Disneyland is portrayed as a magical land so they try to make their website seem magical. At first glance of the Disneyland website you first see the parks that are offered at the resort. Then you have different links that direct you to discounts, hotel deals, annual passports, and a spot to book your vacation. What draws customers into this website is the deals they might receive if they book their vacation online through Disneyland.
The audience that the Disneyland website is directed towards is mostly parents planning a vacation and those who are looking for a fun day trip. What lead these parents to this site is the advertisements shown on television and social media sites such as twitter and Facebook. Disneyland prices have risen so much of the years it has become more and more difficult for families to afford a trip to Disneyland.
On the website they can discover a discounts page, reasons why you should stay more than one day, and advertising buying an annual passport. Since prices of passes have gone up one hundred dollars since 2012. Disneyland has offered an easier way to pay so more people can afford an annual pass. You can now do a monthly payment of varying prices depending on what pass you buy. The different passes listed on the site are the Southern California Select $269, the Southern California $329, the Deluxe $469, and the most expensive, Premium, which includes parking and no blockout dates $649. You also receive discounts on food, merchandise, and tours. You also get to attend special events, like the trick or treat on Halloween and special movie screenings inside the park. The Disneyland website has everything you need to know and more about the benefits of becoming an annual pass holder.
Passes are very hard to afford especially if you buy a pass for your whole family. You can go on a payment plan only if you are a Southern California resident with the zip codes 90000 through 96199 (Online. Disney). Payment plans differ on the amount of the pass you select to purchase. Once you enter the park there are signs everywhere trying to get you to buy a pass and to use the payment plan. The signs all say the same thing that your payment plan starts at a fee of $15.17 per month. In reality the monthly payment differs on the type of pass you decide to purchase. Each monthly payment plan all comes with and eighty-seven dollar down payment no matter the pass you purchase. Thanks to the Disney marketing team anyone can see the deals and packages offered to those who cannot afford one large payment.
More perks of purchasing an annual pass are the discounts you receive on merchandise and dining only if you spend $10 or more. You receive any where between 10% to 20% discounts at the parks and downtown Disney. The premium pass comes with parking, but you can also add parking to any of the other passes for a fee of $99 (online, Disney).
The audience that the Disneyland website is directed towards is mostly parents planning a vacation and those who are looking for a fun day trip. What lead these parents to this site is the advertisements shown on television and social media sites such as twitter and Facebook. Disneyland prices have risen so much of the years it has become more and more difficult for families to afford a trip to Disneyland.
On the website they can discover a discounts page, reasons why you should stay more than one day, and advertising buying an annual passport. Since prices of passes have gone up one hundred dollars since 2012. Disneyland has offered an easier way to pay so more people can afford an annual pass. You can now do a monthly payment of varying prices depending on what pass you buy. The different passes listed on the site are the Southern California Select $269, the Southern California $329, the Deluxe $469, and the most expensive, Premium, which includes parking and no blockout dates $649. You also receive discounts on food, merchandise, and tours. You also get to attend special events, like the trick or treat on Halloween and special movie screenings inside the park. The Disneyland website has everything you need to know and more about the benefits of becoming an annual pass holder.
Passes are very hard to afford especially if you buy a pass for your whole family. You can go on a payment plan only if you are a Southern California resident with the zip codes 90000 through 96199 (Online. Disney). Payment plans differ on the amount of the pass you select to purchase. Once you enter the park there are signs everywhere trying to get you to buy a pass and to use the payment plan. The signs all say the same thing that your payment plan starts at a fee of $15.17 per month. In reality the monthly payment differs on the type of pass you decide to purchase. Each monthly payment plan all comes with and eighty-seven dollar down payment no matter the pass you purchase. Thanks to the Disney marketing team anyone can see the deals and packages offered to those who cannot afford one large payment.
More perks of purchasing an annual pass are the discounts you receive on merchandise and dining only if you spend $10 or more. You receive any where between 10% to 20% discounts at the parks and downtown Disney. The premium pass comes with parking, but you can also add parking to any of the other passes for a fee of $99 (online, Disney).
Since the opening of Disneyland in 1955 prices of concessions and entry fee have risen over eighty-six dollars. On opening day the price for entrance was only one dollar now the price of admission for a one-day ticket is eighty-seven dollars. You are now able to purchase a park-hopper ticket ranging from $125 to $290 or a multiple day ticket ranging anywhere around $87 to $260. Not to mention parking which is now a whopping $15. The annual passport was introduced in 1984 and was only $65 compared to that of $649 today. Since the price of entry in 1984 was only $14 your pass would end up paying for itself after a few visits to the park. Since prices of passes have gone up one hundred dollars since 2012. Disneyland has offered an easier way to pay so more people can afford an annual pass. You can now do a monthly payment of varying prices depending on the type of pass you purchase.
At the top of the website you are able to quickly price your Disney vacation, this includes visiting the park and a hotel. Pictures of the different hotels are easy to access along with which one is closer and the benefits of staying in that particular hotel. On the website there is even a tab labeled "Benefits of Staying at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort." A few they have listed are Early admission into the park, and exclusive entrance, Disney Character Dining, you can even have a character call to wake you up in the morning (Online, Disney). While the website does offer exclusive deals it fails to mention the hundreds of hotels surrounding the park that also includes deals. Before you book your dream vacation make sure you set a budget.
At the top of the website you are able to quickly price your Disney vacation, this includes visiting the park and a hotel. Pictures of the different hotels are easy to access along with which one is closer and the benefits of staying in that particular hotel. On the website there is even a tab labeled "Benefits of Staying at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort." A few they have listed are Early admission into the park, and exclusive entrance, Disney Character Dining, you can even have a character call to wake you up in the morning (Online, Disney). While the website does offer exclusive deals it fails to mention the hundreds of hotels surrounding the park that also includes deals. Before you book your dream vacation make sure you set a budget.