We've discussed the possibility of Disney charging a seperate fee for Fast Passes on-demand to a limited number of guests each day. these passes would allow guest who purchase them to use their stubs on any ride(s) in that particular park at any time of their choosing. I've always felt that this was an innevitable off-shoot of the current program, bringing in a new source of revenue for those fixed number of guest who would embrace it. Well, it seems that Universal Studios has lowered the bar first. This comes from their site today:
"Screamscape has been informed that IOA (and we assume USF) are now selling books of Universal Express passes at the front gates that will allow you instant access to any attraction with an Express entrance. Does anyone know how many tickets are in the books and what the price may be?"
If true, you know it's only going to be a matter of time before we see this at Disney's parks. Keep in mind that this would not replace Fast Pass. Likely they would simply offer a limited number of booklets to guests on a first-come-first-served basis, or perhaps as an incentive for on-site guests or for those who purchase certain packages. If done on a small scale, which I suspect would be the only way to do it without putting FP at risk, I think it could enhace the vacation experience for those guests cut for time. Hopefully when it happens they will procede with caution so as not to alienate all of the other guests.
"Screamscape has been informed that IOA (and we assume USF) are now selling books of Universal Express passes at the front gates that will allow you instant access to any attraction with an Express entrance. Does anyone know how many tickets are in the books and what the price may be?"
If true, you know it's only going to be a matter of time before we see this at Disney's parks. Keep in mind that this would not replace Fast Pass. Likely they would simply offer a limited number of booklets to guests on a first-come-first-served basis, or perhaps as an incentive for on-site guests or for those who purchase certain packages. If done on a small scale, which I suspect would be the only way to do it without putting FP at risk, I think it could enhace the vacation experience for those guests cut for time. Hopefully when it happens they will procede with caution so as not to alienate all of the other guests.