Paid FP options coming soon to WDW?

[Brianstl]

If they start a paid fast pass system there is no way they don’t charge much more than what they charge club level guests per each additional fast pass. They won’t devalue a benefit that attracts people to pay significantly extra for club level.

 

[jodifla]

If they start a paid fast pass system there is no way they don’t charge much more than what they charge club level guests per each additional fast pass. They won’t devalue a benefit that attracts people to pay significantly extra for club level.

Exactly. And those are $50 a day pp, plus tax.

 

[Traveling on cc points]

I haven’t read the whole thread but the numbers you guys are throwing out are insane to me.
If all these rumors are true this will be the final Disney straw for me.
There is absolutely no way that I am going to spend $400+ a night for a mediocre hotel room, $100+ dollars to get into the park AND $50 for the privilege to ride a few rides after I have already paid to get in.

 

[pooh'smate]

If they start a paid fast pass system there is no way they don’t charge much more than what they charge club level guests per each additional fast pass. They won’t devalue a benefit that attracts people to pay significantly extra for club level.

Exactly. And those are $50 a day pp, plus tax.

And you have to buy for 3 days minimum.

 

[Tink_83]

I'm a little behind and have tried to read through the thread and/or other sources - do we know if this is actually coming soon (by soon May) or is this an end of the year thing (I'm assuming since this is still rumor we don't know anything for sure but just figured I'd ask to see if I'd missed something in my research).

 

[focusondisney]

I'm a little behind and have tried to read through the thread and/or other sources - do we know if this is actually coming soon (by soon May) or is this an end of the year thing (I'm assuming since this is still rumor we don't know anything for sure but just figured I'd ask to see if I'd missed something in my research).

This is all a rumor. For what it’s worth, this whole thread started because of a poster on another site that supposedly had very accurate “insider” information. He practically guaranteed this change would occur last May. So, take everything you read with a grain of salt until Disney announces it.

 

[Tink_83]

This is all a rumor. For what it’s worth, this whole thread started because of a poster on another site that supposedly had very accurate “insider” information. He practically guaranteed this change would occur last May. So, take everything you read with a grain of salt until Disney announces it.

Thanks! That is what I assumed. Last May I went and was monitoring closely because I was worried about potential impact to my planning and now I'm going again in May... I'll just keep an eye out and if it does change before my trip I'll adapt accordingly.

 

[anomamatt]

The Skyliner has been a really nice addition IMO.

The Skyliner is awesome. However, it *really* needs to be running before the parks open. Not 30-60 minutes after.

 

[mom2rtk]

The Skyliner is awesome. However, it *really* needs to be running before the parks open. Not 30-60 minutes after.

We're rope drop people. I really lose a substantial amount of value staying at a Skyliner resort if it isn't open reliably for reasonable rope drop arrival. I never dreamed that would be a problem when I booked Pop for our upcoming trip. Pretty disappointing.

 

[SaintsManiac]

It opened at 6am Thanksgiving week for 7am EMH at HS. It’s odd that they aren’t being consistent with that.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Exactly. And those are $50 a day pp, plus tax.

But that was $50 for 3 not per FP and could be booked 90 days early and no tier restrictions so extra value

I was thinking it would be $20 per individual FP with new program (as a guess)

 

[The Pho]

But that was $50 for 3 not per FP and could be booked 90 days early and no tier restrictions so extra value

I was thinking it would be $20 per individual FP with new program (as a guess)

That’s far too cheap. Disney isn’t going to charge the same price as Kennywood.

 

[Bearval]

On our trip last year we participated in a survey at at Epcot and one question was if we would be willing to pay a resort fee. I then remembered the time before that we participated in a survey was if we would be willing to pay for hotel parking then 2 years later you now pay for parking . Our answer both times was no.

 

[Iowamomof4]

On our trip last year we participated in a survey at at Epcot and one question was if we would be willing to pay a resort fee. I then remembered the time before that we participated in a survey was if we would be willing to pay for hotel parking then 2 years later you now pay for parking . Our answer both times was no.

Who would ever answer "yes" to a question like that?! I don't understand why they even ask it. lol

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

But that was $50 for 3 not per FP and could be booked 90 days early and no tier restrictions so extra value

I was thinking it would be $20 per individual FP with new program (as a guess)

They would still have to have some minimum on them. Otherwise a lot of people are going to buy FPs for an individual ride and guess which 4 rides everyone is going to want?

They have to make the price unreasonable for a large quantity of people for it to work (as the equivalent type system is in most regional parks). Or there will have to be a lot of restrictions. The number of FPs they can give out for each ride and still have it be an advantage is finite.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Who would ever answer "yes" to a question like that?! I don't understand why they even ask it. lol

Maybe the survey takers are asked to gauge how negative the response is to the question. They know the answer is going to be no but is it no with a shrug or no with ‘that’ll be the last straw’.

 

[xipotec]

I haven’t read the whole thread but the numbers you guys are throwing out are insane to me.
If all these rumors are true this will be the final Disney straw for me.
There is absolutely no way that I am going to spend $400+ a night for a mediocre hotel room, $100+ dollars to get into the park AND $50 for the privilege to ride a few rides after I have already paid to get in.

Amen ...... besides the FP system is already quite a mess...

 

[Fantasia79]

Was just talking about this today. HS tiers are about to be a mess when MMRR opens (though, I’d assume they’ll use boarding groups). The price points just seem too high to make it worth while. Hard to tell if lines will be longer/shorter, less people come to the parks due to long lines, etc.

When we came with our daughter as a 3 year old, there’s no way we would’ve survived without FP+ and rider swap. Not sure if we would’ve gone.

 

[SaintsManiac]

So if they deem the boarding groups a success will THAT be what you pay for? 1 anytime pass for the biggest headliner in each park? There are a million ways they could do it.

 

[disneygirlsng]

That’s far too cheap. Disney isn’t going to charge the same price as Kennywood.

Isn't Kennywood's like pay $20 and ride all the coasters all day long? Not sure how that compares to paying $20 to get on to one single ride.