Honestly, if Disney offered say a 10 day ticket that could be used anytime for a year after first use, I would be ok with that, but I can't justify paying the prices for a one day ticket when there are far better values like Knott's to be had and be able to enjoy an entire year or more for less than that one day.
So far the strategy has worked well over the past several years. Really the pricing isn't far off from what we paid for our 2020 passes back in 2019 when they first went on sale.
To whom would this be a terrible idea? Since when did Cinco de Mayo became a stand-in for April fools day?
Sounds like a recipe for jam packed parks and not an enjoyable experience.
I think this is year 3 of the strategy. Cedar Fair's SP guests has increased by a large amount
Why shouldn't Knott's have the same crowds as Disney? It's called survival. Not being crowded can't continue. It's a downward spiral. When Disney has blockbuster crowds and Knott's doesn't, this isolates Knott's and makes it harder to maintain. Guests might not necessarily like lower crowds. Knott's can't keep up their experience if the crowds aren't there. The food prices were always high. Both Disney and Knott's could run out of parking spaces at certain times of the year. Usually, they don't. Their brand is sold to Cedar so I'm not sure why we need to obliterate their legacy for lower crowds.
We've had this discussion 1000 times on these boards regarding Disney APs. There has to be a point of diminishing returns when it comes to how many people are in the park that only goes once a week, twice a week, or every few weeks, so their entry cost per visit is anywhere from $1 to $10. Those guests aren't going to eat any more food than the average person who paid full price. Then as I said above, you have long lines, and the possibility of turning people away at the gate or needing reservations diminishing the guest experience.
Are SFMM passes really normally $170?
Ever since they got their new executive leadership post-Ouimet they've gone to a cheaper pass model. It'll be interesting to see how that works out for them since Cedar Fair parks have tried to take the Target approach to Six Flags' Walmart approach.
Knott's is older than Disneyland.
I've been to Knotts a number of times since I was little to recently. I dont frequent there but go there every few years.
This is so true. I don't know why people play the revenge card when they buy another pass.
All the neck beard vloggers are gonna get a knott's pass plus be buying tickets for Disneyland on Thursday for opening day.
Yep! If I had more free time I'd get passes to Universal, Disney, and Knotts.