It's official - Disney introduces tiered ticket prices for one day tickets

[Budshark]

On an average day (at WDW and/or DLR) what percentage of guests are using a one day pass?

13%

(I just made that up).

Its slight of hand as others have pointed out. This isn't about single day tickets. This was about raising the multi-day passes, and laying the groundwork for demand pricing.

For all intents and purposes, APs went demand pricing last year. Single Day went demand pricing now - along with increases for Multi-day.

The ONLY ticket that is not demand pricing flat out now is multi-day. I think its clear where this is going.

 

[Eoghann]

On an average day (at WDW and/or DLR) what percentage of guests are using a one day pass?

I've read it's less than 15%

 

[DisUniversal]

Don't worry.... they'll continue that practice too.

If Hollywood is any indication, they will have about 4 tiers, and the tiers include demand pricing for entry and Express Pass. All the way up to well over $250 per person/per day for a Single ticket with Express. Hollywood ranges from $150-$240.. and Orlando is more expensive. So once this goes into effect, Orlando is likely to be all the way up to $275 for a single day w/Express during peak.

We always have annual passes for UO, so will only be affected by what they do there. That said, they just jacked the price way up on my renewal under Flex Pay so I canceled it and will just pay for my tickets at renewal time now since you don't get the renewal discount on Flex Pay which works out to a better deal, even if you have to put it on a credit card...any card, so long as the interest rate is 30% or less.

 

[DisUniversal]

On an average day (at WDW and/or DLR) what percentage of guests are using a one day pass?

Doesn't affect us directly since we usually have annual passes (downgraded to Epcot after 4 this year due to lack of anything new in the other parks), however it does suck when one has out of town guests who want to go spend a day at Disney.

 

[SgtTibbs]

along with increases for Multi-day.

I noticed that, I "saved" just over $250 on our multi-day hoppers (party of 6) by getting the tickets for our Aug trip well before the price hike.

 

[rteetz]

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/02/28/disney-world-finally-went-too-far.aspx

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I feel you folks are freaking out over nothing. How many of you actually buy a single day ticket? Those of you that live in Florida have the resident discounts or are pass holders. The people that are in Walt Disney World for conferences should have opportunities to purchase tickets at group rates. Chillax it will be fine. Please don't post mean things about my feelings.

Well IMO it's not necessarily the fact that the tiered started at the 1-day ticket. True that impacts a small number of tickets bought...however the reason people are nervous about it is there is a general concensus that the tiered will get to the multi-day tickets eventually and that will impact a very large number of tickets bought thus it is something for people to watch closely how the whole 1-day tiered goes.

 

[DVC Mike]

I've posted some price charts here...

Here are the new prices for Disney theme park tickets

 

[lockedoutlogic]

On an average day (at WDW and/or DLR) what percentage of guests are using a one day pass?

Not a high percentage...which will probably be ignored in the response to this buy and large

 

[oddman]

We make a pretty good living. But feel the never ending cost increases are simply too greedy.

I get it, they don't need or even care about our business, but I still think it is a mistake.
Frankly I fully expect DIS to continue raising the price until they hit the point of diminished return.

Between, fast passes, price increases , crowding and outsourcing American jobs I am just not that enamored with DIS anymore.

 

[Shanti]

There's no way you think this will make a bit of difference, do you?

Here's a tip: it won't. Not one bit.

Just lighter wallets. And only on one day tickets

I think it's meant to cut down on casual guests dropping in during the high season. It might help reduce those guests- that's why it only affects 1-day tickets. Guests who are coming for multiple-day trips & staying at the resorts: no, I agree, that likely won't change. Time will tell if this will have any effect on high season crowds.

 

[Lirael]

I think it's meant to cut down on casual guests dropping in during the high season. It might help reduce those guests- that's why it only affects 1-day tickets. Guests who are coming for multiple-day trips & staying at the resorts: no, I agree, that likely won't change. Time will tell if this will have any effect on high season crowds.

Interesting, I thought that the price increase would have the opposite impact: guests that only wanted to casually go to a park for one day might not have too much issue with a 5 to 20 dollar increase, while those planning for multidays will find the 50+ dollar increase more daunting

 

[usd2bmd]

Here's the chart I was looking for. Freshly updated by ParentsOf4 on WDWMagic (they do some great charts).

Look at how ticket prices have outpaced household income int he last decade. We're not talking inflation here, we're talking the amount of money a household has to spend.

And yet attendance continues to rise. I repeat myself I know, but these tiered pricing one day tickets (which only around 15% of guests even purchase) will have no impact on attendance.

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I am one of those that will put my money where my mouth is. In an economy where Corporate America has put more emphasis on profit thane service or their employees, I will be taking my money elsewhere. Our trip last August was an eye opener. We no longer felt like it was the place we knew and loved. We had a choice, we could either plan it to within an inch of our lives or wing it and do next to none of what we wanted. They can control attendance but that would affect their bottomline. Controlling attendance (IMO) would show the guests that can still afford a trip that their in park experience does matter.

they are cutting staffing and service all while increasing prices. Just because the other parks are increasing prices to insane amounts (my opinion) doesn't mean they have to. When this doesn't control crowds (and it won't), what will they do? Raise them again.

 

[usd2bmd]

We make a pretty good living. But feel the never ending cost increases are simply too greedy.

I get it, they don't need or even care about our business, but I still think it is a mistake.
Frankly I fully expect DIS to continue raising the price until they hit the point of diminished return.

Between, fast passes, price increases , crowding and outsourcing American jobs I am just not that enamored with DIS anymore.

I agree. My family not going back won't be felt by them in the least. We felt the difference on our trip last August.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Well IMO it's not necessarily the fact that the tiered started at the 1-day ticket. True that impacts a small number of tickets bought...however the reason people are nervous about it is there is a general concensus that the tiered will get to the multi-day tickets eventually and that will impact a very large number of tickets bought thus it is something for people to watch closely how the whole 1-day tiered goes.

It's only gonna be a matter of time...

Unless people stop buying one day tickets and just skip the place.

That they CANNOT afford right now and would result in response action.

 

[Dean Marino]

If I might ask a question - as I'm just missing this (or it simply may just not BE there)....

I see no differentials for weekEND, weekDAY one day ticket prices. Is this indeed the case?

 

[rteetz]

If I might ask a question - as I'm just missing this (or it simply may just not BE there)....

I see no differentials for weekEND, weekDAY one day ticket prices. Is this indeed the case?

This is essentially the calendar Disney is using.



This is from poster mad stitch on wdwmagic.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

This is essentially the calendar Disney is using.

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This is from poster mad stitch on wdwmagic.

So a 15-25% increase for the majority of the calendar...

Nothing to scoff at.

But as pointed out...the real pain will be when the multidays and passes get kicked in the stones with this.

Stay tuned.

 

[Eoghann]

So a 15-25% increase for the majority of the calendar...

Nothing to scoff at.

But as pointed out...the real pain will be when the multidays and passes get kicked in the stones with this.

Stay tuned.

Well some of the increases on the multi-day passes were actually quite substantial. They just haven't been getting the attention.

 

[rteetz]

Well some of the increases on the multi-day passes were actually quite substantial. They just haven't been getting the attention.

Yes, I believe I saw the 7-day pass increase was quite high.