WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

[lentesta]

They are definitely seeing it. Problem is their answer to that is to raise prices again. @lentesta has hinted at another price increase very soon.

My understanding as of today is that price increases aren't happening next week.

I was told a while back "not earlier than Feb 26", which I took to mean "Feb 26."

I suspect some of that delay might be from not wanting to announce price hikes 14 days after the WSJ ran an article saying some parts of the company are worried the parks are unaffordable. (I might be flattering myself a tiny bit there too. It's been a long week.)

 

[JD80]

My understanding as of today is that price increases aren't happening next week.

I was told a while back "not earlier than Feb 26", which I took to mean "Feb 26."

I suspect some of that delay might be from not wanting to announce price hikes 14 days after the WSJ ran an article saying some parts of the company are worried the parks are unaffordable. (I might be flattering myself a tiny bit there too. It's been a long week.)

Sooo you just have to invoke the WSJ to write an article every few months so we can keep prices down? Excellent plan Len, glad you thought of it.

Man of the people. Well done. God speed and all that.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No idea, why don't you ask someone who collects data for a living.

It probably fluctuates heavily based on time of year and the park.

Nope…pretty consistent

 

[Tha Realest]

I suspect some of that delay might be from not wanting to announce price hikes 14 days after the WSJ ran an article saying some parts of the company are worried the parks are unaffordable. (I might be flattering myself a tiny bit there too. It's been a long week.)

Oh look- someone there is capable of reading the room.

 

[Ayla]

My understanding as of today is that price increases aren't happening next week.

I was told a while back "not earlier than Feb 26", which I took to mean "Feb 26."

I suspect some of that delay might be from not wanting to announce price hikes 14 days after the WSJ ran an article saying some parts of the company are worried the parks are unaffordable. (I might be flattering myself a tiny bit there too. It's been a long week.)

But @wdwmagic just posted a story about them changing to dynamic pricing…and then poofed it.

 

[Disneydad1012]

What just happened to the dynamic pricing thread adding to the high unpredictable pricing people can't afford??

 

[IanDLBZF]

What just happened to the dynamic pricing thread adding to the high unpredictable pricing people can't afford??

It was deleted for some reason. No comment from @wdwmagic as to why.

 

[Disneydad1012]

other outlets havent deleted it incase anyone was wondering what we are talking about.

RUMOR: Walt Disney World & Disneyland May Move to Airline-Style, Adaptive Theme Park Ticket Pricing Model

Walt Disney World will soon introduce adaptive ticket pricing, similar to airline-style demand-based ticket pricing

blogmickey.com

 

[Laketravis]

other outlets havent deleted it incase anyone was wondering what we are talking about.

RUMOR: Walt Disney World & Disneyland May Move to Airline-Style, Adaptive Theme Park Ticket Pricing Model

Walt Disney World will soon introduce adaptive ticket pricing, similar to airline-style demand-based ticket pricing

blogmickey.com

If they do, that indicates nothing short of foolish desperation to me. There are far too many variables already involved in planning a WDW trip, and if their focus was truly customer-centric this sort of added complexity wouldn't even be considered.

 

[Jrb1979]

If they do, that indicates nothing short of foolish desperation to me. There are far too many variables already involved in planning a WDW trip, and if their focus was truly customer-centric this sort of added complexity wouldn't even be considered.

As foolish as it sounds, you know they will probably do it. The other thing in that article it mentioned doing the same with their hotels.

This rumor does show how much they really don't understand the parks and how they work.

 

[monothingie]

other outlets havent deleted it incase anyone was wondering what we are talking about.

RUMOR: Walt Disney World & Disneyland May Move to Airline-Style, Adaptive Theme Park Ticket Pricing Model

Walt Disney World will soon introduce adaptive ticket pricing, similar to airline-style demand-based ticket pricing

blogmickey.com

The Blog Mickey Article is truthful in that it is a Rumor and that nothing has been confirmed.

It was deleted for some reason. No comment from @wdwmagic as to why.

Then I would take that as a confirmation that it's not happening...at least yet.

There's a pretty good track record behind these sort of things here.

 

[Jrb1979]

The Blog Mickey Article is truthful in that it is a Rumor and that nothing has been confirmed.


Then I would take that as a confirmation that it's not happening...at least yet.

There's a pretty good track record behind these sort of things here.

I imagine it all has to do with the WSJ article. I'm betting they are waiting for that to blow over.

Instead of doing something to change that perception of it being too expensive, they did their typical PR and let this rumor out on a Friday.

 

[Agent H]

I imagine it all has to do with the WSJ article. I'm betting they are waiting for that to blow over.

Instead of doing something to change that perception of it being too expensive, they did their typical PR and let this rumor out on a Friday.

You know what would be nice if a rumor leaked they were making skip the line free again that would be the real power move after all this bad press

 

[Jrb1979]

You know what would be nice if a rumor leaked they were making lithe skip the line free again that would be the real power move after all this bad press

I doubt that will ever happen. They could offer some perks for on site guests

 

[monothingie]

I imagine it all has to do with the WSJ article. I'm betting they are waiting for that to blow over.

Instead of doing something to change that perception of it being too expensive, they did their typical PR and let this rumor out on a Friday.

Disney doesn't care what actual and perspective guests think about them raising prices, but they are concerned with their public perception in the media (legacy and the new media that they have sway over).

This idea is coming, it's just been delayed a little longer to be polished up a little bit so that the people whose opinion's matter to Disney, can be coerced to come on board.

 

[Jrb1979]

Disney doesn't care what actual and perspective guests think about them raising prices, but they are concerned with their public perception in the media (legacy and the new media that they have sway over).

This idea is coming, it's just been delayed a little longer to be polished up a little bit so that the people whose opinion's matter to Disney, can be coerced to come on board.

It's posts like this is why I feel the way I do towards Disney. It's sad to see how little they care about their guests now. Guest satisfaction was a big deal at one time but now all that matters is how WSJ and media feel.

 

[monothingie]

It's posts like this is why I feel the way I do towards Disney. It's sad to see how little they care about their guests now. Guest satisfaction was a big deal at one time but now all that matters is how WSJ and media feel.

Ordinary Guests see the extra special treatment that the Bought and Paid for Influencers and Grifters get that they don't.

The actual guest experience is not all cupcakes and pixie dust like the Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube shills make it out be.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Ordinary Guests see the extra special treatment that the Bought and Paid for Influencers and Grifters get that they don't.

The actual guest experience is not all cupcakes and pixie dust like the Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube shills make it out be.

With a new social media Disney insider influencer popping up every day, at this rate that’s all they are gonna end up with in the parks oozing over every little thing most won’t be able to afford or want the frustration of trying to do.

 

[lewisc]

When Disney moves to dynamic pricing Disney produced costs of a."projected trip" will be based on the lowest price ever offered for that day.

 

[MickeyLuv'r]

With a new social media Disney insider influencer popping up every day, at this rate that’s all they are gonna end up with in the parks oozing over every little thing most won’t be able to afford or want the frustration of trying to do.

But when we all become influencers, we will all get the perks! Maybe that's what we need to do!