10 day World Pass - Just got mine!!!

[DVC California]

The meal vouchers that were included in my packet are exactly like the ones that many of us bought through "Connections" (see other threads on the Budget Board). It is titled WDW Resort or Character Breakfast Feature and has an expiration of May 31, 2003.

On the front reads: This certificate is valid for one (1) breakfast at a participating restaurant located within the WDW Resort and includes choice of one (1) juice, one (1) entree, one bakery (1) item, and one (1) hot beverage or if available, one (1) full breakfast buffet . Applicable taxes and gratuities are included. Alcoholic beverages, souvenir drink mugs, and room service are not included.

The back of the voucher lists the participating locations:

• All-Stars - End Zone Food Court, Intermission Food Court, World Premiere Food Court
• Animal Kingdom Lodge - Boma, Mara
• Beach Club - Cape May Cafe
• Boardwalk - Spoodles
• Caribbean Beach Resort - Old Port Royale
• Contemporary Resort - Concourse Steak House, Chef Mickey's
• Fort Wilderness - Trail's End Buffeteria
• Grand Floridian - Grand Floridian Cafe, Gasparilla Grill & Games, 1900 Park Fare
• Old Key West - Olivia's Cafe
• Polynesian - 'Ohana, Kona Cafe, Captain Cook's Snack Co.
• Port Orleans Resort - Boatwright's Dining Hall, Riverside Mill
• Wilderness Lodge - Whispering Canyon Cafe, Roaring Forks Snacks
• Yacht Club - Yachtsman Steakhouse
• Disney-MGM Studios - Hollywood & Vine, ABC Commissary
• Animal Kingdom - Restaurantosaurus, Pizzafari, Tusker House

Participating locations are subject to change without notice

TTFN, Steve

 

[NancyIL]

One more question, Steve: Does the ticket itself say that the first day of use must occur on or before October 31, 2002?

 

[Jjacqjob]

I have been monitoring these boards and mousesavers.com for months now and I have to thank everybody for all the good ideas and tips. This will be the third year in a row my mother, my daughter and I are going to WDW and I can hardly wait!!! I'd love to know how someone makes out with this 10 day pass- it would be the best value for our trip, but I'm hesitant to try it ( I'm a chicken about certain things) I wait with bated breath...

 

[akghutton]

Steve,
Thanks so much for the response about the character breakfast vouchers.
Keely

 

[DVC California]

Hi Nancy -

The back of my tickets only have "Valid for 20 days after first use, Exp 11/2". But the flyer included in the ticket did point out that these passes must be first used between May 1st and Oct 31st, 2002. So I take that to mean that first use can be on October 31st, with final use expiring on either November 20, 2002 or by the 10th day of use, whichever comes first.

Jjacqjob -

From my own research, this is the second year that WDW has offered these passes via the UK market. If you are concerned with them working, just vist the DIS's UK boards and read about all the Brits who have and will use these passes for their "Holidays".

I have in my possession 100% real, genuine, WDW passes. These are not vouchers that need to be exchanged. I plan on walking straight up to the first turnstile, inserting my World Pass, and walking straiht into the park.

I understand your concern and I'm not trying to convince you to do something you are uncomfortable with. But it sounds like you may just need some encouragement, so if you are planning on traveling between now and November for more than six days, this may be a way to save a little money.

TTFN, Steve

 

[akghutton]

Ordered 4 10-day world pass hoppers last night from Virgin travel. We will save $400.00 on our trip with these tickets, as opposed to the Unlimited Magic passes we were initially planning to buy. Thanks Steve and all for the thorough information regarding these passes.

 

[NancyIL]

Thanks for the info, Steve. You've made a lot of people very happy!

 

[lawgs]

looks like you have to order these tickets by May 31, 2002 and that the price is now 190 pounds.....

looks like a good deal...

 

[Kellyh123]

I've read all the posts concerning the 10-day world pass tickets. I even emailed Mary at Mousesavers.com to see if she knew anyone from the US who had successfully used these tickets. She emailed back and said she had heard from someone in the US who had bought and used the passes with no problems. I decdided to go for it. Bought 3 passes and saved over 300 dollars. Thanks for the info everybody!

 

[akghutton]

Kellyh123,
That is very good to hear! Congrats on your purchase and savings!

 

[MisterPat]

I assume the tickets are "non-transferrable" but I'm wondering if there is anything that identifies the user (ie- picture, finger-scan, etc.) We will be vacationing back to back with another family; two consecutive weeks in the same vacation home. If I buy the ticket and use 5 days and leave them for the other family to use the remaining 5 the following week, will this work?

I just can't buy something I know I won't fully use during my stay.

Thanks for all the great info. I'm almost convinced.

 

[DVC California]

The 10-Day World Pass, as is all Disney admission media, is definately Non-Transferable, and should only be used by the originating party. I believe that positive ID'ing is only used on annual passes, so the only thing standing in your way is your conscience and your own sense of ethics.

