Early Entry with Off-Site Hotel

[lfwebb]

I thought I had read that if staying in an off-site hotel, you could get passes that gave you early entry on every day on which it was available. If we stay offsite, we would like to stay at the Desert Inn & Suites. I understand that they are offering a 3 or 4 day pass, with only one early entry day. I also understand that the Desert Inn & Suites is not on the Disney list of properties, so we can't book it through Disney. Do any of you know a way to get a pass that will give us full early entry privileges if we decide to stay at the Desert Inn & Suites?
Thanks for your help!

 

[tiggeroo42]

My understanding is that you can only get multiple early entry admissions if you stay at a Disney property. Most of the neighboring hotels, like Desert Inn, offer tickets with one early entry at no additional cost, but I don't think they offer multiple early entries anymore.

 

[lfwebb]

That's what I feared. Thanks for the info.

 

[TrlyScrumptious]

You might also get early entry every day, if you book a "Good Neighbor Hotel" through Walt Disney Travel. Try that.

 

[chloesmommi]

We purchased tickets from Get Away Today Vacations last month. We received 2 4-day hopper passes for the price of a 3-day hopper and received one free children's 4-day hopper for every adult ticket purchased. I believe this offer is still on but may expire soon. I know the tickets must be used before Dec. 17 and expire 13 days after the first day's use. GATV's phone no. is 800-523-6116 or try their website. When I purchased the tickets, I was told we would receive one early entry day, but we entered the park early every single day. I redeemed the GATV coupon for our DL tickets at the Disneyland Hotel Check-in desk, even though we did not stay there. I don't know if that accounts for the reason we received ee every day. We also stayed at the Desert Inn & Suites, and I will try to post a review shortly.

 

[Uncle Mikey]

We had Disney Travel packages with 4 day passes over the Labor Day weekend. It stated specifically on the information sheet that came with our package that all Walt Disney Travel Company Guests were welcome to enjoy Early Admission with a valid ticket (our 4 day passes) every day of their stay. I don't know if this all still applies but you might check into a Disney Travel package. By the way, we stayed at the Best Western Park Place Inn and thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[Michelle]

The "Good Neighbor" Hotels, through the Vacation Magic or Fall Getaway packages booked through Disney or a TA, offer the same early entry privileges...every day except Wednesday and Sunday.

 

[lfwebb]

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I really appreciate the info.