Extra Charges for Magic My Way Tix?

[mugsy]

My family and I will be visiting Disneyworld at the end of this month with my sister and her family. We will be staying outside the World, at a non-Disney hotel. Yesterday, my sister went to AAA to inquire about pre-purchasing 5 day Magic My Way tickets, with a hopper option, but without a non-expiring option. The travel agent told her that the (non-discounted) cost of the tickets were roughly what this site and other sites state for the cost (about $240.00 for adults and $200.00 for kids); however, she also told my sister that there was an additional charge of $190.00 per ticket because she was not staying at a Disney hotel or Disney-affiliated hotel!

I have been following these forums for a while, and I have taken some very good advice from them. Has anyone heard of this "extra charge"? Or did the travel agent misunderstand her inquiry? I told her that I had not seen any reference to the additional charge on any website describing this new ticketing system, and told my sister to check again with another AAA travel agent (and maybe complain to a supervisor or the BBB about the travel agent, if the advice was deliberate).

 

[shatzjsl]

Yikes! Sounds like the travel agent may need to get updated information. I did a ticket order on the WDW website and it never asked me if I were staying at the resort. Also, the tickets can be bought at the Disney Store and they have no way to validate whether or not you are staying at a WDW resort.

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

That's bull-cookies. You can walk right up to the gate and buy them with no resort ID - there is no non-Resort guest surcharge.

I'm glad they told someone who knew enough to find out better - I'd feel bad if someone didn't buy tickets because of misinformation like that.

N.E.D.

 

[shatzjsl]

That's bull-cookies.

LOLOLOL!!!!

 

[eeyore0062]

My family and I will be visiting Disneyworld at the end of this month with my sister and her family. We will be staying outside the World, at a non-Disney hotel. Yesterday, my sister went to AAA to inquire about pre-purchasing 5 day Magic My Way tickets, with a hopper option, but without a non-expiring option. The travel agent told her that the (non-discounted) cost of the tickets were roughly what this site and other sites state for the cost (about $240.00 for adults and $200.00 for kids); however, she also told my sister that there was an additional charge of $190.00 per ticket because she was not staying at a Disney hotel or Disney-affiliated hotel!



WHAT???? Where did that TA get that information? I think your sister needs to seek out somewhere else to purchase her tics--- maybe her TA is trying to scam some money on her own? Disney in NOT going to tack on extra prices according to where you are staying--- you can reference their website and see that. I am sorry someone representing the tourist industry, of which WDW is a big part, would give out false information! Buyer Beware.!

 

[mugsy]

Thanks for your help. I have provided your replies to my sister, who I think will purchase the tickets elsewhere (and raise hell with the TA's employer!)