Non-Disney Theme Parks
Topic: Disney is behind again...maybe thankfully

#	Author	Message
11	davewasbaloo Mon 6/2/2008 9:19a	Agreed that I do not like it as an upcharge system. But better yet, I wish they would get rid of fastpass all together.
12	Jim in Merced CA Mon 6/2/2008 10:19a	<Incredibly, the Guest Relations clerk basically told us to "scalp" the unused passes (wink wink, nudge nudge). We did (for the same cost we paid) and went on to Uni Studios Florida.> Nice.
13	Jim in Merced CA Mon 6/2/2008 10:26a	And I don't mean -- 'What a nice thing' -- I mean -- 'How ridiculous that the guest relations rep would suggest that you scalp your ticket.'
14	SpokkerJones Sat 6/21/2008 6:44a	"Agreed that I do not like it as an upcharge system. But better yet, I wish they would get rid of fastpass all together." Same here. In fact I'd go one step further and bring back the A, B, C, D, and E Tickets :)
15	SpokkerJones Mon 6/30/2008 8:52p	Let's go back to A, B, C, D, and E tickets!
16	X-san Mon 6/30/2008 10:31p	***'How ridiculous that the guest relations rep would suggest that you scalp your ticket.'*** I think it's creative. I would assume he had no other choice (as in, no power to deliver a refund). I like it. What would be better, him telling them "tough luck, no refunds" and leave it at that? I'm sure some clerks would do just that, this guy was trying to be more helpful.
17	dshyates Tue 7/1/2008 5:46a	$5 admission, and pay as you go ticket books. I like that Idea, because it will take some folks away for the "E-Tickets" Now, a lot of people just run to the biggies, skipping the smaller attractions. If it came down to throwing the tickets away or sit thru the Tiki Room, they will chose the Tiki Room. They could adverise the $5 admission, play up "Bringing back the ticket books, and I bet Disney would make even more money, because People will buy more smaller amounts, more often. Many would end up spending more than the single admission media, becoming easier to lose track of how much you have spent. But it can also allow for a much more economical experience for Seniors who wouldn't blast their way through the ticket book. Busch Gardens is this year selling a ticket book like pack of Quick Queue tickets. You get one for each "major", for $25.
18	gottaluvdavillains Tue 7/1/2008 11:04a	I think you are way off base - you would really price families out of these vacations - with packages or deals to be found out there families with more than a kid or two can afford these parks. By doing what your suggesting you would put people in the position of spending more than they should or have budgeted for. Therefore a complete Disney experience would only be for the Rich who can just throw caution to the wind and do what they want. With the parks set up now with one admission including all the rides and attractions people can plan finacially for the trip and not come away feeling like they missed out on something.
19	dshyates Tue 7/1/2008 4:48p	Not necessarily. If admission was $5 and you could get 1 ticket book for $20, then you could do an entire day (without food) for $25. You wouldn't have to pony up the $72 up front. It would give you more options on how much you want to spend. now if you bought 3 ticket books plus $5 admission you would be at around what admission media is now. But many people like seniors and those with toddlers could go and enjoy the parks for next to nothing. And as far as overspending, carry cash, and when its gone. Stop.
20	EighthDwarf Tue 7/1/2008 7:49p	Yeah, but the high admission fee prohibits the park from being overly crowded. For $5 admission, they would have to close the gates every morning. And the folks they let in may not spend as much money as the folks they don't. From a business perspective, it's much better to get your money in advance.

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