Official 2012/2013 Disney Military Promotion - Updated Post #187 - Page 12 - The DIS Discussion Forums

buffettgirl · 10-02-2012, 10:58 AM

this post seems to indicate that tickets must be used on the day they're activated
http://www.militarydisneytips.com/bl...Disney+Tips%29

"The first use of the AFS ticket must be on the same day as activation."

any comment on that Cheshire? We always activate the day we arrive at either TTC or DTD and then are free to head to the parks first thing in the morning without delay. I know many do this as well.

It also says no back to back use, but that's not a big surprise.

hmdavid · 10-02-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffettgirl

this post seems to indicate that tickets must be used on the day they're activated
http://www.militarydisneytips.com/bl...Disney+Tips%29

"The first use of the AFS ticket must be on the same day as activation."

any comment on that Cheshire? We always activate the day we arrive at either TTC or DTD. I know many do this as well.

I am wondering about this, too. We always activate on arrival day at DTD and use the tickets for the first time on the following day.

PrincessSuzanne · 10-02-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ehlana98

I might have overlooked the answer.

Can you buy only the number of tickets you need? We know will only need two or four depending on if we can use them with only a couple of day break for the year? DH is getting out of the service so we want to go one more time before he does. Also what is active guard or reserve?

You can buy up to 6 tickets, that's all allowed from this promotion.

Active Guard and Reserve are those that attend training one weekend a month and 2 weeks in the spring/summer, like my husband. We have an ID card, and Tricare RS and on post priviledges There is IRR, which is Inactive Ready Reserve, they don't have benefits or priviledges.

PrincessSuzanne · 10-02-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffettgirl

this post seems to indicate that tickets must be used on the day they're activated
http://www.militarydisneytips.com/bl...Disney+Tips%29

"The first use of the AFS ticket must be on the same day as activation."

any comment on that Cheshire? We always activate the day we arrive at either TTC or DTD and then are free to head to the parks first thing in the morning without delay. I know many do this as well.

It also says no back to back use, but that's not a big surprise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmdavid

I am wondering about this, too. We always activate on arrival day at DTD and use the tickets for the first time on the following day.

I'm wondering if they are doing that to prevent people from buying them, activating them, and then giving them to other people to use later?

buffettgirl · 10-02-2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessSuzanne

I'm wondering if they are doing that to prevent people from buying them, activating them, and then giving them to other people to use later?

most likely.

ehlana98 · 10-02-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessSuzanne

You can buy up to 6 tickets, that's all allowed from this promotion.

Active Guard and Reserve are those that attend training one weekend a month and 2 weeks in the spring/summer, like my husband. We have an ID card, and Tricare RS and on post priviledges There is IRR, which is Inactive Ready Reserve, they don't have benefits or priviledges.

Thank you. I guess the part where all 6 tickets had to be bought at once was confusing to me. '

Okay I was thinking Active Guard and Reserve were ones that had been put on active duty status. Thank you for explaining it.

PrincessSuzanne · 10-02-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ehlana98

Thank you. I guess the part where all 6 tickets had to be bought at once was confusing to me. '

Okay I was thinking Active Guard and Reserve were ones that had been put on active duty status. Thank you for explaining it.

It can in some situations, but not when it relates to the Salute tickets and room discounts, thank goodness.

hmdavid · 10-02-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PrincessSuzanne

I'm wondering if they are doing that to prevent people from buying them, activating them, and then giving them to other people to use later?

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffettgirl

most likely.

Probably, but it's really inconvenient!

Cheshire Figment · 10-03-2012, 05:50 AM

1. The tickets do not have to be first used on the day of activation.

2. Disney just came out with an internal set of FAQs three pages long, clarifying many questions. I've had out of town guests staying with me this week, and I'm working both today and tomorrow. I expect to analyze them and will have a clarifying information post sometime this weekend. Stay tuned for more information. When I do it, I will do a new post to this thread, as well as edit both Post #1 of this thread and the ticket sticky.

hmdavid · 10-03-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheshire Figment

1. The tickets do not have to be first used on the day of activation.

2. Disney just came out with an internal set of FAQs three pages long, clarifying many questions. I've had out of town guests staying with me this week, and I'm working both today and tomorrow. I expect to analyze them and will have a clarifying information post sometime this weekend. Stay tuned for more information. When I do it, I will do a new post to this thread, as well as edit both Post #1 of this thread and the ticket sticky.

Thanks

BridgetBordeaux · 10-03-2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks CF

We appreciate all that you do to provide clear and accurate information.

buffettgirl · 10-03-2012, 08:23 AM

appreciated as always CF.

becky11 · 10-03-2012, 09:38 AM

Awesome news, CF! Thanks again!

