2010 Armed Forces Salute

[dreichel]

Does anyone know if my brother can puchase the tickets while deployed? I read that they are sold on the military base. How does that work since he has an id but I don't? How would the tickets need to be activated if he isn't attending with us and he doesn't have a spouse?

 

[dreichel]

Does anyone know how this works if my brother (who is deployed) purchases tickets for us at his base? How do we activate them? He doesn't have a spouse and as his sister I don't have a military id. Can he still purchase tickets for us?
Thank you!!!

 

[LadyZolt]

Does anyone know how this works if my brother (who is deployed) purchases tickets for us at his base? How do we activate them? He doesn't have a spouse and as his sister I don't have a military id. Can he still purchase tickets for us?
Thank you!!!

He would have to go to Disney World to activate the tickets as they must be activated in person by the military member or his/her spouse. Since your brother doesn't have a spouse, he would have to activate them himself.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[Family Fun Mom]

Did you all notice that they extended the Free Dining offer for the general public till December 21st?

I wonder if they will extend the Military offer. Did they last year?

 

[ntsammy5]

I wonder if they will extend the Military offer. Did they last year?

Last year it was never extended IIRC, but it was scheduled to end 12/21/09 right from the start. Hopefully, they will extend the current offer.

 

[surfergirl602]

Did you all notice that they extended the Free Dining offer for the general public till December 21st?

I wonder if they will extend the Military offer. Did they last year?

I am really really hoping that they extend it. it will save our family so much money. We are not able to go until October this trip. They really should have it as a year long thing, especially since not all military members are able to go during the times they have it for. It seems a bit unfair, especially because of deployments, etc.

 

[hmdavid]

I am really really hoping that they extend it. it will save our family so much money. We are not able to go until October this trip. They really should have it as a year long thing, especially since not all military members are able to go during the times they have it for. It seems a bit unfair, especially because of deployments, etc.

That is my thought, too. It is a wonderful offer, but so many military members are unable to take advantage of it because of deployment schedules. I would love to see Disney implement an offer year round like Sea World does.

 

[Steve TLT]

Sorry to say the offer will not be extended.

http://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-military-discounts/disney-military-salute-ends/

Bummer, I'm going in October too.

 

[surfergirl602]

Sorry to say the offer will not be extended.

http://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-military-discounts/disney-military-salute-ends/

Bummer, I'm going in October too.

Well that just ruins my day.

 

[VrBchJ]

It was a good deal while it lasted. Too bad they're not going to extend thru the end of the year.

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

At least now I can buys tickets through our ITT...was kind of in Limbo as to what to do, not knowing if it was going to be extended or not. Might as well go ahead and get my tics for MNSSHP too, I doubt if they'll extend that either.

 

[POOHsie]

At least now I can buys tickets through our ITT...was kind of in Limbo as to what to do, not knowing if it was going to be extended or not. Might as well go ahead and get my tics for MNSSHP too, I doubt if they'll extend that either.

The way I understand it, you will have to get MNSSHP tickets when you get to WDW. Cheshire Figment says on p33 of this thread: "The Military Discount MNSSHP tickets are available at any Ticket Window or Guest Relations Office. They are not available at the Resorts, SoG, or military bases. Limit is six tickets for any one night. The specific dates currently available are all in September: 14, 18, 21, 23, 28 and 30. Pricing, including tax, is $40.23/$35.75."

 

[surfergirl602]

The way I understand it, you will have to get MNSSHP tickets when you get to WDW. Cheshire Figment says on p33 of this thread: "The Military Discount MNSSHP tickets are available at any Ticket Window or Guest Relations Office. They are not available at the Resorts, SoG, or military bases. Limit is six tickets for any one night. The specific dates currently available are all in September: 14, 18, 21, 23, 28 and 30. Pricing, including tax, is $40.23/$35.75."

so does this mean there aren't any military discounts for party tickets in october?

 

[POOHsie]

so does this mean there aren't any military discounts for party tickets in october?

No MNSSHP military discount in October. MNSSHP military discount tickets offered only for September 14, 18, 21, 23, 28 and 30. These dates fall within the period of the Disney Armed Forces Salute program.

