Disney After Hours Event

[xdan0920]

So, I just called up the ticket line...

The April 14th party still has availability, but the CM said tickets were going very fast. She said this event is one of the most well received she can remember dealing with.

Now, I am not sure how far to trust her word, but there it is.

Any contradicting info out there?

 

[asianway]

So, I just called up the ticket line...

The April 14th party still has availability, but the CM said tickets were going very fast. She said this event is one of the most well received she can remember dealing with.

Now, I am not sure how far to trust her word, but there it is.

Any contradicting info out there?

Tickets were "going fast" for villains unleashed too. It never sold out and you know what ended up happening there

 

[ford91exploder]

Tickets were "going fast" for villains unleashed too. It never sold out and you know what ended up happening there

what a disaster that was

 

[fred vinzant]

Tickets were "going fast" for villains unleashed too. It never sold out and you know what ended up happening there

It never sold out, but I think they oversold it. It was extremely crowded and they were still selling tickets as the party started. Instead of providing guest with a great experience, they were trying make as much off the event as possible. If done right I still think that concept could be a moneymaker for Disney and a hit with guests.

 

[Lirael]

So, I just called up the ticket line...

The April 14th party still has availability, but the CM said tickets were going very fast. She said this event is one of the most well received she can remember dealing with.

Now, I am not sure how far to trust her word, but there it is.

Any contradicting info out there?

That sounds like the usual marketing spiel. "omg everyone is buying this! If you don't buy it youll miss out and since its almost gone you shouldnt wait to think and just buy it right now!!"

If this event is truly so well received and tickets are selling really fast and suposedly this is a limited thing, we should be hearing about it being sold out soon. I'd wait for that or actual event photos after the days to truly see how many people took the bait-uh, I mean, took this wonderful opportunity!

 

[asianway]

It never sold out, but I think they oversold it. It was extremely crowded and they were still selling tickets as the party started. Instead of providing guest with a great experience, they were trying make as much off the event as possible. If done right I still think that concept could be a moneymaker for Disney and a hit with guests.

I agree, and I also think it was more deserving of a $150 price point

 

[ford91exploder]

I agree, and I also think it was more deserving of a $150 price point

I was there and the event was one of the first times I felt 'Ripped Off' by WDW, DW and actually flew down just for the event hoping it would be a chance to experience free roaming villians etc. Instead M&G's with multi-hour lines, Party venues full. Just not a good experience.

 

[asianway]

I was there and the event was one of the first times I felt 'Ripped Off' by WDW, DW and actually flew down just for the event hoping it would be a chance to experience free roaming villians etc. Instead M&G's with multi-hour lines, Party venues full. Just not a good experience.

I think the overselling and greed was the problem. Cut the crowd raise the price it's an entirely different legacy

 

[ford91exploder]

I think the overselling and greed was the problem. Cut the crowd raise the price it's an entirely different legacy

Or even just cut the crowd, 80 bucks was a fair price if the crowd had been limited to something reasonable.

 

[LilWalt]

I really am interested in seeing how many people actually purchase this ticket. The last thing we need is for this to get popular and it become the norm and them do away EMH.

 

[bears163]

I moved near Orlando over a year ago. The more I hear & the more I see Disney is not the great company I thought it was. 150.00 for 3 hours in the park when you have to pay 110.00 for 13 hours? Now they are charging 65 to get in early? Extra money to park close to the front? Rumor of adding 15.00 a night to hotel rooms to cover the bus & magic bands? Laying off employees in WDW cause other parks are doing bad? Increasing prices on the parks but when we going on rides or shows if you know what you are looking for you can spot a lot of things not working. When will it end or backfire & people will start to realize they are being taken for granted? I have bought an AP for the past 2 years but this maybe my last. All of this reminds me of the scene in Jurassic Park when the guy is saying they will charge 10,000.00 a day or have coupon days for the people who cant afford it.........in my mind its almost there.

 

[AEfx]

They don't have money to burn but they have credit cards Nothing beats going into debt to finance a vacation. There are plenty of people who can legitimately afford WDW that still go. Rich people still have kids. As prices go up the pool is definitely shrinking, but the once in a lifetime crowd will still go and spend big.

That's just it. These days, the "rich" folks don't take their kids to Epcot to go "to the countries", they take them to the countries themselves. Most people in that bracket are the "one and done" types - they take their kids once out of obligation as a childhood rite of passage, but then never go back.

The ones that keep going and are eating up all this expensive extra crap are likely those that can't really afford it - you know, the folks who have a 500-700K mortgage and 2-3 cars with hefty leases/payments in the driveway, who send their kids to private school, who seem well-off but in fact are 1-2 missed paychecks away from bankruptcy because they live way beyond their means.

 

[BrianV]

That's just it. These days, the "rich" folks don't take their kids to Epcot to go "to the countries", they take them to the countries themselves. Most people in that bracket are the "one and done" types - they take their kids once out of obligation as a childhood rite of passage, but then never go back.

The ones that keep going and are eating up all this expensive extra crap are likely those that can't really afford it - you know, the folks who have a 500-700K mortgage and 2-3 cars with hefty leases/payments in the driveway, who send their kids to private school, who seem well-off but in fact are 1-2 missed paychecks away from bankruptcy because they live way beyond their means.

