First DVC Trip and Ticket Questions

[tink_n_pooh]

We have booked 2 studios at BCV for our first DVC trip this August, and have decided to add a few days to each end of our trip at different resorts. Our plan is to check into Pop (or another value) on 8/19... then transfer to BCV on 8/21... and then transfer again to a value or moderate on 8/26 for one last night in FL. We plan to purchase MYOW with park hopping for the entire length of the trip, will our tickets transfer from one resort key to another? Should we purchase our tickets before we leave (from AAA) or purchase at the resort? And what happens on the days that we transfer resorts, we plan on having disney move our luggage, go to the parks, and then check into the next resort, is that going to be a problem? So many questions...

Thanks in advance for all your advice!

 

[tjkraz]

I would recommend buying the tickets in advance. You'll save several dollars over the "gate" prices, particularly if you use a third-party vendor like Ticketmania or Maple Leaf Tickets.

Disney resorts will move your luggage for you, but don't plan on it arriving at the new resort until later in the evening.

 

[tink_n_pooh]

If we buy our tickets ahead of time will we have a seperate ticket and room key, or will our room key be able to have our ticket on it too? We really don't want to have to carry around two different things, its so nice having that key to the world.