buying park tickets

[beanjean]

Doesn't it make more sense to buy 10-day tickets versus 6-day tickets and whatever days you have left to pay extra and make them no expiration. Would that be more economical if you plan on coming back to Disney in the future? Trying to figure out best way.

 

[GoofyTraci]

you know i thought the very same thing! Let me know also please.

 

[LegoMom3]

It's probably more economical in that the per-day cost of a 10-day ticket is less than the per-day cost of the 6-day, but know that if you decide to upgrade to non-expiring, you will be charged for the original length of your ticket, not just the remaining days.

 

[lyzziesmom]

Currently if you have a 10-day ticket, you can add no-expiration for $155. It doesn't matter if you have already used days or not, you pay for the option on the original full length of the ticket, not just the remaining days. It still comes out cheaper than buying a 6-day ticket and then another 4-day ticket in the future.

 

[byoung]

Cost of the 10 day I'll buy AP and go back in less then a year.

 

[CleveRocks]

Currently if you have a 10-day ticket, you can add no-expiration for $155. It doesn't matter if you have already used days or not, you pay for the option on the original full length of the ticket, not just the remaining days. It still comes out cheaper than buying a 6-day ticket and then another 4-day ticket in the future.

If you're not sure when you'll be going back, and it might be a while, keep in mind that you're giving Disney a no-interest loan for an undetermined amount of time.

Personally, I'll hold onto my money rather than let Disney hold it for me, unless I know I'll be going back in a few months.

Let me put it another way. Let's say you've never been to WDW, but you know you're going to go in like 2 years. Would you mail them a check now for $170 to avoid paying them $250 or $300 2 years from now???

 

[Floridagram]

If you're not sure when you'll be going back, and it might be a while, keep in mind that you're giving Disney a no-interest loan for an undetermined amount of time.

Personally, I'll hold onto my money rather than let Disney hold it for me, unless I know I'll be going back in a few months.

Let me put it another way. Let's say you've never been to WDW, but you know you're going to go in like 2 years. Would you mail them a check now for $170 to avoid paying them $250 or $300 2 years from now???

Yes, I would pay the $170 now to avoid $250 or $300. They way they increase prices every year you could save more than that.

 

[Jubilee]

I have to say... in 2003 I bought a 5 day no expiration ticket and I have no clue when I'll ever use the rest of the thing. Now I'm married and it's not economical to buy him 2 days at the gate, because our trips are all longer than 2 days.

Also, I have lost and refound the ticket several times amongst my "important papers/documents" over the last few years.

We even went to WDW in December '06 and I lugged it all the way there, then we forgot it in the room. The thing was, we had already purchased the hopper for the length of the stay, so it was cheaper for us to both add on a day than it would've been for him to purchase 1 single day ticket. Anyway, I don't think I'll use the no expiration again... even if I was a Floridian, I'd rather get the AP. Sorry for droning on and on

 

[bradisgoofy]

Yes, I would pay the $170 now to avoid $250 or $300. They way they increase prices every year you could save more than that.

I agree. If you can afford it, buy as many days as you can, no expiry, the longer you hold them the better value they will be when you do use them. Keep in mind once a person uses a ticket it is assigned to that person and can not be used by anyone else.

 

[Floridagram]

I have to say... in 2003 I bought a 5 day no expiration ticket and I have no clue when I'll ever use the rest of the thing. Now I'm married and it's not economical to buy him 2 days at the gate, because our trips are all longer than 2 days.

Also, I have lost and refound the ticket several times amongst my "important papers/documents" over the last few years.

We even went to WDW in December '06 and I lugged it all the way there, then we forgot it in the room. The thing was, we had already purchased the hopper for the length of the stay, so it was cheaper for us to both add on a day than it would've been for him to purchase 1 single day ticket. Anyway, I don't think I'll use the no expiration again... even if I was a Floridian, I'd rather get the AP. Sorry for droning on and on

These are some good points. I guess it depends on each persons circumstances!

 

[jenseib]

I swear I read in Birnbaums book you only pay for the days left on the ticket.

 

[themudd4]

my $0.02 worth...
If you live close enough or go to WDW often enough I would opt for the annual pass instead of the 10 day w/ no expire. You not only get to visit the parks but you will also get discounts on room reservations and meals. Much better deal imo.
If you do go with the 10 day w/ no expire make sure you put them somewhere as to not lose them. And yes the other posters are correct...you will pay the no expire on the entire 10 day ticket not just remaining days. And not that I am a rule breaker but I know many people who have given their extra day's to church groups or children or family members when they were needed.

 

[wdwlvr629]

Another .02, I think it makes great sense if you know you'll be going again. We did it last year and now this year we didn't have to put out $$$ for park passes. It was nice to just know that we already have the passes without adding that cost factor in again this year!

 

[CleveRocks]

I swear I read in Birnbaums book you only pay for the days left on the ticket.

Sorry, either you read it wrong or Birnbaum's got it wrong. Let's say you bought a 10-day ticket and used 9 days of it, with one day remaining. If you want to have that final 1 day NOT expire and be able to use it again, you MUST pay the full amount of the no-expiry feature for a 10-day ticket, which is somewhere in the vicinity of $155. So as you can see, in THAT circumstance paying for the no-expiry feature would be silly.

If you don't believe me about the no-expiry cost (that you have to buy it for the original length of the ticket, not just what's remaining), just hop onto Disney's website, or wait for others to chime in here.

I'm not always sure of everything, but I'm sure of this one.