Sue for pain and suffering over a price increase ?
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News Disney World theme park tickets increase in price for 2025
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Smiley/OCD
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No, somebody enters the line and their meal is on the menu board for 8.99 and while they’re standing there, it shoots up to 9.49…you don’t think someone’s going to file a lawsuit?? I’m not saying they’ll be successful but they’ll certainly try…
Ayla
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Andrew25
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I'm no legal expert, but as long as no transaction was made and/or quote, they can inflate prices as much as they can while you wait in line. I'm sure it's as easy as placing a simple sign somewhere stating when and how much prices raise.
I don't think the parks would do such a thing, the system is already designed to spread demand over time instead of everyone showing up within the same time window, which is essentially the main point of this.
I don't think the parks would do such a thing, the system is already designed to spread demand over time instead of everyone showing up within the same time window, which is essentially the main point of this.
JMcMahonEsq
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So you are wasting time on a message board about a vacation destination that you're not going to and haven't gone to in years? I wish I had that much free time on my hands
Eric Graham
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I did read an interesting article about Disney pricing utilizing AI:
blogmickey.com
Blackwells Capital Outlines Plans for AI at Disney Theme Parks (Crowd Management, Predictive Maintenance, Real-Time Ticket Price Changes)
Blackwells Capital LLC outlined improvements that it thinks Disney should make with regard to technology and AI
blogmickey.com
Laketravis
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I don't think there's any need to post the links to all of the sources I've seen today, but suffice it to say WDW is getting a lot of bad press right now. The thousands of online comments are scathing.
AI = job cutsI did read an interesting article about Disney pricing utilizing AI:
Blackwells Capital Outlines Plans for AI at Disney Theme Parks (Crowd Management, Predictive Maintenance, Real-Time Ticket Price Changes)
Blackwells Capital LLC outlined improvements that it thinks Disney should make with regard to technology and AI
Laketravis
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I got it in January after we upgraded our park passes to AP's in December.
bmr1591
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Ours expire at the end of April, so I'm not sure if it's random or what.
Laketravis
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I did read an interesting article about Disney pricing utilizing AI:
Blackwells Capital Outlines Plans for AI at Disney Theme Parks (Crowd Management, Predictive Maintenance, Real-Time Ticket Price Changes)
Blackwells Capital LLC outlined improvements that it thinks Disney should make with regard to technology and AI
Interesting. Coincides with the current practice of throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. Use "XYZ" technology to optimize this, maximize yield on that, reduce costs on those, increase profits overall, etc.
The problem is, and this isn't just Disney, but from my own personal observations over the last several years business both large and small are focused on themselves. The days of customer-centric and KPI metric driven improvements are long gone - customer satisfaction is an afterthought. In fact, it's not even addressed until it turns sour.
The proposals in that article are a prime example.
Eric Graham
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Wendy's backtracked on that today...
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
that's not surprising after the backlash I've seen in the last 24hrs
CEO of Wendys gives into public outcry. Can one imagine if Iger would ever do that ?
Eric Graham
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If they had really thought it through...Wouldn't creating dynamic boards that fluctuated in prices during the day not a be a cost saving for the company....How would that end up with increased profits?
Eric Graham
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I can see that being a possible skit for the next SNL....
Disney raises the price of its cheapest ticket | Fortune
It's the first time in nearly six years.
fortune.com
Media always spinning for Disney.
Trying to make it sound like prices have not gone up for ages.
PREMiERdrum
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Wendy's was founded here and their corporate HQ is still just a short drive from my house. It was neat to see him out and about... he owned a tiny island on the lake closest to us, and we'd see him and his family frequently while boating. My high school girlfriend actually won their contest to serve as "Wendy" for a year, donning the blue and white striped jumper, red yarn wig, and painted-on freckles to visit hospitals, and other childrens' facilities. Before you ask, yes she got to take the outfit home with her.
Maybe its the proximity, but at least here Wendy's is still a little better than other fast food. Their burger patties are especially great, and they're the only chain using whole fat mayonnaise. Terrible for you, but good times.
In any event.... they were *quick* to walk back the dynamic pricing suggestion, which means at least some corporations are able to see the forest through the trees.