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jperrot1 · 02-03-2013, 07:24 AM

We are looking at 7 day tickets. I notice that to buy separately either a park hopper upgrade, or water park fun and more upgrade, it costs $57 for either upgrade. Or, you can buy the parkhopper and water park fun and more (both upgrades) for $79.

My brother-in-law is able to buy all our wdw tickets at a nice discount. His discount is the best on the 7 day park hopper. My question is this: When you upgrade from a parkhopper ticket to parkhopper and water park fun and more (after using the ticket) do you just pay the difference between a park hopper ticket and a parkhopper ticket/water park fun and more combo ($22), or do you have to pay the full water park fun and more price ($57)?

jperrot1 · 02-03-2013, 07:35 AM

Ooops. I see my question was already answered over here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2968098

Marionnette · 02-03-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jperrot1

We are looking at 7 day tickets. I notice that to buy separately either a park hopper upgrade, or water park fun and more upgrade, it costs $57 for either upgrade. Or, you can buy the parkhopper and water park fun and more (both upgrades) for $79.

My brother-in-law is able to buy all our wdw tickets at a nice discount. His discount is the best on the 7 day park hopper. My question is this: When you upgrade from a parkhopper ticket to parkhopper and water park fun and more (after using the ticket) do you just pay the difference between a park hopper ticket and a parkhopper ticket/water park fun and more combo ($22), or do you have to pay the full water park fun and more price ($57)?

Make sure that the ticket can be upgraded. Some promotional tickets can only be used for their entitlements and cannot have days or features added.

jperrot1 · 02-03-2013, 01:07 PM

He gets the tickets at a discount via New York state employee benefit. Last time we all went (4 years ago) I was able to upgrade to an annual pass. I upgraded after using the ticket so we held onto the ticket discount. I hope these are the same type of tickets. My other thought is that Disney could get rid of the Park Hopper/Water Park $79 combo offer before we go (August 2013) and in that case would make for a pricier upgrade. Who knows what they will do with ticket prices before August. We are going with the most discounted ticket he can purchase which is the 7 day Park Hopper. Then, we'll upgrade if we want after using the ticket at least one day. If it is still only $22 to add the Water Park Fun and More we'll do that. If the price goes higher than that, well.... we'll just decide when we get there. Thanks for the special ticket warning, though....... and now I'm wondering... I think I'll be able to tell whether or not these are "special" tickets or not when they arrive. I'll post when I find out. We'll probably buy the tickets within the next couple of months or so.

dsneprincess · 02-03-2013, 01:36 PM

Just an FYI, I was on Undercover Tourist site this morning, they are predicting tickets to rise in price sooner than last year. I wouldn't wait too long.

Cheshire Figment · 02-03-2013, 02:07 PM

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S 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
15J. Upgrading After Departure

Page Two of the Sticky

16. 2012 MNSSHP and MVMCP Information
17. 2012/2013 Armed Forces Salute Tickets
18A. Prices Effective June 3, 2012
18B. Per Day Pricing for Ticket Combinations
18C. How to Save Money on Annual Pass Purchases
19A. "Free" Tickets and Special Promotions
19B. Special DVC Member Premium Annual Pass Promotion
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. The ticket sticky is your friend!

jperrot1 · 02-03-2013, 05:33 PM

I just clicked on your link and I'm looking at it right now. Thank you very much for the information. I love this forum. You guys are the best!

jperrot1 · 02-03-2013, 06:01 PM

And I just read somewhere on one of the WDW forums (or was it an e-mail from one of the WDW information sites) that earlier than normal price increase is a possibility. I think people are predicting an earlier price change because the no expiration option (I believe) has been removes from the signs at the Disney Parks. I'm thinking if we purchase by the end of March we should be OK. Now, whether or not Disney keeps the Park Hopper/Water Park Combo deal is another story, since it looks like they are eliminating the no expiration option. It's exciting to wait and see what they do with tickets. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise, everyone!

jperrot1 · 02-09-2013, 05:43 PM

I just wanted to thank everyone for their input and help. We just put the ticket order in via my brother in law. He's getting 7 day adult park hopper tickets for $298 (including tax). I can't remember exactly, but I think the kids tickets are $285 for park hopper tickets (including tax). These tickets had the highest discount on them and for that reason we got them so that if we want to upgrade we should be able to hold on to the discount. Thanks again everyone.

