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

[Eoghann]

But they're still going to charge you $105. What a load of crap.

But... but... MAGICAL crap!

 

[Whatsthegoodword]

But... but... MAGICAL crap!

...and WOW did they raise the price A LOT.

 

[Eoghann]

...and WOW did they raise the price A LOT.

But in a MAGICAL way!

Did I mention... magic!

 

[tiggergal15]

So all of the complainers stay home and quess what that means???...... Less crowded parks for the rest of us...yay!!!...

 

[Madteaparty001]

So all of the complainers stay home and quess what that means???...... Less crowded parks for the rest of us...yay!!!...

Except with staffing cuts it's not less crowded because nothing is being run at full operating capacity, meaning those people eating rides are just as backed up in the slow times as they are in the busy times.

 

[Eoghann]

So all of the complainers stay home and quess what that means???...... Less crowded parks for the rest of us...yay!!!...

What makes you think they'll stay home?

I complain about the weather all the time, I still go outside.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

So all of the complainers stay home and quess what that means???...... Less crowded parks for the rest of us...yay!!!...

Um...I nominate this post to go to the DIS hall of fame...

Like...the wing of infamy

 

[tiggergal15]

Scarcasm people....scarcasm.....sorry if it was before your coffee...geeze....just trying to lighten the mood but in traditional dis fashion the haters never fail to DISappoint.....carry on...

 

[Eoghann]

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.

 

[Hiitsme]

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.

 

[Lirael]

I think this tiered system and the prices didnt turn out so bad. The real horror for me is the big price increase on the multiday tickets. But the new tier system is making people not focus on that, which I think is exactly what disney wanted with releasing both at the same time

 

[Eoghann]

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.

You realize that the multi-day tickets actually went up more than the 1 days ones right?

Nothing to do with feelings, just facts.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Scarcasm people....scarcasm.....sorry if it was before your coffee...geeze....just trying to lighten the mood but in traditional dis fashion the haters never fail to DISappoint.....carry on...

Duly noted...I retract

 

[DisUniversal]

That's how it is but it's just more expensive than it used to be.

That's actually not how it is. The Value tier is what the previous regular price was. I understand having occasional price increases, especially when there's something new, however they've pretty much added nothing and are charging more, significantly more in some cases. Hope Universal doesn't wind up using this pricing model as it will give them an advantage over Disney that they can use in advertising...sort of like the "Bags fly free" that Southwest touts.

 

[manning]

P T Barnum (Disney) is laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[rteetz]

The water parks get seasonal pricing as well

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ricing-comes-to-disney-worlds-water-parks.htm

 

[Budshark]

That's actually not how it is. The Value tier is what the previous regular price was. I understand having occasional price increases, especially when there's something new, however they've pretty much added nothing and are charging more, significantly more in some cases. Hope Universal doesn't wind up using this pricing model as it will give them an advantage over Disney that they can use in advertising...sort of like the "Bags fly free" that Southwest touts.

Too bad... Universal started this in the states. Demand pricing went into effect at US Hollywood. In fact, the practices they put in US Hollywood make this seem tame.

At this point, Universal has made it clear they feel they are on par with Disney. And with their new hotel and water park, plus the land they bought? New rides, and refurbs coming online? You can bet by end of 2016 demand pricing appears in Universal Orlando.

 

[DisUniversal]

Too bad... Universal started this in the states. Demand pricing went into effect at US Hollywood. In fact, the practices they put in US Hollywood make this seem tame.

At this point, Universal has made it clear they feel they are on par with Disney. And with their new hotel and water park, plus the land they bought? New rides, and refurbs coming online? You can bet by end of 2016 demand pricing appears in Universal Orlando.

I think it would be fair better had they continued with letting the tiered pricing of the Universal Express passes be the equalizer for the crowded times.

 

[SgtTibbs]

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

 

[Budshark]

I think it would be fair better had they continued with letting the tiered pricing of the Universal Express passes be the equalizer for the crowded times.

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.