Canadian WDW tickets blockout dates?

[MoreTravels]

There was a mention of Christmas period 2018 blockout date in the messages here. However, I could not find it. Has that been changed since the ticket sale announcement? Or it's hidden somewhere that I cannot find? Can someone help me to confirm it either way? Thanks.

 

[dis_guy]

Just look under "Special Offers" and you'll see:

With this offer, Canadian residents like you can purchase an adult 4-day or longer base theme park ticket for as low as $316 USD plus tax—that’s just $79 USD per day, plus tax. Upgrades to a Park Hopper Option are also available.

Tickets may be purchased online or over the phone from August 29, 2018 through March 15, 2019 for usage through September 27, 2019. Blockout dates of December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019 apply.

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To purchase by phone, call (407) 939-7648† and speak with a vacation planning expert or call your travel agent.

Important Details

• Tickets are valid for admission to one theme park per day unless a Park Hopper Option is purchased.
• Tickets and options must be used within 14 days of first use or by September 27, 2019, whichever comes first.
• Blockout dates of December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019 apply.
• Tickets will be sold as exchange certificates, which must be redeemed at the theme park Main Entrance for admission.
• All adult Guests must present valid proof of Canadian residency that includes a government-issued photo ID to exchange the certificate for a valid ticket at the theme park window or Guest Relations prior to first use.
• All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable and exclude activities/events separately priced.
• Admission is subject to capacity closures and to other restrictions.
• Offer is valid for advance purchase only and is not available at Walt Disney World Resort theme park ticket windows.
• Residents of Canada who are not Canadian citizens must bring proof of Canadian residency.

 

[MoreTravels]

I see. Well, I think Disney will get a lot of unhappy customers. That blockout restriction is only found in that advertising screen. If you have a My Disney Experience account and access the purchase page directly from your MDE menu, you will be brought to quantity selection page directly. There is no blockout mentioned there at all. I did not complete the purchase so I cannot be sure if they mention it eventually at CC payment page. But I almost went ahead today because I saw no mentioning of that blockout on the purchase site. Then I remember this forum discussion. If it was not because I read about it here, I would have been very unpleasantly surprised by these expiring non-refundable non-transferrable tickets, don't you think?

 

[deedubb]

I see. Well, I think Disney will get a lot of unhappy customers. That blockout restriction is only found in that advertising screen. If you have a My Disney Experience account and access the purchase page directly from your MDE menu, you will be brought to quantity selection page directly. There is no blockout mentioned there at all. I did not complete the purchase so I cannot be sure if they mention it eventually at CC payment page. But I almost went ahead today because I saw no mentioning of that blockout on the purchase site. Then I remember this forum discussion. If it was not because I read about it here, I would have been very unpleasantly surprised by these expiring non-refundable non-transferrable tickets, don't you think?

I'm sure some people will be unpleasantly surprised when they arrive at Xmas. However, the blockout dates are listed.

Although the tickets expire and do have the blockout dates, Disney will still always honour the original price you paid for the tickets towards the purchase of new tickets. So if you made that mistake, you would just have to purchase new tickets when you arrive (at full price however).