I think a lot of people will.
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Rumor Version of MaxPass coming to WDW in May?
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Perfect, let's just make a Disney trip even more complicated than it already is.
Just take the USO route charge $100/day for unlimited FP's, $80/day for 1 FP/Ride/Day, and be done with it.
Tick off the AP Holders, who are treated like garbage already so they don't come anymore, hope that SWGE keeps the parks busy for decades, and that the economy never goes into back into recession so that Disney can continue their fantasy land like pricing practices.
Bob Harlem
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If they do this, next step would be straight up blind auctioning off a good subset of fast pass slots, and let the guests figure out the equilibrium. How much would you be willing to bid for a spot on Smuggler's Run?
Notes from Neverland
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It is remarkable how overly complicated things have gotten for a single trip. If you're completely out of the loop (AKA - opposite of all of us here), you're going to be in for a rude awakening.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
No it’s not...the options are “2”, “1”, and the preferred “0”...
Am I missing something?
You’re gonna have to text the BOBS if you want something remotely definitive...
The Masochists don’t believe you...they never will. As in life...it has to be “too late”...for those that don’t think to believe
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Crap...you beat me to it before I read all the responses....
Don’t upset Darth Disneyous
I considered 3 a fairly low number to begin with. Hence, my comment that there wasn't far to go down.
I consider 2, 1 or 0 FPs for "free" to be pretty pathetic.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
No...I get you...
I’m a little tongue in cheek.
I have seen defenders parade around for 5 years defending the wall talking about how 3 less than hour waits is “great”....
3....after you pay $100 (now much more) per day to access the gate without guarantees on rides...
That’s six flags - frankly. $100 to have the privilege to walk by things that maybe are enjoyable to you? Or 100 repetitive stores of merchandise that was streamlined decades ago...
Or maybe if you decided on lunch 100-180 days in advance...the privilege of paying a bill that is up 225% since the turn of the century in a fabulous streamlined menu restaurant?
I’m a pessimist...but the problem is what I just typed is not exaggerated. Really at all.
I actually like the fastpass system for what it is...
Which in my 2-4 average annual visits allows my kids that have visited about 30 times in their first decade to go on 2 big wait rides per day comfortably...on average. And then we eat and leave for our timeshare pool at the old, good prices....
But what if you’re not me? And what if you don’t have the ability to spend it, and completely temper your expectations at any moment?
It doesn’t hurt me...but ideologically the place is all wrong in so many ways.
Macca250
Well-Known Member
Would paid-for FP also apply to the folks staying on-property? If those staying on-site also lose their FP entitlement then I’ll honestly fail to see what benefit staying with Disney offers, especially as someone with a DVC timeshare. Taking away that privilege would be a step too far.
*To be clear I am not condoning the prospect of charging for FP, I think admission is pricey enough without that as an added surcharge. However, staying on-property should offer privileges.
*To be clear I am not condoning the prospect of charging for FP, I think admission is pricey enough without that as an added surcharge. However, staying on-property should offer privileges.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The benefit is a new revenue stream for Disney...
...and a heavily researched clientele that has proven to them they can’t say “no” and haven’t considered doing so.
It’s not you...or me...as a fish. It’s the ocean we live in.
People always defend Disney with “it’s a business”...for near everything.
If all of a sudden each ticket requires a $25 dollar fast pass add on for the day to enjoyable - like in Anaheim...
Don’t forget that defense when the time comes...don’t...(not to the poster, by the way...you cool
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SteveAZee
Premium Member
Do you know if this new system affects people (such as myself) who have already purchased park tickets for later this year?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Do you lover it 6-8 days at a clip at $25 a pop??
That’s the question...
Extra $600-$800 a week for a family?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
It does and it doesn’t
You don’t have to buy it...but if it is implemented and changes the wait time dynamic...ya might have to buy it...
SteveAZee
Premium Member
I guess I was wondering if the "three FP+ for free" thing is attached to the tickets; it sounds like that "3 for free" thing is changing or reducing or going away, so I wondered if I'm grandfathered in.
olie64
Well-Known Member
I would hope it will like the parking fees..if you booked by a certain day you did not have to pay them.
But I do not know if that would be possible code wise in the app..as we know the app is always having issues.
JoeCamel
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I would not count on it.
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
Disney’s website does specifically state that on-site guests get 3 FPS per day 60 days out. I would think if you already booked a package it would be hard to justify decreasing that number. Especially considering Disney requires such advanced planning. Wouldn’t want to be the CMs answering the phones if negative changes roll out. I would think the backlash would be crazy..myself included.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Except that whole: “not having any clue about the price” thing...
There’s another issue with star wars rides...a lot of grumbling (hard to know who to trust..) that the one “major” ride is in really bad technical shape.
Sometimes...things don’t work. Test track a la rocket rods