Walt Disney World’s new MyMagic+ system promises to cut down on wait times at park rides and attractions. Could that be a bad thing for guests’ pocketbooks?
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Is Airline-Style Variable Pricing Coming to Theme Park Tickets?
At the start of last summer, Walt Disney World raised the ticket prices at its theme parks to $89. There’s a case to be made that, at least on certain days, Disney should be charging a whole lot more.
Waiting for Hours to Buy Stuff Is Totally Illogical – But We Love It!
According to the experts, the best explanation for why consumers wait in line just so that they can hand over money for the newest iPhone or a Black Friday doorbuster deal is that … it’s fun?
At Long Last, Booze Comes to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Man, I could use a drink. After a day of waiting hours in lines for rides that last three minutes, listening to overindulged children plead for overpriced treats and souvenirs and sweating it out under the hot Florida sun, many a …
Free Haircuts, Gas and Bowling: A Roundup of Midsummer Freebies
To drum up business in the lazy dog days of summer, retailers are offering deals such as free haircuts for kids, free gas, free bowling, and free ice-cold refreshments. Here’s a hot list of current freebies.
Why Disney Is Fighting with Redbox and Netflix Over a Movie No One Wanted to See
“John Carter” was one of the biggest film flops of all time. The special-effects-heavy sci-fi epic set on Mars turned out to be an epic box office failure in the U.S. for Disney, leading to a shakeup of company executives. Even …
Disney World Regains Title of Priciest Theme Park, $100 Admissions Not Far Off
I’ll see your theme park admission price hike and raise you a buck. Disney always aims to be at the forefront of film and theme park innovation. Apparently, it feels the need to be the leader in charging the most for theme park tickets as well. Less than a week after Universal Studios Orlando raised its basic ticket to $88, Disney World …
The Theme Park That’s Raised Admissions Prices—Twice in Less Than 12 Months
Right now, the theme park with the most expensive basic admission ticket in the U.S. is located, unsurprisingly, in Orlando. What may be surprising is that it’s not a Disney park.
Got $488? That’ll Just Cover One Day’s Admission at Disneyland for a Family of Four
The latest price hike at Disneyland raises a one-day “Park Hopper” ticket from $105 to $125 for adults. Kids ages 3 to 9—yep, if you’re 10, you’re an “adult”—get a measly $6 off the adult price.
Back With A-Vengeance? Disney Stock Hits All-Time High on Super-Hero Hit
The Mouse is in the house. Shares of venerable entertainment icon Disney hit an all-time high Wednesday, powered by strong performance from its theme parks and cable networks, as well as red-hot buzz from The Avengers, which …
Why You Shouldn’t Just Blame Your Cable Company for that $200 Bill
Like the older sibling who seems to be blamed for everything, cable, satellite and telco TV providers caught scrutiny Tuesday after research firm the NPD Group released a report forecasting that the average multi-channel …
