Tickets and Annual Pass Questions - Please add your ticket questions to this thread

[JJ2017]

Figured I'd ask here but I'm not sure if I'm over thinking this. I was given 8 1-day hoppers. We will be spending 4 days in the parks and there are 2 adults and 2 kids. As of now, I have the 8 tickets assigned to the two adults - 4 tickets per adult.

I have to buy 4 day park hoppers for each kid.

Is there any sort of combination to make for the cheapest option of purchasing the remaining tickets? The only option I am thinking of is buying the kids tickets through UT.

Thanks!

 

[drquest]

Regarding the Mid-Day Magic tickets, we are considering those for a November trip. We are also looking at dining reservations and found one lunch resi, but it's before the 12:00pm entry time for these mid-day tickets. If we can show we have a dining reservation will they allow us in? I know we can schedule any fastpass+ etc, but this is a hard to get resi and would like to keep it. I dropped this is the tickets thread since it's more about entry time than dining, sort of...

 

[lanejudy]

Regarding the Mid-Day Magic tickets, we are considering those for a November trip. We are also looking at dining reservations and found one lunch resi, but it's before the 12:00pm entry time for these mid-day tickets. If we can show we have a dining reservation will they allow us in? I know we can schedule any fastpass+ etc, but this is a hard to get resi and would like to keep it. I dropped this is the tickets thread since it's more about entry time than dining, sort of...

I would keep looking to adjust the ADR. I wouldn’t expect them to let you in early, but it may depend on the ADR time — 11:55 maybe, 10:30 unlikely. The ticket option is so new we have little in the way of first-hand reports to go by.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[Robo]

The only option I am thinking of is buying the kids tickets through UT.

From them or whichever of the many authorized ticket resellers happens to have the best price on the day that you're ready to purchase.

Click HERE for the TouringPlans.com "Discount Ticket Search."

 

[la79al]

Haven't had much luck searching the boards. I had a non-expiring ticket from a few years ago. I went to guest services in February to see what was left on it. He had to convert it to a newer ticket. Does this mean that it is no longer non-expiring? I had a few 'plus' options on there and a park day. I'm considering using one to take the kids to the water park next month but if the rest are going to expire, would rather save it for an actual park day.

 

[Robo]

Haven't had much luck searching the boards. I had a non-expiring ticket from a few years ago. I went to guest services in February to see what was left on it. He had to convert it to a newer ticket.
1. Does this mean that it is no longer non-expiring? I had a few 'plus' options on there and a park day.
2. I'm considering using one to take the kids to the water park next month but if the rest are going to expire, would rather save it for an actual park day.

1. Not necessarily. (Although that MIGHT be what the CM did.)
2. Yup. Better plan.

 

[ars0525]

I have an AP so I don't really pay attention to other tickets & how they work, but I have a friend who would like to come with me for a day. He is a FL resident so looking at his ticket options. I tried looking & apologize if this is posted somewhere. Please redirect me if it is.

1--does Disney no longer have the 3 or 4 day FL resident tickets that were good for like 6 months? I only see ones that he has to use within a few days before they expire.

2--if he buys the 1 day FL resident ticket how does he book FPs? Does he get the same 30 day window I do as an AP since he won't activate his pass until we walk in that day?

3--IF he buys the 1 day FL resident ticket & has such a great time can he upgrade that ticket to an AP? When would he have to do that by--before we leave the parks that day I assume? He would just pay the difference then in what he paid for which AP he chooses?

 

[Robo]

I have an AP so I don't really pay attention to other tickets & how they work, but I have a friend who would like to come with me for a day. He is a FL resident so looking at his ticket options. I tried looking & apologize if this is posted somewhere. Please redirect me if it is.

1--does Disney no longer have the 3 or 4 day FL resident tickets that were good for like 6 months? I only see ones that he has to use within a few days before they expire.

2--if he buys the 1 day FL resident ticket how does he book FPs? Does he get the same 30 day window I do as an AP since he won't activate his pass until we walk in that day?

3a--IF he buys the 1 day FL resident ticket & has such a great time can he upgrade that ticket to an AP? When would he have to do that by-
3b-- before we leave the parks that day I assume?
3c--He would just pay the difference then in what he paid for which AP he chooses?

1- They still have them. from the WDW site: HERE
Experience a full day of magic at the wondrous theme parks of Walt Disney World Resort! One-day, one-park tickets start at $109, depending on the date and the theme park.

For even more magic, consider the 1-Day Ticket with Park Hopper Option, which offers 1-Day admission to multiple theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort! Or, play a little longer with 3-Day and 4-Day Tickets. Florida Residents can always save 30% on 3-Day Tickets and 40% on 4-Day Tickets compared to the non-Florida Resident price of a 3-Day or 4-Day Ticket. Select theme park tickets.
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2- He will get the same 30 day window that you do.
3a- Whatever ticket he buys, he can decide to upgrade to AP.
3b- With a ONE-day ticket he should do the upgrade before "close of business" that day.
3c- Yes.

 

[ars0525]

1- They still have them. from the WDW site: HERE
Experience a full day of magic at the wondrous theme parks of Walt Disney World Resort! One-day, one-park tickets start at $109, depending on the date and the theme park.

For even more magic, consider the 1-Day Ticket with Park Hopper Option, which offers 1-Day admission to multiple theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort! Or, play a little longer with 3-Day and 4-Day Tickets. Florida Residents can always save 30% on 3-Day Tickets and 40% on 4-Day Tickets compared to the non-Florida Resident price of a 3-Day or 4-Day Ticket. Select theme park tickets.
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If he gets a 3 day hopper FL resident ticket & we go October 5th, it's saying "Your tickets are valid for admission to multiple theme parks on any 3 days from Oct 5, 2019 through Oct 10, 2019". I thought you used to be able to get FL resident tickets that were good for 6 months to use those 3 days up? He wanted to just go 1 day a month. I am going to assume that ticket has changed/no longer offered if it's saying that.

