Walt Disney World theme park parking fees set to rise tomorrow

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/parki...me-park-parking-fees-set-to-rise-tomorrow.htm

 

[Scuttle]

Of course they are. Can we ever just go more than a year without a price hike? Universal warrants their price increases since they actually build headline attractions in the parks. I have no problem paying more for a premium product that is constantly adding new stuff with substance, but I have a real problem with the current rate of inflation at WDW without building any new headline attractions. Sorry had to have a mini rant.

 

[WDWDad13]

I agree it's becoming pretty crazy with constant price hikes....but people are still going to pay it...so if it goes towards new things....

 

[Hakunamatata]

Of course they are. Can we ever just go more than a year without a price hike? Universal warrants their price increases since they actually build headline attractions in the parks. I have no problem paying more for a premium product that is constantly adding new stuff with substance, but I have a real problem with the current rate of inflation at WDW without building any new headline attractions. Sorry had to have a mini rant.

I could say the same thing about a bunch of stuff I have to buy, but what are you going to do? If you want to go, you will pay it.

 

[MrNonacho]

Oof.

 

[WDWDad13]

I could say the same thing about a bunch of stuff I have to buy, but what are you going to do? If you want to go, you will pay it.

plus this is just another reason for people to consider staying on property...whether we like it or not...there is a method to the madness

 

[TalkingHead]

Gotta pay for the wristbands somehow.

 

[wdwfan22]

Of course they are. Can we ever just go more than a year without a price hike? Universal warrants their price increases since they actually build headline attractions in the parks. I have no problem paying more for a premium product that is constantly adding new stuff with substance, but I have a real problem with the current rate of inflation at WDW without building any new headline attractions. Sorry had to have a mini rant.

Remember Universal went years without any major additions and still raised prices like Disney did.

 

[Cody5242]

Hasn't universals parking fee been more expensive than Disneys for a bit?

Edit: Universals parking is $16 so it was a dollar higher than Disney's. At least they have a parking garage which helps during the summer

 

[Bolt]

Remember when the parking lot hit capacity last week? Supply and demand.

 

[WDWDad13]

Remember Universal went years without any major additions and still raised prices like Disney did.

Yeah but Uni does nothing bad like Disney remember

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Remember when the parking lot hit capacity last week? Supply and demand.

Except "supply and demand" is skewed by those who don't pay for parking like the OP mentioned.

 

[Bolt]

Except "supply and demand" is skewed by those who don't pay for parking like the OP mentioned.

Then more available parking for the free people

 

[Scooter]

I have never understood the concept of paying to park somewhere you're going to pay to get into and spend money while you're there. I don't have to pay to park at the grocery store...or my local Mall. But if I go to see a Chicago Bears Football game it costs me $35 to park my car there even though the tickets are 85 dollars each.
It just doesn't make sense. Why don't they just figure the cost of parking into the admission? I don't have to worry at Disney because I always stay on property but it still seems crazy to me. Where will it end? I would think there would be a breaking point where people will finally stop going but I guess not. I just hate to see it come to the point where only the wealthy will be able to afford to enjoy a Disney Vacation.

 

[Bolt]

Of course they are. Can we ever just go more than a year without a price hike? Universal warrants their price increases since they actually build headline attractions in the parks. I have no problem paying more for a premium product that is constantly adding new stuff with substance, but I have a real problem with the current rate of inflation at WDW without building any new headline attractions. Sorry had to have a mini rant.

I guess you can pretend Avatar isn't being built.

 

[roj2323]

I have never understood the concept of paying to park somewhere you're going to pay to get into and spend money while you're there. I don't have to pay to park at the grocery store...or my local Mall. But if I go to see a Chicago Bears Football game it costs me $35 to park my car there even though the tickets are 85 dollars each.
It just doesn't make sense. Why don't they just figure the cost of parking into the admission? I don't have to worry at Disney because I always stay on property but it still seems crazy to me. Where will it end? I would think there would be a breaking point where people will finally stop going but I guess not. I just hate to see it come to the point where only the wealthy will be able to afford to enjoy a Disney Vacation.

Areas of business are run separately. The parking fees go towards operational and maintenance cost for the parking lot.

 

[BigTxEars]

We stayed at the Hard Rock for a week last year at UNI, they charge you daily to park at the hotel. At least that's free at WDW, plus of course parking at the parks is as well.

So yeah Uni is a rip off compared to WDW in this regard.

 

[bhg469]

I guess you can pretend Avatar isn't being built.

I wish I could pretend its a star wars project but those big blue fern gully rip offs are coming.

 

[Scuttle]

Hasn't universals parking fee been more expensive than Disneys for a bit?

Edit: Universals parking is $16 so it was a dollar higher than Disney's. At least they have a parking garage which helps during the summer

I guess you can pretend Avatar isn't being built.

You can pretend like it's going to open before 2017.

 

[GoofGoof]

I have never understood the concept of paying to park somewhere you're going to pay to get into and spend money while you're there. I don't have to pay to park at the grocery store...or my local Mall. But if I go to see a Chicago Bears Football game it costs me $35 to park my car there even though the tickets are 85 dollars each.
It just doesn't make sense. Why don't they just figure the cost of parking into the admission? I don't have to worry at Disney because I always stay on property but it still seems crazy to me. Where will it end? I would think there would be a breaking point where people will finally stop going but I guess not. I just hate to see it come to the point where only the wealthy will be able to afford to enjoy a Disney Vacation.

At the grocery store virtually everyone is driving and parking there unless you are talking about an inner city grocery store that people walk to. In this case parking is paid for by those who need it. A large portion of guests at WDW don't drive to the parks so they shouldn't have to pay for parking in their admission tickets. Same goes the other way for buses or boats. The price of those is built into the hotel rates instead of the cost of the theme park tickets. Someone not staying on property shouldn't have to foot the bill for the boat that takes guests to the Wilderness Lodge. Charging per car also encourages people to carpool. Maybe not a big deal at WDW, but more relevant to your sports parking example.

I think that extra money should go towards paying the parking lot CMs a little more for their efforts. What are the odds that happens?