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Prices up…profits down…
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Laketravis
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Our cost for a 5 night stay later this month. We aren't even going to WDW this trip.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
WOW! That’s a great price! There are $hit holes on 192 that cost more than that!
Phonedave
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I have not been to WDW in 2 years now (we used to go on a more frequent basis, but started branching out for family vacations, and my wife and I no longer go to F&W ever since they nerfed it post-COVID).
We have DVC, so we don't really look at room costs
Airfare is what it is - not something Disney can control
I went to get tickets, using my discounted rate via work. All I can say is I think these prices are insane. Having gone on vacation to some other places, I have to say WDW is way overpriced. We have booked all-inclusives for less.
We have DVC, so we don't really look at room costs
Airfare is what it is - not something Disney can control
I went to get tickets, using my discounted rate via work. All I can say is I think these prices are insane. Having gone on vacation to some other places, I have to say WDW is way overpriced. We have booked all-inclusives for less.
bryanfze55
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I still remember my first trip to WDW in 2018, with 2 adults and 1 kid… it was about $1000 for 4 days.
Just got back from a trip with 3 “adults” and 1 kid (oldest is now 10+). It was about $2800 for 8 days. So not apples to apples, but even looking at just a. 4 day base ticket now, it’s $2400 for 4 people. Plus LL. I was pretty sticker shocked to say the least. Still, people are going - including this sucker apparently!
Disstevefan1
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Ah.... 2018, the good ol' days....
Actually the worst…the catalyst for the events that are really wrecking the place today
Sorry to hear that, Dave
Turning off loyalists is terrible business and really ticks me off
bryanfze55
Well-Known Member
LOL sorry - price reflects tickets only!I’m trying to figure out how 8 days cost $2800?
Who’s your travel agent?
Well that’s better…don’t make me slap you
But as far as tickets go…the policy is way wrong there. It should be a gateway to get people there and get them in a good mood to keep spending
It’s a deterrent more and more
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
If I remember correctly -
2018 was better, well before the pandemic. I think, 2018 and 2019 could possibly could have been called the peak popularity of WDW.
Disney used the pandemic as an excuse to make drastic changes; the shutdowns actually started March 2020.
bryanfze55
Well-Known Member
At the end of the day, I can’t really say I felt like it was a worse value this time around. Equal, maybe. But I attribute this to an “absence makes the heart grow fonder” effect. Doing everything there felt like doing it for the first time again.Well that’s better…don’t make me slap you
But as far as tickets go…the policy is way wrong there. It should be a gateway to get people there and get them in a good mood to keep spending
It’s a deterrent more and more
Or maybe I’m just screwed up in the head!
Chi84
Premium Member
Maybe not lol.
That’s fair…
But they’ve begun to squeeze every grape at every turn…in this case giving almost no benefit to staying longer/hopping…
That’s not how they built the profit engine there. Which is indicative of execs that are ready to hit the door whenever it turns…and that really sucks
Behind the scenes…that’s not correct
Mandates went out around to 2018 to stop discounting/offering good deals to spur travel going forward.
There are a few myths about downturns in the swamp
The “9/11” slowdown was in full swing long before September…
And the “Covid reset” had nothing to do with wages going up and inflation…it was a directive that started way before masks and ubereats
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Whatever the reasons, in my opinion, 2018 was better than today at WDW.
That’s fine…they have degraded the value and squeezed the margins a lot more since then
…as long as you can prebook mine train and not move fast down Main Street…AMIRIGHT???
Ayla
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Our upcoming Saturday to Saturday vacation at a Mexican all-inclusive is $2600.
ETA: This is for 2 adults, not a family, to be transparent.
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