Has anyone used their kids' tickets?

[westjones]

I just read this on Allears:

I'm the one who held all the WDW tickets and I didn't keep track of who used what ticket during our trip. We never had a problem with the finger scan not working.

That's because the Disney computer system will tag tickets purchased at the same time whether at WDW or in advance as a group when you first use them. That allows any one of that group of tickets to match the stored finger scan of any one of the other tickets.

We have 4 park hopper tickets with 1 day left on each. DH and I were thinking of taking an adults only trip. So based on what it says on Allears, it sounds like we should be able to use the day left on each of our kids tickets (they are over 10, so their tickets are adult tickets) also since we are all in the same family and they were purchased and used together. Is that correct?

DJ

 

[Robo]

So based on what it says on Allears, it sounds like we should be able to use the day left on each of our kids tickets (they are over 10, so their tickets are adult tickets) also since we are all in the same family and they were purchased and used together. Is that correct?

Maybe.

But, since its not strictly "legal" and I wouldn't want to COUNT on it working.

 

[cleo]

It's 'against the rules', proper use CAN be inforced, and it is possible you may have to purchase your own passes at the gate (and at gate prices) when they reject the passes.

Yes, many people will tell you you can use any ticket, or you may not even be asked to give a finger-scan on any given day. It's probably up to you to decide what chance you want to take. If you don't mind buying a full-price pass at the gate when you're turned away, you could take the chance.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

That's because the Disney computer system will tag tickets purchased at the same time whether at WDW or in advance as a group when you first use them. That allows any one of that group of tickets to match the stored finger scan of any one of the other tickets.

I simply do not believe this. It sounds like absolute nonsense and to maintain such information seems like a waste of computer resources.

Many people (including myself) purchase tickets at non-Disney outlets. Just how is Disney going to track our tickets?

 

[cara76]

From what I have seen they are finger scanning everyone that enters the gate with an adult ticket. So I don't see how this would work as of right now.

Now 2 years ago when we went we were able to use the extra days on my mom and dad's tickets, because they weren't doing the scanning yet.

 

[westjones]

Maybe.

But, since its not strictly "legal" and I wouldn't want to COUNT on it working.

Oh! I thought it would be OK, since we did 'buy' the tickets from Disney. All four of them at the same time. It isn't like we are getting them from another family.

Oh well, most likely we won't have the heart to leave the kids at home anyway. We were just thinking about it. We are going to be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary, but we are having a hard time planning something that doesn't include our kids. I guess we like having them around.

Thanks for the info. I guess I am just confused over this whole thing.
DJ

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Finger scans are tied to tickets until days are gone.
2) We have confiscated tickets with no matching finger scan.


NOTE: If the previous scan does not match the current scan, we ask for the ticket receipt. If not receipt, we will ask a few questions, if the answers are not right, then we can (and have) confiscated the ticket. That is the whole purpose behind finge scans. Tickets are non-transferrable.

 

[westjones]

1) Finger scans are tied to tickets until days are gone.
2) We have confiscated tickets with no matching finger scan.


NOTE: If the previous scan does not match the current scan, we ask for the ticket receipt. If not receipt, we will ask a few questions, if the answers are not right, then we can (and have) confiscated the ticket. That is the whole purpose behind finge scans. Tickets are non-transferrable.

I understand this, but I did buy these tickets! I bought them through Disney. It is just that my kids used the first 4 days of them. They aren't being transferred to another family. I guess I don't understand this at all, but like I said, we will probably end up taking our kids anyway--I was just wondering in case we decided to go without them.

DJ

 

[cleo]

When they say 'non-transferable' they aren't referring to your FAMILY they are refering to the FIRST PERSON who uses the ticket. It becomes their personal ticket and cannot be transfered to any other person.

The whole issue of 'families' really isn't an issue, regardless of who bought the ticket, where it was purchased or when it was purchased. The ticket you use is 'Yours'. The ticket someone else uses is 'Theirs'. It doesn't matter who they're related to, it's either YOUR ticket or THEIR ticket.

 

[polkadotladybug]

When we went last week - my dh and I intentionally used our girls (kids) tickets and they used ours. No problem at all. My dh called the whole finger scan thing - "smoke and mirrors" - I tend to agree.

 

[FredS]

When we went last week - my dh and I intentionally used our girls (kids) tickets and they used ours. No problem at all. My dh called the whole finger scan thing - "smoke and mirrors" - I tend to agree.

