Another ticket question?

[SamanthaL]

Now this is about the dumbest question ever! The difference between the 5 day with hopping and the 6 day with hopping is a whopping $1. My friend isn't sure if she needs 5 or 6 days. WHO CARES! IT'S A $1!!!!!!
She keeps asking me if she can upgrade from the 5 day to the 6 day once we get there. Basically she wants to buy the 5 day here and only spend a $1 IF we need the extra day.

Can she upgrade at the hotel for a $1 and can she do this after she has used a few days off the pass?

GIMME A BREAK!!

 

[Amirah95]

Are those the tickets with the no expiry feature? If so, get the 6 day! If not, get the 6 day, it's only a buck! LOL!

 

[SamanthaL]

Yes they are the tickets that WILL expire. I am LOL because I keep saying, "but it's only a buck!" Maybe you can call her!

 

[LisaS]

I noticed this same thing when I bought my tickets for my May trip. The great thing about it being only $1 more is that it gives you the freedom to choose any restaurant (not just a resort restaurant) for dinner on that extra day since you are only paying $1 to go into the park. It makes it much easier to plan your trip if, like us, you have a list of restaurants you really want to try and many of them are inside the parks.

If that extra park day would be on your departure day, it means you can go back into a park if only for a few hours before you have to leave for the airport. It's so nice to be able to do that for that one last stroll down Main Street...

So, if your friend likes to eat, try using the dining incentive to get her to commit to the 6-day ticket. If she just can't get enough of the parks, use the "last few hours in a park" argument.

If nothing else works, try arguing that you'll waste a lot of time standing in line to get the ticket upgraded when you get there, IF it's even possible to get the same deal. What if she waits until you get there and then discovers it costs more than $1 to upgrade?

And another thought... if your friend is agonizing over spending $1 on something that is such an obviously a great deal, is this someone you want to go on vacation with? I've traveled with someone like that and it was no fun! At dinner time all she wanted to do was find a McDonalds because she wanted to eat as cheaply as possible... and we were in Europe at the time!! Can you imagine going to Europe and then eating only at McDonalds? And the dollar was so strong against all European currencies that you could eat in a wonderful restaurant for next to nothing!! Sheesh!

 

[SamanthaL]

And another thought... if your friend is agonizing over spending $1 on something that is such an obviously a great deal, is this someone you want to go on vacation with? I've traveled with someone like that and it was no fun! At dinner time all she wanted to do was find a McDonalds because she wanted to eat as cheaply as possible... and we were in Europe at the time!! Can you imagine going to Europe and then eating only at McDonalds? And the dollar was so strong against all European currencies that you could eat in a wonderful restaurant for next to nothing!! Sheesh!

McDonald's in Europe!? WOW! The thing is, we are going with 3 of us that are all girlfriends and our DHs and our kiddos. If she wants to go off with her family and eat somewhere other than where we are eating that is fine with me. I have already made the rule that we will separate when needed so everyone gets to do what they want. I won't go to McDonalds or a counter service if MY family is planning a table service meal. She won't stop me and I won;t feel bad.

I am just going to tell her to buy the extra day and if she doesn't and can't upgrade, then tough. I'll see ya at the end of the day!! BU-BYEE!

 

[aubriee]

I ran into the same circumstance. In Sept we will be arriving on a Saturday and leaving the next Saturday. I was going to get us five day tickets with the plus options since I didn't think we'd go into the parks the first or last day and my son wants to do both water parks in one day. Anyway I was thinking do DTD, DQ, and PI the day we arrive and then spend a Monday or Tuesday doing both water parks. That would leave five full days to do the parks.
Anyway when I saw that the difference in price between a five day with pluses and a seven day with pluses was only $3.00/ticket it seemed like a no brainer to go ahead and buy 7 day tickets, just in case we wanted to go to the parks for a late supper or firework show on either of the nights we are doing DTD or the water parks. If we use them fine, if not we're only out $3.00. I bought myself a 7 day MYW ticket with pluses, so my ticket would match my son's and D-I-L's, (so we could get the free dining pkg), but I'll be using my AP down there and will save my 7 day ticket to use next year after my AP expires. While I'm down there I can upgrade my 7 day ticket to a 10 day ticket for about $9.00 and then take a 10 day trip next year, instead of a 7 day trip.

 

[LisaS]

You sound like me, because that is how I handled the situation in Europe. I told her that I didn't come all the way to Europe to eat at McD's so each evening I and the third member of our group picked out a nice but inexpensive restaurant and told her she was welcome to join us or else we could meet up later. It also helped that she wasn't authorized to drive the rental car, so if she didn't eat with us she had to walk!

Just curious -- has this person ever been to WDW before? Does she realize what an incredible deal it is to get that 6th park day for $1?

 

[Grumpy'n'Goofy]

If I were you, I'd just give her $1 as a pre-trip gift!

 

[SamanthaL]

Just curious -- has this person ever been to WDW before? Does she realize what an incredible deal it is to get that 6th park day for $1?

No she has never been and neither has her DH. I am the planner but I am not hosting this trip. Anyone can decide to vary for the itinerary if they choose but my DH and I already decided I am in no way leaving DH to apease anyone. If her DH wants to go somewhere he can go with her or alone but my DH isn't going with her DH to make everyone else happy. I am set on this. The other girlfriend is much more into the planning and taking advice and such. She is into it. I will let her know that she may be able to upgrade for the same amount but if not, oh well.

 

[SamanthaL]

If I were you, I'd just give her $1 as a pre-trip gift!

Too funny! Hey if she can't get into the park then my family has a day to ourselves, right. Not bad!


Oh she just starting trying to get pregnant again too. I told her she should wait a few more months but she isn't listening. I explained if she is ill or tired it will make walking difficult and she will be limited on the rides. I have a feeling DH and I will be having alot of family time!

 

[LisaS]

I have a feeling DH and I will be having alot of family time!

It sounds like that just might be a good thing!

 

[SamanthaL]

It sounds like that just might be a good thing!

Ya, Dh is alright.