People who paid for annual passes that lasted beyond the parks’ closure in March are to receive automatic refunds for the days the parks were shut. latimes.com/business/story…
Why would Disney end the program?
“On a per-visit basis, the annual pass holders don’t make a lot of money for the park,” said John Gerner, a theme park expert. “When they had excess capacity it made sense. Now they don’t have that capacity.” latimes.com/business/story…
Will the annual pass program’s replacement offer options for budget-minded Disney fans?
Experts predict Disney’s future programs will rely on dynamic pricing to offer an incentive for locals to visit on slow days. latimes.com/business/story…
Will the replacement program be more expensive?
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock hinted that the replacement would offer a variety of price levels. He said the program will be guided by suggestions from guests, annual pass holders and fans. latimes.com/business/story…
How soon might Disney launch the replacement program?
Even after COVID-19 vaccinations have been widely distributed and the virus case numbers diminish, the theme parks probably won’t launch an annual pass program right away, industry experts expect. latimes.com/business/story…
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