*disgal*
Member since August 1999 Loves Main Street
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I really don't believe that Disney would be foolish enough to willfully alienate their core loyal, repeat customers. To some extent, I think that is happening, but it is a highly unintended consequence of the FP+ rollout.
Others in this thread offered much more plausible explanations concerning Disney's rationale. The company probably thought they would gain those aforementioned benefits (longer stays, more people staying onsite) and, in their usual arrogance, just assumed that repeat guests would just suck it up.
In any case, I still say their priorities are screwed up, and they could have made much better use of that money.
As for the effect of FP+ on first-time visitors... I doubt that it will make guests more likely to return. One measly FP for a headliner, coupled with two for attractions which seldom need a FP, is not likely to intice people to spend another 5K anytime soon.
Guests come back to WDW if they had a great overall experience, if they can afford to come back, and if repeating their experience trumps other destinations. That's a lot of ifs, which might explain the many once-in-a-lifetime visitors. And if the WDC is as cynical as you say, why would they care what one-timers think, since they already got their money?
THIS!! I think Disney makes some mistakes sometimes but I don't think they are stupid! Catering to a one-time-in-5-years guest and not to a once a year-or-more guest is....stupid.
I think you understand me, yes. I believe Disney is okay losing a few to gain a bunch. I've also made the case that the few they will lose is VERY few. And I've also made the case that Disney has surely studied this intensely and anticipates exactly the number they believe they will lose -- and they have masses of data on this that supports their business strategy which we are not privy to.
Multi-time attraction riders are simply not as profitable for Disney. When a ride doesn't even have the capacity to get each guest on once per day, why do you feel you should get to go 7 times. Or more accurately, why do you feel Disney shouldn't reallocate your 7 ridings to accommodate 7 guests instead of just you.
Because they aren't communists?
