Increased ticket prices coming soon?

[rteetz]

So soon now means imminently?

Have to see what happens at WDW and to multi-day tickets.

Well apparently this will only apply to one day tickets on both coasts. That means probably a typical price increase for multi-day tickets. I still have heard things about the eventual "you can only do this today" or "you only have this many experiences to use" type ticket.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Monday through Thursday "value"
Friday through Sunday "regular"
Holiday seasons "peak"

https://twitter.com/dlthings/status/703447245069352960

So specifically targeted at Florida residents in Orlando...got it.

What's not fair about that?

 

[Planogirl]

It makes sense to take small steps for now.

 

[Eoghann]

It makes sense to take small steps for now.

Exactly. Boil that frog slowly or it might realize what's happening to it.

 

[mshanson3121]

DISDINING Just released this information. I cannot believe they are raising AP's when they just did a few months ago. Disney trips were are #1 vacation destination and now we are going to have to really step back and decide if it is even worth it anymore.

http://www.************.com/major-ticket-price-changes-on-the-way-for-walt-disney-world-resort/

Here's the content for those that found the link didn't work:


This is not yet confirmed by Disney. However, we have found WDW News Today and Doctor Disney to be incredibly reliable news sources


Both are reporting that a massive change in Walt Disney World Tickets prices is imminent.
Tons of rumors have been circulating about this move and multiple park guests have confirmed being a part of Disney Park surveys about said changes.


Expect a formal announcement from Disney that Disneyland ticket pricing will be switching to a new tiered system very soon.


But wait, there is more. It looks as if tiered ticket pricing is indeed coming to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Other ticket price increases are expected to be announced as well.


It is expected that the ticket price increase for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland is going to be happening on Sunday. The increase will happen on all length and forms of Disney tickets and that includes annual passes.


If the seasonal pricing goes into effect, one-day tickets will be available in three forms:

• Value
• Regular
• Peak

We don’t yet know how the pricing will differ or what times of year will fall into which of the three seasons.


Walt Disney World Resort is home to the most popular theme parks in the world, and the crowds are expected to increase in the near future. In 2016 a new Frozen ride and meet and greet are set to open at Epcot, a nighttime show will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and the work on Disney Springs will finish.

Down the road there will be a Star Wars Land and a Toy Story Land added to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and work continues on Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Record setting crowds have been flocking to Central Florida, and the tourist influx is only expected to grow. The tiered system, if it goes into effect, is supposed to be a way to cut down on the crowds during the busiest times of the year. It will also, in theory, make more people want to travel during the slower seasons.

 

[mshanson3121]

That's been a rumor for a while now.

So... what are the chances of a worst case scenario - where they not only go to tiered pricing BUT also the limited attraction? So, on a "gold" day you get more experiences and on a "bronze" day you get fewer. On their end, I can see them doing it that way, because they will try and pacify the upset customers with, "But look, even though you're paying more money, you're getting more experiences."

 

[mshanson3121]

Twitter is depressing with the rumors....

Do share...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

As always...there is too much heresay being spewed by these "insider" blogs...

Which only reconfirms my longstanding working theory that it's a bunch of pin lanyard wearing fanboys with APs who are trying to make themselves "part of the story"

 

[North of Mouse]

You realize that's a hoax, right?

They NEVER reduce a revenue stream that they can otherwise sell.
So what does that mean? They can't sell photopass anymore (very likely and all but proven by the AP move)...so they throw it in as a smokescreen.

It was just a $160 on average increase to the price. It had nothing to do with "services" or "costs". Photopass costs them a few bodies and ink moslty - as Kodak can tell you - pictures in the digital age cost nothing.

It was just a cash grab. Period. And they can get away with it because of little blowback. Just like they got away with the screwjob of the dining plan on about 12 different levels.

You can 'believe' whatever you want, and 'rationalize' it anyway you'd like, but a large increase with decreasing perks, 'adding' the MM, is 'making' you pay for the MM to purchase an AP. Giving us 'no' choice in something that was 'always' a choice - we don't use it or want it - we prefer our own photos.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You can 'believe' whatever you want, and 'rationalize' it anyway you'd like, but a large increase with decreasing perks, 'adding' the MM, is 'making' you pay for the MM to purchase an AP. Giving us 'no' choice in something that was 'always' a choice - we don't use it or want it - we prefer our own photos.

Umm...I'm not supporting them or disagreeing with you...

I'm saying the reason they jacked the prices had almost nothing to do with the photopass. That's was just an excuse. Throw in something they were basically giving up on to shield increases.

They just wanted the Money...id bet that photopass is close to a zero cost from the operational budget.