 

[surfergirl602]

No MNSSHP military discount in October. MNSSHP military discount tickets offered only for September 14, 18, 21, 23, 28 and 30. These dates fall within the period of the Disney Armed Forces Salute program.

Wow, does Disney know that we're taking our BIG trip in october or something so they are stopping everything??

Sigh.

 

[ntsammy5]

Wow, does Disney know that we're taking our BIG trip in october or something so they are stopping everything??

Sigh.

Yeah, tell me about it! Except we're going in December. Made 3 trips last year though to take advantage of last year's deals. It helps being retired! lol

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I switched my dates to December, too. I went with free dining but hoped they would extend the military discount. Oh, well.

It sure was a great deal, though. I hope a lot of our brave soldiers and their families were able to take advantage of it.

 

[Calle&Jakesmom]

Anyone know about the details of the upgrade to an annual pass?

We have these passes with the WPF&M option. We have used the 4 days of park entrances and one entrance to Disney Quest. We still have 3 entrances to WParks/DQ left on the tickets.

Can we upgrade to an annual pass now? or did we have to do that upgrade before we used the tickets?

Does the annual pass run one year from the time of the upgrade, the date of the first use of our original ticket (Feb 2010) or the date of the first use as an annual pass?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Anyone know about the details of the upgrade to an annual pass?

We have these passes with the WPF&M option. We have used the 4 days of park entrances and one entrance to Disney Quest. We still have 3 entrances to WParks/DQ left on the tickets.

Can we upgrade to an annual pass now? or did we have to do that upgrade before we used the tickets?

Does the annual pass run one year from the time of the upgrade, the date of the first use of our original ticket (Feb 2010) or the date of the first use as an annual pass?

Since you used one of the Fun entries, the only pass you can upgrade to is the Premium Annual Pass. If you had not used the Fun entry you could have upgraded to a regular AP (or a SP or WSP if eligible).

And the expiration date of the PAP would be one year from the date of first use of the Armed Forces Salute ticket.

If you are seriously thinking of a regular AP, I would suggest waiting until your next trip and get one at SoG (or an exchange certificate at the ITT/MWR if they can get them). That will give both a discounted price as well as no 6.5% Sales Tax.

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in this Forum. Especially the items bolded in the list below.

Post and Contents

1. This Table of Contents
2. Magic Your Way (MYW) Ticket Basics Including Definitions
3. Annual Passes and Water Park Tickets
4. Tickets Available Only to Florida Residents
5. Tickets Not Available to the General Public
6. Upgrading MYW Tickets (Not to Annual Passes)
7. Upgrading Tickets to Annual Passes
8. Dealing With Tickets Issued Prior to 1 January 2005 (Pre-MYW)
9. Children and Adults
10. Special Events
11. Comprehensive MYW Ticket Example
12. Hotel Card (Key To The World (KTTW))
13. Lost Tickets
14. Finger Scans
15. Frequently Asked Ticket Questions.
15A. Hopping Rules
15B. WPF&M With No Expire
15C. No Expire Upgrades
15D. Upgrading an Unused Ticket
15E. Upgrading Special Tickets
15F. Checking on Old Tickets
15G. Renewing Annual Passes
15H. Upgrading a Completely Used Ticket
15I. Getting Park Tickets Before Package Start Date
16. 2010 Give A Day, Get A Day Promotion
17. Information on Disney's Armed Forces Salute 2010
18. Prices Effective August 2, 2009
19. Special Promotions and "Free" Tickets
19A. AP 15 Months for Price of 12 Renewal
19B. Florida Resident Four Day Dream Ticket
20. Ticket Purchase/Upgrade Locations and Telephones
21. Florida Resident Installment Purchases of Annual Passes

To get there directly, follow the link in my signature.

 

[ldrprn]

I have not seen this topic discussed, and not sure what kind of replies I'll get, but here goes. My son and his DGF are going to WDW next month. Her Dad is retired military and was going to get the tickets for the kids. he was told that she could activate them as his dependent, but after reading this thread I am a little worried that this will not be possible. Has anyone done this. I think they told him at the base that she could do this. I don't want them to spend the money for the military tickets, and then find they need to buy passes because she can't activate.
TIA