JohnD
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In my case FR seasonal pass becomes the Silver with no changes in benefits.
You, however, have a choice to make:
- Gold: blockouts and PP.
- Platinum: no blockouts and PP. $128 more
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In my case FR seasonal pass becomes the Silver with no changes in benefits.
You, however, have a choice to make:
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
He's the one who came up with the tiered pricing. He's the one who gets the blame.
rucifee
Well-Known Member
All those screaming " I'm DONE! " sound exactly like all my smoker friends whom say the same thing every time taxes are raised on cigarettes..... Then they light up another and another....... So yes it's high. Yes Disney makes $$$ and yes they will continue to do so. IMO you are still enjoying a pretty amazing place that really does, if only for a little while, take you away from this realty of life we all live in.°o°
The paid Disney grass roots price increase support hath arrived.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice? Thanks but no thanks.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
I'm referring to the regular AP. if you're on the current Platinum, I believe you would renew on the new Platinum Plus. Because everything is "new". Your renewal would make you a "charter" member of the new tier.
sheriffwoody
Well-Known Member
Looks like I upgraded just in time. I would have paid $200 more if I got it today!
Baltar
$4 billion for EPCOT
How do you see this as a Non-Florida benefit? I live in Georgia and I'm closer to WDW than Miami and I'm paying way more haha
I believe the only benefit is reduced renewal pricing.
notnothin
Active Member
Thanks. We have the regular AP also but I assumed it would renew as platinum. I guess renewal may not be an option and we would have to pay the full price.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Thanks, that is what I was looking for (without doing the reading I'll do before purchasing it)...
Im ok with that.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Let me correct myself. You would "renew" as Platinum for $635.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/annua...ket-program-with-new-benefits-and-pricing.htm
Charters are no longer sold, just the renewals.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Charters?
I was going to pay for a regular AP....if the benefits of an AP haven't changed (just the cost), then I'm ok with that...
bhg469
Well-Known Member
But star wars is coming in the next decade so it's totally worth it.
draybook
Well-Known Member
All those screaming " I'm DONE! " sound exactly like all my smoker friends whom say the same thing every time taxes are raised on cigarettes..... Then they light up another and another....... So yes it's high. Yes Disney makes $$$ and yes they will continue to do so. IMO you are still enjoying a pretty amazing place that really does, if only for a little while, take you away from this realty of life we all live in.
And that "suck it up" mentality is what allows Georgie boy to do crap like this. We're not talking about a $5 pack of smokes here, we're talking about hundreds of dollars being added on top of vacations that run in the thousands. And for me, it's not even that. To me, it's the fact that we just renewed and you would think that they would extend these new benefits to current AP holders. It's just a slap in the face.
Yep regular APs are as before with the addition of photopass downloads.
Baltar
$4 billion for EPCOT
My wife and I had taken a 3 year break on APs. We have just been taking week long trips each year. This year we have a 10 day stay in October and I really wanted to get back at Christmas to see Osborne, go in February for my wife to run the Princess 1/2 and April for me to run the Star Wars 1/2. With all that, I told her "We'll just upgrade our tickets to APs when we go." Well now, I'm furious. I can guarantee that I just won't pay that much more for APs. Absurd. And I'll just pass on going to Osborne and we'll stay off property for our two races.
I can spend my money elsewhere.
I can spend my money elsewhere.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
So, wait...
If I buy an AP now, as a new buyer, I get AP + Memory Maker?
Why is this not a value again if you are planning enough trips to make it financially viable?
JohnD
Well-Known Member
You would renew as "Platinum" for $635: http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/annua...ket-program-with-new-benefits-and-pricing.htm
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
Including this year's earlier price increase:
2014 Annual Pass: $634
2015 Platinum Pass: $749
Percentage increase: 18.1%
2014 Premium Annual Pass: $754
2015 Platinum Plus Pass: $829
Percentage increase: 10.0%
Yes, I recognize the new APs include PhotoPass downloads so it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison but my DD's just spent 6 days at the parks and had no problem finding CMs willing to take photos using their cameras.
In 2010, the AP was $499. Today's price of $749 represents a 50.1% increase in only 5 years.
But I'm sure your employer has increased your pay by 50% over the last 5 years.
2014 Annual Pass: $634
2015 Platinum Pass: $749
Percentage increase: 18.1%
2014 Premium Annual Pass: $754
2015 Platinum Plus Pass: $829
Percentage increase: 10.0%
Yes, I recognize the new APs include PhotoPass downloads so it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison but my DD's just spent 6 days at the parks and had no problem finding CMs willing to take photos using their cameras.
In 2010, the AP was $499. Today's price of $749 represents a 50.1% increase in only 5 years.
But I'm sure your employer has increased your pay by 50% over the last 5 years.
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