1 day ticket help - Epcot

[nalacat]

My daughter is currently in Florida with her BFF for a college sporting event. They just got word it has been cancelled (other team has Covid) and they now have Saturday free. Of course, my daughter (Disney fanatic) automatically thinks free day for WDW! Her BFF has never been. It looks like the only park with availability is Epcot. How likely is availability to stay open for Saturday? I told them to hurry up and make a decision - lol! Also, I need help on how to accomplish this....I have enough dollars on my Disney Redemption card to buy her a ticket. She does not have her MB with her because going to WDW was not in the plan! Can I buy the ticket online, reserve Epcot and pay with my Redemption Card? How does she then get her ticket? Is it electronic? Does she have to pick it up somewhere? I am a total planner when it comes to WDW so totally don't know how to wing this and also haven't been since the pandemic. Thank you for any feedback/guidance.

 

[lanejudy]

How does she then get her ticket? Is it electronic?

Can she access MDE? She can just show the ticket on MDE at the tapstiles and they will issue her a hard plastic card.

 

[nalacat]

Can she access MDE? She can just show the ticket on MDE at the tapstiles and they will issue her a hard plastic card.

Well...there is a little issue with that....I could give her my MDE login info, but I already have a surprise Christmas trip booked sitting in my MDE that I don't want her to know about yet

 

[jeff_h]

How do you go to Florida and not bring a magic band along for just such an emergency? Doesn't everyone have several spares at home from past trips?

J/K, I hope they get to go and have a great time!

 

[nalacat]

How do you go to Florida and not bring a magic band along for just such an emergency? Doesn't everyone have several spares at home from past trips?

J/K, I hope they get to go and have a great time!

I KNOW!!! ha ha! And, now I am so totally jealous because I am sitting at home cold and not in Florida

 

[DL1WDW2]

I would make purchase online for both of them and then link tickets in your MDE and also go ahead and book the park pass for Epcot...
Is her boyfriend also included already on your MDE friends ? Then send her photo caption to her phone so she can go to guest services at Epcot .
The other option would just go to Disney Springs but that would not be as much fun.