No, according to my scenario, you are paying $200 more for the package than individual pricing (room and ticket), plus you are paying $38 per day each for DDP. The package does not include DDP. That's an additional charge ($38 per day). If you just took the $200 you could use that money for food. What we are talking now is $38x2x3= $228, plus the $200 for the package profit margin. So really food is costing you $428 for three days.
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No, according to my scenario, you are paying $200 more for the package than individual pricing (room and ticket), plus you are paying $38 per day each for DDP. The package does not include DDP. That's an additional charge ($38 per day). If you just took the $200 you could use that money for food. What we are talking now is $38x2x3= $228, plus the $200 for the package profit margin. So really food is costing you $428 for three days.
PintoColvig
Active Member
This is why more restaurants need to be constructed in all parks, especially AK.
This is why I advocated for another DPP option of CS only meals. It would be cheaper, provide more flexibility and lessen the demand on TS restaurants.
Yes. A four-day basic ticket is $225. That's $450 for two people. $100 per night for a value - $300 for three nights. That's $750 total. Package quotes I saw were $475 for three nights at a value per person ($950 total) and didn't seem to include anything other than room and ticket.
wannabeBelle
Well-Known Member
Id encourage you to run the quotes yourself on Disneyworld.com. As I said I have run various dates with a package and without using the same dates and resorts to see which was a better deal and usually it was much closer than the $200.00 difference you are finding. Belle
WIX
Member
HERE-HERE!!! I am not an annual pass holder, I only visit annually. I too miss the spontaneity of the walk up. I have made ADR's for the last two visit's as a result of three years ago not being able to do the walk up. Boy do I miss it.
DisneyMusician2
Well-Known Member
That is why it simply is not cost-effective to stay for that short a period. The cost for tickets gets exponentially smaller every day you stay, saving you money on a longer trip.
I want to eat TS every night, so DDP always worked out really well for me. I still haven't used the new one yet, but I'm hoping it continues.
I will take your word for it. But it makes one wonder why they don't offer it to everybody. It still seems to be a lure for getting people into packages. (And as someone else mentioned, maybe the three-night package is not the best example since it suffers from a lack of economy of scale)
You're way off. Show me your source for the $475 please.
From http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/packages/2008-packages.htm#myp:
3-Night/4-Day Package
3-Nights at a Disney Value Resort
4-Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket
Prices From $366 (value season)* Per adult
Based on adult double occupancy
$366 * 2 = $732.....
A package does not cost $200 more than room and tickets separately, unless you are somehow using a room only discount that doesn't exist in package form.
From http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/packages/2008-packages.htm#myp:
3-Night/4-Day Package
3-Nights at a Disney Value Resort
4-Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket
Prices From $366 (value season)* Per adult
Based on adult double occupancy
$366 * 2 = $732.....
A package does not cost $200 more than room and tickets separately, unless you are somehow using a room only discount that doesn't exist in package form.
From Disneyworld.com
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Check In September 15, 2008
Check Out September 18, 2008
Staying for 3 nights, 4 days
Adults 2
Room Type Standard Room
Tickets 4 Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket
Package Magic Your Way Package
Grand Total $731.84
with basic dining plan $959.78, a difference of $227.94, which is $37.88 x 3 nights x 2 adults.
I'll break out room only next.
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Check In September 15, 2008
Check Out September 18, 2008
Staying for 3 nights, 4 days
Adults 2
Room Type Standard Room
Tickets 4 Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket
Package Magic Your Way Package
Grand Total $731.84
with basic dining plan $959.78, a difference of $227.94, which is $37.88 x 3 nights x 2 adults.
I'll break out room only next.
Okay, I did get this at disneyworld.com.
A three night package at the All-Star Movies in May (15th to 18th) is $1,055 for two people. This includes room and ticket (it does include park hopper option).
(I had looked at May because this is when we are going.)
Four-day park hoppers are $273. ($546 for two)
That leaves $509 for the room, or $170 per night for the All-Star Music.
If you try to book these nights by themselves, it costs $399. So in this case, you are paying $110 more for the package. (yes, less than $200). Do you get something else for this? A free pin? I don't know.
That's a 10 per cent markup, which perhaps is standard for a package.
