I should explain myself: it's not so much the prices in the past as the prices in the present that I am wondering about. For example, currently, the 4 value resorts (not counting AofA) costs about the same, with Pop being slightly higher, about $15 higher. So if you are looking at value resorts, you will choose one of those. But what if Pop is now $70 higher than All Stars, and you know it's because of the gondola?
Or, the same can be said about CBR and CSR. They are very similar resorts with similar prices. What if CBR is $100 higher than CSR (after discount), and you know the only difference between the two is the gondola and the $100? Will you still stay there?
But you cannot possibly know that. You may believe that is teh case however unless you arein the budgettiung process within this construction, you are simply guessing.
CSR has always been less expensive for the dates we have traveled. So I expect that trend to continue. Once construction is completed in both resorts, I will look at amenities. I pay for amenities, and if one happens to be the gondola system, and my family chooses not to use that one in particular, it all still comes down to overall resort experience. The resorts are a big part of our vacation, in general. We look at our trip, our budget and then work with what we have.
Wow, you are willing $100 more for CBR if you have to? That's dedication, man. CBR is also our favorite resort, but for $100 more I don't know. That's a bit steep. That will make me really mad that they put in the gondola and priced me out of my favorite hotel! it will also make the price closer to Beach Club. (I'm comparing the preferred room at CBR to the Standard room at BC.) I will likely stay at BC instead. I don't like Beach Club, but my kids like the pool there, so I will put up with it to get the most out of my money.
Again, you ae speculating on price point. I have no idea what the numbers are, however once the resorts are completed, and prices are released for whatever dates we travel, if there are amenities at CBR that put that resort in a more favorable position for my family than CSR ( I do nto liek CSR, and my DH would hate it) 'lol pay the extra. If not, I will look at other resorts and price them looking at what MY family will enjoy. I love DIeny transportation methods, and use them all every trip. While I would not pay more specifically for a gondola, if that resort was the one I wanted, and my family had enough to keep them happy, why not?
One thing you need to consider is that as there are more upgrades and construction to resorts and transportation, in order to keep transportation free, something will absorb the cost. I think costs will rise at every resort, and in one way or another, they all are going to foot the bill for the gondola, as well as the new monorail fleet if that comes to be.
WDW means the world to me! If I have to eat beans and macaroni all year to pay for WDW I'll do it! But if the overall prices get too high, that means we will be forced into All Stars. Normally, we do a split stay between Pop and CBR, our favorite resorts. But seeing Star Wars Land and the gondola coming, I'm getting ready to downgrade ourselves to All Stars. We are never getting out of the bubble, we love it too much! I figure we have 2 more years left at Pop, this summer and next summer, being that Star Wars Land won't be open till fall. After we move, we'll still be visiting Pop and CBR. My kids want to try out the gondola. But we are not paying for the incredible upcharge I believe Disney is going to put on the gondola hotels. Star Wars Land shouldn't increase things too much, I mean, that should be in the park tickets increase, not as much the hotel increase. But the gondola will definitely be paid for by the gondola hotels.
I disagree with you. I think that the resorts will pay for the gondola, not just the gondola resorts. IMO, unless they disallow any others from using the system DIsney will have to spread the cost out throught the resort system.