Canadian Disney Store 7 day base ticket

[Joann]

We did just that for our DD (5)'s pass this past Christmas trip. We bought a 7days hopper child pass at the local DS and upgraded it to an annual pass at guess relation. We had to show the CM our DVC membership and photo ID in order to get the DVC discount. I believe our upgarde cost was about $80 USD.

so would it be cheaper to just upgrade our anuall passes when we get there.... or go and buy 4 adult 10 day parkhoppers at a DS in Canadian funds then upgrade from there to anuall passes ? Iam confussed which would be cheapest and the best way to do this for us. We all ready have anuall passes that will expire 2 days after we get there, we are DVC members as well?!?

 

[joech]

so would it be cheaper to just upgrade our anuall passes when we get there.... or go and buy 4 adult 10 day parkhoppers at a DS in Canadian funds then upgrade from there to anuall passes ? Iam confussed which would be cheapest and the best way to do this for us. We all ready have anuall passes that will expire 2 days after we get there, we are DVC members as well?!?

I just reply you from your other post. But I didn't know you already have the annual passes. The Annual passes renewal for a DVC member is $360 US. I would buy your tickets at the Disney store in CDN funds and do the upgrade when you get there. I hope my example below make sense to you.

Renew pass at WDW $360 US = 460 CDN
Upgrage from Pass bought at DS (per your other post) $349 CDN (ticket value $328 US) + your upgrade cost should be about $32 US ( $41 Cdn) Total $ 390 CDN. So in the end you should save $70 per annual pass renewal.

 

[B-Ride]

I can't imagine buying tickets at the Disney Store. With the 4/3 promotion currently running until August 15th and whatever deal is likely to be offered for September/October, buying a Disney package seems the way to go.

Of course, this doesn't apply if you are staying offsite, but I can't imagine that either. My kids would probably leave home. Heck, so would I.

 

[braydensmom]

I think this is a great idea for all those that are staying DVC.
Does anyone know if Barrie still has a Disney Store? Im in London and oddly enough we have never had one here, so Ill have to see if my parents can pick up a 7 day pass for me.
TIA

 

[zakerdog]

With the exception of DVC owners you have to have a Magic Your Way Package to get the Dining Plan, however you only have to get a one day base ticket with that package, so if it works out cheaper to buy a parkhopper at the Disney Store in Canada, then go for it. You are right, Everyone on the reservation must have the same entitlements, all must have same kind of ticket, all must have same kind of dining plan. The actual room rate will be rack rate so you cannot use an AP discount or CAA discount.

It is sometimes well worth the time to sit down and calculate all the different scenarios. There are some great discounts out there for rooms right now, so if you don't need the dining plan there are sure more economical ways to do it.