~armywife~ · 10-05-2012, 07:31 AM

i've heard conflicting information and i need help!

we already have a WL reservation for 9 days in february for 6 people (including my mil husband). I've been trying to figure out the best plan to save money .. whether it's to wait to see if free dining is offered (and not use mil discounts) or to get the 40% off the room with the mil discount (and just pay for dining). the big deciding factor, for me, is if we can use the 4-day mil park tickets for our whole stay.

everything i've read online says that with the mil tickets, you can purchase 1 4-day ticket per person per year, but when i talked to a CM on the phone, he said that you can buy that twice a year and just do it back-to-back, giving us 8 days each of tickets to use for our one vacation.

is this true or was he mistaken? i would hate to get down there and have them say we need so many days between uses ... or have them say we can only use the 1st 4-day tickets and not the 2nd.

i hope someone can clear this up.

appleorchard · 10-05-2012, 07:45 AM

I think we have to wait for Cheshire to come back with an explanation of the recent clarifications put out by Disney to their employees. Anything else is just pure conjecture. Hope it works out for you. But you won't be able to buy two sets of 6 tickets, unless they've drastically changed the rules. What you MIGHT be able to do--and we won't know until Cheshire tells us-- is use two tickets for 3 people back-to-back. That would use up your 6 tickets. CF said he'd have clarification by the weekend.

10-02-2012, 10:58 AM	#166
buffettgirl The whole tag thing, so 1990's internet *****. Why can't you say "f o r u m"? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GreatWoods parking lot. Posts: 2,843	this post seems to indicate that tickets must be used on the day they're activated http://www.militarydisneytips.com/bl...Disney+Tips%29 "The first use of the AFS ticket must be on the same day as activation." any comment on that Cheshire? We always activate the day we arrive at either TTC or DTD and then are free to head to the parks first thing in the morning without delay. I know many do this as well. It also says no back to back use, but that's not a big surprise. __________________ off site: Feb 1978 FW: July 1981, July 1983, July 1985 CBR: Oct 1988, Sept 1990, Sept 1991, July 1997 CR: July/Aug 2003 SOG: Dec 2006, July 2009 (split CSR), June 2011, Aug 2012 Last edited by buffettgirl; 10-02-2012 at 11:36 AM.

10-03-2012, 05:50 AM	#174
Cheshire Figment Friend of Figment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poinciana, FL (20 miles to WDW) Posts: 36,623	1. The tickets do not have to be first used on the day of activation. 2. Disney just came out with an internal set of FAQs three pages long, clarifying many questions. I've had out of town guests staying with me this week, and I'm working both today and tomorrow. I expect to analyze them and will have a clarifying information post sometime this weekend. Stay tuned for more information. When I do it, I will do a new post to this thread, as well as edit both Post #1 of this thread and the ticket sticky. __________________ 41 WDW Stays Totalling 321 nights between 1987 and mid-2003. Animal Kingdom Lodge; All Stars(2); Beach Club; Boardwalk Inn; Caribbean Beach (9); Contemporary Tower (13); Courtyard (2); Disney Institute; Dixie Landings; Grand Floridian; Grosvenor; Hilton; Old Key West; Polynesian; Port Orleans; Royal Plaza; Shades of Green; Wilderness Lodge; Marriott World Center (3); Other Off-Property (Other Than just 1st or last Night) (8). Now Working Part Time at Walt Disney World! (Guest Services/Ticket Sales/Turnstile Greeter) A few very helpful links which are on DisBoards: Everything About WDW Tickets and this one disABILITIES FAQs

10-03-2012, 08:16 AM	#176
BridgetBordeaux DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,708	Thanks CF We appreciate all that you do to provide clear and accurate information. __________________ Fort Wilderness 1972, 1978 Honeymoon 1993 offsite Shades of Green Sept 2000, April 2006, June 2008, Sept 2008, June 2009 POP Dec 2009, June/Sept 2010, June/Sept 2011, May/Sept 2012, May/Sept 2013

10-03-2012, 08:23 AM	#177
buffettgirl The whole tag thing, so 1990's internet *****. Why can't you say "f o r u m"? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GreatWoods parking lot. Posts: 2,843	appreciated as always CF. __________________ off site: Feb 1978 FW: July 1981, July 1983, July 1985 CBR: Oct 1988, Sept 1990, Sept 1991, July 1997 CR: July/Aug 2003 SOG: Dec 2006, July 2009 (split CSR), June 2011, Aug 2012

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10-05-2012, 07:31 AM	#179
~armywife~ Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 100	i've heard conflicting information and i need help! we already have a WL reservation for 9 days in february for 6 people (including my mil husband). I've been trying to figure out the best plan to save money .. whether it's to wait to see if free dining is offered (and not use mil discounts) or to get the 40% off the room with the mil discount (and just pay for dining). the big deciding factor, for me, is if we can use the 4-day mil park tickets for our whole stay. everything i've read online says that with the mil tickets, you can purchase 1 4-day ticket per person per year, but when i talked to a CM on the phone, he said that you can buy that twice a year and just do it back-to-back, giving us 8 days each of tickets to use for our one vacation. is this true or was he mistaken? i would hate to get down there and have them say we need so many days between uses ... or have them say we can only use the 1st 4-day tickets and not the 2nd. i hope someone can clear this up. __________________

10-05-2012, 07:45 AM	#180
appleorchard DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,146	I think we have to wait for Cheshire to come back with an explanation of the recent clarifications put out by Disney to their employees. Anything else is just pure conjecture. Hope it works out for you. But you won't be able to buy two sets of 6 tickets, unless they've drastically changed the rules. What you MIGHT be able to do--and we won't know until Cheshire tells us-- is use two tickets for 3 people back-to-back. That would use up your 6 tickets. CF said he'd have clarification by the weekend. __________________ There's No Crying at the Guest Relations Counter...They Took Me to the Back Room!

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