This is the crux of the issue, FP+ did work for free because it was not a skip the line pass, regardless what anyone thinks... it was much closer to a virtual queue. Moving to a paid skip the line pass will not alleviate standby waits but will singularly benefit those who want to pay. Depending...
Not sure about DLP but many queues in recent years have not been built to handle standby capacity. a 3 hr line when FP+ is in service is drastically less people than a 3 hr line without FP+ active. They have to do something with the excess standby if they restrict fastpasses by a large margin...
I recall these values being discussed by len testa on the disney dish as something that they had frequently measured. I absolutely cannot quote but I recall that it was close to this but maybe variable depending on some factors.
Honestly, i cant see the value in it at Cedar Point... its too expensive and Im turned off by it. At those prices I expect a WDW level experience, which it isnt... therefore I have chosen to return to WDW instead of Cedar Point. And yes, for people who pay, paid FP works better... but free FP...
Just raise ticket prices ~$10/ day... sure, they'll get kickback as always but it would settle. The problem is they want more, a 10% increase in ticket revenue isnt enough. they will do this, and also add sales from monetized FP+.
How are those FP+ free standby lines working for everyone now? Ready to come back to the dark side yet? maybe email disney and let them know that you too want FP+ back?
I live 50 min away from Cedar Point. The last time I went was ~10 years ago? I have been to WDW maybe 8 times in the past 5 years. One of the reasons that WDW appeals to me where Cedar Point doesn't (even though they have phenomenal coasters) is the ability to enjoy a park day however I want and...
You misunderstand me, I am 100% on the side that FP+ is a substantial benefit to everyone who at least uses it minimally. This comment was to help clarify what another poster wasn't clear on, which was making those arguments easily refutable. It is a complex system that is not easily understood...