Sharing tickets with another family just isn't right. I would compare this to buying a one-day pass, touring a park in the morning only, and selling it to someone else to be used in the afternoon. If you "can't buy something you know you won't fully use during you stay", then don't buy it. If you will only be vacationing for one week, maybe the world pass isn't for you.

I hope I'm not sounding too hypocritical. The World Pass was intended for the UK market, but because UK tavel agents have agreed to international sales it is available to us Americans. So I have legally bought these passes for my families private use. I am not breaking any rules when I use them.

As you can tell, I am strongly opposed to your suggestion and I am trying to dissuade you from a course of action that I consider abusive and that may make Disney terminate the World Pass program altogether.

My two cents, Steve

 

[ceecee]

I have to agree with Steve, it's a good deal if you can use all 10 days. It isn't right to "share" with another family. Disney will stop doing these specials if they know people take advantage that way..........Just my opinion.

 

[MisterPat]

I would compare this to buying a one-day pass, touring a park in the morning only, and selling it to someone else to be used in the afternoon.

I did not mean to offend anyone with my question. Steve - I don't see this as the same thing that you do. I compare it to giving unused days on a hopper pass to a relative as a gift for an upcoming trip (which I have done), or giving away water park tickets that I received through a promotion (which I have done), or remotely similar to purchasing PHP's on e-bay (which I have not done, but is very common).

Disney has and used to have many safeguards in place to identify the original purchaser of the tickets. They have allowed the second-hand sale of park hoppers by removing the photos and names from them and not finger-scanning the original purchaser. They are fully aware of the second-hand market around WDW, as well as on e-bay.

I am not the kind of person who will take advantage of a situation or compromise my ethics for a few bucks. That is why I will not purchase e-bay tickets or second-hand tickets of any kind. That is also why it has taken me this long to seriously consider purchasing tickets that are not intended for my use. In fact, giving these passes away will not save me any money.

I did state that I can't see buying something I can't fully use. Therein is my debate between the 4-day hopper plus and this pass. By allowing someone else to use the rest of it, I felt I was being generous and helping make their trip magical. I was simply wondering if I could offer the tickets to a friend to use after I have used what I am able.

I appreciate your information regarding these passes but I take offense at your questioning my ethics.

 

[DVC California]

Originally posted by MisterPat
...I take offense at your questioning my ethics.

Okay ... but the passes are still Non-Transferable.

 

[gadget-lady]

Has anyone checked into the possibility of applying the value of any unused days toward an Annual Pass? We've done this with the regular hoppers with no problems.

I would think that the exchange would have to occur before the 21-day expiration (if it is possible).


Lanora
Making plans for July 2002!

 

[Pitter]

Steve - thank you so much for sharing this info - very good of you. I was hesitant to get the ticket until I spoke with Disney to ensure that they are legit and the person on the phone told me she never heard of it. I assume she is just ill-informed. I am just looking for some way to know that I won't get to the turnstile and hear them say, what is that? Do you know of anyone who has used it yet, or any way to verify with Disney that it will be accepted? Thanks.

 

[beattyfamily]

I know this is a GREAT deal and kind of wish I could use them (already bought my 5 day for our October trip).

I'm just a little concerned that if this spreads and everyone starts taking advantage of this in the US that it soon will be stopped by Disney.

These passes were made for foreign visitors and although Virgin and another site are selling them to the US now, I think they really aren't suppose to.

I know the word is spreading like wildfire. I've seen it mentioned here in a few places, at the RADP and at Mousesavers.

Just a word of warning that when something seems too good to be true, it usually is and I think it's only a matter of time before Disney realizes what's going on.

I'm not saying that buying from them is wrong. I'm saying it's probably a temporary thing.

 

[DVC California]

Hi Pitter - Please check out the DIS's UK forums. There are many posts from successful World Pass users that may make you feel more comfortable. I think that this is the first year that UK travel agents have agreed to International sales to US, so I have no data points to provide you on that.

Hi Beattyfamily - I agree that there is the chance that WDW may pull the plug on US sales if it seems we are abusing the passes. That's why I feel so strongly about some of the recent posts.

But if people don't post about the good deals that are available from programs like World Pass, Connection Vouchers, Priceline "Bidding for Travel", etc, what does it matter? If I don't know about it, I can't take advantage of it. And if I can't use it, then does it matter whether it exists at all.

Maybe we should start a thread on the debate board for further discussion.

TTFN, Steve

 

[presleyg]

Hey DVC California, you didn't list disneyquest, but it's listed at the virgin travel site/ Any idea when the 190uk price expires? the flightshop offer ends on 5/31 wasn't sure about theirs. Also I have emailed disney about these and there is no problem using these passes. They are marketed towards the overseas, but they know that the passes can be given as gifts or bought if you were traveling over there. I can post my emails from disney if anybody is still worried. We're planning on getting them soon for our Sept. trip.