Let's put this in perspective...
A 7 day Park Hopper, 1 person, with TAX = 574.42, with an APR 20 2020 start date...
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/admission/tickets/theme-parks-with-park-hopper/
DVC GOLD AP prices - WITH TAX (see enclosure)
http://allears.net/walt-disney-world/wdw-planning/walt-disney-world-ticket-prices/#fourView attachment 410050
So here is the deal: 2 people once per year - let's calculate the Delta:
632.61x2 - 574.42x2 = 116.38. ONCE per year? GP Renewal is not worth it. Buy Park Hopper Tickets.
Now, let's do 2 people, TWICE per year:
632.61x2 - 574.42x4 = 1265.22- 2297.68 = -1032.46. GP Renewal saves $1032.46
Now, that's just a Gold AP RENEWAL. But the methodology can be applied to all AP vs PH calculations. Situation pretty much remains the same: As DVC Members, we need to go twice per year to secure significant savings with an AP.
YOUR family can run the same calculation, based on your family's situation. But DO include TAX. The larger the principle? The larger the TAX.
Actually? CHEERING.
Oh yes, as Gold APs, we are affected. But we have also been poking WDW to RAISE ADMITTANCE PRICES, in order to knock down Park Overcrowding.
WDW is saturated. RAISE THE PRICE, until CROWDS GO DOWN. Just us? We'll pay it.
All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
The UK tix & promotions are not justifiable either. It’s like they expect everyone else to subsidize the deals they releases for tix/hotels so they can cash in x2 in park spending etc. Without DVC we would be done with WDW. As is we might get WP tix next time only and visit USO instead.I'll cheer when Disney does away with Free Dining and other ridiculous promotions.
The toothpaste is out of the tube when you increase prices to control crowds...there's no going back from that.
You cut back/end promotions...you can always bring them back if need be.
I agree with the toothpaste comment. Make so much sense. When the next economic turn down hits they will have go back to using the 40% discount and such off of rooms. But when those rooms are at $400 plus, during an economic turn down, will people still be able to afford that price? Will they have to offer 65% off?I'll cheer when Disney does away with Free Dining and other ridiculous promotions.
The toothpaste is out of the tube when you increase prices to control crowds...there's no going back from that.
You cut back/end promotions...you can always bring them back if need be.
The water parks are awesome. I looooovvvvveeee Typhoon Lagoon. I just wonder if they will ever do away with the water park AP.The UK tix & promotions are not justifiable either. It’s like they expect everyone else to subsidize the deals they releases for tix/hotels so they can cash in x2 in park spending etc. Without DVC we would be done with WDW. As is we might get WP tix next time only and visit USO instead.
We’ve been to BB twice but never TK! Going to an H2O Glo in Aug for my boys’ 10th birthday!The water parks are awesome. I looooovvvvveeee Typhoon Lagoon. I just wonder if they will ever do away with the water park AP.
So very true. But what about in five, ten years when the economy is in the tank? Would they actually offer 65-75% off of rooms? Wouldn't that devalue the brand? Would people still pay a rack rate of $400-$500 at a moderate in order to get free dining? Just makes me wonder how they will revert back from this when times get bad.The increase really wasn't unexpected, especially when you look at DVC Room availability this year. The parks and resorts will be packed for Galaxy's Edge and the 50th anniversary.
The increase really wasn't unexpected, especially when you look at DVC Room availability this year. The parks and resorts will be packed for Galaxy's Edge and the 50th anniversary.
Disney has handled some very tough times in the past.So very true. But what about in five, ten years when the economy is in the tank? Would they actually offer 65-75% off of rooms? Wouldn't that devalue the brand? Would people still pay a rack rate of $400-$500 at a moderate in order to get free dining? Just makes me wonder how they will revert back from this when times get bad.
I get the toothpaste out of the tube theory, but how heroic would it be if Disney was experiencing some pain in attendance during a recession and did cut the prices back?
Actually? CHEERING.
Oh yes, as Gold APs, we are affected. But we have also been poking WDW to RAISE ADMITTANCE PRICES, in order to knock down Park Overcrowding.
WDW is saturated. RAISE THE PRICE, until CROWDS GO DOWN. Just us? We'll pay it.
All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
Yeah... not sure why anyone would cheer over raising ticket prices.and how has this been working out? Still crowded as far as I know.... But what ever floats your boat.