5 day ticket expiration shorter than 14 days

[bengalfreak]

A little background info, my wife and I are retired in Ohio and we rent a home in Kissimmee for a month every winter to get my wife and her arthritis away from the cold weather for a while. We normally purchase annual passes so that we can go to WDW at our leisure. We go in February one year and January the next so that we can get two years park access for the price of one season pass. We average going to the parks 10 days out of the month. Anyway, its my understanding that WDW is not selling AP now due to COVID. I thought I would take a look to see how much two sets (4 total) of 5 day passes would cost thinking we could use the first set of passes the first part half of the month and the remaining two passes during the latter half. This was assuming the passes were good for 14 days each. Evidently, this is no longer the case. When I attempted to purchase the passes, the system was telling me that they would only be good for 8 days from first use. Is there any way around this? At our age, we really need a couple of off days in between park visits. What happens to unused days at the end of the 8 days, do you simply lose them? Thanks for any help.

 

[Robo]

1. This was assuming the passes were good for 14 days each.
2. Evidently, this is no longer the case.
3. When I attempted to purchase the passes, the system was telling me that they would only be good for 8 days from first use.
4. Is there any way around this? At our age, we really need a couple of off days in between park visits.
5. What happens to unused days at the end of the 8 days, do you simply lose them?

1. Nope. Not the case.
2. That changed with the advent of date-based tickets.
3. Yup.
4. If you are staying at a WDW resort, your unused ticket days will remain valid until (and through) your check-out date on that trip. If you are not staying at a WDW resort, your tickets expire as listed.
5. Yes. They expire.

BTW, do I LIKE this?
Nope.
I'm just explaining the rules.

 

[lanejudy]

As I mentioned in your other thread, a 10-day ticket will be valid for 14 days from the "start" date. Shorter length tickets have shorter use windows. I'd suggest you contact WDW to ask about buying an AP since you had one previously; no guarantee they will do so, but it's worth a call. Alternatively, you could try doing more frequent visits; since the parks have lower capacity and less open, maybe you wouldn't be as tired with each visit. Otherwise, unfortunately I don't think there is a way to visit the way you want to this year without greater expense for multiple tickets.

 

[bengalfreak]

1. Nope. Not the case.
2. That changed with the advent of date-based tickets.
3. Yup.
4. If you are staying at a WDW resort, your unused ticket days will remain valid until (and through) your check-out date on that trip. If you are not staying at a WDW resort, your tickets expire as listed.
5. Yes. They expire.

BTW, do I LIKE this?
Nope.
I'm just explaining the rules.

I read in another thread that someone said that Disney would credit you your unused days toward the cost of another ticket. Is this the case?

 

[Robo]

I read in another thread that someone said that Disney would credit you your unused days toward the cost of another ticket. Is this the case?

Sorry, but NOT if you have USED any of the days on a ticket.
They will credit the cost of a FULLY UNUSED ticket toward the cost of a new ticket in the future.

 

[lanejudy]

An unused ticket can be credited towards a future ticket. A partially-used ticket will expire and any unused entitlements are lost.

 

[bengalfreak]

As I mentioned in your other thread, a 10-day ticket will be valid for 14 days from the "start" date. Shorter length tickets have shorter use windows. I'd suggest you contact WDW to ask about buying an AP since you had one previously; no guarantee they will do so, but it's worth a call. Alternatively, you could try doing more frequent visits; since the parks have lower capacity and less open, maybe you wouldn't be as tired with each visit. Otherwise, unfortunately I don't think there is a way to visit the way you want to this year without greater expense for multiple tickets.

I intend to call them about the AP but I just want to have a backup plan. I doubt the parks were anywhere near 35% capacity in January and February when we went so I don't see them being tremendously less crowded than they have been. Although, maybe the cancellation of the cheerleading events may have some effect. Also, we have a dog with us and don't like to leave her alone more than every third day.

 

[bengalfreak]

Sorry, but NOT if you have USED any of the days on a ticket.
They will credit the cost of a FULLY UNUSED ticket toward the cost of a new ticket in the future.

Looks like any visits to WDW will be single day purchase only assuming I can't get them to sell me an annual pass.

 

[Moliphino]

1. Nope. Not the case.
2. That changed with the advent of date-based tickets.
3. Yup.
4. If you are staying at a WDW resort, your unused ticket days will remain valid until (and through) your check-out date on that trip. If you are not staying at a WDW resort, your tickets expire as listed.
5. Yes. They expire.

BTW, do I LIKE this?
Nope.
I'm just explaining the rules.

This is only when the ticket is bought as part of a package with the resort stay, though, isn't it? If you have a resort reservation and bought tickets separately they are not linked to your length of stay.

 

[Robo]

This is only when the ticket is bought as part of a package with the resort stay, though, isn't it? If you have a resort reservation and bought tickets separately they are not linked to your length of stay.

Yes.

 

[soniam]

Do you still get 14 days with a flex-date ticket? They cost more but would probably still be cheaper than single day tickets or 2 sets of tickets.

 

[lanejudy]

The “flexible” option is not currently available.

 

[accm]

This is only when the ticket is bought as part of a package with the resort stay, though, isn't it? If you have a resort reservation and bought tickets separately they are not linked to your length of stay.

Yes.

Sorry to tag on, but is this also the case for DVC stays since I don't think I can get a package?