Wow all the new posts I expected to see AP sales has started again. Just because there's no mod doesn't mean threads need to go off the rails so much.
I think it’s sooner than later. even if it’s just the water park pass.
I’ve been checking this page everyday for the last week- eventually it’s gonna work
WDW Florida resident annual passes
I seem to recall reading that Disney is legally required to offer Florida residents discounts over the passes they sell to non-residents. If that is correct, then they couldn't just sell full price passes to everyone without also selling Florida discount passes to residents. Which might explain why they aren't selling passes, yet.I think they have enough capacity to bring back at least the higher tier APs. This dribbling out is ridiculous. I get them not wanting to sell cheap FL ones but it boggles my mind they aren’t tripping over themselves to sell the $1200 passes.
I seem to recall reading that Disney is legally required to offer Florida residents discounts over the passes they sell to non-residents.
I think they have enough capacity to bring back at least the higher tier APs. This dribbling out is ridiculous. I get them not wanting to sell cheap FL ones but it boggles my mind they aren’t tripping over themselves to sell the $1200 passes.
They’re trying not to tick off the passholders that they have. If they start selling new APs and all of the sudden park reservations are hard to come by, people are going to be very upset. Why would they set themselves up for that? They already expanded the AP pool once when they let people who took the refund buy new APs.Sorry that we peasant FL residents are such a bother, LOL. I get what you're saying and I would buy it, but I don't think Disney is struggling with capacity numbers right now. Yes, some days, mostly holidays, it is hard to get a reservation at the Studios, but most days you can get a reservation in any park. And remember, any FL resident who had an AP prior to COVID, probably still has the AP. I don't know how large of a group the FL residents waiting for APs really is, but I don't see it impacting capacity numbers that much. Especially since capacity numbers are self-imposed by Disney, not mandated by the government. IMO, not selling new APs is related to something else. Maybe a complete change in ticketing, maybe something else. But I don't believe it is capacity related. And if it is, make FL residents the lowest tier with last dibs on reservations. Is it better to have below capacity crowds or to let FL residents take the leftover reservations? People spend money at the parks, no matter where they're from. Why doesn't Disney want money?
They’re trying not to tick off the passholders that they have. If they start selling new APs and all of the sudden park reservations are hard to come by, people are going to be very upset. Why would they set themselves up for that? They already expanded the AP pool once when they let people who took the refund buy new APs.
Tell me about it! My whole family was Disneyland passholders when the lockdown started and they won't let us into the WDW club, either!If what you say is true, I see it the other way. Current AP holders are the villains here since they are demanding that no new AP's are sold. Kind of mean to be in a club and then not allow any new members. Sort of an "I got mine and you can't get it" attitude, if what you say is the real reason for no new AP sales. Maybe you're right, but if you are I have lost faith in Disney fans.
I think there’s a misunderstanding with how the park reservations work. There are separate buckets for resort guest, non-resort guest tickets and AP non-resort guests. There is a fixed amount of reservations available for APs on any given day who don’t have a resort reservation. The ticket sales don’t affect that and they haven’t had the demand where the ticket sale bucket has really ever filled up. Disney has actually moved more availability to the AP bucket because the other two weren’t being fully used.I do understand your point. But I don't know that I can agree with it. Disney is not controlling total ticket sales, only AP sales. Current AP holders still have the chance of being shut-out of reservations if daily ticket sales go up. I have not seen anything that says Disney will stop selling non-AP tickets based on total number of tickets sold or reservations available. Disney will continue to oversell (meaning more than the reservation system can allow) non-AP tickets. The only way they are controlling capacity is with their own artificial capacity limits and the reservation system. Anyone with a ticket can take up a reservation. Will current AP holders be ticked off if reservations are hard to come by if it is caused by daily ticket sales? Seems odd to look at new AP holders being the only potential villains for current AP holders. If what you say is true, I see it the other way. Current AP holders are the villains here since they are demanding that no new AP's are sold. Kind of mean to be in a club and then not allow any new members. Sort of an "I got mine and you can't get it" attitude, if what you say is the real reason for no new AP sales. Maybe you're right, but if you are I have lost faith in Disney fans.
What, the Disney Shills...er Influencers? How would you know which popcorn buckets to stand in line for if not for those folks? Obviously, Disney will make sure that they are getting passes.I watch a lot of Disney centric YouTubers meander around the parks on an almost daily basis and it is completely frustrating knowing that I’m locked out. Day tickets for a local is just too cost prohibitive. Parking alone adds up fast. How about letting other people buy an AP?
What, the Disney Shills...er Influencers? How would you know which popcorn buckets to stand in line for if not for those folks? Obviously, Disney will make sure that they are getting passes.
I had to watch this again to remind myself that Walt had ever actually said it.
Present company excepted, of course...I’m actually more concerned about preference given to travel agents considering they actually contract through Disney and many have horrible practices.
Yes.Present company excepted, of course...