Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

[MrPromey]

Did it all of a sudden get good?

Wouldn't know.

Have yet to be able to get on the thing to see for myself.

 

[monothingie]

What’s the crowd level like?

Irrelevant. This is a page right out of the dynamic pricing scheme the airlines use. Pretty soon when they discover people suckers will pay for it, they will max it out for all time periods.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Personally, I'd argue Bob is winning. The revenue may be the same but those churros per unit, cost more to make, store, transport and serve than the essentially free-at-scale Genie+ does.

If people are buying this without recognizing where it’s going? Then he is definitely winning.

they are capitalizing on whim and self control…and monetizing it.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Wouldn't know.

Have yet to be able to get on the thing to see for myself.

…ohhh…

i still can’t quite wrap my brain around it

 

[Jrb1979]

I would say it’s the opposite. The quick serve is probably better than the traditional and the table is way more expensive and less variety/quality than in the past

I think Melt and Chickie and Pete's are both very good.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think Melt and Chickie and Pete's are both very good.

…that might be lunch today

 

[Baloo62]

It does have be an either of proposition. If you hate what it's become why continue to support it? My guess is you're addicted to the pixie dust and can't stay away.

That sword cuts both ways. If one is a self-professed social justice warrior, why would you support a company that deliberately prices out the under privileged? Perhaps they privately prefer not to associate with the very people for whom they publicly claim to have such compassion.

 

[monothingie]

Disagree on the food aspect. If all you do is quick service then yeah it is a bit of a let down. The table service has always been good.

Table service has seen a massive decline in quality. There are some bright spots, but overall, for the Disney owned and operated, it's just become overpriced and low quality.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Irrelevant. This is a page right out of the dynamic pricing scheme the airlines use. Pretty soon when they discover people suckers will pay for it, they will max it out for all time periods.

So you agree with my internal monologue then?

 

[MrPromey]

…ohhh…

i still can’t quite wrap my brain around it

My expectations aren't super high.

Can't say I've been all that impressed by any of the more recent attractions (and by recent, I mean in the last decade since that's considered recent down here in crazy-town) besides FOP but since the pickings are slim and the wait for Haunted mansion is now often long, I still want to try it some day.

 

[monothingie]

So you agree with my internal monologue then?

I only have one voice in my head.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That sword cuts both ways. If one is a self-professed social justice warrior, why would you support a company that deliberately prices out the under privileged? Perhaps they privately prefer not to associate with the very people for whom they publicly claim to have such compassion.

Woah…woah…woah…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I only have one voice in my head.

 

[Waters Back Side]

I must have missed that. I thought we were hearing $24.

I'm still going to assume its $24 or right around there for the holidays.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

My expectations aren't crazy high.

Can't say I've been all that impressed by any of the more recent attractions (and by recent, I mean in the last Decade since that's recent down here in crazy-town) besides FOP but since the pickings are slim and the wait for Haunted mansion is often long, I still want to try it some day.

…you’re pretty close to the bullseye here

 

[monothingie]

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I'm from New Jersey. I have no feelings.

As demonstrated by our State Flag

 

[MrPromey]

MMRR up $2 today to $10
Avatar up $3 to $14
Frozen and Remy each up $2 to $11
7DMT up $2 to $12
SM up $2 to $9

Everest still at $7 not even a weekend can justify more lol

... well that didn't take them long, did it?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I must have missed that. I thought we were hearing $24.

There’s no cap on this…let’s be serious…they fed their willing internet outlets.

 

[Patcheslee]

What’s the crowd level like?

No idea, I'm only noteing prices and 1 day ticket prices, see if there is a predictable correlation between them since Disney is in control of both. 1 day tickets were $133 past 3 days, today $139. Tomorrow $143.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

... well that didn't take them long, did it?

Wait. They are currently raising prices...just after the app release?

Nah. That ain't right.