FL Resident discount tickets?

[DisneyLvr12]

We are taking a trip to WDW later this winter. We are buying APs. My parents are going with us but are planning on doing park hoppers. They are only staying for a few days, so the park hoppers are ridiculously expensive when you only do 3 days. Now, my Grandma lives in FL and we were wondering how it works when FL residents buy Disney passes. Is there any way for my Grandma to buy them ahead of time (with her resident discount) for my parents to use? I don't know if my grandma's name is automatically printed on them or something. It's like a $250 savings for my grandma to buy them for my parents to use!
Just wondering if anyone has ever done that and had it work out fine? TIA!

 

[Robo]

Is there any way for my Grandma to buy them ahead of time (with her resident discount) for my parents to use?

She can, if your parents are Florida residents.

But, if they are not...
Nope.

(They check Florida ID's when the tickets are first used.)

 

[RedHeadedFairy]

She can, if your parents are Florida residents.

But, if they are not...
Nope.

(They check Florida ID's when the tickets are first used.)

Yup. They're pretty thorough about confirming residency. Then once the tickets are activated admission to the parks is confirmed with each entry using a biometric finger scan.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

These are the official rules:

Florida Resident tickets are only available to actual Florida Residents and cannot be purchased for out-of-state family or friends.

An adult Florida Resident may purchase Florida Resident media for more than one Florida Resident from any location that provides an exchange certificate and not an actual ticket.

Children under the age of 18 are not required to provide proof of Florida residency if they are accompanied by an adult with valid proof of Florida residency

If the Guest has an exchange certificate, a valid form of Florida ID will be required when the exchange certificate is redeemed for the actual pass

One ticket only per valid proof of Florida residence (a Florida resident may buy tickets for minors in the party)

Exchange Certificates may say:

"After sale..., may not be transferred except as a gift." This means that the certificate may be given as a gift, so long as the recipient meets the defined Florida residency criteria.

"Purchase and redemption of this exchange certificate requires proof of Florida Residency."

The following items are the only documents accepted as proof of Florida Residency:
* Valid Florida State Drivers License
* Valid Florida State issued ID Card with Florida Address
* Valid Military ID stationed at one of the Florida Military Bases listed below:
(List of bases removed as unneeded)

As of August 20, 2010, Voter Registration Card is no longer an allowed ID
As of August 20, 2010, Florida University/College Student ID is no longer allowed

For Part-Year Residents the following original documents are acceptable.

Note that fax and photocopies are not acceptable, that bills and mail cannot be more than two months old, that PO Box addresses are not allowed, and items related to Time Shares are not permitted.

Must have a driver's license or state photo ID card from another state, or a non-US Passport and at least one of the following items which does show a Florida address:
* Monthly mortgage statement
* Current homeowner's insurance policy or bill, current automobile registration, insurance policy or bill or current utility bill (Power/Phone/Cable/Water).
* Statement from a financial institution showing checking, savings or investment information or mail from a Federal or Florida State, County or City government agency.

Effective August 20, 2010 Proof of Rent, Mortgage or Ownership such as a Deed, mortgage payment booklet or residential lease are no longer allowed.

 

[budmonster]

Sorry but from the sounds of the post your parents aren't Florida residents; Florida resident discounts tickets are meant for Florida residents only. I would try some other kind of discount maybe AAA or UT.

 

[Robo]

Sorry but from the sounds of the post your parents aren't Florida residents; Florida resident discounts tickets are meant for Florida residents only. I would try some other kind of discount maybe AAA or UT.

The problem is (as stated by the OP) there are virtually no legitimate discounts (certainly none of any consequence)
on 3-day park tickets.

 

[laceemouse]

Think about it, Florida has the 4th largest population in the country. Almost everyone has a parent, grandparent, aunt, cousin, etc. that lives in Florida.

 

[lanejudy]

We are taking a trip to WDW later this winter. We are buying APs. My parents are going with us but are planning on doing park hoppers. They are only staying for a few days, so the park hoppers are ridiculously expensive when you only do 3 days.

Actually, the "hopper" part is the same expense whether they go for 2 days or 10 days. Do your parents really need to park-hop? Maybe standard 3-day passes (1 park per day) would be adequate for their visit? Eliminating the hopper would save approximately $114 (and related tax).