Lightning Lane Premier Pass

[Jrb1979]

It’s possible they make fewer Premier Passes available (while jacking up the price) on busy days to ensure there is enough LL capacity for the increased number of LLMP holders.

I can see it being the other way around. Less return times available for LLMP users for the amount of Premier pass users.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

All of MA public schools has presidents week off.

Don’t they have the week after Easter off?

 

[Chi84]

I can see it being the other way around. Less return times available for LLMP users for the amount of Premier pass users.

What do you mean? Limiting the number of Premier Passes by making them more expensive would leave more return times for multi- and individual.

 

[Jrb1979]

What do you mean? Limiting the number of Premier Passes by making them more expensive would leave more return times for multi- and individual.

I mean cut down on return times for multi and individual passes so premier pass can still sell the same amount.
Limit the cheaper pass for the more expensive one.

 

[Chi84]

I mean cut down on return times for multi and individual passes so premier pass can still sell the same amount.
Limit the cheaper pass for the more expensive one.

The fact that they are doing the exact opposite means what?

 

[Jrb1979]

The fact that they are doing the exact opposite means what?

We don't know that they are. For all we know, they sell the same amount each day regardless and on the busy days it sells out.

They have never released the numbers available. Everything thats posted doesn't have an agenda behind it.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I mean cut down on return times for multi and individual passes so premier pass can still sell the same amount.
Limit the cheaper pass for the more expensive one.

Do that and they will lose attendance…and their revenue streams will fall

It’s not about tickets and rides. That’s minor

 

[Jrb1979]

Do that and they will lose attendance…and their revenue streams will fall

It’s not about tickets and rides. That’s minor

I agree. It used to be that way it's starting to be more about the tickets and rides. A lot more guests go for the rides first and everything else second

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I agree. It used to be that way it's starting to be more about the tickets and rides. A lot more guests go for the rides first and everything else second

They will start posting losses in parks if that trend accelerates. It’s not gonna work out.

 

[Chi84]

We don't know that they are. For all we know, they sell the same amount each day regardless and on the busy days it sells out.

They have never released the numbers available. Everything thats posted doesn't have an agenda behind it.

We do know that increasing the price of an item generally makes it less attractive.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

But if they're controlling the amount of these Premier Passes that are available, isn't all of this discussion of supply, demand, and even price bupkis? It's all fake anyway.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But if they're controlling the amount of these Premier Passes that are available, isn't all of this discussion of supply, demand, and even price bupkis? It's all fake anyway.

My impression is they keep the number of this thing low…to drive sales for the REGULAR day passes.

When people see this “sold out”…they immediate line up for the MP and ILLs.

Basic sales tactics.

A reminder: it’s a MASS MODEL…not a luxury boutique.

The beast must be fed

 

[DisneyDodo]

But if they're controlling the amount of these Premier Passes that are available, isn't all of this discussion of supply, demand, and even price bupkis? It's all fake anyway.

Yes and no. Technically they can decide how many of these to sell, but they’re ultimately constrained by total attraction capacity, which is fixed (at least in the short term. Long term they can, and absolutely should add more).

Realistically, they must reserve a certain share of that capacity for standby (to justify the price of park tickets/APs) and LLMP (to justify its price). Nobody is going to visit a park if the waits are always 3+ hours and nobody will buy LLMP if the good rides never have LL availability anyway.

So the LLPP scarcity isn’t completely artificial. It’s a necessity to allow for smooth park operation.

 

[John park hopper]

No one ever said Disney fans were smart

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No one ever said Disney fans were smart

…well I know of at least one guy who never has

 

[Chi84]

No one ever said Disney fans were smart

They’re smart enough to afford Disney vacations and Premier Passes.

 

[Splash4eva]

No one ever said Disney fans were smart

They must be doing something right where they can afford paying this for a much better experience in the parks…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They must be doing something right where they can afford paying this for a much better experience in the parks…

Spending money…especially on excess…doesn’t directly correlate to intelligence.

 

[RememberWhen]

Don’t they have the week after Easter off?

MA schools have the week of Patriots Day (April 20th) off. Not Easter week.

 

[Chi84]

Spending money…especially on excess…doesn’t directly correlate to intelligence.

But earning enough money to choose for yourself how to spend it probably correlates more than a little.