Buying Tickets in Advance

[Nicsmom]

I would like to save some $ and buy my tix in advance. I'm leaving in 6 days. I'm not sure if I will buy a 4 or 5 day hopper pass. I may want to trade them in for an AP which from my understanding I can do within 7 days of first use. My questions are how do I get tix in advance? I'm assuming TDS? Though I'm not sure if they have 4 days passes?? Do they? If I purchase them at the Swan when I check in, is that considered buying them in advance?? Or would I have to call the hotel now and order the tix? Thank you for you help!

 

[swilphil]

You should be able to buy a 4 day hopper at the Disney Store. We bought ours there this summer, but I'd go or call ASAP. They were out of tickets the first time I went, but were receiving more in a few days. With the new tickets coming out after the first of the year, they may not be getting more in though.

I would read over the info on the new tickets before buying an AP. You may save more money by just getting the new tickets when you return to WDW later this year.

 

[mark & sandra]

I just heard on the news yesterday that Disney raised the ticket prices for a second time this year. Here's the article:


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Disney Raising Ticket Prices, Introducing New Options


Fans of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters will soon have to pay a few more bucks to see them at the park in Orlando.
Walt Disney World executives designed the "Magic Your Way" ticket package plan to keep tourists on Disney property longer, through a series of deep discounts for extended stays.

Guests purchasing a seven-day ticket that allows one theme park visit per day would cost half as much per day as a single-day ticket. Also, with the new plan, you can buy one to 7-day tickets and add options such as Park Hopper or the Magic Plus Pack option, which means being able to go to the water parks.

The pre-tax price of a one-day ticket went up to a quarter shy of $60s. That's a $5 increase, the second one this year.

The price of a single-day ticket has gone up 15 percent since last year.

Good news for Florida residents, though. They get a ten percent discount on single-day tickets or they may exchange a full-price ticket for a multi-park pass. Florida residents can also buy a 3-day pass for the price of a 2-day pass.

Walt Disney World President Al Weiss says he hopes the new ticket options will bring more residents to the Disney parks.

The changes take effect January 2nd. Tickets are also lower for children.

Here's the link: http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_1234Increase