I haven't done a concept in a while, but here it goes.
So I have been thinking about prices. Their expensive as always. No one wants to give $72 for unlimited use of the entire park when maybe they only use half of it? But then of course no one wants to keep constantly paying for things over and over again. So I have been thinking of a new way to really kind of mix things up for prices.
There could be three types of admission:
Pay Per Attraction - This is essentially the original pricing plan for amusement parks. People pay little or no price to get into the park and then pay per each attraction they use, each time they use it. What better way than to make sure you only get what you paid for? This will work using a digital swipe card method. Guests can pay like a $5 admission fee, and at the time of admission they receive something similar to a credit card. They can load a certain amount of 'digital tickets' on the card. They just go up to each attraction and before waiting in line, swipe and the digital ticket amount is subtracted. Should you decide to leave the line without actually using the attraction, you just leave the line the way you entered and the ride attendant that is usually there will swipe your digital tickets back on your card. Cards can be reloadable at any gift shop around the park. This is also good for families who have a budget of okay, you only spend so much on this. A good example of the system would be like the system set-up for game passes.
Pre-Pay - This is something a bit similar to the above. The main feature here is, you can pre-select everything you want to do and you will be charged one price for unlimited of what you plan on doing. So lets say you know you are only going to watch Celtic Fyre all day and nothing else. You can select unlimited use of Celtic Fyre for the day and receive a price that could end up being slightly cheaper than if you paid to see it each and every single show individually. This basically gives people the option to pay for only what they want, but unlimited so that they don't have to keep up with the constant paying for each use.
Annual Passes - Really you pay one price for an entire year and you get unlimited admission and unlimited everything. It would essentially be what it is right now, the only thing is, your pass would be more valuable because you won't have to keep paying repetitive prices.
So think of the pricing structure like so:
Pay Per Attraction
Pre-Pay
Annual Pass - $150
The whole concept works on essentially replacing the ticketing system with digital swipe cards much like the systems that can be found here.
These cards would replace your admission ticket/season pass and are tied to you forever. I know everyone hates the slow fingerprint scanners, but there are much more accurate and quicker scanners that can be used. Sure they will cost a little more, but it is possible.
So imagine you are an annual pass holder like many of you are/were. You would pay for your pass, have your picture taken and printed on your card. Then every time you visit, you swipe, scan your finger and you are in. Another good thing is, they can have barcode to scan that can give them a look at if anything is wrong with your account, so if you swipe and scan your finger, they know if your pass is expired or you haven't paid for admission that day.
Then as you're going through the park, as a pass holder, you just either swipe your card to enter any queues for rides or shows or you can even just use your fingerprint. The idea is pass holders can choose to either use their fingerprint for everything or their card, giving them full flexibility to forget their card and still use everything.
Essentially, nothing really changes in the ways of the pass, except for a few add-ons and the fact you can use a pass or finger to enter and use the park.
Now I know some people are high-tech, but the goal with this system is to make literally as much as everything digital so that all you have to do is show up and pay. No worries or hassles with cards or wristbands. Pretty soon, they will have a wristband for everything and you arm will be filled with them. Why not instead of using wristbands use fingerprints? They are already attached to you fairly permanently?
Personally, if everything was converted to a fingerprint confirmation system, where you scan your fingerprint and it just needs to scan to ensure your authorized access to an attraction or the park or maybe you want to purchase items with just your fingerprint? Convert cashless wristbands to cashless fingerprints. its probably much more convenient.
This concept only works IF the park actually goes forth and spends the proper money on quick, fast, and accurate technology. If they choose to take the cheap way out, and use older, slower technology, then problems will come up and things will be slowed down and the concept fails.
So tell me what you think. Good? Bad? Any ideas for improvement are always welcomed.
So I have been thinking about prices. Their expensive as always. No one wants to give $72 for unlimited use of the entire park when maybe they only use half of it? But then of course no one wants to keep constantly paying for things over and over again. So I have been thinking of a new way to really kind of mix things up for prices.
