Also, I do not understand how the fun cards "deteriorate the value" of annual passes. (I'll put an exception here if they had prepaid multiyear passes last year, I don't remember if they did or not). When looking at ticket options, everyone has the choice to build the package best for their family. I don't see why people should complain that choice "A" is not as much better for them than choice "B" as they would like.
Here's an analogy: I buy the 6 lb bags of cat food. It saves money/lb (relative to the 3 lb bags), and takes up less storage space than two 3 lbs bags. One day, the 3 lb bags are on sale (but not the 6 lb bags), so the price / lb is the same for both. Getting the 6 lb bag is less of a value now, relative to two 3 lb bags. But, I still buy the 6 lb bag, because of the storage space issue. In fact, I may still buy the 6 lb bag, even if it is more per lb than the 3 lb bag. But, my next door neighbor, who is not strong enough to lift the 6 lb bag, is ecstatic about the sale, and buys this brand instead of the brand they usually buy.
Bottom line: if you are happy with the ticket selection and price that best fits your family, who cares what the other options are, and how close they are (benefits wise) to what you select?
One last point about ticket types and park profitability:
Without the data that they have, and we do not, we can only hope they are making the best decisions. And, just because they are not as successful as we'd like, does not mean they are making bad decisions. It is possible the outcome they have is the best possible outcome. Keep in mind, with the lackluster economy for the last 5+ years (and general inconsistent economy since 9/11), Americans have changed how they spend on entertainment and travel. Therefore, ticket and pricing models that worked in the past may no longer be profitable. Hence the changing in pricing models through the travel and entertainment industry (see airlines for an example of this).
