Originally Posted By Elderp $60 for MM?? This should be interesting. I understand they are doing poor ecomonically but this sounds like not a good economic decision.
Originally Posted By seanyoda Monsters Inc. is now featured in the So Cal DL 50th ad (you see Mickey, Donald, and Goofy experiencing the attraction) [I know it's the So Cal ad because, at the end, it mentions that the 2fer is back.]
Originally Posted By Nobody I haven't made it to MM in years, but I can't remember the last time paid full price. It seems like there's always a discount to be had.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I just paid $125 for the Six Flags Magic Mountain Xtreme Season Pass, and so did Deogge's Mom, and we both said it was well worth it at the end of the day yesterday.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I renew the passes that I think are worth it to me, and what I need. The Six Flags Premium AP comes with free parking, and with the opening of Tatsu in a few months, it will more than pay for itself, the 4 front of the lane passes per visit is just a bonus, as was the coupon booklet of great stuff. The 20% off food and merchandise is also a very nice perk, and I will be adding to my T-Shirt collection on future visits. At Universal Studios Hollywood, I have the Premium at $99 for a renewal. I go enough times to make the parking pass worth it. The front of the line tram tour pass is just a bonus. Knott's Berry Farm, I have the Premium with parking, renewal is $145. This is an AP that Lisa has the a different version, she gets the Premium without parking, as I am usually driving, or she can use the free 3 hour parking if she wants to get a Silver Bullet, Ghostrider and Xcelerator fix. At SeaWorld, I have the Platinum, which I pay about $9 a month on a payment plan. I have had it for a few years now, and they honor the old price, which is nice. Free parking and the free SkyTower rides are the main reasons for the Platinum. Lisa gets a FunCard for $53. I have the basic Zoo membership at $86 for 15 months. That allows two folks into the park (dual) membership. The basic gives you a discount on parking at the Wild Animal Park (Zoo parking is free for all). The upgrading isn't worth it compared to the few times a year I go to the WAP. As for my Disneyland AP, I have the premium so I don't have to worry about blockout dates and the parking. Many folks I know have decided to get the Deluxe with Parking instead, the few blockout dates don't bother them, and it is a $70 savings. If I didn't take the park photos for MousePlanet and sometimes MiceAge, I would think about getting a Disneyland only AP if one was offered. I think if DCA was an $100 add-on, I would pass, and then on a rare occasion, go when there was a major new attraction opening. (Hopefully getting a CM to sign me in). I don't have a LEGOLAND pass at present, once they open the new Pirates area, I think I will be on the lookout for a discount offer for a one day ticket. If Lisa and I go up north sometime this summer, I might get the Paramount Pass, that would allow us to visit PGA on 2 days, and a day at Bonfante Gardens, which is cheaper that buying single day tickets. Plus our Six Flags SP's will get us into Marine World for a day.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "So now a day at Magic Mountain is more expensive than a day at DCA or Disneyland! Bizarre." On the surface, yes, but when you understand that Six Flags' new management must do something to get itself out of debt it makes perfect sense. They've been giving their parks away for years.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "The Six Flags Premium AP comes with free parking, and with the opening of Tatsu in a few months, it will more than pay for itself, the 4 front of the lane passes per visit is just a bonus, as was the coupon booklet of great stuff. The 20% off food and merchandise is also a very nice perk, and I will be adding to my T-Shirt collection on future visits." And thus, we have the reason why Six Flags has been in such financial trouble.
Originally Posted By Elderp If there was DL only AP I would go for that (there was briefly when DCA opened). It would be interesting however to see how DCA attendance would be without APs.
Originally Posted By Elderp I don't know what you do for a living Darkbeer but any job that allows for that many park passes can't be all that bad.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "It would be interesting however to see how DCA attendance would be without APs." I'd be interested to see how DL's attendance would be without AP's as well. It's obviously an attendance driver for both parks.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Remember when some folks here and at a couple of other sites were predicting that the number of Disneyland APs would be scaled way back? It wasn't that long ago. But it sure seems like they're pushing them more than ever now.
Originally Posted By Elderp People are always predicting the demise of the AP program but the fact of the matter is that it is a big money raiser for DL and as long is it is a money raiser they will continue the program.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 They are pushing the lower grades with lots and lots of block out dates, while they continue to raise the Premium passes to as high as they can go (which is seemingly endless as long as people are still addicted to the place, and disney continues on this current upswing).
Originally Posted By believe >>>They are pushing the lower grades with lots and lots of block out dates<<< Seeing how slow it has been for the past couple weeks (the slow, non blockout period), that seems like a great idea.
Originally Posted By Dave >>>I don't know what you do for a living Darkbeer<<< It's not my place to say what or who he works for (although I think he has said what he does before) but I will say my bet is wont see much from him till after April 15th (hint hint)
