Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Yep. Here we go again. Hot on the heals of massive discounting, WDW (and DL as well ... where a Premium AP has gone from $199 to $459 in about five years) is pushing its prices significantly higher again: <a href="http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/08/disney-raising-ticket-prices-once-again/" target="_blank">http://thedailydisney.com/blog...e-again/</a> ~Prices increase does not include pixie dust, which must be added at an additional cost~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I feel like a heel for the above typo (and worse because some government employee is likely being paid to read this judging by the 'funny' way my screen is acting!) ... but seriously, when is the business model going to change? The economy sucks. People are hurting. Disney's parks are not packed, yet it's time to raise prices again? I guess it's to be expected since they added that amazing state of the art Harry Potter attraction and land ... oh wait, that wasn't Disney was it. ~Gouging is not magical!~
Originally Posted By leobloom If guests have to pay more, they'll be less likely to think about things like Disco Yeti. Besides, people WANT to pay more. Mickey's spokesperson told me so: --- "We continuously monitor the marketplace to ensure pricing that reflects a strong entertainment value,” Disney World spokesman Bryan Malenius said. “Our guests continue to agree that a day at a Disney theme park is a great entertainment value.” Malenius said Disney’s guest surveys have continued to show that nearly 90 percent of resort guests rate the value of Disney parks as “good, very good or excellent.” --- In all seriousness, I'd say WDW hasn't been a good value for at least ten years.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<"We continuously monitor the marketplace to ensure pricing that reflects a strong entertainment value,” Disney World spokesman Bryan Malenius said. “Our guests continue to agree that a day at a Disney theme park is a great entertainment value.” Malenius said Disney’s guest surveys have continued to show that nearly 90 percent of resort guests rate the value of Disney parks as “good, very good or excellent.”>> Why does this Malenius character seem like he'd fit in perfectly in the movie 'Dinner With Schmucks'? Oh because he's a typical magical Disney talking head. If he said the sky was blue, I'd take a look myself. --- <<In all seriousness, I'd say WDW hasn't been a good value for at least ten years.>> Not unless you're a schmuck or high on pixie dust. ~Bet they have the Power Points done for the next 3-4 price increases already!~
Originally Posted By retlawfan I've spent the better part of the last few hours trying to figure out how to renew a recently expired AP(I know it's possible as Disney sent my FIL a letter about it) for my DD. I wanted to do it now, before the price increase. The website won't allow it now, even though it gives me the option(knowing who the pass is for and knowing that it's expired). I think they've worked a few bugs into the system to minimize the sales at the lower rates before Thursday. Very frustrating. The best I can do is purchase a new DAP online for 299, and pay with a CC. Unfortunately, I want to pay with a Disney gift card, which can only be done at the park(and I am 400+ miles away). They got me again. I'm left with purchasing a new pass for $329 when we're there next month, and hoping that my DVC discount it's back to 299. IF I was at the parks TODAY, I could get the renewal of the DAP with a DVC discount for $269. Very frustrating. Cannot use GC online Cannot renew recently expired online(Yes, it is possible) Cannot get DVC discount online Seems they have a few challenges with perks and procedures for online purchases.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer More of the same, not surprised, the greed and push for profit is dripping out of TDO. Question though... I have a one day tic that I can upgrade into a 3 day tic with one of the days used on it...When I make the upgrade, will it be under the new prices or the prices I got the pass under in June?
Originally Posted By SFH "We continuously monitor the marketplace to ensure pricing that reflects a strong entertainment value,” Disney World spokesman Bryan Malenius said. “Our guests continue to agree that a day at a Disney theme park is a great entertainment value.” =============== So what that means is that if you are surveyed, tell them that everything is awful and overpriced. Because if you tell them you're happy, they'll keep raising the prices.
Originally Posted By -em Sigh. Wonder what would happen if instead of offering discounts then raising all other prices to counteract those discounts everything had a "fair price" that everyone paid? Yes you got 50% off your room but you paid 45% back in higher admission, food and merch prices add the scaled back experiences, reduced labor and all the other cutbacks then it's all well.. Magical Haven't heard rumblings that the other parks will follow suit.. -em
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub There are actually families planning Disney vacations that believe they are getting something Free. I always smile and tell them Nothing is Free at Disney. Never ever ever...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>There are actually families planning Disney vacations that believe they are getting something Free. I always smile and tell them Nothing is Free at Disney. Never<<<< They did give away tickets last year....and they do offer you free days if you purchase some sort of deal.
Originally Posted By MousDad If Universal was smart, they would go for the jugular and hold prices steady.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> They did give away tickets last year....and they do offer you free days if you purchase some sort of deal. << They weren't really free tickets if you had to pay $14 for parking to use them. Just sayin'.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> They did give away tickets last year....and they do offer you free days if you purchase some sort of deal. << They have buy one get one free at this oriental rug company here that's been going out of business for 5 years.
Originally Posted By MPierce But they're such a bargain already. See they told us so right here. >> “We continuously monitor the marketplace to ensure pricing that reflects a strong entertainment value,” Disney World spokesman Bryan Malenius said. “Our guests continue to agree that a day at a Disney theme park is a great entertainment value." << It's such a value what's a few bucks between Buds.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>If Universal was smart, they would go for the jugular and hold prices steady.<<< And expand. That'd be fantastic. >>>They weren't really free tickets if you had to pay $14 for parking to use them. Just sayin'.<<< Agreed! Might park at the Poly next time just for the hell of it.
Originally Posted By dshyates "And expand. That'd be fantastic." There are rumors that the Universal Resort Orlando is prepping to build a full blown on-site waterpark. It would be connected to all the on-site resorts via water taxi. And it is shaping up to be fully themed on par with the Disney waterparks. I can see a Kong based Skull Island and a Jurassic lazy river. How about a Waterworld wave pool? Or a Madagascar kiddie area?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 You keep paying more while getting less. I hope for 2011, the execs get Escalades again ... ~I'd take the gold one, Meg~
Originally Posted By standor Now that they raised the price, they will probably close the parks earlier. This is called Disney value.
Originally Posted By MPierce I really don't have a problem with this at all since they're " Magical Price Increases ".
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Last night we took our prices down at work. (Disney Store) We are now waiting for our new posters, with the new prices.
