News Disney Launches Annual Pass Promo with $25–$100 Gift Card Perks

[jpeden]

I think it’s 100% about not about having to deal with the headaches of defaults

That actually makes a lot of sense. I’m sure if it were national people would buy and then default - what’s a $300 a month cost when you’re going for a week and you get the discounts? Then you cancel your card and default on the payments so you got a week at Disney for the price of a monthly AP payment.

I wonder what the default rate on UOAP’s are with the national audience.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I'm good with either.

If you and @Sirwalterraleigh need to get a room I hear there are lots of discounts this year. Josh will even welcome you on the tv

 

[GhostHost1000]

So, instead of doing the smart thing and lowering the price of an AP in an attempt to draw more people (or, at the bare minimum, run the 15-months-for-the-price-of-12 promotion), they resort to... a gift card promotion?

That was exactly my thought as well but hey, what makes you think Bob and company doesn’t know what they are doing?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If you and @Sirwalterraleigh need to get a room I hear there are lots of discounts this year. Josh will even welcome you on the tv

40%… that’s “discounted love”

 

[Tha Realest]

That was exactly my thought as well but hey, what makes you think Bob and company doesn’t know what they are doing?

They’re anathema to lowering prices. They do the same with regular tickets. They don’t lower the ticket prices, but they’ll boost times of low demand by discounts. Same with hotel rooms - they won’t lower the rack rate, but 25-30% off discounts very carefully implemented in waves.

 

[monothingie]

40%… that’s “discounted love”

At those prices, maybe Josh will be there in person!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They’re anathema to lowering prices. They do the same with regular tickets. They don’t lower the ticket prices, but they’ll boost times of low demand by discounts. Same with hotel rooms - they won’t lower the rack rate, but 25-30% off discounts very carefully implemented in waves.

That’s a consistent strategy under the Emperor…

And I can’t even dispute it. It’s sound. You keep the standard prices up and rising to maintain the baseline for “guidance”. They Aren’t gonna be the first to reduce prices. No way.

It’s similar to when workers want a bonus - more sexy - than a raise. Even though a raise has most longterm value. Customers can be manipulated more easily with discounts. Less pain for the bottomline in a strategic sense

But if memory serves - I watched this on a forum similar to this when it came to “free dining”…people obsessed with free dining…and just ignoring the base price increase resulting in a 10% actual cost increase each year.

It was a fascinating Pavlovian study/observation.

My consistent compliment to Iger, Inc is they masterfully changed the dynamics and price expectations during and coming out of the housing crash. It was textbook.

Now they tried it again during the plague and kicked the ball way past their coverage…I assume because of bad analysts and/or dimentia…but I understand why they tried again.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

maybe Josh will be there in person

Ahhh…….so y’all are into that kinda stuff…..

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Ahhh…….so y’all are into that kinda stuff…..

Everytime you walk into a magical Disney resort room…Josh “pops out at you”…or like…something…

 

[flynnibus]

SoCal? My wife bought one in Colorado. That's an actual discount and deal - $449 for a 3-day PH, LL, plus the $30 dining gift card when the ticket and LL pass itself is $600 (at least for the dates she needed).

awesome - didn't know they ran it anywhere else.

I actually took an uber to like 3 costcos while on business in San Diego to score my tix

 

[HauntedPirate]

awesome - didn't know they ran it anywhere else.

I actually took an uber to like 3 costcos while on business in San Diego to score my tix

I was absolutely shocked to see them at a random Costco in Colorado, we certainly didn't expect to see them there! And my wife was happy to save the money.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I was absolutely shocked to see them at a random Costco in Colorado, we certainly didn't expect to see them there! And my wife was happy to save the money.

Depends on your definition of “saving”

 

[HauntedPirate]

Depends on your definition of “saving”

Well, since she's already going to be there for the half marathon... these are saving her $150 over buying a ticket in the app. $601 in the app, $449 at Costco. Plus the $30 dining gift card.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well, since she's already going to be there for the half marathon... these are saving her $150 over buying a ticket in the app. $601 in the app, $449 at Costco. Plus the $30 dining gift card.

You totally let that one buzz the tower, Maverick

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I have never seen any incentives other than extended time such as 15 months for a yearly price

I remember that - I got to use that on a Premiere pass.

Hey Disney… since you’re desperate… can you bring back premiere? Please?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I remember that - I got to use that on a Premiere pass.

Hey Disney… since you’re desperate… can you bring back premiere? Please?

On no, dearest, that’s gone forever

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

On no, dearest, that’s gone forever

Not like it would be any cheaper than my AP and Magic Key anyways. The big win back in the day is that it included Disney Quest.

 

[kenpsu]

I was absolutely shocked to see them at a random Costco in Colorado, we certainly didn't expect to see them there! And my wife was happy to save the money.

Seattle's Costco has the Disneyland tix deal too.

 

[nickys]

@Surferboy567 , Apparently the Passholder Help desk is saying there is a 10 day grace period for those who have just bought APs.

Worth a try!

 

[Surferboy567]

@Surferboy567 , Apparently the Passholder Help desk is saying there is a 10 day grace period for those who have just bought APs.

Worth a try!

I called and they said it’s on activation not purchase so I should be receiving it when I arrive.