Dynamic pricing while dining at Disney

[SL6827]

When will Disney start dynamic pricing with thier dining? Next year, or the next?
Will counter service hit first followed by table service? Great reason to buy the dining plan, right?

I remember back in the day when we were one of the very first groups to test out the magic bands while we were staying at the Yacht Club. It felt special. But now, this type of pricing was what those bands were leading to all along.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I don't think there are any definite answers to how this eventually will work. According to this article on BlogMickey, the earliest date would probably be in October 2026.

https://blogmickey.com/2025/11/airline-style-ticket-prices-walt-disney-world-disneyland/

 

[reddog21]

I don't think there are any definite answers to how this eventually will work. According to this article on BlogMickey, the earliest date would probably be in October 2026.

https://blogmickey.com/2025/11/airline-style-ticket-prices-walt-disney-world-disneyland/

Let's be honest, the actual details don’t matter here. Torches are lit, and pitchforks are sharpened.

 

[japanese maple]

I didn't interpret it as for food, more for room rates, ticket prices and lightning lane. Unless I missed that part?

I just doubt they will increase/decrease the price of a water bottle every few days.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I didn't interpret it as for food, more for room rates, ticket prices and lightning lane. Unless I missed that part?

I just doubt they will increase/decrease the price of a water bottle every few days.

Yes, some of the articles regarding dynamic pricing at WDW have indicated that food prices might increase based theme park capacity. A crowded day at the MK, the price for a bottle of water or a soda might be increased just for that day or a series of days.

They are already using dynamic pricing at the buffet restaurants. The per person charge is often higher during holidays and more crowded periods

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Yes, some of the articles regarding dynamic pricing at WDW have indicated that food prices might increase based theme park capacity. A crowded day at the MK, the price for a bottle of water or a soda might be increased just for that day or a series of days.

They are already using dynamic pricing at the buffet restaurants. The per person charge is often higher during holidays and more crowded periods

Can you show some evidence of Disney having dynamic pricing at the buffet restaurants over the past few years? Cause I don’t believe that is true at all at Disney world

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Using dynamic pricing for the restaurants would completely ruin the whole 60 day advanced reservation system. Also last thing we need is something else to monitor on our phones at Disney!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Can you show some evidence of Disney having dynamic pricing at the buffet restaurants over the past few years? Cause I don’t believe that is true at all at Disney world

From Touring Plans (This is from 2007, so the dynamic pricing on buffets has been in place for some time):

Beginning this week, Disney is adding a holiday surcharge in the amount of $4 or $5 to all WDW buffet dining during peak periods.

These peak periods reportedly are:
Nov 18 - 24
Dec 16 - Jan 5
Mar 16-29
May 25 - July 5

 

[crazy4wdw]

Can you show some evidence of Disney having dynamic pricing at the buffet restaurants over the past few years? Cause I don’t believe that is true at all at Disney world

This is a thread from 2010 that discusses the dynamic pricing for holiday periods:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/surcharge-for-buffets.2504277/

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

This is a thread from 2010 that discusses the dynamic pricing for holiday periods:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/surcharge-for-buffets.2504277/

Yea that isn’t recent though. 15 years ago is a long time ago