WE are going April 12-19th. When will you be there? I am going to arrive late in the day and I was told I can buy the Ultimate pass the next day, I forgot to ask about the discount. I have called so much I think they know my voice.
When we were there last March (2001), we used our DC card at the Swan, and got the discount on our LOS/UMP/UPH (they changed the name so many times!). No problem at that time.
mattkatie77 - we will be there Nov 3 - 8, Best wishes for a Magical Vacation to you !
Can any experts tell me if it better to purchase the passes before we arrive - or is buying them at the hotel an easy and not to time consuming process?
If you are going to get the ultimate pass and you are going to arrive late or leave early on the day of departure it is best to buy it at the hotel. The hotel will allow you to purchase it without including the late arrival date or the early departure date. You can only purchase prior to the arrival for your whole stay. You also get to hold onto your money longer. Have a great time! Hope this info helped.
You also need to consider your arrival time at the hotel. The Guest Services desk is only open during certain hours (call the hotel directly to check this). So, if you arrive late at night, I was told I would have to wait until the next morning to purchase my passes, which could change our planned arrival time to the parks.
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