So Disney IS A Bargain?

[Ariel1986]

Most tour operators have a deal on just now offering free park tickets for summer months which is s big saving

Which tour operators? UK tour operators? I've been in the booking process lately and I check all! I can't find anything about free 14 day tickets? 14 day for the price of a seven day ticket, yes, that's on offer. Free dining is often offered but isn't currently. There's really an offer for a completely free 14 day park ticket with a hotel booking?! Can you give me a link?

 

[Pluto15]

I personally feel really grateful
I can take up the offer but that said feel really bad that Americans then don't have access to the same offer as that doesn't seen fair. The only thought is maybe it's the UK travel agents subsidising the costs and not Disney? I Can't really see that as its a massive subsidy. The free dining plan is a fantastic offer and I've done that many times with free tickets so basically everything is covered and spending money is minimal.

 

[Otterhead]

That would explain why there's ten zillion Europeans at WDW at any given time alongside the Americans who are all complaining about how much their park tickets and dining plans cost.

 

[DisneyMusician2]

The agents don't absorb it, it is an incentive for the UK types to stay longer and come despite the higher cost of the flights! I assume there is research somewhere supporting the discounts, but I've always been envious!

 

[Ariel1986]

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That's a huge cost!!! There are desls all the time here with free 14 day tickets and dining plan for all members of the family. That's like over $1300 saving per person

This current deal has the tickets included and also 28% off. This isn't a one off or short offer. It pretty much runs throughout the year

Ok I have just seen these posts. Which site is this? And it's not actually a free 14 day pass is it- it's 14 for the price of 7. The tickets are included in the package, not free...? It's still a great deal though. Can you tell me which site so I can compare to my own findings?

 

[Pluto15]

Which tour operators? UK tour operators? I've been in the booking process lately and I check all! I can't find anything about free 14 day tickets? 14 day for the price of a seven day ticket, yes, that's on offer. Free dining is often offered but isn't currently. There's really an offer for a completely free 14 day park ticket with a hotel booking?! Can you give me a link?

Start with the BA website they have Disney tickets included free in any bookings. That said its flights and accommodation. I posted a screen dump. When I price elsewhere the tickets are without doubt free in fact it's more expensive just for hotel and flights on some sites.

 

[DisneyMusician2]

And the longer they get people to stay, the more people tend to spend at the resorts

 

[DisneyMusician2]

Ok I have just seen these posts. Which site is this? And it's not actually a free 14 day pass is it- it's 14 for the price of 7. The tickets are included in the package, not free...? It's still a great deal though. Can you tell me which site so I can compare to my own findings?

I think the same offer is on the main Disney UK site...maybe I'm wrong, please someone correct me if I am!

 

[Pluto15]

Ok I have just seen these posts. Which site is this? And it's not actually a free 14 day pass is it- it's 14 for the price of 7. The tickets are included in the package, not free...?

Ok I have just seen these posts. Which site is this? And it's not actually a free 14 day pass is it- it's 14 for the price of 7. The tickets are included in the package, not free...? It's still a great deal though. Can you tell me which site so I can compare to my own findings?

I priced hotel an flight versus this and it comes out free. Hotel and flights with no ticket worked out more than with the tickets. Plus 28% off on top

 

[Ariel1986]

I think the same offer is on the main Disney UK site...maybe I'm wrong, please someone correct me if I am!

Thanks. I have been on Disney's UK site and other websites with similar deals. I was confused in that Pluto15 was saying the tickets were free with a hotel booking! That's not quite what it is.

 

[Ariel1986]

I priced hotel an flight versus this and it comes out free. Hotel and flights with no ticket worked out more than with the tickets. Plus 28% off on top

Ok I will have a look!

 

[DisneyMusician2]

Thanks. I have been on Disney's UK site and other websites with similar deals. I was confused in that Pluto15 was saying the tickets were free with a hotel booking! That's not quite what it is.

Ah okay, sorry for dumping double info into it!

 

[Ariel1986]

Ah okay, sorry for dumping double info into it!

No worries!

 

[Pluto15]

It states Disney ticket included but wheh you compare the prices your not paying anything for it. Not every resort had that offer. I've researched lots of sites and the desl is amazing. Some great deals on middle of UK and US summer peak months.

 

[BrianV]

I don't know. The cost for me to get from boston to orlando is usually ~$250-350pp. We are even going the end of this month in prime season and it is only $350pp. I'd love to know what a realistic price for a ticket from London is. I've looked at going from boston to London for a visit (I've never been but really want to go some day) and airfare seems to start around $600. For a family of four from London, you might be $1200 behind us before you even get to wdw.

Long way of saying, I have no problem with disney subsidizing our friends from over seas from visiting. I don't doubt that disney makes plenty of money off them. Add to that, seems like many Europeans stay IN wdw for 14 or more days. I would imagine that it would be the rare American who would stay that long. Yup, I'm not worried about disney making money off them.

 

[Pluto15]

Ah okay, sorry for dumping double info into it!

No there free when booking flight and hotel. Whilst the wording says ticket included the tickets are free and not added onto price. When I wasnv sure I called to check. It was actually more to book flight and hotel without any tickets

 

[Pluto15]

I don't know. The cost for me to get from boston to orlando is usually ~$250-350pp. We are even going the end of this month in prime season and it is only $350pp. I'd love to know what a realistic price for a ticket from London is. I've looked at going from boston to London for a visit (I've never been but really want to go some day) and airfare seems to start around $600. For a family of four from London, you might be $1200 behind us before you even get to wdw.

Long way of saying, I have no problem with disney subsidizing our friends from over seas from visiting. I don't doubt that disney makes plenty of money off them. Add to that, seems like many Europeans stay IN wdw for 14 or more days. I would imagine that it would be the rare American who would stay that long. Yup, I'm not worried about disney making money off them.

You would struggle to get airfare from London with a good airline for under $750 per person off peak. The taxes and fees are the largest part of the fair.

 

[BrianV]

You would struggle to get airfare from London with a good airline for under $750 per person off peak. The taxes and fees are the largest part of the fair.

I would totally believe it. If Disney wants these guest and believe that their spending at the hotels and in the parks is adequately significant, then offering discounts to get them there makes tons of sense.

 

[Pluto15]

In summary to everything I've posted disney is still a bargain for the trips I've been on. That said its probably due to the offers and prices in the UK market and the comparisons for what you can get here. The weather alone is worth the money (and the people you meet there too)

 

[Pluto15]

I would totally believe it. If Disney wants these guest and believe that their spending at the hotels and in the parks is adequately significant, then offering discounts to get them there makes tons of sense.

Bearing in mind the majority will stay on property and never leave. They won't have car hire nor venture off site. Captive audience for 14 days with lots of shops marketing etc... Dme pays for itself. It was created to take away sbd prevent car hire