Disney World may have finally hit the sweet spot on what consumers will pay for a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Hotel discounts during peak season points to an overshoot.
If you’ve been following my discussions with Valliant Renegade on his YouTube channel, you know that I have speculated based on queue times and other data that Disney World has reached the top point for what they can charge. Going any higher than the current costs for a vacation (not just tickets but food, lodging, perks, Genie+, etc) would likely result in diminishing returns. Already the costs are far outstripping inflation in other areas, but consumers thus far have shown resilience in wanting to take their families to Disney post-pandemic lockdowns. Has Disney gone a little too far, though? Is the recession already hurting reservations?
The reason to ask is this latest information out of WDWNT. It’s no shock hat Disney World would have hotel cost reductions during less-crowded times. January through February, sans President’s Day Weekend is one of the emptiest times you can visit the resort. December, however, is a totally different story. People love visiting Disney World during the Christmas season! So why on earth would Disney be dropping hotel prices by a hundred dollars during what should be one of the biggest peak seasons of the year?
This is one of those times when I say, “read the tea leaves.” They’re not discounting like this unless they need to. If you’ve been thinking about going to WDW this winter, it’s a great chance for you to go on a “deal”. Here’s the info:
Dates
- Most nights December 11, 2022 through December 25, 2022
- Most Sunday through Thursday nights January 2, 2023 through February 28, 2023
- Most nights March 1, 2023 through March 30, 2023
Save $100 Per Night
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Save $40 Per Night
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Save $20 Per Night
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
So what do you think? Has Disney World reached the point where high prices are causing them to offer discounted hotel rates during peak times? Let us know in the comments below. As always, keep reading That Park Place for all the latest news that should be fun.
