ashley0139
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2009
I think the new parking rates make perfect sense.
Disneyland wants people to park at Downtown Disney who will spend $$ at Downtown Disney.
If you aren't going to spend $20 at a location while there, then why should you get free parking?
I bet 99% of the people complaining in this thread are using Downtown Disney to go to Disneyland for a few hours, listen to a band or watch the fireworks from outside the parks. The fact that they might spend $6 at Earl of Sandwich doesn't "entitle" them to free parking. Let's face it. A significant portion of people arriving at the Downtown Disney parking lot actually spend very little $$$$ while parked there.
Earl of Sandwich will continue to do just fine with all the families who are buying $40 or $50 of sandwiches, soups and sodas. And Downtown Disney parking will be more available and less crowded.
Knowing how crazy busy Downtown Disney is on a Friday evening makes this a win for me as a Singature AP holder who can park at Mickey and Friends.
99%? Lol. I love people who say "I bet all these people are these people" as though one thing has anything to do with the other. I'm a Signature so I never use the DTD lots so I don't have to worry about timing. I still think it's stupid. Now you've heard from 3 on this two page thread.