Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Meh…I’ve been told all my life that we’re all gonna be rich…so these things matter not
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WDW during a Recession / Economic Downturn
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Meh…I’ve been told all my life that we’re all gonna be rich…so these things matter not
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Exactly…I’m ignored by 92% of registered members…
…but that’s only an A-…and I think I can do better
Chi84
Premium Member
It’s important to have goals.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…visualize and Make it happen! (Tony Robbins)
networkpro
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
So to be ever so cruel and topical what does income-qualifed mean for a WDW and DL potential guest ? Why doesnt Disney just state it instead of beating around the bush ?
If you believe surveys and the like it’s clear they’re going after the top 3-5% in annual income.
Ayla
Well-Known Member
Which is funny, because the majority of people in those income brackets can go anywhere they want in the world and a theme park wouldn't even make their list of destinations.
We’re not there but do quite well. Due to our kids age and having family that lived near the parks we’ve done them a fair bit the last few years. Due to decreased value proposition and changing interests, we’re doing stuff like NBA games and sightseeing trips to various other places (and sprinkling in college visits).
Ayla
Well-Known Member
We are, but as empty-nesters, theme parks are off our travel list. We just did a local amusement park for the two of us for a few hours of rides (and fun!) and lunch for less than $30. Tickets are 25 cents each, with rides requiring anywhere from 1-6 tickets per person. The highest cost is the wooden rollercoaster, at 6 tickets.
Parking and admission is free.Bay Beach | Green Bay, WI
Find useful information about Bay Beach Amusement Park.
www.greenbaywi.gov
AAA projects a 3.4% increase in travel by car and 2% increase in air travel compared to 2024 over Memorial Day weekend.
newsroom.aaa.com
45.1 Million Americans Expected to Travel Domestically for Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2025) - AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period* from
newsroom.aaa.com
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Probably all going to Epic.AAA projects a 3.4% increase in travel by car and 2% increase in air travel compared to 2024 over Memorial Day weekend.
45.1 Million Americans Expected to Travel Domestically for Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2025) - AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period* from
Eric Graham
Well-Known Member
It's projected to bring in 2 billion the first year.Probably all going to Epic.
Haha, no doubt.Probably all going to Epic.
Granted this is just a single projection point for the summer travel season, but if proven accurate it certainly emphasizes the fact that at least domestically people are still intending to travel, just not to locations that they perceive or know will shake them down.
Disney has not been portrayed in the best light recently with regard to this, so they're reaping the results.
But hey, they're still raking in the revenue (apparently) even as the parks get emptier and the fire sale discounts increase.
Chi84
Premium Member
I thought attendance was going back up.
Chi84
Premium Member
We are too, but still do a lot of Disney vacations with the kids and grandkids.We are, but as empty-nesters, theme parks are off our travel list. We just did a local amusement park for the two of us for a few hours of rides (and fun!) and lunch for less than $30. Tickets are 25 cents each, with rides requiring anywhere from 1-6 tickets per person. The highest cost is the wooden rollercoaster, at 6 tickets.
Bay Beach | Green Bay, WI
Find useful information about Bay Beach Amusement Park.
Eric Graham
Well-Known Member
i've heard that airline prices have decreased because fewer people are flying right now.
Consider that airfare spiked post covid travel demand and have been artificially high for the last 2 years. This is a normalization of those prices.
Prices have by no means cratered and are still higher place than they were. But this is nothing more than prices adjusting to meet present demand.
Per guest spending is increasing. That's the only thing that matters apparently.
Eric Graham
Well-Known Member
the market has been volatile because of market conditions....
Eric Graham
Well-Known Member
we went in March..they did most graciously upgrade us...but it seemed odd to us that they were remodeling a number of rooms on our floor...the park seemed to be less crowded than it normally is..