That's a bit of a guess I would say. We go to Disney or universal every year or so. Not for a week mind you, but just for three nights usually and then head to the beach usually. We own our cars, send our kids to public school, and have a much smaller mortgage than you describe.

We did however decide to go to Italy over April vacation because it is actually as cheap as going to Florida given the higher airfare. For 600 euros we rent a large condo in the center of Florence with a kitchen in a historic pallazo. We'll eat out but also cook our own meals too. And flights to Italy were expensive ($800 pp) but during spring break flight to Florida can easily be $600 or more.

You can be middle class and do both. What you can't be middle class and do is spend two weeks at the poly every year.

 

[AEfx]

That's a bit of a guess I would say. We go to Disney or universal every year or so. Not for a week mind you, but just for three nights usually and then head to the beach usually. We own our cars, send our kids to public school, and have a much smaller mortgage than you describe.

We did however decide to go to Italy over April vacation because it is actually as cheap as going to Florida given the higher airfare. For 600 euros we rent a large condo in the center of Florence with a kitchen in a historic pallazo. We'll eat out but also cook our own meals too. And flights to Italy were expensive ($800 pp) but during spring break flight to Florida can easily be $600 or more.

You can be middle class and do both. What you can't be middle class and do is spend two weeks at the poly every year.

But the question is - are you spending $150pp or $60pp for either of these up-charge "events" we are talking about?

That's what I was referring to - the folks that actually would pay that much for such a scant amount of park time.

 

[BrianV]

But the question is - are you spending $150pp or $60pp for either of these up-charge "events" we are talking about?

That's what I was referring to - the folks that actually would pay that much for such a scant amount of park time.

Ha! Of course not! Sorry, I missed your point.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

That's just it. These days, the "rich" folks don't take their kids to Epcot to go "to the countries", they take them to the countries themselves. Most people in that bracket are the "one and done" types - they take their kids once out of obligation as a childhood rite of passage, but then never go back.

The ones that keep going and are eating up all this expensive extra crap are likely those that can't really afford it - you know, the folks who have a 500-700K mortgage and 2-3 cars with hefty leases/payments in the driveway, who send their kids to private school, who seem well-off but in fact are 1-2 missed paychecks away from bankruptcy because they live way beyond their means.

I'm not sure it's exactly as you describe. I absolutely agree with everything you're saying about people in debt up to their eyeballs and giving way too much of their paychecks to Disney, but I disagree with your assertion that people who are actually well-off tend to shun it. When I was a local, it was absolutely depressing to see the people who moved from lucrative careers to live closer to Disney and make zero disposable income and buying every piece of plastic crap that Disney offers. The cast members themselves were the most depressing of the bunch.

 

[hopemax]

New article in Money about the upcharge events. Shout out to WDW Magic

http://time.com/money/4285146/walt-disney-world-early-morning-magic-kingdom/

"The scenario is similar to the one faced by airline passengers: Many eagerly pay fees for “perks” like decent legroom and seat reservations not because they believe the prices charged by airlines for these amenities are reasonable, but because they want to avoid the uncomfortable alternatives provided with the base price of the product.

This can obviously leave a bad taste in the mouths of customers. It goes without saying that people feel better about paying extra when they cough up more cash to have more fun, rather than to simply avoid pain."

 

[GhostHost1000]

So, I just called up the ticket line...

The April 14th party still has availability, but the CM said tickets were going very fast. She said this event is one of the most well received she can remember dealing with.

Now, I am not sure how far to trust her word, but there it is.

Any contradicting info out there?

Talking points they are asked to say and promote it

 

[Cletus]

New article in Money about the upcharge events. Shout out to WDW Magic

http://time.com/money/4285146/walt-disney-world-early-morning-magic-kingdom/

"The scenario is similar to the one faced by airline passengers: Many eagerly pay fees for “perks” like decent legroom and seat reservations not because they believe the prices charged by airlines for these amenities are reasonable, but because they want to avoid the uncomfortable alternatives provided with the base price of the product.

This can obviously leave a bad taste in the mouths of customers. It goes without saying that people feel better about paying extra when they cough up more cash to have more fun, rather than to simply avoid pain."

Thanks for the heads up on that article. Now if only more publications would call them out for what they are!

 

[GoofGoof]

That's just it. These days, the "rich" folks don't take their kids to Epcot to go "to the countries", they take them to the countries themselves. Most people in that bracket are the "one and done" types - they take their kids once out of obligation as a childhood rite of passage, but then never go back.

The ones that keep going and are eating up all this expensive extra crap are likely those that can't really afford it - you know, the folks who have a 500-700K mortgage and 2-3 cars with hefty leases/payments in the driveway, who send their kids to private school, who seem well-off but in fact are 1-2 missed paychecks away from bankruptcy because they live way beyond their means.

I don't consider myself "rich" or anything, but I can still afford a trip to WDW without going into debt. At this point in time I wouldn't bring my kids to Europe, I can barely make through the 2 hour flight to FL

I do know a few people that have done the rite of passage trip, but I also know plenty of well off people who go to Disney too. Maybe not multiple times a year but more than a one time thing. I'm sure there are plenty of the people you describe there too. It's the American way after all.