71jason
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Got my ID checked parking for the first time in over a decade last week--dismissed it as just a fluke at the time.
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New 2013 WDW Ticket Prices
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Got my ID checked parking for the first time in over a decade last week--dismissed it as just a fluke at the time.
Beholder
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I'm so, I don't know, frustrated, I guess, by this. I love the place, but this is getting to be a bit much. If visible, tangible updates, upgrades, new attractions, new merchandise, shows, whatever was constantly being added, and all with decent technology and constituted a real, solid effort, then I'd understand. But raising the price just for the sake of raising it is just a money grab. I know next to nothing about business or it's practices, and I'm sure there's something I just don't "get", but what I DO understand is paying more for something that either hasn't changed to warrant the price increase, or hasn't been (in my opinion) keeping up with it's competitors. And that stinks.
ParentsOf4
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Now that 2013 price increases are in, we can look at the trends for this beautiful ticket called "Magic Your Way", introduced in 2005 which, coincidentally, was Iger's first year as CEO.
In 2005, an adult 7-day base MYW ticket cost $199. In 8 years, the price is now $309, a total increase of 55.3% or about 5.7% compounded annually. Prices (with increases) along that way:
2005: $199
2006: $210 (5.5%)
2007: $219 (4.1%)
2008: $228 (4.1%)
2009: $234 (2.6%)
2010: $247 (5.6%)
2011: $267 (8.1%)
2012: $288 (7.9%)
2013: $309 (7.3%)
Iger talks a lot about "pricing leverage". In recent years, you can see he really means it.
The "no expiration" option has been hit hardest. What once was a staple of WDW, included for "free" with all multiday park tickets throughout much of its history, clearly has been targeted for eventual elimination. On a 10-day ticket, the ticket most commonly bought with the "no expiration" option, the price has increased from $100 in 2005 to $325 in 2013. That's a 225% price increase in only 8 years.
That's not "Magic My Way"; that's "Magic Disney's Way".
In 2005, an adult 7-day base MYW ticket cost $199. In 8 years, the price is now $309, a total increase of 55.3% or about 5.7% compounded annually. Prices (with increases) along that way:
2005: $199
2006: $210 (5.5%)
2007: $219 (4.1%)
2008: $228 (4.1%)
2009: $234 (2.6%)
2010: $247 (5.6%)
2011: $267 (8.1%)
2012: $288 (7.9%)
2013: $309 (7.3%)
Iger talks a lot about "pricing leverage". In recent years, you can see he really means it.
The "no expiration" option has been hit hardest. What once was a staple of WDW, included for "free" with all multiday park tickets throughout much of its history, clearly has been targeted for eventual elimination. On a 10-day ticket, the ticket most commonly bought with the "no expiration" option, the price has increased from $100 in 2005 to $325 in 2013. That's a 225% price increase in only 8 years.
That's not "Magic My Way"; that's "Magic Disney's Way".
George1995
Active Member
As much as I don't like this, maybe they are planning to use the added profit to make some new additions to the park.
I know that's very optimistic thinking these days but you never know.
I know that's very optimistic thinking these days but you never know.
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
The easiest way to follow food prices is with DDP.
Since being introduced in 2005, the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) has proven to be popular with many onsite guests. In 2005, DDP cost $35/night and included one Table Service (TS) meal consisting of appetizer, non-alcoholic beverage, main course, dessert, and 18% gratuity, one Quick Service (QS) meal consisting of non-alcoholic beverage, main course, and dessert, and one snack. Disney now offers several DDP options, with the Standard DDP being most similar to the original DDP. The 2012 price of this plan is $51.54/night. However, the TS appetizer and 18% gratuity are no longer included. When these are factored in, the equivalent price is around $60/night. An increase from $35/night in 2005 to $60/night in 2012 represents an annual increase of 8.0%.
In 2013, the DDP price increased another 12.5%.
Dads 2 Boys
Well-Known Member
That's been said many times though. I know u know more than I do, but the line in the sand thing has been said a lot. I hope you and your friends are correct to be honest.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Dads 2 Boys
Well-Known Member
Wasn't complaining about them.....just making a point. I don't give a rats a$$ what people complain about.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Something else that Universal has taken the lead on in the past few years.
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
If by "free", you mean "Free Dining", well that's yet another example of price increases.
"Free Dining" appears to have been used originally as a strategy to help boost attendance when WDW's numbers were growing soft. It worked so well they brought it back and upped the dosage. But it's an expensive perk for Disney to offer so now they are trying to wean the public off it once more.
According to mousesavers, Free Dining was offered in one form or another to the general public as follows since 2010 (note some had blackout dates, typically holiday weekends):
- 3/14/2010 - 10/2/2010 - Kids stay, play, and eat free
- 8/15/2010 - 12/21/2010 - Free Dining
- 1/1/2011 - 3/3/2011 - Free Dining
- 5/27/2011 - 6/2/2011 - Free Dining
- 8/19/2011 - 9/29/2011 - Free Dining
- 10/1/2011 - 12/17/2011 - Free Dining
- 1/8/2012 - 3/31/2012 - Free Dining
- 8/25/2012 - 12/13/2012 - Free Dining
- 9/2/2013 - 9/25/2013 - Free Dining
WDW definitely has cut back on Free Dining this year, effectively yet another way they are increasing prices on there "guests".
englanddg
One Little Spark...
I say...good. Hopefully it will wean the general public off making so many darned ADRs as well.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
This! Im with you, well said. DHS has seen cuts yet a higher price, Epcot isn't adding anything but more booze and food, MK has become princess kingdom with mediocre additions, and AK well we wont even go there. I really do think they are trying to oust out passholders and locals. The corporate greed is only interested in the foreigners who spend, to hades with creativity and enjoyability and what it use to be all about. Its a shame. But I guess something has to cover the billions they are spending on the oh so precious nextgen stuff. Imagine if that money had been funneled into the physical aspects of the parks like it should have been!
englanddg
One Little Spark...
<random Imagineer>
"We have been planning for some amazing new ride experiences at all the theme parks in Florida, including a massive new...Squirrel!!!"
<Imagineer runs off to chase a magicband>
Tigger1988
Well-Known Member
You say that as if it's a bad thing. The less free dining the better.
Our (UK) free dining for next year (2014) is 1st Jan - 8th Apr 2014 and 27th Apr - 30th Nov 2014, which, if you say that someone stays for 21 nights on the final night of the offer could actually be 1 Jan - 20 Dec 2014, so we basically get the free dining offer all year.
Animaniac93-98
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Since both parks will have Potter stuff come next year, that's no longer an option.
So UNI is charging more for both parks than AK, Epcot and DHS? Interesting.
I've long been a proponent of "Twice the Price" dining during summer and "Thrice the Price" over holidays. Keep the riff raff out I always say.