We book packages sometimes and use the ticket towards our APs. We always get a one day base ticket. (do not use it) When it's time to renew our APs we take it to guest relations and they scan the card and take the value of the ticket and apply it to our APs.
I just want to point out that when you do not use a ticket, you only get what Disney sold the ticket for credited to your upgrade. That means if you (general you) purchase your ticket through a discount broker you won't even get what you paid for it. If, however, you use the ticket first, you are credited whatever your ticket's current gate value is. Even a "used up" ticket is upgradeable for 14 days after first use.
OP--When doing an upgrade when on any dining plan, it is always a good idea to ask that your tickets are on a separate admission media from your KTTW card. Hotel concierge (located near the front desk) can do that for you. Guest Relations has on many occasions, temporarily erased dining credits, which only a resort may put back on for you. It's just better to maybe skip the accidental inconvenience. Of course, you dining credits will be on another member of your rooms card, so you might not have to worry about that.
Yes, but if you have a ONE DAY ticket and you use it, then there is nothing left to apply to the upgrade. We only get one day base tickets when buying packages because we are always holding an AP. We find in the past that when holding a one day base and you apply it later to your renewal, they do give us the current value of a one day ticket ($79). This works for us, but I can't comment on a multiday pass as we don't buy those.
I'm not sure if I am reading this right.....we are thinking of going for the dining package we already have tickets from previous trips so was thinking of purchashing just the one day base ticket for now. Does that mean we don't have to use it now and maybe put towards a trip next time??...do we have to upgrade before we leave??
No, you don't need to use it until you need it. Tickets will never expire until 14 days after first use. You may upgrade it at any time. It is smartest to upgrade it when you need it, after you use it (gaining a discount if prices increase).
We are AP holders and do it all the time--multi-day tickets bought highly discounted, one-day tickets purchased with a fantastic package deal.
Thank you....so am I right in thinking that if we were to purchase a one day base ticket with a package this year and don't use it we can use that ticket to upgrade to a new ticket on a new trip??...
what if you buy a package, and hold onto the one day ticket for when your AP comes up for renewal...do you use the one day ticket to enter the park on the day you are going toGuest services to renew? or do you go in using your annual pass? Obviously I would want current value on the one day ticket being used towards renewal? How have you done this in the past?
Exactly. Just be sure to use the ticket in the turnstile FIRST. Don't go to Guest Relations outside whichever park; go to Guest Relations INSIDE the park, and you'll get full credit as if you had just bought a 7 day base ticket at the gate with no discount.I booked the 4/3 deal for August. I bought 7 day base tickets (for the price of 4) for my family. So when I get to Disney I can take that to guest relations & upgrade to an AP (with the 7 day tickets value)?
Thank you!Exactly. Just be sure to use the ticket in the turnstile FIRST. Don't go to Guest Relations outside whichever park; go to Guest Relations INSIDE the park, and you'll get full credit as if you had just bought a 7 day base ticket at the gate with no discount.