Thank you Robo!!

 

[la79al]

I just found out that my nephews little boy (lives in FL) has an annual pass that can be used only on weekdays. I was thinking about taking him along with us when we come down but we will not have a FL resident with us (except for him) so I'm not sure if we would run into problems with him using his FL resident ticket. Any way to find out if we can do this?

 

[Robo]

I just found out that my nephews little boy (lives in FL) has an annual pass that can be used only on weekdays. I was thinking about taking him along with us when we come down but we will not have a FL resident with us (except for him) so I'm not sure if we would run into problems with him using his FL resident ticket. Any way to find out if we can do this?

If he has USED that same AP in the past, you’ll be just fine.

 

[LB002]

Are flex date tickets sold as part of a package from Delta Vacations eligible for upgrade to an AP? (I have bridged to an AP before, just not sure how the Delta Vacations tickets will be treated). Q

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

So... we have a two night booking at AKL for tonight and tomorrow plus a package that begins on 5 September with 14 day UK tickets. My daughter arrived today and checked in at AKL and asked to upgrade to APs. The CM told her that she had to upgrade at the parks or at DS. Off she went to DS. The first CM she approached at GS said that she could not upgrade until her room had been allocated at AKL ( we had done online check in). The second CM was happy to upgrade her 14 day ticket AND did mine based on a photocopy of my IDs, even though I am still ‘enjoying ‘ Gatwick airport. Hours later on my daughter’s and my MDE it shows: My 14 day ticket has vanished and has been replaced with a Platinum AP but both a 14 days ticket AND a Platinum pass for my daughter. Hmmmm. Upgrade cost was $705 x 2.

 

[Robo]

So... we have a two night booking at AKL for tonight and tomorrow plus a package that begins on 5 September with 14 day UK tickets. My daughter arrived today and checked in at AKL and asked to upgrade to APs. The CM told her that she had to upgrade at the parks or at DS. Off she went to DS. The first CM she approached at GS said that she could not upgrade until her room had been allocated at AKL ( we had done online check in). The second CM was happy to upgrade her 14 day ticket AND did mine based on a photocopy of my IDs, even though I am still ‘enjoying ‘ Gatwick airport. Hours later on my daughter’s and my MDE it shows:
1. My 14 day ticket has vanished and has been replaced with a Platinum AP
2. but both a 14 days ticket AND a Platinum pass for my daughter. Hmmmm. Upgrade cost was $705 x 2.

1. Correct.
2. Sounds like a VERY common "ghost ticket" GLITCH in MDE.
A 'no longer valid' ticket "looks like" it's still in MDE, but it can't be used...
and it nearly always vanishes from MDE on its own at some point.

 

[Robo]

Are flex date tickets sold as part of a package from Delta Vacations eligible for upgrade to an AP? (I have bridged to an AP before, just not sure how the Delta Vacations tickets will be treated). Q

If your discount price for the ticket portion is in the neighborhood of 15% or so, then
the ticket very likely can be upgraded.

If your discount price for the ticket portion is in the neighborhood of 50% or more, then
the ticket likely cannot be upgraded.

If you don't know what the discount price is for the ticket portion...
you'll need to ask at a WDW Guest Relations.

 

[LB002]

If your discount price for the ticket portion is in the neighborhood of 15% or so, then
the ticket very likely can be upgraded.

If your discount price for the ticket portion is in the neighborhood of 50% or more, then
the ticket likely cannot be upgraded.

If you don't know what the discount price is for the ticket portion...
you'll need to ask at a WDW Guest Relations.

Thanks! They are actually not discounted at all, but Delta is having a promo on redeeming miles on vacation packages and I'd love to get the tickets for "free" using points.

 

[aoconnor]

If he gets a 3 day hopper FL resident ticket & we go October 5th, it's saying "Your tickets are valid for admission to multiple theme parks on any 3 days from Oct 5, 2019 through Oct 10, 2019". I thought you used to be able to get FL resident tickets that were good for 6 months to use those 3 days up? He wanted to just go 1 day a month. I am going to assume that ticket has changed/no longer offered if it's saying that.

Thank you Robo!!

They still have this ticket option but the price went up by 80% - ugh. Earlier this year the 3 day FL resident ticket with 6 month window was $175. Now, it's $315!

 

[ars0525]

They still have this ticket option but the price went up by 80% - ugh. Earlier this year the 3 day FL resident ticket with 6 month window was $175. Now, it's $315!

Thank you everyone! I saw it late last night it's still an option. You just have to keep click click clicking thru the all the ticket options when you purchase to find it. I wish Disney would just put their ticket pricing upfront so it's easier to locate & look at.

My friend went with the 1 day park hopper which was $180. I think that's ridiculous. We are going to make it a do as much as we can let's be crazy day.

 

[Donna feetham]

I have looked through the threads and have not found an answer so if I have a 5 day DVC25 promotion ticket unused can I upgrade this to a annual pass

 

[aoconnor]

Thank you everyone! I saw it late last night it's still an option. You just have to keep click click clicking thru the all the ticket options when you purchase to find it. I wish Disney would just put their ticket pricing upfront so it's easier to locate & look at.

My friend went with the 1 day park hopper which was $180. I think that's ridiculous. We are going to make it a do as much as we can let's be crazy day.

They just released new 3 and 4 day FL resident tickets yesterday that you can use through February with blackout dates around the holidays. The price is still way higher (~42% compared to the Discover Disney tickets just a couple months ago) but not as bad as the 80% option. The 3-day non-hopper is $249.