Annual Pass Blackout Dates Could Be Reduced if Demand Decreases Per Disney CFO

Spencer Lloyd

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Annual Pass Blackout Dates Could Be Reduced if Demand Decreases Per Disney CFO

In response to a potential recession, Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said today that Disney could modify annual pass blackout dates if demand decreases.

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McCarthy said on the earnings call “To the extent which perhaps you had lightened demand, you could loosen up some of those [blackout dates] to bring more people in the Park and just enjoy the Park and spend money while they’re there. And also as it relates to demand we have not yet seen demand abate at all. And we still have many days when people cannot get reservations. So we’re still seeing demand in excess of the reservations that we are making available for our guests.”

The sale of new annual passes has largely been halted since November 2021 at Walt Disney World, with renewals still being offered. Meanwhile at Disneyland, the Magic Key pass also sold out last November, and Key Holders continue to await news of renewals as expiration dates loom. Most annual passes are restricted by blackout dates, but those could be modified to get more guests in the parks if demand were to decrease.

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2 thoughts on “Annual Pass Blackout Dates Could Be Reduced if Demand Decreases Per Disney CFO”

  1. Their annual pass program has effectively become a “standby” entrance lane allowing in people ONLY IF there is additional space. Chapek does not like or want annual passes and feels that they are getting something for nothing. What he fails to realize is that these are the people who will go multiple times per year, year after year, versus the one-off people who spend a week every few or several years.

    It’s so unfortunate what has happened with this company.

  2. There are no annual park passes available. This is why park revenues are down. People are just not going to the Disney Parks because of the increased cost and reduction in guest service.

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