Annual Passholder Previews REGISTRATION LINK IN FIRST POST-EVENT FULLY BOOKED

[Friendlyadvice2]

Now it just looks like a trap set/money grab.

I get your point, but I think Disney gave up caring that things look like a "money grab" a LONG time ago.

 

[mrsap]

Now it just looks like a trap set/money grab.

Sorry, couldn’t help myself

 

[SG131]

I can see it also being an approach to discourage people from buying AP just for Star Wars. I’m sure it will be a mad rush to get a slot and they will get lots of complaints from people not getting in. The more added competition the worse it will be. Luckily, my pass is good until December, but the price increase will definitely affect my likelyhood of renewing the pass. Financially, I don’t think I can justify it this time around.

 

[Bing Showei]

I would think they could have announced an AP price increase (coming in a week) and they would have been flooded with sales of people renewing and panic buying.

That’s a really good point, actually. That would’ve been a truly brilliant money grab. Hundreds of disappointed new Platinum passholders would still be hundreds of new Platinum passholders.

 

[Mal6586]

I would maybe not feel so salty about this increase if there was another option for those of us out of state. We don't go during peak times, so I would be 100% fine with blackout dates, but being out of state, our only option is Platinum or higher. I just renewed in April, so I have a bit left, but both roomie and I discussed it this morning, and this will push us not to renew again. (Hers is due for renewal in November.) We'll go back to being once a year people, because this makes it to where we have to go 3 times a year to make it worth it, and while we did that this year, it wasn't the plan to continue. We were settling into twice a year people. Suddenly the renovations to my laundry room we discussed over father's day seem like a much better use of my money.

 

[SaintsManiac]

The words I want to use are not allowed on the DIS.

 

[tlmadden73]

I would maybe not feel so salty about this increase if there was another option for those of us out of state. We don't go during peak times, so I would be 100% fine with blackout dates, but being out of state, our only option is Platinum or higher. I just renewed in April, so I have a bit left, but both roomie and I discussed it this morning, and this will push us not to renew again. (Hers is due for renewal in November.) We'll go back to being once a year people, because this makes it to where we have to go 3 times a year to make it worth it, and while we did that this year, it wasn't the plan to continue. We were settling into twice a year people. Suddenly the renovations to my laundry room we discussed over father's day seem like a much better use of my money.

This -
A decently priced AP gets people to come down 2-3 times a year (and spend money on food, souvernirs or hotels) rather than once a year or once every other year. It worked for my family! We will be going 3 (maybe 4) times in a year because the tickets are already bought and paid for.

This makes me think that they feel they dont need AP passholders. They are more worried about crowd control ..and having a large group of people that can just show up on a whim is hard to control.

 

[Mom2Stitch]

We had every intention of upgrading our package tickets to APs in September, at another 225 a ticket, I don't see it happening.

 

[mrsap]

The words I want to use are not allowed on the DIS.

I’m fluent in that language

 

[Cluelyss]

This makes me think that they feel they dont need AP passholders. They are more worried about crowd control ..and having a large group of people that can just show up on a whim is hard to control.

I tend to agree. Granted, I’m sure Disney isn’t upset about the extra $$$ but I think they are definitely trying to control the # of passholders as well by pricing many families out.

 

[LMO429]

No. For Pandora, you selected your eligible guests at registration. So you’d be registering both of you at the same time and it was 1 slot per person.

what if you have a child under 3 my husband and I are both platinum but our son won't be 3 until october. if this event shows up how would we go about bringing him because obviously we would not leave our son behind

 

[Cluelyss]

what if you have a child under 3 my husband and I are both platinum but our son won't be 3 until october. if this event shows up how would we go about bringing him because obviously we would not leave our son behind

I’m not but entirely sure, but I’d assume since he doesn't need a ticket to enter the park on a regular day, he could enter the preview with you without a ticket (AP) as well. I’d check to see if there’s an option to add him to the reservation when booking, though, simply for head count purposes.

 

[AngiTN]

what if you have a child under 3 my husband and I are both platinum but our son won't be 3 until october. if this event shows up how would we go about bringing him because obviously we would not leave our son behind

He doesn't need a ticket.

 

[AngiTN]

*clap* *clap* *clap*

Well played Disney, Well played. Get people wanting to get SWGE previews and then jack the price by 25% .. Wow. I can usually justify Disneys business decisions, but this is shocking and pretty blatant.

Wow ..I am just surprised they didnt raise the prices first THEN announce there would be SWGE previews. Maybe someone let the cat out of the bag too early.

No chances I will be renewing now. I have been enjoying it (and still have several months left) but ... $225 a person?
So what is the math now on a Platinum Pass? When I got mine last year (AFTER they had already increased a lot to $895) .. I calculated that the AP price was the same as if you bought two sets of 4-5 day hoppers. How many days do you need to go now to justify the cost? Do you know have to go on 3 trips (or two really long trips) to justify tthis cost?

It makes sense .. with the new DAILY pricing and increasing crowds, they need to get a handle on guests who can just come whenever they want -- thus increase the price to reduce the amount of people who had annual passes.

Silver lining, this is one thing that will decrease SOME crowds. Gotta find a positive about this somewhere.

I get your point, but I think Disney gave up caring that things look like a "money grab" a LONG time ago.

It's a for-profit business, why should they care about appearing to make money?
Honest question here

I mean I get it, this sucks almost any way you look at it. We got REALLY lucky in that we just renewed our AP last week. We've got a year to decide if we will renew or not. I suspect we will. We get enough out of the discounts to make the passes pay for themselves. It's more than just ticket costs where we recoup the cost of the passes. These 40%+ room discounts have been killer. Seeing how we were going to be staying in those rooms at a lower discount without an AP. So we'll have a year to see how they go to determine if there are changes in that aspect to see if that continues to be worth it, or not.

 

[wareagle57]

So, since Gold, Silver, ect will not be affected by the previews, why did those passes go up as well?

Gold: $699 (previously $609)

• Silver: $519 (previously $479)

• Theme Park Select: $439 (no price change)

• Weekday Select: $349 (previously $319)

• Epcot After 4: $309 (previously $289)

 

[AngiTN]

Before we get too lost in the spiral of the price increase announcement I'm wondering if there is any speculation about WHEN they'll be releasing the invitations

 

[PixiePlns]

I pretty much think today (and probably much of this week) they wouldn't release the AP previews since the system will be crazy with people booking packages for 2020 since the release happened this morning. But in a few days - who knows? They have rooms to fill and if this is what gets August more booked, they'll do it sooner rather than later.

 

[wareagle57]

Before we get too lost in the spiral of the price increase announcement I'm wondering if there is any speculation about WHEN they'll be releasing the invitations

I'm just guessing they want to give it a few days for people to buy in at these crazy new prices for the chance. Otherwise, they could have just announced today (or yesterday) and there would have been no need for a price hike. I'm going to guess next Monday.

 

[FSUSammy]

So given the restrictions on who can go to this preview....what do you all think the chances are for a DVC preview? I'm guessing zilch right???

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

It's a for-profit business, why should they care about appearing to make money?
Honest question here

Disney is a for-profit business? I had no idea, thanks for the insight!! To get an honest answer to your question, you should email Disney directly as opposed to placing it on a message board. I'm simply pointing out that Disney does not care whether things look like a money grab or not; not debating there perceived business practices.