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$995 for 1 night at the Polynesian
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luv
Well-Known Member
If they're happy, I guess I should be happy for them.
Maybe Disney should raise it to $2500/night and see how that goes.
luv
Well-Known Member
It isn't the amount of money, per se, it's the amount for what they're getting. It's just crazy.
It's paying too much that makes me shake my head. If I heard that someone spent $50 for a pack of gum, I'd say, "But that's too much for gum!" If I found out that it was Disney gum, which I knew from experience was inferior to Wrigley's and other brands of gum. I'd say, "Insane. You can get better gum for a lot less."
If people said, "But it wouldn't be DISNEY gum! I want DISNEY gum! I don't care if it is the best as long as it is Disney!"...I should shut up. You should shut up. We should all just shut our traps. The people were informed. They know they could do better - they don't want to do better. They made their choice. They're happy. Disney is happy.
I should shut up about them giving Disney money for nothing and move on to "How did you enjoy your stay?"
The $50 on gum is no less crazy than $12,000 for a room. It's cheaper! But equally nuts. Again, though, as long as people know they don't need to pay it and at they could do better for less money...it's their money and they should be left lone to spend it as they please.
freediverdude
Well-Known Member
I actually think a lot of it is foreign visitors who don't know how much they are paying, and yes the "once-in-a-lifetime" visitor. And Disney counts on these people paying whatever the price is, no matter how high. There really aren't any discounts that I know of for the 12/20-12/31 time period (usually no AAA, no passholder, no Florida resident discounts), so most of those people are paying that unbelievable rack rate during that time.
I do think it would be amusing to see Disney double the prices and keep raising, to see how high they could get before even the swarm of elite corporate types and foreigners would say no.
I do think it would be amusing to see Disney double the prices and keep raising, to see how high they could get before even the swarm of elite corporate types and foreigners would say no.
Hello all,
Just a thought, but as economy rebounds from fall 2008,could the big dis marketing brains be (1) increasing prices to offset consumer savy to discounts. Disney discounts used to be a rare, if ever, prize before then; (2) increasing prices say 20-30% while continuing to offer 20-30% discounts so people think they are still getting a discount while Disney makes up lost time and profit since 2008; (3) the dramatic price increases sadly coincides with the john carter/lone ranger movie debacle and darn they gotta pay off george Lucas and the gang still so price increases for all !!
Just two cents of nonsense!!!! Best to all, Marz
Just a thought, but as economy rebounds from fall 2008,could the big dis marketing brains be (1) increasing prices to offset consumer savy to discounts. Disney discounts used to be a rare, if ever, prize before then; (2) increasing prices say 20-30% while continuing to offer 20-30% discounts so people think they are still getting a discount while Disney makes up lost time and profit since 2008; (3) the dramatic price increases sadly coincides with the john carter/lone ranger movie debacle and darn they gotta pay off george Lucas and the gang still so price increases for all !!
Just two cents of nonsense!!!! Best to all, Marz
aristo_cat
Active Member
I just finished booking AKL for Thanksgiving. As a FL Resident my rate was still pretty steep, but I'm splitting the costs. If you want to experience a premium WDW property, I'd gather a group up. That's gotta be the only way unless you are , you know, Cash McDollar Pants.