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Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World
- Thread starter wdwmagic
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Most likely their predictive analysis showed a bump in attendance for the weekend, so the prices went up. Disney has fully embraced utilizing Dynamic Pricing Models. They can change prices instantaneously with minimal effort.
With the prevalence of digital sign boards at QS locations I wonder if they considered implementing dynamic pricing for food based on demand. It would be terrible optics, but just another way for this vile company to squeeze the guest.
CaptainAmerica
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F&B has had dynamic pricing for years, if not decades. Not within a day, but day-to-day.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I wasn't aware that Cheeseburger prices at Disney fluctuated more than commodities on the market.
CaptainAmerica
Well-Known Member
Food and beverage.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
No…that’s not dynamic…it’s seasonal. Food prices don’t change day to day
Their IT isn’t all that good
Or as Ursula, I mean Christine McCarthy calls it "Viddles for the fat money dispensing sweaty meat bags".
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…she’s looking roughOr as Ursula, I mean Christine McCarthy calls it "Viddles for the fat money dispensing sweaty meat bags".
Bob must call her in and threaten to fire her once or twice a day
She just goes back to her office and kicks back with a fresh bottle of Children's Souls.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
It's like printing money for WDW. They will keep bumping prices with a few keystrokes.
Disney know folks don't like Genie+ but they MUST get it to properly experience attractions at WDW.
I know, I know, folks are free to not get Genie+ and just wander around and visit gift shops.
Disney know folks don't like Genie+ but they MUST get it to properly experience attractions at WDW.
I know, I know, folks are free to not get Genie+ and just wander around and visit gift shops.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Satans genuine draft lite?
Bud Light.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Or as Ursula, I mean Christine McCarthy calls it "Viddles for the fat money dispensing sweaty meat bags".
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Which is why I have railed for years to reject the upsells and punish a lack of normal investment
…but I know nothing
preludevtec01
Well-Known Member
These prices are insane. To ride something, once!
MadderAdder
Well-Known Member
Well, a number of somethings once.. but true.
Ayla
Well-Known Member
The ILL's are one time only.
MickeyLuv'r
Well-Known Member
I always thought this was the case, but that was not what happened over Easter. We got the wildcard, but not the ability to immediately book another attraction. (I tried!)
What did happen though, was something else a bit quirky. We had Space Mtn, it went down, got the wildcard. I attempted to book next pass, but no go until our previously anticipated time. Space Mtn came back up. At our next booking window, 3:10pm, I booked a 10pm Space Mtn. At 4pm, we attempted to use our anytime pass to ride Space Mtn.
The Space Mtn G+ queue was FULL all the way out to the exit of Space Mtn. I felt REALLY bad for folks in the standby queue. We did 1st scan at 4:07pm, and 2nd scan at 4:27pm, exited ride at 4:40pm.
When we got off Space Mtn, I discovered we were THEN able to book our next G+, but it was still a few minutes before our 2-hour window. (I set an alarm). A little while later, I realized we no longer had the 10pm Space Mtn pass, but we still had our anytime pass.
Alas though, we wound up getting some decent G+, so we didn't end up using the wildcard pass until 10pm, at which time the park was empty and the rides were walk-on. HM was posted at 45, but it was walk-on. Earlier in the day, waits were VERY HIGH, but at 10pm, the park was empty.
I have booked plenty of re-bound passes in the past.
They can be paired with either a VQ for riding twice per day (or three times on Mondays if you're in a Deluxe).
Or, they can be paired with Standby for multiple rides per day.
I don't want to think how much a "cut the line as many times as you like" pass would cost... Oh year, I do... approximately $3100 to $6,300.