Virtual Toad
Well-Known Member
In a few short years, they’ve aggressively raised ticket and hotel prices, eliminated a ton of discounts, cut the level and quality of service, and created out of thin air three completely new revenue streams: resort parking fees, G+ and ILL.
And now that those streams are in place, they will relentlessly, systematically and continuously raise prices for those “services” again and again and again.
$15 per person for ROTR? That will be remembered as the “good old days” in the not-too-distant future.
Modern day Disney is in it to win it. Those in charge are laughing at those of us wringing our hands over all this. And they’re laughing at those who have decided to pay as well.
They’ve done the numbers — and they know exactly where they stand.
There will be no end to the price increases as long as there are enough people on the planet to take the place of those who decide not to return.
Think they’re ready to stop now? Look for their next step soon, based on guest feedback. Because this is what’s coming next:
Guests: “Why should I have to bother with a cell phone app scheduling return times all day with Genie+? Can’t you make it so I can just pay a la carte to get instant access to all the rides I want the minute I want them?”
Disney: “Based on guest feedback, we are happy to announce that we are expanding our wildly popular ILL program to offer even more magically-priced selections for dozens of additional rides, attractions and guest experiences throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. These changes will allow even more guests to experience our parks and experiences at the pace and price point of their choosing. Standby lines may still be available for those who decide not to participate in the ILL program, subject to timing and availability.”
There’s no way Disney’s going to be able to restrain themselves on this. It’ll be far too tempting to add ride after ride to ILL, and far too easy for them to get away with it because far too many people are ready and willing to go along with it.
And now that those streams are in place, they will relentlessly, systematically and continuously raise prices for those “services” again and again and again.
$15 per person for ROTR? That will be remembered as the “good old days” in the not-too-distant future.
Modern day Disney is in it to win it. Those in charge are laughing at those of us wringing our hands over all this. And they’re laughing at those who have decided to pay as well.
They’ve done the numbers — and they know exactly where they stand.
There will be no end to the price increases as long as there are enough people on the planet to take the place of those who decide not to return.
Think they’re ready to stop now? Look for their next step soon, based on guest feedback. Because this is what’s coming next:
Guests: “Why should I have to bother with a cell phone app scheduling return times all day with Genie+? Can’t you make it so I can just pay a la carte to get instant access to all the rides I want the minute I want them?”
Disney: “Based on guest feedback, we are happy to announce that we are expanding our wildly popular ILL program to offer even more magically-priced selections for dozens of additional rides, attractions and guest experiences throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. These changes will allow even more guests to experience our parks and experiences at the pace and price point of their choosing. Standby lines may still be available for those who decide not to participate in the ILL program, subject to timing and availability.”
There’s no way Disney’s going to be able to restrain themselves on this. It’ll be far too tempting to add ride after ride to ILL, and far too easy for them to get away with it because far too many people are ready and willing to go along with it.