News Walt Disney World raises the cost of parking at the theme parks October 2023

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Walt Disney World raises the cost of parking at the theme parks

Walt Disney World raises the cost of parking at the theme parks

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[Clamman73]

Wonder what the number of cars/day that have to pay for parking is??? A $5 increase per vehicle brings in a lot of extra cash per year when you multiply it out.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Remember when Bob Iger came back and made a bunch of statements about stopping all the nickel-and-diming that Chapek was implementing?

Well, it was meaningless because Iger is no better.

 

[build_it]

Hey, our hotel bookings are down because our rates are too high and people are staying off site. You know what we should do… raise parking fees. That will solve everything!

 

[drizgirl]

Remember when Bob Iger came back and made a bunch of statements about stopping all the nickel-and-diming that Chapek was implementing?

Well, it was meaningless because Iger is no better.

It's truly stunning.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Wonder what the number of cars/day that have to pay for parking is??? A $5 increase per vehicle brings in a lot of extra cash per year when you multiply it out.

From what I saw, estimates are 30-40% of guest stay on property

So let's call it 65% of guests off property have to drive or uber/shuttle

160,000 guests per day across all 4 parks (per 2021 figures)

104,000 guests not on site

let's say 50% of those drive and 4 people per car

13k cars per day (I think this is conservative, the MK lot can hold 12k by itself)

but even on that figure, $5 increase is a $65k increase per day or a $23,725,000 per year

 

[ToTBellHop]

They’ll wash my car though, right?

 

[SaucyBoy]

Remember when Bob Iger came back and made a bunch of statements about stopping all the nickel-and-diming that Chapek was implementing?

Well, it was meaningless because Iger is no better.

This image comes to mind

 

[preludevtec01]

but even on that figure, $5 increase is a $65k increase per day or a $23,725,000 per year

That is INSANE! WOW!

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m going to say this a few times today - This is a dumb move.

 

[Ayla]

I’m going to say this a few times today - This is a dumb move.

I hope this gif doesn't burst into flames for all the use it will get today after the extensive overnight price hikes. Bunch of frigging morons.

 

[HauntedPirate]

To be fair, this is one of the more egregious price hikes. Guess Bob and Josh really aren’t concerned about the nickel and diming, are they? Huh. Who would have guessed…

 

[Gran Fiesta]

Sorry for my ignorance but is free parking included for AP members? I have an annual pass to Dollywood and I didn’t know if it acted the same way.

 

[LSLS]

It's truly stunning.

Nah, the stunning part was that people tried to say iger was genuine and he meant what he said.

 

[larryz]

 

[orion54]

Sorry for my ignorance but is free parking included for AP members? I have an annual pass to Dollywood and I didn’t know if it acted the same way.

Yes APs get free parking as well as Disney resort guests unless they change that too today.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m going to say this a few times today - This is a dumb move.

One "smart" angle from Disney's standpoint is it makes staying on property a little more attractive - the more you "save" vs extra costs associated with staying off property

 

[Tha Realest]

One "smart" angle from Disney's standpoint is it makes staying on property a little more attractive - the more you "save" vs extra costs associated with staying off property

I’m guessing those resort rack rates are going to increase by a little more than $5/day

 

[HauntedPirate]

Nah, the stunning part was that people tried to say iger was genuine and he meant what he said.

But he's done "fantastic things" in his 2 decades as CEO! Just ask a couple of ardent Iger defenders around here, I'm sure they have a long list at the ready to provide.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m guessing those resort rack rates are going to increase by a little more than $5/day

Sucker bet right there.