Is this the BIGGEST ticket rate jump... =0)

[Baloo]

that Disney has ever had? $10 to $12 per multi day pass?

I know it's gone up a couple bucks here and there in the past but is the $10 to $12 amount the highest amount Disney has ever raised their ticket prices at one time?

Does anyone know?

Just curious!:)

[SnackyStacky]

The article in the Sentinel said that the ticket price increase for single day tickets was the largest price hike in the company's history. I would have to assume that the multi-day tickets were priced based on that scheme, and it probably is the largest price hike in history.

Also, the article mentioned that if tickets prices had inflated at the same rate of inflation as everything else, a single day ticket would only cost about $42.

[WDWguru]

But doesn't inflation assume to some extent that you are paying for the same product? With WDW, you really aren't as they add rides, shows, restaurants, parades and other things to the parks all the time. You aren't comparing apples to apples as the product has dramatically changed over that period of time. To use simple inflation to calculate what price increases "should" be is not entirely accurate, imho.

[KNWVIKING]

***"The article in the Sentinel said that the ticket price increase for single day tickets was the largest price hike in the company's history."***

I thought single day,single park tickets at WDW - and USF and SW for that matter - have historically gone up $2.00 per year for several years now. If that is so, then technically this year increase is less then last years if you're looking at it from a percentage point of view.

[SnackyStacky]

I thought single day,single park tickets at WDW - and USF and SW for that matter - have historically gone up $2.00 per year for several years now. If that is so, then technically this year increase is less then last years if you're looking at it from a percentage point of view.

True, but they didn't raise the prices last year. They just set up the advance/gate pricing scheme.

[MHopkins2]

Originally posted by WDWguru
But doesn't inflation assume to some extent that you are paying for the same product? With WDW, you really aren't as they add rides, shows, restaurants, parades and other things to the parks all the time. You aren't comparing apples to apples as the product has dramatically changed over that period of time. To use simple inflation to calculate what price increases "should" be is not entirely accurate, imho. Not necessarily - we can measure inflation rates on new car prices, yet (one would hope) a 2004 model has way more gadgets and gizmos than a 1990 one.

[raidermatt]

With WDW, you really aren't as they add rides, shows, restaurants, parades and other things to the parks all the time.

I'm not sure you go to the same WDW I do...

[MandaMom]

I was thinking the same thing RaiderMatt. LOL

MandaMom

[TheRustyScupper]

Reasons for the large increase:
1) General inflation of 2%
2) ABC losses subsidy
3) Eisner bonus subsidy
4) Anticipated new movie losses subsidy

[Chuck S]

Originally posted by TheRustyScupper
Reasons for the large increase:
1) General inflation of 2%
2) ABC losses subsidy
3) Eisner bonus subsidy
4) Anticipated new movie losses subsidy

And of course, it has nothing whatsoever to do with:

1) Health insurance rate increases for employees
2) Terrorism insurance rate increases
3) The fact that capital investment returns have been stagnant-unless your bank interest has boomed lately?
4) Energy price increases

:rolleyes:

[DancingBear]

Originally posted by TheRustyScupper
Reasons for the large increase:
1) General inflation of 2%
2) ABC losses subsidy
3) Eisner bonus subsidy
4) Anticipated new movie losses subsidy Wow, so Disney is able to just set their prices on the basis of unrelated costs in their business? And not on what the market will bear? And I guess if Spiderman 2 does great box office this year, then Universal will cut its ticket prices?

[Golter]

Single day to ticket to my local Six Flags Astroworld $45.47 . Cost of single day ticket to Magic Kingdom $55.38.

I would say that WDW is a bargain. I know that we all hope that prices remain constant but they will always go up. The right price of something is the highest amount that someone is willing to pay and not a penny more or a penny less. I will still go to WDW, this does not deter me or most people.

In fact, I'm probably going to go more now because an annual pass is looking like a good value. Its all about value. I think Disneyworld is a better value than a MLB ballgame, NFL game, NBA game or, the biggest ripoff on the planet , a night at the movies.

Vote with your wallet, If you dont want to pay dont go.

[DemoBri1]

Originally posted by raidermatt
With WDW, you really aren't as they add rides, shows, restaurants, parades and other things to the parks all the time.

I'm not sure you go to the same WDW I do...

So...you're saying that WDW doesn't add rides or attractions?? Maybe you don't go to the same WDW that I go to?

[DemoBri1]

Originally posted by Chuck S
And of course, it has nothing whatsoever to do with:

1) Health insurance rate increases for employees
2) Terrorism insurance rate increases
3) The fact that capital investment returns have been stagnant-unless your bank interest has boomed lately?
4) Energy price increases

:rolleyes:

Give it up Chuck. The Disney Negaters have hold of this thread as well.