New Nor Cal Marketing strategy...

[cellarhound]

I noticed that my local Safeway has switched from selling 3-day park hoppers to 2-day park hoppers...

I guess they are trying to bring on those of us in Northern California who are "weekend warriors."

They are priced at $85... (Adult for Kid's price)

[Subgoon]

Ive been seeing a lot of TV ads for WDW. I havent seen one TV ad for DLR. When I was staying down there at the end of March, I saw TV ads every other commercial, but natta up here. Just a billboard or two. I live near Oakland, so I drive a lot of freeways and notice these things.....

[MickeyMania]

How weird. I've been seeing the Goofy ads quite a bit lately.

[Liquidspaceman]

Northern Californian Worrior

Instead of lowering the price for the weekend, Disney ought to extend Annual Passes to Northern California. I wonder if this weekend marketing ploy is a test in that direction?

[cellarhound]

Instead of lowering the price for the weekend, Disney ought to extend Annual Passes to Northern California. I wonder if this weekend marketing ploy is a test in that direction?

Well I don't know how well this would work for them... You would have to give a pretty good deal to make it work... And I am not certain that they would extend the So Cal pricing to No Cal...

But imagine this, a weekend AP... with block outs for the weekdays... Market it at $95 for No Cal residents...

[MickeyMania]

Ugh. As a NorCal tourist I prefer to take a few days off work and go on the weekdays instead, when the park isn't crowded by every person in the general LA area taking their kid out for a weekend Disneyland visit.

I expect discount pricing would be offered to Las Vegas before NorCal, because it's closer and growth is booming.

[cellarhound]

Ugh. As a NorCal tourist I prefer to take a few days off work and go on the weekdays instead, when the park isn't crowded by every person in the general LA area taking their kid out for a weekend Disneyland visit.

How long do you spend at the park when you are visiting usually?

[themur]

I'm a NorCal guy and I have a PAP because I get to go often enough for it to make sense (ok the 10% merchandise discount helps to justify it!)

I think the people from NorCal likely to have AP's probably already do.

[cellarhound]

I'm a NorCal guy and I have a PAP because I get to go often enough for it to make sense (ok the 10% merchandise discount helps to justify it!)

I think the people from NorCal likely to have AP's probably already do.

Actually, I do too, because I am down there often enough, but I never know when I will be, so I like being able to do anytime I am down... However, that is a hefty price tag... And ten percent isn't much a discount...

[MickeyMania]

How long do you spend at the park when you are visiting usually?

I get a 3 day ticket and either enjoy the 3rd morning and leave in the afternoon or use all 3 days and leave on the next morning.

15 years ago I pulled quite a stunt by going for a whole week and staying at the DL Hotel for the whole trip. Since I only go once every 5-7 years, it's a bit more reasonable to have done that, and also that's the same reason why I wouldn't need an AP.