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News 2018 ticket price increases
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MaryJaneP
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Not US, but would seemingly alleviate some of the demand, build a resort in South America. Tour Groups and less expensive land/labor could be expected.
SW:GE will add at east 2 million to attendance with an average ticket cost of over $110.00 in just 2019. With 4 million in 2020. That 6 million. Ticket sale will bring in 660 m
If they reduced ticket price the parks would have higher attendance and lined. The only way to reduce crowds is higher prices or they could only allow those staying onsite into the Parks.
Tom P.
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My family and I have been in 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2017. We will be going back in 2019. The price increases have not changed anything about our plans to continue visiting. We know how to plan a Disney trip, so the crowding really has been no issue what-so-ever. And we have found the CM's to be almost universally pleasant to interact with. For someone who is so vocal about not visiting WDW anymore -- I believe you said you haven't been in a park since 2015? -- you seem to have a vastly different perception of the place than those of us who actually visit. But, hey, to each his own.
Chef Mickey
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Tickets still aren't expensive enough. The place is packed.
Stop focusing on 1 day ticket prices anyway. No one goes for a day and if you do, you're doing it wrong.
Stop focusing on 1 day ticket prices anyway. No one goes for a day and if you do, you're doing it wrong.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Tickets still aren't expensive enough. The place is packed.
Stop focusing on 1 day ticket prices anyway. No one goes for a day and if you do, you're doing it wrong.
The crowds are higher on average each day...but I agree that it's not that much different.
It's not that bad...frankly...you just have to conform to their planning methods. It stinks but it's the way it works. If you want spontaneity...or to rack up a ride count...this isn't the place for you.
It was never about the rides anyway...as
Proven by the fact they never add any these days and the attendance continues to climb
Chef Mickey
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The 2 new attractions at Avatar are driving the ticket increases at AK.
disneyflush
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The people that want to come are coming regardless of the price. Price increases aren't deterring people and price decreases wouldn't encourage a significant amount more to come than already do (unless you are talking about a >25% decrease). I realize basic economic principles do not agree with this view but Disney attendance doesn't follow the usual economic foundational norms.
21stamps
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The only thing that may help is to stop the $200 deposits. Make it a percentage rather than a flat $200, then less people would book.
John park hopper
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The only way to decrease the crowds was posted earlier limit park attendence to those staying in Disney associated resorts and DVC. I'm sure the greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce would put up a big fight over that idea. Disney bean counters would not go for thst idea either. Short of a major economic down turn I don't see crowds lessening any time soon as disneyflush posted people will pay whatever the price
MinnieWaffles
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Don't engage, he'll never see your point of view because he's just trying to get a rise out of people.
njDizFan
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How does McDonalds make money...not selling burgers but selling franchise rent and fees, by a large percentage. That's their biggest secret, they are essentially a real estate company.Tickets still aren't expensive enough. The place is packed.
Stop focusing on 1 day ticket prices anyway. No one goes for a day and if you do, you're doing it wrong.
Besides the average margin of a S&P company is less that 9%.
Wife and I have been annual pass holders for 4 years. We've chosen not too renew this year. $729 per pass for 2 people comes out to $121 a month... I'm just not sure anymore if there is a $121 a month in entertainment there anymore. We normally go at least 2 times a month. I think maybe we'll try something else or just start seeing movies twice a month. Who knows.....
Isn't it only $619 if you are renewing?
Casper Gutman
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Folks suggesting the only way to limit crowds is to raise prices...
You could also increase capacity dramatically. You know, the thing that WDW should have been doing for the last several decades but weren't. The thing they plan to continue not doing.
The impulse to blame guests and not the multi-billion dollar mega-corporation for problems at the tourist attraction controlled by the corporation is mind-boggling.
You could also increase capacity dramatically. You know, the thing that WDW should have been doing for the last several decades but weren't. The thing they plan to continue not doing.
The impulse to blame guests and not the multi-billion dollar mega-corporation for problems at the tourist attraction controlled by the corporation is mind-boggling.
smile
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for some reason, didn't want to say it in there in front of everybody...
but really liked that coupon guy - great ideas.
let's give him p&r
Attendance at WDW will continue to set records even with this increase. Yes,WDW needs to add capacity to each park but even if they added more rides than they have already announced with ticket price increases demand would increase faster than capacity.
Hollywood Studios needs 4 not 2 rides in SW:GE. They also need expansion on the other side of the park. AK needs expansion in the empty area. Epcot is well documented future world needs updates and world show case needs more attractions and countries. However even if they did all this 2021 is 3 years away and millions and millions more guests are coming. Disney needs new hotel rooms too. How will they handle the crowds? Who knows but maybe a lessen can be learned from their offering extra magic hours and 60 reservations to DS resorts.
The good news is the new tax law allows full expensing of capital projects. Thus Disney can use the tax code and increase expansion. Do it now. We need more of everything at WDW.
Hollywood Studios needs 4 not 2 rides in SW:GE. They also need expansion on the other side of the park. AK needs expansion in the empty area. Epcot is well documented future world needs updates and world show case needs more attractions and countries. However even if they did all this 2021 is 3 years away and millions and millions more guests are coming. Disney needs new hotel rooms too. How will they handle the crowds? Who knows but maybe a lessen can be learned from their offering extra magic hours and 60 reservations to DS resorts.
The good news is the new tax law allows full expensing of capital projects. Thus Disney can use the tax code and increase expansion. Do it now. We need more of everything at WDW.
flynnibus
Premium Member
McDonalds the corporation is very different than McDonalds the local fast food place
What if I told you... having people pay you to resell your goods and operate your concepts is very profitable
Can we contrast even more different ideas?
erasure fan1
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I think I have probably said this in every ticket increase thread. The issue of constantly raising your prices isn't the thing that gets me mad. If they had been giving us the expansion the parks needed and the upkeep and all that fun stuff, I'd have NO issues with tickets going up. I have never had a problem with a company charging me more when the increase is justified with an improved experience. Not because, hey we can.