Tiered Pricing Coming to Walt Disney World

[amityboattours]

So it begins...

Price increases from tomorrow and 3x tiers of value, regular and peak periods. Tickets for Animal Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios will remain cheaper by about $10 on all days. Doesn't affect multi day tickets or season passes as yet.

AKA "Get the hell out of the Magic Kingdom so much! (please)"

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I am going to get crap; but I am happy that Tiered pricing is finally hitting some of the larger Theme parks, as it could be in a good benefit for WDW in many reasons.

As a note; this will take into affect at DLR aswell.

 

[UNIrd]

I wonder how high the Magic Kingdom can go. Tiered pricing could only be for 1-day 1-park tickets but... do people really by those that often? Maybe for MK, I guess.

 

[bob albert]

wow they are actually doing it.

I wonder how fast those free dining deals are going to go this year.

 

[martymcflyy85]

I was hoping that tier pricing would mean cheaper tickets for the non-busy times of year. But nope, those prices are staying the same as current prices. :angry:

 

[IzzyB]

I was hoping that tier pricing would mean cheaper tickets for the non-busy times of year. But nope, those prices are staying the same as current prices. :angry:

Well if you think about it no increase keeps the prices cheaper than Uni, so in reality it is pretty decent value.

I think this is good. But I don't think it will have a huge impact since it is one day tickets which less people get.

On a side note no crazy ride closures on non-peak days so that is good. Because I thought that was insane.

 

[mitchada04]

Has Disney released a calendar of what the value, standard and peak dates are?

 

[Teebin]

I wonder how high the Magic Kingdom can go. Tiered pricing could only be for 1-day 1-park tickets but... do people really by those that often? Maybe for MK, I guess.

$300.00 per day would probably reduce the crowds by 10-20%. I'm not joking.

 

[SeventyOne]

I wonder how high the Magic Kingdom can go. Tiered pricing could only be for 1-day 1-park tickets but... do people really by those that often? Maybe for MK, I guess.

Had a friend who was exiled to that ticket window for a while. Short answer: yes. 90%+ of walk-ups buy 1-day tickets (even when CM tries to explain how they could save with a multi-day ticket).

 

[IzzyB]

Yes, but most people don't go to those ticket windows. Most people buy tickets in advance. Also, first time AP holders and off site people have to go thru the lines to get their cards since they don't have magic bands. So 90% buying tickets yes, not 90% of the line nor 90% entering the park.

My guess is that 10 to 15% of guests entering the park are on a one day pass.

 

[SeventyOne]

Yes, but most people don't go to those ticket windows. Most people buy tickets in advance.

Most people on online theme park boards, yes. Never forget, we're in the top 1% of knowledgeable guests just by being here. Check out the crowds any given morning at any given park.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yes, but most people don't go to those ticket windows. Most people buy tickets in advance. Also, first time AP holders and off site people have to go thru the lines to get their cards since they don't have magic bands. So 90% buying tickets yes, not 90% of the line nor 90% entering the park.

My guess is that 10 to 15% of guests entering the park are on a one day pass.

At my regional theme park experience I say only a quarter buy ahead of time. And those people are more likely to arrive well after opening. I'm willing to bet the amount of people who buy Disney tickets prior to setting foot on property is pretty low (including those who get to a Disney resort then buy admission). Disney and Universal are trying to get more and more guests to buy online as it frees up congestion and reduces staffing.

 

[quinnmac000]

I absolutely will enjoy the mess that comes from this....right now its one day soon it will be multi day and you will have people rushing on certain days to capture their 4 day hopper passes before the prices surge upwards.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Pricing has been revealed: New Walt Disney World 1 day ticket pricing and tier date range details

Spoiler

Peak:
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $132.06, Child $125.67
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $121.41, Child $115.02
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $174.66, Child 168.27
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $200.22, Child $193.83 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $233.24, Child $226.85 (2 visits)

Peak period tickets have no blackout dates.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $117.15, Child $110.76
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $108.63, Child $102.24
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $170.40, Child $164.01
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $185.31, Child $178.92 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $218.33, Child $211.94 (2 visits)

Regular tier tickets are blocked out from March 11 – 31; April 1 – 2; May 27 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 23; November 20 – 27; December 22 - 31 2016.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $111.83, Child $105.44
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $103.31, Child $96.92
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $165.08, Child $158.69
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $179.99, Child $173.60 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $213, Child $206.61 (2 visits)

Value tier tickets are blocked out from March 4 – 31; April 1 – 30; May 1 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 21; September 30; October 1 – 31; November 1 – 30; December 1 - 31 2016.

Water Park Tickets
Only two tiers apply to water parks - regular and value. Unused tickets expire on December 31 2017.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $63.90, Child $57.51
Passholder or DVC - Adult $59.64, Child $54.32

There are no blackout dates for Regular tier tickets.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $58.58, Child $52.19
Passholder or DVC - Adult $54.32, Child $48.99

Value tier tickets are blocked out from May 28 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 28 2016.

