Major Room Discounts Coming for Early Summer and Late Spring 2025

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Jersey Week. I think that was your busiest time of the year in 2024?

…that’s why we wear the scarlet letter

11 million “geniuses” with the same great idea

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Make it more complicated and expensive to plan your vacation! What a sure fire way to tick off the very segment you want to try to win back.

Is Disney secretly run by the same people who run Spirit Airlines?

What possibly could land with a loud thud and/or explosion there?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Make it more complicated and expensive to plan your vacation! What a sure fire way to tick off the very segment you want to try to win back.

Is Disney secretly run by the same people who run Spirit Airlines?

But so many people here claim the general population aren’t as fickle as some of us here are and basically do this when it comes to all things Disney:

So… maybe that segment is shrinking more than Mr Costanza in a pool?

 

[JD80]

If I had to guess, not adjusted for inflation - a moderate room in 2011 was probably $190, in 2015 $250 and this year $330 (summer rates).

Adjusted for inflation that's roughly $270/$330/$330.

 

[monothingie]

But so many people here claim the general population aren’t as fickle as some of us here are and basically do this when it comes to all things Disney:

So… maybe that segment is shrinking more than Mr Costanza in a pool?

Cupcakes and Pixie Dust are a hell of a combination.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Value Resort hotel prices are up 29% since 2011 but flat since 2018

That must be an average across all Value resorts, because POP's rack rates skyrocketed after the Skyliner opened

It looks like they may have hit a pricing limit on tickets this year.

They hit my limit a long time ago

And there's always more DVC sales.

Imagine how much worse WDW would be off if it didn't have so many people committed to contracts

But wow, you have to wonder where additional WDW revenue streams are going to come from.

At a certain point, you run out. They already tried charging for resort parking.

What's left, resort fees? "Processing fees" for online transactions like SeaWorld?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But so many people here claim the general population aren’t as fickle as some of us here are and basically do this when it comes to all things Disney:

So… maybe that segment is shrinking more than Mr Costanza in a pool?

The general public is way more “fickle” about being overcharged than anyone hanging out here.

That’s a disconnect.

No fealty to lord Napoleon Bob

 

[Ayla]

I wouldn't be surprised to see 25-50% price increases in 2025 for busy days.

Well, that will surely have people rushing to book vacations. /s

 

[JD80]

Well, that will surely have people rushing to book vacations. /s

Always book early.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well, that will surely have people rushing to book vacations. /s

…that’s what the 23 year old from Stanford they just hired seems to think…

 

[lentesta]

That must be an average across all Value resorts, because POP's rack rates skyrocketed after the Skyliner opened

Good point. I was looking at All-Stars, since that's the cheapest.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If I had to guess, not adjusted for inflation - a moderate room in 2011 was probably $190, in 2015 $250 and this year $330 (summer rates).

Adjusted for inflation that's roughly $270/$330/$330.

No need to guess

You can find any historic room rate you want with the Big G

Base rates:

2011 $154
2015 $182
2024 $268

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

That said, it looks like there's still room to raise Lightning Lane prices during peak times.

I do wonder how much ticket sales drop because of the increase in LL prices though.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I do wonder how much ticket sales drop because of the increase in LL prices though.

Travelers are dropping due to it…

No need to sell them tickets if they don’t show up

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I do wonder how much ticket sales drop because of the increase in LL prices though.

Like, just to put a finer point on this, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s not going to spend thousands of dollars to go on vacation to wait in lines all day. I’m either going to buy LL with my tickets, or not go at all if the price of both combined hits a tipping point.

 

[JD80]

Like, just to put a finer point on this, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s not going to spend thousands of dollars to go on vacation to wait in lines all day. I’m either going to buy LL with my tickets, or not go at all if the price of both combined hits a tipping point.

Eh. I wouldn't buy a LLMP if I'm doing Epcot or AK. But if I'm going or hopping through DHS and/or MK I'll buy one.

 

[mattpeto]

"Activation" grinds my gears.

Do you prefer 'Turbocharge'?

 

[mattpeto]

Jersey Week. I think that was your busiest time of the year in 2024?

Went during Jersey week (hey from Jersey), I didn't think it was that busy honestly - comparing to other parts of the year that I usually go. (early-mid December, February, etc.)

 

[wannabeBelle]

Just as a point, I haven't purchased any LL product as of yet and haven't really felt like I've needed it. Of course I go a bit more frequently than some people, so if I don't get on a specific ride on one trip, it's fine for me. YMMV!! Marie

 

[ToTBellHop]

Got a great deal at Yacht Club! About $400/night, which I find reasonable for that resort.