Chi84
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Price hike coming 10/9
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Prince-1
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People need gas, food, supplies during a natural disaster. No one ever needs to go to Disney. This was a really bad comparison lol.
Very sad...but very well said. Burbank is NOT a care-taker for Walt Disney and this company's legacy. I really wish it was but all it cares about is what the company's popular can do for "them" today.
The people in Hollywood and Burbank that run this company are not at all the FANS that we are.
John park hopper
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Tony the Tigger
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Yeah, I messed up. Will cost me an extra $60 total, not too bad of an oopsie.
I know this isn’t what you meant, but a lot of locals go to Disney World during hurricanes. Safe structures and all that. It’s a good place to evacuate to.
And if the governor declares a state of emergency, they have to take pets at every hotel.
Prince-1
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Of course people don’t like dynamic pricing but guess what?? Many companies still do it. You are 0-2 with this argument.
Animaniac93-98
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A simple reminder that Disney, for many years, did not.
They didn't have dynamic pricing for tickets and while their hotel rates varied by season, they didn't charge more for Fri and Sat nights vs mid week.
The embrace and increased reliance on dynamic pricing since the mid 2000s is the result of Disney not only trying to make more money in the short term, but compensate for their overspending on reinvestment and inability to significantly grow their customer base, weather economic fluctuations or simply understand how their business works.
They come up with convoluted ways to charge their customers more, or charge for things they didn't used to, because they struggle to do anything else.
Then entered dynamic staffing and offerings. Which is the bigger issue as others have stated when quality changes.
Your movie is not shorter and in lower resolution because you
saw the matinee instead of evening showtime.
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Not on board with this assessment.
I think the only questionable thing about Disney pricing is the potential misleading of guests with wait times to encourage more LL sales. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that wait times are frequently overstated which push people to the paid system. But with the ability to purchase LL in advance this argument looses a lot of steam.
DisneyHead123
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Wonder how much these responses would shift in a different economic environment, where inflation wasn’t such a worry. The downside of dynamic pricing is obviously high prices at some times, but I think people used to find a lot of fun in seeking out deals when prices went down. Post Halloween candy discounts, January sales, early bird specials, etc.
GimpYancIent
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"inability to significantly grow their customer base" is more like not growing their customer base, PERIOD. A diligent effort has been in place for over a decade to reduce crowds yet reap more money from the guests. I equate it to purposely shooting yourself in the foot. Definitely a self-inflicted wound exacerbated now with further pricing increases to pad the bottom line. So yeah, Disney ain't what it used to be.
John park hopper
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I never stated I was for or against Disney doing dynamic pricing I was just making a statement in order to see how people viewed dynamic pricing compared to that survey.
MrPromey
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And Disney's actually really good in these situations. For the cast that choose to work (and they can be from all over property) they're allowed to bring their immediate family and pets to stay in a room through the storm, too, free of charge.
For many, that's likely to be a safer option than riding out the storm at home.
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MrPromey
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I remember this discussion when it was approaching $100.
These numbers are only taboo until they pass them and then suddenly, they're not anymore.
Animaniac93-98
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That $199 ticket is already over $200 after tax
No, Disney doesn't get or charge that 6.5%, but the guest pays it regardless.
I think once you get over $150, $175 a day, $200+ isn't a shocker. Parties and such have been close to that before.
No, Disney doesn't get or charge that 6.5%, but the guest pays it regardless.
I think once you get over $150, $175 a day, $200+ isn't a shocker. Parties and such have been close to that before.
MVMCP smashed through the $200 barrier this year at the top end, with 3 dates being priced at $209/person and 2 dates at $219/person after holding at $199/person on the high side the previous 2 years. Plus, the number of $199/person events has gone up:
2 in 2022
3 in 2023
8 in 2024
Once something breaks a psychological barrier, like $100/ticket, there are few similar barriers until you reach the next additional digit.
That would be a four digit number, right?
Yep.
"$1000/person for a single day ticket is something we're aiming for!" - Josh D'Amaro. Maybe.
Bocabear
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Well if you add the Lightning Lane Premiere pass to a standard ticket you can essentially be paying $700/day...There is nothing that is new or cool enough in any of the parks for the next 3+ years that would get me to pay that kind of price. Certainly none of the current offerings... Not sure what the current realistic date for the Animal Kingdom additions is currently sitting at, but can't imagine it will truly open before 2027-8 Certainly the Carsland Project and Villains section won't open before 2028-9... So Maybe EPIC will have some very good years to kick off the park... As the first new park in decades, it will definitely be busy...especially if it really turns out to be amazing.