Genie+ was $35 pp today

[RoseGold]

Because they would never let the price be 0 on days when it should be 0 or close to it.

For example, during a hurricane warning they will still be trying to sell this thing even though 1 no one is buying it and 2 there is no need to have it.

Dynamic pricing is a customer friendly lie in basically all types of businesses.

I did G+ on opening week, and it was pretty much like this. Availability at anything, walk on to anything. It was an even better value in this context. Maybe buying for $35 on a Tuesday is even better?

 

[New Mouse]

I much prefer the option where Disney keeps attractions up and available, and adds new attractions in the future, so G+ capacity can easily be expanded because there are more options with G+. Your suggestion is interesting in theory, but (in my opinion) not very practical for guests. I think this approach would create more problems than it ever solves. That being said, wouldn't be surprised if it has been discussed at Disney!!

Disney is the king of creating a problem and then charging for the solution.

Building rides would be a common sense answer but it's not good for revenue.

 

[Bearval]

Not sure how the varied pricing would stop the sales from reaching capacity. And so far, Genie+ capacity has only been reached several times during the busiest weeks - not likely to be a normal occurrence most of the year.

I believe the goal of the varied pricing for the Genie + is to sell out as often as possible and maximize the profit at the same time. They lower the price on non peak days to try and sell as many as possible and on days when the parks are going to be packed and they know Genie + will sell out they jack the price up. Once the bean counters have enough data after this year to determine what the price elasticity is going forward and they can forecast with relatively certainty on what the max price people are willing to pay for Genie+ on peak days, expect pricing to go much higher than the current $35 self imposed cap.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I believe the goal of the varied pricing for the Genie + is to sell out as often as possible and maximize the profit at the same time. They lower the price on non peak days to try and sell as many as possible and on days when the parks are going to be packed and they know Genie + will sell out they jack the price up. Once the bean counters have enough data after this year to determine what the price elasticity is going forward and they can forecast with relatively certainty on what the max price people are willing to pay for Genie+ on peak days, expect pricing to go much higher than the current $35 self imposed cap.

I respect what you're saying and I don't want this to come out sounding rude. But isn't that the basic 'supply and demand' aspect of our economy and capitalism? Many companies use that same model, not just Disney - and not just G+. Resort prices, food prices, ticket prices - all handled in a similar plan.

 

[New Mouse]

I respect what you're saying and I don't want this to come out sounding rude. But isn't that the basic 'supply and demand' aspect of our economy and capitalism? Many companies use that same model, not just Disney - and not just G+. Resort prices, food prices, ticket prices - all handled in a similar plan.

If your long term goal is to profit, eject from the business and watch it burn to the ground then its fine but if you want to actually see Disney 50 years from now, they can't go strictly based off supply and demand.

Supply and demand with a cap on the floor pricing isn't truly supply and demand either.