Room only with separate tickets:
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Check In September 15, 2008
Check Out September 18, 2008
Staying for 3 nights, 4 days
Adults 2
Room Type Standard Room
Tickets None
Package Room Only
Date Rate per Night
Mon, Sep 15 $ 82.00
Tue, Sep 16 $ 82.00
Wed, Sep 17 $ 82.00
Total $246.00
Tax $30.75
Grand Total $276.75
2 4 day base ticket $225.78 x 2 = $451.56
room of $276.75
Ticket $451.56
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Total $728.31
Package total was $731.84....
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Check In September 15, 2008
Check Out September 18, 2008
Staying for 3 nights, 4 days
Adults 2
Room Type Standard Room
Tickets None
Package Room Only
Date Rate per Night
Mon, Sep 15 $ 82.00
Tue, Sep 16 $ 82.00
Wed, Sep 17 $ 82.00
Total $246.00
Tax $30.75
Grand Total $276.75
2 4 day base ticket $225.78 x 2 = $451.56
room of $276.75
Ticket $451.56
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Total $728.31
Package total was $731.84....
Ya gotta compare apples to apples!
The $1,055 is for a PREFERRED ROOM at All-Star Movies AND 4-day ticket with Park Hopper AND Water Parks and MORE!!!!
I miss the ability to walk-up anywhere I want, but I actually haven't had terrible luck with late or walk-ups recently. In August, during free dining, I walked-up to Biergarten at lunch and Yacht Club Galley at dinner, and made ADR's only a day or two in advance for lunch at Garden Grille, dinner at Jiko, and lunch at Concourse Steakhouse. Not Le Cellier, but not too bad for very little advance planning (actually, we planned a lot -- we just changed the plans).
Last comparison, I promise....
using your dates:
May 15-18, 2008 (which is Regular Season, not value season, and includes a weekend)
All-Star Movies
Standard Room
4-day Park Hopper tickets
No Insurance
Package total $907.90
Room Only with Tickets
Room $358.21
Tickets $273.71 x 2 = $547.42
Total = $905.63
-Joe
using your dates:
May 15-18, 2008 (which is Regular Season, not value season, and includes a weekend)
All-Star Movies
Standard Room
4-day Park Hopper tickets
No Insurance
Package total $907.90
Room Only with Tickets
Room $358.21
Tickets $273.71 x 2 = $547.42
Total = $905.63
-Joe
It's weird. I get $1055. If I take off preferred room it is $1015. If I take off tickets and just go room it's $359 (less than the $399 room only from before). But that means they are charging $656 for two tickets. That's $328 each. Considering you're only going to be there two full days and two part days that seems like a lot. You'd want to make sure you are arriving early and leaving very late.
If you take off the water park/Pleasure Island option (which you may or may not end up using) it takes it to $907. That means they were charging $108 for that option! That's $54 each, far more than the cost of either of those places. Curiouser.
Packages can be very confusing, and must be scrutinized before using.
If you take off the water park/Pleasure Island option (which you may or may not end up using) it takes it to $907. That means they were charging $108 for that option! That's $54 each, far more than the cost of either of those places. Curiouser.
Packages can be very confusing, and must be scrutinized before using.
It has nothing to do with the package - you just need to be observant as to what tickets and package options you buy.
http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/ticketchart.htm
Park Hopper Add On $47.93 w/tax
Water Park Fun & More Add On $53.25 w/tax
4 day ticket with Water Parks and More gives you 4 admission options to the water parks, Pleasure Island, and DisneyQuest - so its only cost effective if you plan on visiting these venues.
http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/ticketchart.htm
Park Hopper Add On $47.93 w/tax
Water Park Fun & More Add On $53.25 w/tax
4 day ticket with Water Parks and More gives you 4 admission options to the water parks, Pleasure Island, and DisneyQuest - so its only cost effective if you plan on visiting these venues.
Right. My head is spinning reading all of the options, such as Planet Hollywood certificate, miniature golf certificate and wine add on! (They must have MBAs working overtime to price point this stuff). Possibly they make money on all the options that are never redeemed. It's like people who never mail their rebates. So I guess you can't just add up numbers, unless as you say you are sure you are going to use something.
Do you have documentation that says that the tip is included?