gzh6464
Mouseketeer
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- Oct 12, 2007
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G+, the new ride reservation system that replaced FP is confusing, does not always follow its own posted rules and even for veterans ( been to Disney many times over past 50 years) can be frustration. On another thread I posted my most recent experiences with the system and have been often asked is it worth it to pay the premium price. The answer is it depends on personal finances, when you visit, where you stay ( which is also based on finances) and which park.
I look at the system from a classic Bell curve with a relatively flat left side of the curve which then slope, peaks and copies itself down the right side of the curve to a flat point again. The x axis represents demand and the y axis represent G+ usefullness. If you pick a point on the y axis and draw a line parallel to the x axis intersecting the curve at 2 points (one upslope and one downslope -basically chopping the top of the mountain) you will understand G+'s limited usefullness. What does this mean?
Basically the left of the curve represents off season or low demand parks (eg AK) where the use of G+ is limited if needed at all. It is not until you hit the first point of intersection on the upslope that G+ is useful and remains useful until the second intersection point is realized on the downslope and the efficacy is already diminishing. Once you get to this second point on the downslope and the demand becomes so great with a limited supply that G+ becomes a less cost effective option ( you are paying for a limited service) until finally with such a high demand you are actually loosing money to use G+ ( or getting little use from it - like our experience at DHS).
So is it worth it?
1- Not in off season or when waits are lets say 30min or less (maybe 45 min-hr depending upon the park)
2 - Not in low demand parks like AK and EPCOT
3- Possibly in High demand parks like MK
4 - Not in super high demand parks like DHS where you might actually end paying the premium price for 1-2 rides only and needing to use ILL$ also.
I look at the system from a classic Bell curve with a relatively flat left side of the curve which then slope, peaks and copies itself down the right side of the curve to a flat point again. The x axis represents demand and the y axis represent G+ usefullness. If you pick a point on the y axis and draw a line parallel to the x axis intersecting the curve at 2 points (one upslope and one downslope -basically chopping the top of the mountain) you will understand G+'s limited usefullness. What does this mean?
Basically the left of the curve represents off season or low demand parks (eg AK) where the use of G+ is limited if needed at all. It is not until you hit the first point of intersection on the upslope that G+ is useful and remains useful until the second intersection point is realized on the downslope and the efficacy is already diminishing. Once you get to this second point on the downslope and the demand becomes so great with a limited supply that G+ becomes a less cost effective option ( you are paying for a limited service) until finally with such a high demand you are actually loosing money to use G+ ( or getting little use from it - like our experience at DHS).
So is it worth it?
1- Not in off season or when waits are lets say 30min or less (maybe 45 min-hr depending upon the park)
2 - Not in low demand parks like AK and EPCOT
3- Possibly in High demand parks like MK
4 - Not in super high demand parks like DHS where you might actually end paying the premium price for 1-2 rides only and needing to use ILL$ also.