I had somebody say "well now you get photopass...so the cost didn't go up at all..."

Back in October...to which my response was "do you pay $160 for photopass PER PERSON?!?!?"

Haters gonna hate...lovers gonna love

 

[Budshark]

Haters gonna hate...lovers gonna love

Dis'ers gonna dis...

Back to the other topic... I'm not sure the "decreased" attractions on value days is anything more than a long standing practice. We all know there are less parades, ride capacity, and street performances on slow days. Certain restaurants, carts, and shops are closed based on crowds or seasonal.

Maybe this is nothing more than bringing structure to that. It actually would be nice to have a value map or at least the website stating this cart, show, or shop is only open on Peak days.

Or... duh duh duh... if it is something else (closing certain rides on value days, giving less fast passes on value days) that will be a slippery slope. Clearly we won't find out those specifics until later. I doubt the video boards will have the fine print down to "this shop will be closed on value days".

 

[Eoghann]

Back to the other topic... I'm not sure the "decreased" attractions on value days is anything more than a long standing practice. We all know there are less parades, ride capacity, and street performances on slow days. Certain restaurants, carts, and shops are closed based on crowds or seasonal.

Maybe this is nothing more than bringing structure to that. It actually would be nice to have a value map or at least the website stating this cart, show, or shop is only open on Peak days.

Very likely it's just going to be more obvious to outsiders what the connection is.

Before we could have said "well September is a slow season so some of the food places are closed". In future it will be more like, well this is a Thursday so...

It's possible that MM+ is making it easier for Disney to make these assessments ahead of time (at least as far as staffing is concerned). That is only a problem if they use it as an excuse to cut the overall service level.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Who in their right mind buys one day tickets anyway? It's Disney's way to encourage multi day tickets. The more days to keep you in the park, the more days you send money in the park. This has nothing to do with making money on a one day ticket.

The biggest downfall to this is making the "down season" even more crowded. Soon there will be no differences in crowds season to season. What they NEED is a 5th gate. Unfortunately I don't see that happening for at least 15 years. After all the Star Wars stuff they have to focus some attention to referrbing and retheming Future World in Epcot.

 

[TwoMisfits]

So... what are the chances of a worst case scenario - where they not only go to tiered pricing BUT also the limited attraction? So, on a "gold" day you get more experiences and on a "bronze" day you get fewer. On their end, I can see them doing it that way, because they will try and pacify the upset customers with, "But look, even though you're paying more money, you're getting more experiences."

Probably 100% - for example, in MK, you will likely lose at least one big show (maybe you only get Wishes, maybe you only get an afternoon parade, etc...which is actually the norm now in September short and slow days), you'll probably also get late openings for certain rides/areas, some seasonal closed restaurants (which again happens now), and decreased staffing so your waits are never shorter even in the slowest season (which they've been implementing in part this year already to get you ready to always accept 30-60 minute waits without FP)...they will likely also plan hours for the "single" 9 hour (8 hours + 1 hour for lunch) shift which they've been doing everywhere lately, so they can really cut staffing...

 

[Lirael]

Who in their right mind buys one day tickets anyway?

My parents, for example. They're tired of Disney after going over ten times, so now they preffer to get a one day ticket, quickly check out MK and then go shopping and such

 

[rteetz]

So... what are the chances of a worst case scenario - where they not only go to tiered pricing BUT also the limited attraction? So, on a "gold" day you get more experiences and on a "bronze" day you get fewer. On their end, I can see them doing it that way, because they will try and pacify the upset customers with, "But look, even though you're paying more money, you're getting more experiences."

I think it will happen eventually but not right away they are going to do this step by step for now.

 

[rteetz]

Who in their right mind buys one day tickets anyway? It's Disney's way to encourage multi day tickets. The more days to keep you in the park, the more days you send money in the park. This has nothing to do with making money on a one day ticket.

The biggest downfall to this is making the "down season" even more crowded. Soon there will be no differences in crowds season to season. What they NEED is a 5th gate. Unfortunately I don't see that happening for at least 15 years. After all the Star Wars stuff they have to focus some attention to referrbing and retheming Future World in Epcot.

There are people out there that don't understand multi day tickets and buy just single tickets.

 

[DebbieB]

So specifically targeted at Florida residents in Orlando...got it.

What's not fair about that?

Florida residents have a lot of discount options not available to others.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Florida residents have a lot of discount options not available to others.

Not much of a discount anymore...

But they are the most likely to need /use one day tickets still

 

[sdsatl]

Does anyone have any guesses about NE tickets under a tiered/limited attraction model?