How much would you pay for a SWL ride?

[TheMaxRebo]

I would definitely pay for a limited number of guest type event. Even if it was 2 am - 4am. I would love to explore the interactive details and see the little stuff that will be impossible to enjoy with high crowds. I would rather pay $100 for that vs playing for FP, which will still have me in Galaxy's Edge trying to walk around with the masses.

Ah, let's be honest, I will pay for any and all of it.

I agree 100% will all fo that - I really would be willing to pay extra to experience the entire land with lower crowds

But I also agree that at some point I will just suck it up and pay what I have to to experience it at least once

 

[gillep]

I agree 100% will all fo that - I really would be willing to pay extra to experience the entire land with lower crowds

But I also agree that at some point I will just suck it up and pay what I have to to experience it at least once

This is me too. I am not a SW fan, and really have no interest in the land or rides, but my husband does. If I can pay for the two of us to have a quality experience so I don't have to go back for a long while until it calms down I will. I would even pay for just a FP to avoid the insanity I predict will come to DL and WDW. This is the first year since moving to CA in 2014 that my husband and I have zero DL trips planned and did not renew our APs, I am too concerned about the crowds this will bring in.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Besides I don't see the public as a bottomless pit of cash. There has to be a breaking point for a lot of these families.

They're trying to find out what that number is. So far, they ain't found it. My DD wants to go to WDW for her HS graduation present in 2 years. Will do our best to save for it. I doubt we'll be able to stay on property. So, that rules out seeing SWGE.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They're trying to find out what that number is. So far, they ain't found it. My DD wants to go to WDW for her HS graduation present in 2 years. Will do our best to save for it. I doubt we'll be able to stay on property. So, that rules out seeing SWGE.

the thing is that I think they have reached that point for some families - but there are more families willing to replace them and Galaxy's Edge will bring in new fans. Add in the nostalgia and multi-generational trips that are more common and I don't think continued raising pricing will really impact crowds much

really, at this point I think the only thing that will slow down the crowds would be a recession

 

[limabeanmom2003]

You know what I love about universal Orlando? I pay more to stay at their deluxe resorts and I get front of line perks. This is a huge benefit. While I don’t expect Disney to do the exact same thing with fast pass, I do realize that I’m willing to shell out more cash for access. Star Wars hotel with line perks? Yes. Pay to skip the lines? Yes. GE looks and sounds amazing. I can’t wait to experience it. That meme that is going around with the sea of people at GE is exactly what I expect it to be like for a long long time. If I can experience it with more comfort I’ll pay for that.

 

[jade1]

Well I made the thread below 5 years ago, to use FP+ as a way to "pay for attraction expansion", and I'm still good with the idea.

Unfortunately the suggested price per pass back then was, lets say a bit lower than what's now likely. That or a much faster ROI anyway.

No not the system-but as future "pay to play" expansions.

This where I think/hope FP+ is headed.

Really just getting the idea on here, as I posted 10 years ago, they should let you obtain FP from your hotel-then 9 months later WDW patented a system that allows you to obtain FP from your hotel. Obviously they super expanded that with all the iphone and home pc advancements. Regardless it was stupid to have to go into the park and all the way to the attraction for a possible FP and acceptable return time.

But now, the only real complaint IMO about FP+ is-there are not enough FP+'s to go around, 3 is not enough etc.

Anyway-the suggestion is:

WDW would have a new revenue stream to create new headliners, if they have the FP+ to sell for those headliners.

So they take 1/2 of the attractions capacity and leave it as standby, then sell 1/2 as FP+.

So if it is similar to Space Mountain, then 1/2 would have capacity for 1,200 per hour or 14,400 per 12 hour day (each side) or 5,256,000 riders per year.

5 Million Fast Pass+'s per year-per new headliner.

From there, it's just a matter of fast the desired ROI.

At $10 per FP+ that's $50 million per year. 2 years for a $100 million ride. 4 years at $5 per FP+.

Or at $5 per FP+, 5 years will build a $250 million dollar attraction. $10 would build one for $500 million (can you say Lord of the Rings).

After the attraction is paid for-WDW can revert back to a no charge FP+ for that attraction-and now has an additional 5 million FP+'s to offer to guests.

SB riders would have no reason to complain as the attraction itself would not be there if not for the FP+ riders.

Now to be honest-if WDW want's to expand and not charge-well yea I will vote for that of course. But even 7DMT and Pandora will not add a lot or very fast.

Anyway-the suggestion is:

WDW would have a new revenue stream to create new headliners, if they have the FP+ to sell for those headliners.

So they take 1/2 of the attractions capacity and leave it as standby, then sell 1/2 as FP+.

So if it is similar to Space Mountain, then 1/2 would have capacity for 1,200 per hour or 14,400 per 12 hour day (each side) or 5,256,000 riders per year.

5 Million Fast Pass+'s per year-per new headliner.

From there, it's just a matter of fast the desired ROI.

At $10 per FP+ that's $50 million per year. 2 years for a $100 million ride. 4 years at $5 per FP+.

Or at $5 per FP+, 5 years will build a $250 million dollar attraction. $10 would build one for $500 million (can you say Lord of the Rings).

After the attraction is paid for-WDW can revert back to a no charge FP+ for that attraction-and now has an additional 5 million FP+'s to offer to guests.

SB riders would have no reason to complain as the attraction itself would not be there if not for the FP+ riders.

Now to be honest-if WDW want's to expand and not charge-well yea I will vote for that of course. But even 7DMT and Pandora will not add a lot or very fast.

 

[Shughart]

I am ready and willing to drop coin on whatever can get my family in SWGE and on the rides without an insane wait. Whether it's a hard ticket event, tours, paid FP+, I'll pay it. This trip our son is turning 10 (he's a Star Wars lover), he wants to spend his birthday in SWGE and TSL. This is our last family Disney trip while my kids are young. My husband said we can do an adults only trip down the road, but this is it for us for Disney while my kids are young. Each kid turned 10 there and will have an amazing memory to look back on. After this we're branching out on our destinations. So we're going out with a bang.

 

[DisLiss]

I gave your post a "like" because it's well written and I agree with it, all except for one thing. I can't imagine anyone riding something "to impress their friends". That sounds ridiculous to me and I sincerely hope it's not a thing people do.

We live in a time when being the first person to do something or buy something is of tremendous importance to many people, either because they want the first content for their website, Youtube channel, etc., or simply because they want the "likes" and comments on their social media account.

I am sure many people who opt to go the first day will do so at least partly to be able to say they were among the "first" to be there.

 

[DisLiss]

Next thing you know Disney will start requiring tickets for every ride ... perhaps different coupons based on the thrill level/popularity of the ride - each with a different cost. Let's say they label them as A-E tickets and perhaps sell them in a booklet and then let you buy more of what you want

Hey, these days that would be easier than ever. No need to carry around tickets and fumble through pockets searching for the right one to give to the ticket taker. Nope, just load your virtual tickets onto your magic band which will conveniently keep track of how many of which tickets you have left for you! Need more? No issues...use your phone and MDE to add more of any type of ticket you desire. No phone? Trouble with wi-fi? Never fear! For conveniently spaced here and there throughout the World are kiosks where you can use your magic band and/or credit card to purchase your virtual ticket credits instead. You want nothing but E tickets? No problem...just fork over the money to cover those most expensive rides. Want to spend the whole day in the Tiki Room...bargain prices await you!