New Early morning Studios upcharge event

[Master Yoda]

oh I know...it was sarcasm. I'm so sick of up-charge events.

Why?

If you don't like them, don't pay for them.

I could understand having an issue if an event like this closed an attraction early or made it's opening later in the day, but the most this event might do is slightly increase the opening wait time of an attraction most people here would use a fastpass for or does not have that long on a line to begin with.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Why?

If you don't like them, don't pay for them.

I could understand having an issue if an event like this closed an attraction early or made it's opening later in the day, but the most this event might do is slightly increase the opening wait time of an attraction most people here would use a fastpass for or does not have that long on a line to begin with.

Why? because I'm sick of Disney nickel-and-diming guests with up-charge events but Wal-marting other things like dining. Yes, I know you don't HAVE to participate in these things but people are paying for these events which is why they keep adding them. I'm not stupid enough to pay for up-charge events. I'll take advantage of EMH while it's still free and available...for now.

 

[Master Yoda]

Why? because I'm sick of Disney nickel-and-diming guests with up-charge events but Wal-marting other things like dining. Yes, people are paying for these events which is why they keep adding them but why? I'm not stupid enough to pay for up-charge events. I'll take advantage of EMH while it's still free and available...for now.

Adding a previously unavailable product is not nickel and diming guests.

Charging for items that were at one time included in the price of admission is. (eg if Disney began charging for fastpass).

Why do they keep adding them? You answered your own question...people show that they want them by buying them. It is the same reason Apple puts out a new iPhone every year...people line up with their checkbooks wide open every time they do.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Why? because I'm sick of Disney nickel-and-diming guests with up-charge events but Wal-marting other things like dining.

Hmm, where or how do you think they are "Wal-marting" dining?

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

Why?

If you don't like them, don't pay for them.

I could understand having an issue if an event like this closed an attraction early or made it's opening later in the day, but the most this event might do is slightly increase the opening wait time of an attraction most people here would use a fastpass for or does not have that long on a line to begin with.

These are my thoughts!

 

[networkpro]

Why? because I'm sick of Disney nickel-and-diming guests with up-charge events but Wal-marting other things like dining.

As pointed out, no one is forcing you to buy anything, if you don't perceive the value proposition spend your money elsewhere. If perchance you are trying to protest "free dining" and its impact on the availability for ADRs, well the capacity hasn't changed, just the availability is impacted by more people using those seats.

 

[DisneyJoe]

When attendance at these events drops to a point where they are no longer profitable. Given that they are extending the original days, it would appear that more than enough people are willing to pay and it will continue for the foreseeable future.

FYI - DIsney Parks Blog noted that the MK event has been extended until Sept 30
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-start-august-1/

 

[dreamfinder]

$69 for basically 1 hour of early access, and then another hour to stuff oneself at breakfast? Assuming we are generous at $30 for the food, $39 for maybe 2 trips on TSMM, a hustle across the park for a quick pic with Olaf, and then maybe 2 rides on Star Tours before the park opens to the masses. Seems a bit pricey.

 

[networkpro]

FYI - DIsney Parks Blog noted that the MK event has been extended until Sept 30
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-start-august-1/

If you consider the value proposition of this to me it makes sense when you compare it with getting an ADR for one of the breakfast meals at Cindy's BoG or Crystal before park opening just so you can be in the front of the line at rope drop for one ride.

 

[Jon81uk]

Value is relative to the individual consumer. Just because this event has no value for you or I does not mean it does not have value for someone else. Since this made it past the test period it would appear that it does have value to enough guests.

I did state I saw the value at the Magic Kingdom event and indeed that one has made it past the test period, as the early access to Fantasyland is worthwhile.

However at DHS where the event hasn't been test yet, the attractions in question don't have as longer wait and it feels like a worse value than the MK morning.

 

[Jon81uk]

I don't think it would be unreasonable to do it at Epcot with Frozen, the A&E M&G, and Test Track open with breakfast at Odyssey.

Yes but I guess Soarin would be a bigger draw than Test Track

 

[rael ramone]

Yeah, but this event comes with free food at the ABC Commissary!!!

 

[Bolt]

To me, this shouldn't bother people. The attractions open as normal with park open and you'd assume that's less people in line during park hours. I'm not really against preopen stuff. I'm against things that take away stuff during operating hours.

 

[Jon81uk]

Adding a previously unavailable product is not nickel and diming guests.

Charging for items that were at one time included in the price of admission is. (eg if Disney began charging for fastpass).

Why do they keep adding them? You answered your own question...people show that they want them by buying them. It is the same reason Apple puts out a new iPhone every year...people line up with their checkbooks wide open every time they do.

Indeed and the reason Disney have been trying to offer extra morning and evening events is because they know they couldn't get away with charging for FastPass. At least by adding extra time before park opening and without removing existing EMH it doesn't impact anyone who doesn't pay.

 

[asianway]

Why? because I'm sick of Disney nickel-and-diming guests with up-charge events but Wal-marting other things like dining. Yes, I know you don't HAVE to participate in these things but people are paying for these events which is why they keep adding them. I'm not stupid enough to pay for up-charge events. I'll take advantage of EMH while it's still free and available...for now.

I love upcharge events - when they are done well. On the order of the old Disneyana Conventions, Happy Haunt Balls, or even E ticket nights.

$100 cupcake parties? Anyone who buys is part of the problem

 

[Bolt]

People also seem to forget that Disney has a huge convention operation outside of park hours. This is essentially a convention that they are allowing guests to buy into. Trust me, there are Guests in the parks after park close more often than these events (and those cost even more for corporations).

 

[Master Yoda]

People also seem to forget that Disney has a huge convention operation outside of park hours. This is essentially a convention that they are allowing guests to buy into. Trust me, there are Guests in the parks after park close more often than these events (and those cost even more for corporations).

Quite true. I have been to several myself at both Disney, Universal and even SeaWorld.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Hmm, where or how do you think they are "Wal-marting" dining?

Two words: Free dining
I have stated this numerous times in other threads. Everything from removing prime rib (and replacing it with roast beef), same all-day menu (Rose and Crown, Le Cellier, etc), to the little things like molded butter pats.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

As pointed out, no one is forcing you to buy anything, if you don't perceive the value proposition spend your money elsewhere.

They aren't and I will.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

I love upcharge events - when they are done well. On the order of the old Disneyana Conventions, Happy Haunt Balls, or even E ticket nights.

$100 cupcake parties? Anyone who buys is part of the problem

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!