ArwenMarie
DIS Veteran
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- Apr 10, 2013
My question is why do people care if someone cares about this?
If it doesn't affect you and/or you just don't care, great.
If it doesn't affect you and/or you just don't care, great.
Crowd levels in the parks can make a big difference to one's enjoyment of the experience. Especially for those who don't get to go back many times each year. Why do you care if someone else cares about it?I'm sorry, there are just so many things in this world to be outraged over and Disney lifting black out dates so a few more guests can go to their parks isn't going to make the list. It's frankly venturing in to silly territory.
And for the record, I do have a trip during these dates.
This would make me mad too. I purposely buy a high level Disneyland AP precisely to be able to go when the lower passes are blacked out (because they increase the crowds SO MUCH when they are not blacked out.)
The lift of the blackout in August is because GRM is closing and it's giving passholders a chance for a last ride. The lift is reported for only DHS and Epcot. Epcot because Energy will be closing. Not exactly a reason to get angry.
This would make me mad too. I purposely buy a high level Disneyland AP precisely to be able to go when the lower passes are blacked out (because they increase the crowds SO MUCH when they are not blacked out.) If Disney suddenly lifted those black out dates I would be livid. I think of each level of pass as paying "per day" to access the parks. It is not cool for Disney to suddenly make one level of pass more valuable than it was when purchased without doing the same for all passes.
How do I change my pass to the premium? I know DVC had this deal, I didn't know Florida residents do. I didn't see anywhere to upgrade my passI think that Disney is trying to up attendance during a massive construction crunch. With AK really being the only theme park that isn't slotted for any construction in the next year or two, we're going to see MK & EPCOT start construction and DHS is about to close down yet another ride and continue their current projects.
This, by the way, is just the construction in the parks. Roadways at WDW have been under constructions for several years now. It's less and less "magical" and more like a daily construction zone.
Disney has to do something in an attempt to appease the customers. When you're looking at closures and construction that's going to be eye sores everyday of your trip, the only thing you can do to bring in the customers is offer more. On top of that, current AP holders who are DVC or FL residents are capable of changing their tickets from Gold to Platinum Plus at no charge. This, essentially, negates the block out dates as well.
At the end of the day tho, Disney is a company that makes money by getting people in to the parks. Sell more food & drink, sell more merchandise and get more people to stay in the resorts. This is the only way that they can continue to make money. So, being angry won't resolve the problem... If you want, call Disney Guest Services and talk to them about your frustrations. They might do something for you. But, being angry won't help you enjoy your upcoming trip.
How do I change my pass to the premium? I know DVC had this deal, I didn't know Florida residents do. I didn't see anywhere to upgrade my pass
I vote for extended August hours please!
This isn't a permanent removal of blackout dates for us lowly silver pas holders. They're lifting it ONE WEEK early, this one time, because they're closing two attractions permanently with very little warning.
Until this announcement today, blocked pass holders would have had 2 days to get a last ride on GMR. Can you imagine the lines?
Would people seriously consider calling Disney and "demanding their money back" for their pass because they're giving other people (who also pay a ton of money for their passes) a few extra DAYS to get a last ride in? My god, people. You must be really lucky if this is the kind of thing you get outraged over.
This isn't a permanent removal of blackout dates for us lowly silver pas holders. They're lifting it ONE WEEK early, this one time, because they're closing two attractions permanently with very little warning.
Until this announcement today, blocked pass holders would have had 2 days to get a last ride on GMR. Can you imagine the lines?
Would people seriously consider calling Disney and "demanding their money back" for their pass because they're giving other people (who also pay a ton of money for their passes) a few extra DAYS to get a last ride in? My god, people. You must be really lucky if this is the kind of thing you get outraged over.
This isn't a permanent removal of blackout dates for us lowly silver pas holders. They're lifting it ONE WEEK early, this one time, because they're closing two attractions permanently with very little warning.
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