All pass levels can get the monthly payments, but you must be a resident of California to do so.I hope it's a move in the right direction.
As far as passes go.....
I feel Disney needs to have the same payment options for all passes sold.
I'm sure many would love to have a monthly payment plan for a non-SoCal pass.
Personally, I prefer to pay in full at the time of purchase for an AP.
Geemo
Seriously doubt it will alleviate crowds. Best it will do is maintain the current level.
Honestly, the fastest way to reduce crowds would be to eliminate the payment plans, although personally I hope that never happens.
At this point they would have to do something really unpopular (which would be the point wouldn't it)I doubt getting rid of the payment plans is enough. I believe they need to get rid of the unlimited annual passes all together and move to a points system. You would get an allotment of points but it wouldn't be unlimited.
I wonder why they choice the Southern California pass and not the SoCal Select pass (the one I have).
Honestly, the fastest way to reduce crowds would be to eliminate the payment plans, although personally I hope that never happens.
I would absolutely agree with all of these! The crowds have really gotten ridiculous this year especially! Something needs to change.At this point they would have to do something really unpopular (which would be the point wouldn't it)
I say:
Get rid of all "local passes"
Get rid of all payment plans
Do not allow renewals for those that already have them.
With the new hotel, expand on site privileges including getting rid of Magic mornings in order to have EMH be more enjoyable at DL.
Then reevaluate
Ugh, missed that. That's a shame.When they stopped selling these before, they still let everyone who had one continue to renew them. If 80% or more of those people continue to renew, I just don't see how that will help much.
Don't the local crowds spend next to nothing besides the pass itself?
From Disney researchNo, I can't speak for everyone, but when I go with AP holders, they spend quite a lot. Maybe not always on a hotel room, but for food, drinks, souvenirs. Where do people get the idea that the locals don't eat at the restaurants?
From Disney research
It's not that they don't eat at the restaurants and buy souvenirs it's that they spend less at restaurants and souvenirs.
I'd love to see some links! Do they spend less per visit or per year? Because, yeah, when you know you can come back any time, you're not going to buy as many souvenirs. But you still have to eat!
ETA: It's OK, I'll do my own research.
Likely due to the fact that the Select pass has already blocked out the key times needed to gain a bit more crowd control. It looks like the select pass has the summer, holidays, and weekends all year blocked out so it's a Mon-Fri pass during the less busy times. I wouldn't doubt that it will be a target for future pass reductions...
Mike
Honestly if you find something share your links Disney just says these things but as far as I know most if not all of their survey data is not released to the public.
I will add that I don't think Disney cares what a family spends per year or month or decade but only what they spend per visit.