There could be three types of admission:
Pay Per Attraction - This is essentially the original pricing plan for amusement parks. People pay little or no price to get into the park and then pay per each attraction they use, each time they use it. What better way than to make sure you only get what you paid for? This will work using a digital swipe card method. Guests can pay like a $5 admission fee, and at the time of admission they receive something similar to a credit card. They can load a certain amount of 'digital tickets' on the card. They just go up to each attraction and before waiting in line, swipe and the digital ticket amount is subtracted. Should you decide to leave the line without actually using the attraction, you just leave the line the way you entered and the ride attendant that is usually there will swipe your digital tickets back on your card. Cards can be reloadable at any gift shop around the park. This is also good for families who have a budget of okay, you only spend so much on this. A good example of the system would be like the system set-up for game passes.
Pre-Pay - This is something a bit similar to the above. The main feature here is, you can pre-select everything you want to do and you will be charged one price for unlimited of what you plan on doing. So lets say you know you are only going to watch Celtic Fyre all day and nothing else. You can select unlimited use of Celtic Fyre for the day and receive a price that could end up being slightly cheaper than if you paid to see it each and every single show individually. This basically gives people the option to pay for only what they want, but unlimited so that they don't have to keep up with the constant paying for each use.
Annual Passes - Really you pay one price for an entire year and you get unlimited admission and unlimited everything. It would essentially be what it is right now, the only thing is, your pass would be more valuable because you won't have to keep paying repetitive prices.
So think of the pricing structure like so:
Pay Per Attraction
- Admission: $5.00
PLUS - 1 Digital Ticket (dt) = $1
- A - Attractions: 1dt
- B - Attractions: 2dt
- C - Attractions: 3dt
- D - Attractions: 4dt
- E - Attractions: 5dt
Pre-Pay
- Admission: $5.00
PLUS - A - Attractions: $2 per attraction
- B - Attractions: $4 per attraction
- C - Attractions: $6 per attraction
- D - Attractions: $8 per attraction
- E - Attractions: $10 per attraction
Annual Pass - $150
- Admission - Included
- All Attractions - Included
- Parking - Included
- Discounts - Included
- Special Events/Concerts: $10 per event
- Reserved Seating/Quick Queues: $2 per attraction per use
The whole concept works on essentially replacing the ticketing system with digital swipe cards much like the systems that can be found here.
These cards would replace your admission ticket/season pass and are tied to you forever. I know everyone hates the slow fingerprint scanners, but there are much more accurate and quicker scanners that can be used. Sure they will cost a little more, but it is possible.
So imagine you are an annual pass holder like many of you are/were. You would pay for your pass, have your picture taken and printed on your card. Then every time you visit, you swipe, scan your finger and you are in. Another good thing is, they can have barcode to scan that can give them a look at if anything is wrong with your account, so if you swipe and scan your finger, they know if your pass is expired or you haven't paid for admission that day.
Then as you're going through the park, as a pass holder, you just either swipe your card to enter any queues for rides or shows or you can even just use your fingerprint. The idea is pass holders can choose to either use their fingerprint for everything or their card, giving them full flexibility to forget their card and still use everything.
Essentially, nothing really changes in the ways of the pass, except for a few add-ons and the fact you can use a pass or finger to enter and use the park.
Now I know some people are high-tech, but the goal with this system is to make literally as much as everything digital so that all you have to do is show up and pay. No worries or hassles with cards or wristbands. Pretty soon, they will have a wristband for everything and you arm will be filled with them. Why not instead of using wristbands use fingerprints? They are already attached to you fairly permanently?
Personally, if everything was converted to a fingerprint confirmation system, where you scan your fingerprint and it just needs to scan to ensure your authorized access to an attraction or the park or maybe you want to purchase items with just your fingerprint? Convert cashless wristbands to cashless fingerprints. its probably much more convenient.
This concept only works IF the park actually goes forth and spends the proper money on quick, fast, and accurate technology. If they choose to take the cheap way out, and use older, slower technology, then problems will come up and things will be slowed down and the concept fails.
So tell me what you think. Good? Bad? Any ideas for improvement are always welcomed.