Survey from Disney

[NurseJes]

I just got a survey in the email, complete with hypothetical situations. Here's the jist of it (it was quite in depth):

In the first scenario, it asked how I would feel if ticket prices varied by the season in which you visited, and if it would affect when I go (I said, no, it would not have effected when my vacation was) here's the example cost/date break down that as given to me:
Value, arriving 1/16-2/10, September
1 Day 72
2 D 143
3 D 197
4 D 205
5 D 210
6 D 215
7 D 220
8 D 225
9 D 230
10 D 235

Regular, arriving 1/1-1/15, 2/11-2/28, March, May, June, July, August, October, 11/1-12/15
1D 85
2D 168
3D 232
4D 241
5D 246
6D 251
7D 256
8D 261
9D 266
10D 271

Peak, arriving 4/15-4/30, 12/16-12/31
1D 100
2D 198
3D 273
4D 283
5D 288
6D 293
7D 298
8D 303
9D 308
10D 313

Then they asked about the price of park hopper (I only have that feature on my tickets), asking if I would have purchased it at $75/ticket (no) and $65/ticket (no again). Then (and this was the most interesting to me) they asked about paying her park hop. First the quoted $35/hop (no) and then $25/hop (no again). They asked what I thought of the paying her hop (and they asked this same type of question about the paying per hop several times) here's what I said:
1st time:
"Paying per park hop could be useful if priced right. It would make more sense for someone who only wants to hop a couple days on their vacation, or perhaps and 'evening only' type of hop for those who hop to a different park to take advantage of the more abundant dinner choices."

2nd time, differently worded question, after they brought up the pricing:
"It could get very expensive for someone who hops frequently. At $35/hop, times, let's say a 10 day vacation, and 2 parks per day, so one hop per day, that would cost an additional $350 - that's almost the price of the actual ticket itself! I would definitely reconsider hopping. Although, it might persuade me to go ahead and buy an Annual Pass, that way I get unlimited hopping, waterparks, and all the additional benefits."

Just thought this was an interesting idea, and wanted to see what you guys thought?

 

[nicki.momof3]

I got the same survey 2 days before our trip. We were at WDW 12/16-12/25. I found it interesting that they are thinking about "pay as you go park hoppers". I personally would HATE that. It would make me question every hop I make (usually daily). I would also hate to pay anything at the gate. I like the all paid for in advance -plan.

Hopefully the questions in the survery were not seriouslly being considered. I am afraid they are if they are surveying about it.

We will see.

 

[momof2n2]

YUCK
I have already stopped buying hopper passes, but this would promise that I never hopped again!

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Wow. What a mess. I sure hope they don't implement something like that.

We love to park hop but the costs they are talking about would make me think about no more park hopping. Which would mean more time at the resort, which would mean less money spent at the parks. Ha - maybe no park hopping would be good for me.

 

[Mary T in PA]

Interesting. I really do believe that once the Fantasyland expansion is complete in a few years that we will see new ticket pricing structure implemented. And no matter what, higher prices.

 

[J3nn78]

I got the same survey, but it priced it at $15 per hop.

I explained that it would be useful for me on a short weekend trip (where I might like to hop once), but I would NEVER want to pay per hop on longer trips.

 

[Metro West]

Interesting. I really do believe that once the Fantasyland expansion is complete in a few years that we will see new ticket pricing structure implemented. And no matter what, higher prices.

I think you're right.