Multi-day: New multi-day Disney World ticket pricing details

 

[Fatality]

Pricing has been revealed: New Walt Disney World 1 day ticket pricing and tier date range details

Spoiler

Peak:
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $132.06, Child $125.67
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $121.41, Child $115.02
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $174.66, Child 168.27
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $200.22, Child $193.83 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $233.24, Child $226.85 (2 visits)

Peak period tickets have no blackout dates.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $117.15, Child $110.76
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $108.63, Child $102.24
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $170.40, Child $164.01
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $185.31, Child $178.92 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $218.33, Child $211.94 (2 visits)

Regular tier tickets are blocked out from March 11 – 31; April 1 – 2; May 27 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 23; November 20 – 27; December 22 - 31 2016.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $111.83, Child $105.44
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $103.31, Child $96.92
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $165.08, Child $158.69
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $179.99, Child $173.60 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $213, Child $206.61 (2 visits)

Value tier tickets are blocked out from March 4 – 31; April 1 – 30; May 1 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 21; September 30; October 1 – 31; November 1 – 30; December 1 - 31 2016.

Water Park Tickets
Only two tiers apply to water parks - regular and value. Unused tickets expire on December 31 2017.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $63.90, Child $57.51
Passholder or DVC - Adult $59.64, Child $54.32

There are no blackout dates for Regular tier tickets.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $58.58, Child $52.19
Passholder or DVC - Adult $54.32, Child $48.99

Value tier tickets are blocked out from May 28 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 28 2016.

Multi-day: New multi-day Disney World ticket pricing details

This is hysterical and I love it.

Disney is rivaling the IRS - single handedly trying to make a Vacation at their parks more confusing/more work than doing your taxes.

 

[UNIrd]

Pricing has been revealed: New Walt Disney World 1 day ticket pricing and tier date range details

Spoiler

Peak:
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $132.06, Child $125.67
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $121.41, Child $115.02
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $174.66, Child 168.27
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $200.22, Child $193.83 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $233.24, Child $226.85 (2 visits)

Peak period tickets have no blackout dates.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $117.15, Child $110.76
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $108.63, Child $102.24
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $170.40, Child $164.01
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $185.31, Child $178.92 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $218.33, Child $211.94 (2 visits)

Regular tier tickets are blocked out from March 11 – 31; April 1 – 2; May 27 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 23; November 20 – 27; December 22 - 31 2016.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day Magic Kingdom - Adult $111.83, Child $105.44
1 Day Epcot, Studios or Animal Kingdom - Adult $103.31, Child $96.92
1 Day Park Hopper - Adult $165.08, Child $158.69
1 Day with Water Park Fun and More - Adult $179.99, Child $173.60 (2 visits)
1 Day Park Hopper with Water Park and More - Adult $213, Child $206.61 (2 visits)

Value tier tickets are blocked out from March 4 – 31; April 1 – 30; May 1 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 21; September 30; October 1 – 31; November 1 – 30; December 1 - 31 2016.

Water Park Tickets
Only two tiers apply to water parks - regular and value. Unused tickets expire on December 31 2017.

Regular Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $63.90, Child $57.51
Passholder or DVC - Adult $59.64, Child $54.32

There are no blackout dates for Regular tier tickets.

Value Pricing and Blockout Dates
1 Day - Adult $58.58, Child $52.19
Passholder or DVC - Adult $54.32, Child $48.99

Value tier tickets are blocked out from May 28 – 31; June 1 – 30; July 1 – 31; August 1 – 28 2016.

Multi-day: New multi-day Disney World ticket pricing details

LMAO. This is great.

 

[Disneyhead]

Because planning a trip to WDW wasn't complicated enough.

I think I'll start an online class teaching folks how to plan a Disney vacation.

 

[Fatality]

Because planning a trip to WDW wasn't complicated enough.

I think I'll start an online class teaching folks how to plan a Disney vacation.

For real. There is money to be made here.

 

[Mad Dog]

Most people on online theme park boards, yes. Never forget, we're in the top 1% of knowledgeable guests just by being here. Check out the crowds any given morning at any given park.

Good point. Don't assume the general park tourist knows what we know.I remember the first time I went to WDW & Universal in 2003 or 2004 (Can't remember the exact year, but they were soft opening Mummy). I had only been to the Regional Parks (A zillion times before) and I did the same thing I did there. I bought single day tickets each time I went. I hadn't yet been educated through these kinds of sites on the ins & outs of the theme park world.

 

[IzzyB]

At my regional theme park experience I say only a quarter buy ahead of time. And those people are more likely to arrive well after opening. I'm willing to bet the amount of people who buy Disney tickets prior to setting foot on property is pretty low (including those who get to a Disney resort then buy admission). Disney and Universal are trying to get more and more guests to buy online as it frees up congestion and reduces staffing.

Based on how fast passes are gone for certain rides before non-on site guests can get to them tells you most on site guests purchase in advance. Everybody that I know that comes down without me prompting them buys their tickets in advance except my sister and that is because we never know which parks we will go to with her. Local theme parks are way different than Disney. Also keep in mind on site guests get magic bands in the mail and people want to be all set up before they get there with dinner reservations and everything.