My theory is that they have a set amount of server capacity and some maximum number of users for which the system works optimally. It took a year and a half for them to get enough people to buy it at $10/ticket/day for them to partially break the system during a busy time of week. Now they've got it up to $15 and will undoubtedly gather data. I'm guessing once it happens again (likely this summer) the price will go up another $5, and continue to do so until the user base stabilizes at optimum on busy days.
I think there will be a good argument in the future to tie the pricing to the peak/regular/value calendar so that they can keep the system optimized.
Umm, you know, you just DID tell Disney, right? Yes, Disney executives frequent these and other boards watching to see what public opinion is, they may or may not have accounts, but they watch.Shhhhh, don't tell Disney, but I will literally pay whatever they are charging for tickets, Max Pass, food, merch, heck--Christmas ornaments. I don't care. It's Disneyland and I haven't had a bad day there in 20 years. Frankly, I'm surprised it hasn't been this expensive all along given the value I feel I receive from a long weekend at the happiest place on earth.
Again, don't tell Disney.
This is exactly why Star Wars Land should've been the anchor in a third park. Yeah, yeah, I know. There's nothing big enough close enough. But they dropped $4Billion for Star Wars. They can shell out some cash for land and a bus system. DL park is going to become a true Nightmare before Christmas.
As for us, no, we won't be buying it. At $75 a day, I'll just keep running and burning those calories. I just wonder on this poll....how many people who said yes are either single or just go with one other person vs. a family of 4+.
Where are you getting $75 a day? It is $15 a day per person and if each person pays for their own Maxpass, it isn't bad.This is exactly why Star Wars Land should've been the anchor in a third park. Yeah, yeah, I know. There's nothing big enough close enough. But they dropped $4Billion for Star Wars. They can shell out some cash for land and a bus system. DL park is going to become a true Nightmare before Christmas.
As for us, no, we won't be buying it. At $75 a day, I'll just keep running and burning those calories. I just wonder on this poll....how many people who said yes are either single or just go with one other person vs. a family of 4+.
Most parents get to pay for the school aged children's tickets, passes, food, and MaxPass. I believe GatorChris is a family of 5, thus $75.Where are you getting $75 a day? It is $15 a day per person and if each person pays for their own Maxpass, it isn't bad.
Where are you getting $75 a day? It is $15 a day per person and if each person pays for their own Maxpass, it isn't bad.
Yes, I was being cheekyUmm, you know, you just DID tell Disney, right? Yes, Disney executives frequent these and other boards watching to see what public opinion is, they may or may not have accounts, but they watch.
Where are you getting $75 a day? It is $15 a day per person and if each person pays for their own Maxpass, it isn't bad.
As for land, the Toy Story lot and cast member parking is supposed to eventually become a third gate, when Disney purchased this land, the then owner made it a condition of sale that it would have to become a third park within a certain number of years, although I do not know how many years and if that is legally enforceable or not.
But it's so nice when you are waiting in your fast pass line and you get another fast pass on your phone or when you are eating at a restaurant.
Ticket and MP increases will help pay for the CEO's annual pay increase.With the price increases announced today--OUCH! for some people--they also increased Max Pass. So.... Are you still willing to pay at $15?
I saw this too, and got a bit of a bee in my bonnet. It won't stop us from going, but it's a tough pill to swallow!Ticket and MP increases will help pay for the CEO's annual pay increase.
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disney-ceo-bob-igers-pay-increased-to-65-6-million-in-2018/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+disney-updates+(Disney+Updates+-+wdwinfo.com)
I was on the fence before the increase, if I would re-new my Deluxe AP.
Now IT's definite... I will NOT be getting an AP for the next year.
Not even sure if I'll try to make it to DLR this next year.
Geemo