No, what you apparently missed was that the CM made a judgment call and decided you had screwed up each other's tickets. The CM could tell that the tickets were purchased at the same time, and, for example, two adults came in using child tickets along with two children were using adult tickets he/she made the logical deduction that you had no clue whose ticket was whose, but you paid for two adults and two children that was what was used. This is not unusual and it is easier for an intelligent CM to take the group as a whole to be sure they have the appropriate tickets than to make everyone go back through and try to figure out which ticket is theirs.

Send your husband through totally by himself with a child's ticket. He'd really appreciate the "smoke and mirrors" then.

 

[PoohHappens]

I understand this policy and all and I am not endorsing using tickets for the wrong person or transferring them and such, however there are some things I do not get and consider ridiculous. I and my DH in the family have the money and spend the money. We purchase the tickets. If the ticket is an adult ticket, it is not like the 10 year old paid for the ticket and it belongs to him and I think the parent should be allowed to use it. Heck they are the ones on the receipt and with ID. Also this finger scan thing I do not get it. There were 3 of us and we always just fed a ticket through I do not think we sorted them out each time, also my 4yr old does not do the finger scan. I know I was frustrated with an airline recently as we had some credit on tickets and they would not let my husband and I use my sons credit because it was HIS ticket. Like the 3yr old bought the ticket or something I promise you that was my $ and therefore my credit. But alas everyone has to have rules and policies or we would all run amuck. This is not intended to be a debate but just my thoughts.

 

[PoohHappens]

Send your husband through totally by himself with a child's ticket. He'd really appreciate the "smoke and mirrors" then.

That is obvious though, an adult can't use a child's ticket and that has nothing to do with the finger scan which is what they were referring to as 'smoke and mirrors'

 

[zurgswife]

Prior to the everyone being required to do the finger scan. My dh and I with AP's have a number of times mixed up our tickets. We have never been stopped because we had the others ticket. Though I have had difficultly with my own ticket going through but I have never once been carded.

 

[polkadotladybug]

There was never a pause, or second glance really - we just went right through. There were a few delays when we were using our own though. I'm not condoning everyone buying kids tickets - LOL! Honestly - aside from the annual passes - I really don't get the big deal about using someone else's ticket - if it deducts the day from the ticket, that's all that matters right? I can see the fuss about the annual passes though - but a 7 day ticket can only be used for 7 days - whether it's me, a friend, or some person on ebay (but I'd never sell my tickets on ebay - that's just an example!).

 

[Marcy Mouse]

My son and I went through and we had each others tickets and they did stop us. We were in side by side turn styles. I put my fingers in and it didn't match so the CM said is that your ticket upon looking I realized it wasn't and my son (12 years old) was also stopped by the finger scan - we traded tickets and all was fine!

 

[cleo]

Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems that go with using someone else's tickets that those of us who are honest and wouldn't try to scam Disney wouldn't think of (and no, I DON'T mean by using tickets you bought for yourself or your family!). There have been serious problems in the past, which is why there are serious delays and inconveniences for all of us now.

I would agree it's hard to understand why you can't use any ticket you paid for legally, but sadly, that has become the 'rule'. You can 'bend the rule' and see what happens or you can buy yourself a ticket for your own personal use. There may be a risk to using someone elses on any given day, or there may not be. You makes your choice and you takes your chances.

 

[corrinna]

I especially don't believe in the whole finger scam (I mean scan....LOL) thing when I had a CM wave me through because he says to me very quietly, the scanners aren't even on!!!!!!


Now, when we went to DL (2005) I had to sign the back of my ticket and they randomly card people to make sure it was indeed your ticket.

 

[thunderbird1]

When we went last week - my dh and I intentionally used our girls (kids) tickets and they used ours.

My dh made me do the same thing a couple of years ago, just to "test" the system. It rejected me, and my dd and I had to switch tickets and go through again.

Now that I think about it, a friend made me do the same thing back in law school, when we were working at the public defender's office and had to do hand scans to get into the judge's chambers at the courthouse.

I think I need to get some new friends.

 

[RockyMtnMaria]

Last Sept. my dh and I accidentally switched tickets and the scan didn't question it. The CM at the gate said it measures the distance between your two fingers, and was disturbed that we could get through on the wrong ticket. But then again, my dh and I have almost identical sized hands.