- In the Parks
- Yes
The peak season price for VIP tours was raised $150 an hour. Now the price range depending on the time of year will range from $450 to $750 an hour with the same 7-hour minimum.
This is false. While there are plenty of cast members at Walt Disney World that start at $12 an hour, the people doing the VIP tours are not on that labor grade and do in fact start at any rate that is higher than this.The people giving those tours still make $12.00 an hour...and they still require you to buy a $125 ticket to get in for the “tour”...
...if you want some perspective
The peak season price for VIP tours was raised $150 an hour. Now the price range depending on the time of year will range from $450 to $750 an hour with the same 7-hour minimum.
This is false. While there are plenty of cast members at Walt Disney World that start at $12 an hour, the people doing the VIP tours are not on that labor grade and do in fact start at any rate that is higher than this.
They are guest relations host which is an office and Technical roll not an hourly role.
I updated my post to clarify. But it's a good question. I'll try to explain. It's based off of my experience. Basically a VIP tour guide within guest relations is not going to be a starting guest relations cast member.According to Glassdoor they get paid $12-$15 an hour. What’s your source?
Let’s see...This is false. While there are plenty of cast members at Walt Disney World that start at $12 an hour, the people doing the VIP tours are not on that labor grade and do in fact start at any rate that is higher than this.
They are guest relations host which is an office and Technical roll not an hourly role.
That said, I do get your point but at VIP tour guide within guest relations Is not going to be out of starting the starting wage because they're not going to be a novice. I guest relations those has to work their way up to that. The guest relations house at the window, maybe the guest relations host host in a VIP tour, definitely not.
In all honesty, $120 is probably pennies to someone who could afford such a service even at the old price.
Main benefit of the VIP guide is unlimited rides via the FastPass queue, they can also arrange transport via backstage if you want quick park-hopping too without using the front gate.I am really curious about the "value" offered by the VIP guides? Can anyone speak to a little about what they do? They get some line hopping privileges, but what else?
I was down during probowl weekend and saw lots of guided groups -- including several just stuck in lines like the rest of us.
My point is that for some the daily and annual pass price increases are not an issue either. No wailing, gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and endless posts of "I'll never".
The people giving those tours still make $12.00 an hour...and they still require you to buy a $125 ticket to get in for the “tour”...
...if you want some perspective
Lol off topic. Glassdoor is the Zillow of the job seeking world. Nice pictures but not really accurate. We always laugh in my industry when they list our salary range. Just a noteAccording to Glassdoor they get paid $12-$15 an hour. What’s your source?
Actually Zillow hits the final sale price with more accuracy than you’d think...Lol off topic. Glassdoor is the Zillow of the job seeking world. Nice pictures but not really accurate. We always laugh in my industry when they list our salary range. Just a note
$12/hr for the plaids... No, that's not true.
Not even close, especially when you factor in what they get in tips, which is considerable.
Well, if (a) WDW had had them back then and (b) your folks could have afforded it, I'm sure they would have done the same for you.I’ll give my review soon, but basically my parents are coming for two days. Originally the goal was to do a day at Epcot (their favorite park) and MK but then Star Wars happened and my father is a huge fan and wanted to see it, trying to do all 3 parks, plus 3 full service restaurants I knew was a recipe for disaster.
I was also desperate to avoid Rise opening chaos and when I booked I thought I was going to avoid that with a VIP guide, but even with me stuck doing the lottery from hell the VIP guide would allow us to ride the major MK rides, TSL, MF:SR, Mickey, and get my parents on FoP ( which I know they will love.). I also know that since we are spending most of a day at Epcot, we will not have to do all 4 parks on the tour. I have the income to splurge on this, and I want my parents to have as stress free experience as possible and even with my considerable theme park skill knew I couldn’t deliver what they wanted by myself; that’s why I’m doing it.
If this was a normal week long trip or if as originally planned we would have stuck to 2 parks, I never would have done it.
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