Seeing the Good and Bad Sides of the SoCal Ticket Increase

Let’s face it, no one likes it when theme parks raise their ticket prices. Disneyland recently announced that the prices of the SoCal ticket deal has been raised from $72 to $99. While many people will be up in arms about this price hike, I think we need to sit down and really analyze the situation.

Yes, it’s more money. We all have that freak out moment where we see gas prices went up two cents overnight or when you see your favorite snack at the grocery store costing 50 cents more than you’re used to. Small price increases have that weird psychological affect on all of us. But you’ve got to remember, you’re getting two parks for just a little more than the price of one, if you so choose to use it that way. You can do both days at either park, or you can split it up — one day at Disneyland, another day at California Adventure. Plus, for just $10 more you can upgrade the ticket to a park-hopper that you can use not once, but TWICE. If you calculate the cost of a regular 2-day park-hopper ticket, this deal is a steal.

The tickets are also valid for a longer period of time — until May 14. Before, the ticketholder must use the second within 30 days of the first use. This allows greater flexibility, especially for those who live a little further, like Los Angeles or San Diego, compared to people like me, who live only 10 minutes or so from the park.

Others are unhappy that this deal is limited to SoCal residents. Sorry, folks, it pays off to live down here. But there are other deals that out-of-area guests can still take advantage of, like hotel discounts and whatnot. I don’t think that’s so bad. Deals will be available in the spring.

If you’re a SoCal resident and don’t think this deal is worth it but want to visit the park, take a look at annual passes. They are more affordable than people think. If you think you’ll be going at least once a month, it will pay for itself. I go a couple times a week if I’m not blocked out, and I only pay about $13 or so each month. That’s pretty much the price of a movie ticket! Movie theater vs. Disneyland. I think the Happiest Place on Earth is the clear winner here.

A lot of people have been commenting on the original story from OC Register’s Around Disney blog and are complaining about the price hike. I don’t think they’re taking enough time to fully process the situation, but that’s just my opinion. I’ll admit that I can remember when an annual pass was only $99, but as the economy shifts, so do prices. Everyone has to take the time to see the good and the bad, to weigh out the pros and cons. Will you be making a trip to Disneyland any time soon?

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