Can I upgrade to discounted DVC annual pass?

[wdwfreak]

I purchased a 6 day hopper from my local Disney Store for around $360 for our trip next month. Now I see that I could have purchased a Premium Annual Pass through DVC for $399! Is there anyway to upgrade to the PAP and just pay the difference or am I out of luck?

 

[DannysMom]

If you can physically get yourself to WDW before the offer expires, 12/31/12 you can upgrade your ticket. Otherwise you may hold you ticket for some future trip (unused tickets do not expire until after first use) and purchase the discount PAPs through members services.

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards App, please excuse any typos or autocorrects!

 

[Chuck S]

Yes, just take your hopper to any Guest Services location just outside a park entrance or at Downtown Disney. Although, when you say your trip is NEXT month, the special $399 ends Dec. 31, 2012. If you aren't traveling before then, probably not, but I'd call Member Services to see if your unused hopper can be exchanged for a voucher* through the ticketing dep't. Be sure to have your hopper(s) in hand. If they can do it, they will need code numbers off of the hoppers.

*The voucher has to be traded for the PAP by December 31, 2013.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

An upgrade can only be done at a ticket or Guest Relations window. Member Services does not have full access to the Automated Ticketing System and only has the capability to sell tickets or reservations for tickets.

So your best be, if you want the promotion-priced PAP is to order them from Member Services and get them activated during 2013. Then use your unused six day tickets at a later time.

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!