A strange ParkHopper to DVC AP Upgrade question

[JandD Mom]

Hello DVC AP ticket experts:

I have some unusual ticket media that I bid on and won in a charity auction last weekend. These are legitimate media as Disney World was the sponsor of this particular basket.

I am now the proud owner of 4 1-day Park Hopper passes. I know you cannot get 1 day Park Hoppers, but it says right on the back of the ticket, and on the auction description, that is what these are.

I would like to upgrade these to 4 DVC APs to be activated when we go to Disney World, which may not be until April 2015. SO my questions are as follows:

1. Do we need to "use" each ticket first and then upgrade them to DVC APs;

2. In the event that DVC runs a "special" again next year on the PAPs, would I be able to use the value of these unused tickets toward the PAPs;

3. In light of the above, how would I set up my FP+ 's anyway(if that is a different thread would someone kindly direct me?).

Thanks so much for the help!

 

[hakepb]

1) Need...no, but it never hurts, and it may save you more by bridging up to current gate value.

2). Yes, but only if you do the upgrade at a park. You would not be able to buy a voucher over the phone and apply that 1 day ticket.

3). I think you only get advance FP+ for days you have valid tickets


FYI I think park hopping is still an option on a 1 day ticket. Is your ticket for MK? If your ticket is some form of a comp ticket it is not upgradeable.

 

[Chuck S]

They may be promotional passes, provided for free by WDW. If so, they may not be upgradable.

 

[supersnoop]

To reiterate, if WDW provided the passes, they are most likely "complimentary" and not upgradeable.

 

[JandD Mom]

Thank you all for your help. I have the passes, and this is what is printed on them:

"1 Day Park Hopper Comm Rel in Focus Comp" Also no expiration date is listed, but they appear to have been printed 2 months ago.

Does this mean anything to anyone? Thanks!

 

[CarolMN]

Post your question on the Theme Parks Board or send a PM to Cheshire Figment. He has knowledge and experience as a ticketing/guest relations CM.
He will know.

 

[JandD Mom]

Post your question on the Theme Parks Board or send a PM to Cheshire Figment. He has knowledge and experience as a ticketing/guest relations CM.
He will know.

Thanks for the advice. I will go to the Theme Parks Board. Unfortunately Cheshire Figment has not been active on the boards since January.

 

[DebbieB]

Disney does sell 1 day park hoppers.

 

[hakepb]

Thank you all for your help. I have the passes, and this is what is printed on them:

"1 Day Park Hopper Comm Rel in Focus Comp" Also no expiration date is listed, but they appear to have been printed 2 months ago.

Does this mean anything to anyone? Thanks!

"Comp" sounds like non-upgradeable

You may want to use those to delay the start of an AP, 1 person using them for 4 days, a couples trip with 2 days each.

Unfortunately you will not know a straight answer until you bring the tickets to a guest relations.

 

[supersnoop]

Thank you all for your help. I have the passes, and this is what is printed on them:

"1 Day Park Hopper Comm Rel in Focus Comp" Also no expiration date is listed, but they appear to have been printed 2 months ago.

Does this mean anything to anyone? Thanks!

That means they're complementary; Disney gave them away for "free." They cannot be upgraded.

 

[ldo]

they are special tickets and cannot be upgraded. We have some like this. I put them in a safe place (with passports is a good place) and use them when we need an extra on-off ticket. Our expire in 2029. Yours should be valid indefinitely.