02-03-2013, 07:24 AM	#1
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	upgarading ticket question We are looking at 7 day tickets. I notice that to buy separately either a park hopper upgrade, or water park fun and more upgrade, it costs $57 for either upgrade. Or, you can buy the parkhopper and water park fun and more (both upgrades) for $79. My brother-in-law is able to buy all our wdw tickets at a nice discount. His discount is the best on the 7 day park hopper. My question is this: When you upgrade from a parkhopper ticket to parkhopper and water park fun and more (after using the ticket) do you just pay the difference between a park hopper ticket and a parkhopper ticket/water park fun and more combo ($22), or do you have to pay the full water park fun and more price ($57)?

02-03-2013, 02:07 PM	#6
Cheshire Figment Friend of Figment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poinciana, FL (20 miles to WDW) Posts: 36,581	You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S 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 15J. Upgrading After Departure Page Two of the Sticky 16. 2012 MNSSHP and MVMCP Information 17. 2012/2013 Armed Forces Salute Tickets 18A. Prices Effective June 3, 2012 18B. Per Day Pricing for Ticket Combinations 18C. How to Save Money on Annual Pass Purchases 19A. "Free" Tickets and Special Promotions 19B. Special DVC Member Premium Annual Pass Promotion 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. The ticket sticky is your friend!* __________________ 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

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02-03-2013, 07:35 AM	#2
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	Ooops. I see my question was already answered over here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2968098

02-03-2013, 01:07 PM	#4
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	He gets the tickets at a discount via New York state employee benefit. Last time we all went (4 years ago) I was able to upgrade to an annual pass. I upgraded after using the ticket so we held onto the ticket discount. I hope these are the same type of tickets. My other thought is that Disney could get rid of the Park Hopper/Water Park $79 combo offer before we go (August 2013) and in that case would make for a pricier upgrade. Who knows what they will do with ticket prices before August. We are going with the most discounted ticket he can purchase which is the 7 day Park Hopper. Then, we'll upgrade if we want after using the ticket at least one day. If it is still only $22 to add the Water Park Fun and More we'll do that. If the price goes higher than that, well.... we'll just decide when we get there. Thanks for the special ticket warning, though....... and now I'm wondering... I think I'll be able to tell whether or not these are "special" tickets or not when they arrive. I'll post when I find out. We'll probably buy the tickets within the next couple of months or so.

02-03-2013, 01:36 PM	#5
dsneprincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not in Orlando:( Posts: 661	Just an FYI, I was on Undercover Tourist site this morning, they are predicting tickets to rise in price sooner than last year. I wouldn't wait too long.

02-03-2013, 05:33 PM	#7
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	I just clicked on your link and I'm looking at it right now. Thank you very much for the information. I love this forum. You guys are the best!

02-03-2013, 06:01 PM	#8
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	And I just read somewhere on one of the WDW forums (or was it an e-mail from one of the WDW information sites) that earlier than normal price increase is a possibility. I think people are predicting an earlier price change because the no expiration option (I believe) has been removes from the signs at the Disney Parks. I'm thinking if we purchase by the end of March we should be OK. Now, whether or not Disney keeps the Park Hopper/Water Park Combo deal is another story, since it looks like they are eliminating the no expiration option. It's exciting to wait and see what they do with tickets. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise, everyone!

02-09-2013, 05:43 PM	#9
jperrot1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 94	I just wanted to thank everyone for their input and help. We just put the ticket order in via my brother in law. He's getting 7 day adult park hopper tickets for $298 (including tax). I can't remember exactly, but I think the kids tickets are $285 for park hopper tickets (including tax). These tickets had the highest discount on them and for that reason we got them so that if we want to upgrade we should be able to hold on to the discount. Thanks again everyone.