SW Buying Tickets at Gate

[diddldonna]

We are note sure if we are going to Seaworld or not, depends on time. If we do go can you buy tickets at the gate? Do they do any deals for families? Or any tickets deals?

Donna

[wwessing]

I don't believe there are any "deals" at the gates. You will pay full price for each ticket. Too bad you didn't know for certain if you were going because you will save quite a bit by purchasing tickets online and in advance. I think there is some arbitrary number of days considered "advance" purchase. Their website will spell it out exactly, but it would probably save you enough to enjoy a nice, sitdown meal inside the park.

I would probably call, if I were you, just to see what prices are available at the gate.

[gw_lit]

Actaully you can get a 20% discount on up to 4 tickets by showing your Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards card when buying tickets at the gate.

http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/rr_promotions.html#adventure

[diddldonna]

Thanks, Someone mentioned about buying at the gates and then you get a second day free? Does this still apply. Maybe we need to book in advance and cut some of our time at the Disney Parks, lol.

Donna

[wwessing]

I've read several threads here regarding second day free. I don't think that is exclusive to purchasing at the gate. Their website has alot of ticket information and you will also find info here.

I know we purchased advance tickets through a special I found here, on these boards, and paid $25 for each ticket. We ended up purchasing tix to SW and Busch Gardens for our entire family for $250. Drawback, they expire on 04/30/08. We bought them because our trip is planned for the end of April/beginning of May. We'll got to SW and BG first. . . . BG one full day and SW two days because we plan to upgrade SW tix to two days. I've read of folks who used those tix and got second day free, other folks who used those tix and had to pay a few dollars to upgrade to the second day. Unfortunately, those tix are no longer available, but my point is, check out all the information available to you and compare offers. You will get the best deal if you plan ahead, but if you purchase advance tix and then don't have time to go, you've wasted alot of money. You may also find offers, such as discount at the gate if you are a member of Southwest airlines (whatever was posted above), or AAA or a variety of other "clubs". If you are going to Disney, you know it's all in the planning. My kids loved Seaworld and would actually prefer it to DW parks, but my kids are huge animal lovers. They love amusements parks too, but love to visit zoos, SW, BG, etc and actually prefer the more relaxed pace.

[OCEAN LOVE <3]

yeah you can get the second day free at the ticket counter.

We did it at busch gardens and got the second day free so its probably the same at seaworld.

[earthfaries]

We are note sure if we are going to Seaworld or not, depends on time. If we do go can you buy tickets at the gate? Do they do any deals for families? Or any tickets deals?

Donna

You can buy your tickets online the Be a Kid promo, $53.00 for tickets, adults and children, then trade them in and get the 2nd day free. I called, and they are good for 1 year from date of purchase. You could always sell them on ebay if it looks like you are not going to make it back within a year:)