jloucks
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Yes, the one by us (Dallas TX) closes for refurb January and most of February.
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So Disney IS A Bargain?
- Thread starter Chef Mickey
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Six Flags would go bankrupt again if Disney were within 1,000 miles let alone 20 miles. Oh wait, they have and they probably will again. The Six Flags in DFW is nothing short of awful.
Of course some people go to Six Flags...
Go look at my attendance post...Six Flags isn't even on the radar.
jloucks
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Because it is funny, and follows your logic on comparing Six Flags to WDW on pure head counts rather than venue capacity.
jloucks
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Business models do not support your statement about awfulness. At all. Unsupported statement of fact.
Demand is still high. Prices are high. Business proof not awful.
raven
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$100 Broadway ticket? Try $200
Californian Elitist
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How is it funny? Magic Mountain's capacity is greater than Disneyland's, yet still has low attendance.
jloucks
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My quick research show Six Flags @ #5 w' 26,000,000+ in attendance in 2013. Hardly a low number and hardly off the radar.
I like most of the other tickets that have been mentioned because I can easily do a grab and dash when some fool stupidly holds the tickets in their hands. Thus, I get more value for them. Not only are the new Disney rubber bands hard to remove from the wrists of unsuspecting rubes and hicks, but I am oftentimes stuck with terrible dining reservations that I would have never booked. Don't even get me started on that moron that got a fastpass for the Great Movie Ride. Who waits for that?
The numbers don't really support what you're saying either. You say Six Flags is more crowded than MK? I find it hard to believe.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is the most visited park and MK has 6 times the annual visitors based on 2013 attendance figures.
Six Flags only recently went bankrupt and although they are doing better, are still not even on the radar of theme park profits. Six flags earns about $75 million in profit on $1b in revenue annually. Disney Parks do about $2.66b profit on $15b in revenue. Think about that....that's 35 times more profit and twice as much profit margin.
Sure, some people go to Six Flags, just like the state fair. I can tell you, comparing Six Flags to Disney is an absolute joke. They are in similar businesses, but it's like comparing 5th grade basketball to the NBA.
I've been to Six Flags pre and post bankruptcy...it's pretty awful. Maybe that's too harsh. It just isn't comparable. People go because they can't get to Disney and need some kind of entertainment locally. Unfortunately, Disney can't be everywhere.
That's correct. I just posted the financials and Six Flags has had exactly 0 growth in attendance since 2008. You noticed that as well? Also, the number you're looking at compares all six flags locations, which would mean you have to include Disney's locations as well. Now we're talking 132M for Disney to 26M for Six Flags.
I'm sure they're shaking, but your point is taken.
Agree...I paid $300/ticket in NYC....
It's one of the things I wish Disney would adopt on a smaller scale. Disney should close at least a few days per year...then they could fix some of the issues that need fixing!
raven
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Gotta git that TKTS or lottery
I just paid for the tickets...I had no idea what I was doing...lol.
raven
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Totally agree but you know they won't because they couldn't bear even one day loss of income.
And it makes me so sad...they could financially close up shop with almost no negative effect, but the greed has taken over.
I've even said on this board I would be OK with completely closing EPCOT (even during my personal trips) to revitalize it.
DManRightHere
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I've been saying this for years, but mostly for a week or so vacation. No one seems to agree
. I've booked a las vegas trip at $140 per person flight and trying to get a full weeks activities while keeping the bill lower than the cost of a Disney world trip. It's going to be close (not including gamblig money). I'm sure it isn't going to help going to Disneyland for 2 days either..
The key in Vegas is gambling money. For me, Vegas is an armpit and the only way to stay sane is gambling. There's only so many magic shows, Cirque Du Soleil, and shopping you can do. And those are the best shows...I paid like $175/ticket 5 years ago for "O" and wasn't impressed for the money. I saw Copperfield too...gave it a meh.I've been saying this for years, but mostly for a week or so vacation. No one seems to agree
Vegas is pretty cheap if you take out gambling and you don't stay 5 star. I've stayed at Bellagio (overrated) and Wynn (much nicer). I think I'd do 4 seasons next time but I have little desire to go back.