Disney World Military Discount

[jstru402]

greetings all. i am planning a trip for my wife and I for the first week of April. My dad is retired navy and has access to the $169 4-day park hopper tickets. My concern, however, is that he will not be with us and I am no longer a dependent. will we be able to use these tickets under these circumstances, or will they be turned away without my father being present?

This is directly from the Disney World website:

"Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased at participating U.S. military sales outlets by Eligible Service Members (defined below) or their spouses (but not both), for use by themselves and other family members and friends, as provided herein."

This would make me think it would be okay. But at the same time, it says "themselves AND other family members" not "themselves OR other family members."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[whodatdare]

greetings all. i am planning a trip for my wife and I for the first week of April. My dad is retired navy and has access to the $169 4-day park hopper tickets. My concern, however, is that he will not be with us and I am no longer a dependent. will we be able to use these tickets under these circumstances, or will they be turned away without my father being present?

This is directly from the Disney World website:

"Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased at participating U.S. military sales outlets by Eligible Service Members (defined below) or their spouses (but not both), for use by themselves and other family members and friends, as provided herein."

This would make me think it would be okay. But at the same time, it says "themselves AND other family members" not "themselves OR other family members."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm pretty sure you need a military I.D. to pick them up.

 

[aaarcher86]

The military member would need to be present to activate the tickets, and would need to be activating one for themselves. The tickets aren't meant to be for family traveling without the military member.

They will not give you the tickets or allow you to use them on your own.

 

[Long Time Gone]

This discount does also NOT apply to Disabled Veterans unless they are 100% disabled. I'm am disappointed in Disney that they refuse to offer this program to our men and women with Service Connected Disabilities and proof of such via a Veteran's Administration ID card. Thousands of Veterans receive care from the VA on a regular basis for injuries sustained while in Service. Many of these injuries may not qualify to be 100% Disabled, yet they are still disabilities sustained while in active service. Disney will, however, offer this program to a brand new Reservist who is fresh out of Basic Training and hasn't served his or her Reaerve unit a single day.

 

[tiger4me2]

I'm pretty sure you need a military I.D. to pick them up.

Yes you do need an id to get them and get into the parks. The military can buy them but if he doesn't go along the tickets are worthless. When they first came out several years ago the person had to be with the others to get in the parks. But now as long as the person has an military id you can use it.

 

[tiger4me2]

The military member would need to be present to activate the tickets, and would need to be activating one for themselves. The tickets aren't meant to be for family traveling without the military member.

They will not give you the tickets or allow you to use them on your own.

I used them last month and husband was not with me. I had a military ID and had no problems. Used the discount for the resort without a discount.

I think they may be cutting back since the war is scaling back so they say. They really should keep it going. MHO

But to the OP you don't have an ID so no you wouldn't be able to use them. Sorry.