Cheaper park tickets or vacation package?

[BellaO]

I'm sorry if this question has been asked (I'm sure it has) but I am planning a 7 day trip in October. I want to have the dining plan, but have heard you can get park tickets cheaper than if you just include them in a package. My question is can I just buy one park ticket so I can get the vacation package and the dining plan, and then buy the additional park tickets from a different seller for cheaper? Or do all the park tickets have to come from the same source?
Gosh I hope that question made sense
And thank you in advance

 

[danielocha30]

Yes you can, but I'm curious how much cheaper did you find the tickets? and make sure they are legit. Disney don't mind if you buy extra from another source.

 

[bastraker]

Also, you don't need tickets to purchase the dining plan.

 

[mousegear]

You could get park tickets much cheaper outside sources, however, since you are buying 1 day ticket and another 5~6day ticket from outside source, Im not sure it's going to save you much if not more by buying two tickets. Disney tickets, after 4 days, is not much more to add a few days.

 

[BellaO]

Also, you don't need tickets to purchase the dining plan.

I thought you had to have a vacation package to buy dining plan?

 

[TinkLoverSam]

You can get a "ticket-less package" with just the room and the dining plan. It allows AP holders to get the dining plan if they choose. To get the free dining plan you do need to include tickets in your package.

 

[Chippy4]

I thought you had to have a vacation package to buy dining plan?

You can't do it online, but if you call, you can book a room with a dining package without buying tickets. You have to stay at least two nights to buy dining (can't add dining to a one night hotel stay).

 

[bumbershoot]

If you want to get in on free dining (if offered during your dates) then you have to buy tickets with the package, for everyone in the room. But if you want to pay for the dining plan then the ticketless package is something you can call and get.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

It is never cheaper to buy two sets of tickets for one vacation. As others have said, as long as you aren't booking a free dining promo, you can book a room and dining package over the phone and purchase your tickets separately from a third party source like undercover tourist.