Ticket Price Increase - Fall 2018?

[twoolle]

I have heard some rumblings on blogs and such (most recently Disney Tourist blog stating he thinks October) speculating ticket prices will go up this fall. Do you think there is any truth to the rumors? Planning a trip for Nov 2019 and wouldn't mind locking in current prices for our family of 6 if we need to.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

There is a major new ticket re-structuring that will be announced soon. I’m not up to speed on all of the details, but I see it referenced quite a bit.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I should add, some suspect all the recent MDE mess is somehow related to whatever back-end re-structuring is occurring in prep for this. No idea of the accuracy of that statement, just throwing that out there.

 

[rteetz]

There is a major new ticket re-structuring that will be announced soon. I’m not up to speed on all of the details, but I see it referenced quite a bit.

Rumors suggest as early as mid October they could go into place.

 

[twoolle]

Thanks to both of you. I really am interested in what the new structure will bring!

 

[mshanson3121]

Any inklings on just how big an increase peak tickets will be?

 

[rteetz]

Any inklings on just how big an increase peak tickets will be?

Not sure. The focus will be on rolling out tiered multi day tickets with this.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

So, holidays would have the highest price tag, obviously. Then maybe spring break season (mid Feb to mid April), then summer, etc?

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

Heard that in February, but nothing recently as of now. Sounds like this is stale.

 

[rteetz]

Heard that in February, but nothing recently as of now. Sounds like this is stale.

Not stale. Len Testa reported it just a couple weeks ago. Disney has already confirmed the tiered multi day ticket pricing we just don’t know when it will happen.

 

[mshanson3121]

Not sure. The focus will be on rolling out tiered multi day tickets with this.

Yes. But we all know there will be an increase that comes with it. Whether directly or indirectly for at least some tickets.

 

[mshanson3121]

So, holidays would have the highest price tag, obviously. Then maybe spring break season (mid Feb to mid April), then summer, etc?

Hard to say. Many weekends are peak pricing right now as well. As well as other holiday times etc... It's hard to say how they'll do it. Whether they'll adjust the whole schedule, r whether it will be based on the existing schedule...so say you want 5 day pass and two of the days are peak, then you'll need to buy a peak season pass.

 

[Candlelady]

I wonder if the MDE issue that was recently experienced, has to do with the ticket upgrade?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I wonder if the MDE issue that was recently experienced, has to do with the ticket upgrade?

See post from above:

I should add, some suspect all the recent MDE mess is somehow related to whatever back-end re-structuring is occurring in prep for this. No idea of the accuracy of that statement, just throwing that out there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So, holidays would have the highest price tag, obviously. Then maybe spring break season (mid Feb to mid April), then summer, etc?

At one point I saw speculation it could be different prices per park as well (not just MK being slightly more) .... so in the fall EPCOT would be more than others due to F&W and then when Galaxy’s Edge opens DHS would be more than the others - stuff like that

But exact details of how it all will work aren’t known yet - lots of speculation

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Here in Canada, we have a rewards program. We can earn air miles and use them to buy WDW park passes (5-day and 7-day base tickets). I'm curious how the new pricing structure would influence how they "price" the tickets with air miles. Only time will tell...

 

[firefly_ris]

Oh shoot. I'm wondering if I should buy my tickets for my Feb 2019 trip now...

 

[twoolle]

Oh shoot. I'm wondering if I should buy my tickets for my Feb 2019 trip now...

I would shop around now and see if you can find a good deal. If not you can wait until we hear for sure when the prices will go up and buy the day before. I believe there is usually a few days notice?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I would shop around now and see if you can find a good deal. If not you can wait until we hear for sure when the prices will go up and buy the day before. I believe there is usually a few days notice?

Yeah, but usually just a few days ... and then some places might have inventory of the “old” prices they will still have to go through even after the price increase.

Though if it is such a fundamental change I wonder if there is more notice - hopefully at a minimum it will “leak” out to give people a bit of time

 

[a11ie]

Not sure. The focus will be on rolling out tiered multi day tickets with this.

What exactly does that mean? Was planning to buy our tickets in February for our Sept vacation .