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News Disneyland Magic Key Program
- Thread starter DCBaker
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In a new update from Disneyland Resort, the Enchant Key pass is no longer available for new purchases. All Magic Key sales are now paused and remain available for renewal only.
Here's the update:
"Unlock a year of magic! Magic Key sales are now paused, but if you’re already a Magic Key holder, you can keep the magic going!"
Here's the update:
"Unlock a year of magic! Magic Key sales are now paused, but if you’re already a Magic Key holder, you can keep the magic going!"
Model3 McQueen
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- In the Parks
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Wonder how long the new tier of releases will last, or if it's still going to be twice a year given how long Enchant was available. Actually i'm shocked the cheapest option took the longest to sell out.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Its the one with the most blackout dates, so I assume it wasn't that attractive an offer for most locals.
Model3 McQueen
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True! It's perfect for those of us within 5 hours drive of the parks, go twice or three times a year and it's definitely worth it.
Misted Compass
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Isn't Imagine the cheapest with most blackouts? I can see Enchant being in the middle ground (expensive but still with significant blackouts) as a reason why it remained for sale for so long.
Model3 McQueen
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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Yes but Imagine is a socal resident exclusive.
Based on how long the passes were up this last drop, i'd say definitely. I want to say it's due to the declining quality and raising prices but I bet it has more to do with modern living and the general publics ability to afford things at this time. Possibly a healthy mix of both.
Nirya
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I have to assume we're near the point where they'll drop reservations, as that's the biggest problem from my view. I tend to have good availability but my girlfriend, who has a Believe key, is blocked out more often than not and you have to plan out trips weeks in advance. Given those passes lasted a lot longer than the Inspire, I don't think this is a "cost of pass" issue so much as a value issue, as more and more people are finding the hoops not worth the hassle.
mickEblu
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I guess it depends on how often you visit and how spontaneous are you are. We go about every 3 weeks- usually on Sundays. We have enchants now but had Believe Keys for a few years and never had an issue. You get 6 reservations with a Believe Key and I’ve found that weekend days don’t even really booked up more than 6-8 weeks in advance. Weekends go first obviously and then weekdays are usually available until very close to the date unless they re a holiday or something special is going on.
With a Believe Key i would just book the next 6 Saturdays or Sundays minus whatever specific days one knows they are going. Then obviously you work around those “for sure” days and cancel other booked days accordingly. For example if I know I’m going on Sunday April 27th and already had another reservation booked for the following Sunday on 5/4 I’ll delete 5/4 knowing I never go two weeks in a row. In 3 + years as an MK I have never not got a day I wanted.
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Vegas Disney Fan
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Last year we didn’t renew and within a month I was second guessing the decision, when sales reopened a few months later I jumped on the chance to buy them again, it’s been nearly 3 months since we didn’t renew this year and I can honestly say I haven’t questioned the decision once yet, it’s been nice not to deal with the planning surrounding a DL vacation. That may change in a couple more months but for now I’m loving that we don’t have keys, I can’t imagine saying that a few years ago but with the higher prices and planning involved it was becoming a challenge just to make sure we got our monies worth.
I wouldn’t be surprised if retention is an issue but they must be backfilling pretty easily since they still aren’t available.
I wouldn’t be surprised if retention is an issue but they must be backfilling pretty easily since they still aren’t available.
tanc
Premium Member
I just got back from my first vacation using MK and it's great to have an annual pass for out of state for a reasonable price. DL in general just feels like a better destination than WDW to me at this point, no 30 minute transits to get to most places. I think I'll likely be renewing my pass, just so glad they offer the 2nd lowest tier to out of state.
DL MK are more expensive then WDW APs…
AJFireman
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Looking at all passes yes but for out of state passholders there are less expensive options at DL with only 1 option at WDW. Lowest option at DL is Enchantment Key @ 974 total (no tax) and the Believe key 1374.00 . WDW only option is the Incredi-Pass @1549.00 plus tax-total 1649.69 vs DL Inspire Key @ 1749.00. WDW if you want photopass its a 99.00 add on included with Inspire Key. So that puts it pretty much equal with DL price point for the top pass for an out of state visitor.
mickEblu
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I question Disney’s tactics when it comes to the aggressive summer blackout calendar on the nearly $1,000 Enchant Keys. Especially when summers have consistently been the least busy season the last 5+ years. We’re blocked out from June 5th to August 5th. It’s no secret that they offer some of these summer or holiday 3 day ticket deals to entice blocked out passholders but for the pretty much the same price instead of purchasing those or upgrading to the next Key up we were able to go to Legoland for two days and just purchased Universal Studios APs that aren’t blocked out the whole summer. Paying the same amount for varied experiences instead of more access to the same place sounds like a no brainer to me. Especially when one of those varied experiences is right down the street.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Enchant Keys were the last pass to sell out. For $1,000 they should at least have some Summer weekdays available.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Enchant Keys were the last pass to sell out. For $1,000 they should at least have some Summer weekdays available.
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CaptinEO
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Even in winter they have ticket deals now. Seems their pricing isn't working out for full priced tickets in Summer/Winter which would be a good chance to either adjust day ticket pricing or lower APs.
They've now had summer ticket deals annually since SWGE bombed in 2019.