Disney4me Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Disney World will be moving to date-based pricing for theme park tickets starting October 16, 2018. The new system will: Assign each individual calendar day a specific ticket price (each day will reflect a different price based on various factors like crowd levels) Use an interactive calendar for ticket purchasing, and to show guests the highest and lowest ticket prices within a given month or year Offer guests the option to upgrade to a ticket with a “flexible start date” for an added cost. How To Purchase Disney World Tickets Using The New Date-Based Pricing System: Starting October 16th, guests wishing to purchase Disney World tickets will be able to access the new system via DisneyWorld.com or the My Disney Experience app. Guests will be able to search for lowest-priced days to maximize their budgets, and when they’re ready to purchase… Search for lowest-priced days …they’ll be able to choose a start date for their ticket. Choose your start date on the Disney interactive calendar (prices are for example only and do not reflect actual pricing) Once a start date is selected, guests will see the total ticket cost based on that start date. See total ticket cost based on start date (prices do not reflect actual pricing) A date range will also be provided for when the ticket can be used. Tickets do not have to be used on consecutive days, but do have to be used in entirety during the date range provided. Note date range during which you can use ticket (prices shown do not reflect actual pricing) If this system doesn’t do it for you, there IS a way to avoid the changes altogether… but it will cost you! Disney World Date-Based Pricing “Flexible Dates” Option For guests who’d rather not be locked into specific days, a “flexible dates” option is available for an additional fee. This is basically your “keep everything the same as it was before” choice. It allows guests to start using the purchased tickets on any date before December 31, 2019 (in this example below — date will change going forward) and allows for a 14-day window during which to use the ticket after it’s been activated by a first use. So…pretty much the same as the current system. Choose a flexible start day ticket for an added fee Depending on the cost of tickets on the days you want to head to Disney World, there’s a chance the flexible dates option may actually save you money — but that remains to be seen based on exactly how much they end up charging for the flexible dates option, and how much ticket prices vary per day. These prices are always subject to change. Why is Disney World Doing This? According to Disney, “introducing date-based tickets and pricing will allow us to better distribute attendance throughout the year so that we can continue to improve and deliver a great experience.” So, in a nutshell, Disney World is getting too crowded, and making popular days more expensive is the most effective way to incentivize guests to visit during lower capacity times. It makes sense. Crowd levels have been high in Disney World, and spreading those out a bit will make the experience better for those who traditionally visit during busy times. Also, Disney has priced hotel nights and hard-ticket events based on capacity and “seasons” for years — why wouldn’t ticket prices follow suit? Disney World is a business, and it makes sense that they’d follow a supply-and-demand policy for pricing. I’m actually surprised this didn’t happen sooner! However, the new system could make things more financially difficult for families who can only attend during school breaks, which are historically the most popular and crowded seasons — meaning they’ll now be the most expensive seasons as well, for both hotel stays AND tickets. Let us know what YOU think in the comments. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available! With more than 650 pages, the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. 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