Newbie- question about early morning hours and onsite hotel

[JHollinsworth]

Hi all-

Just starting to plan our trip out to California for spring break. We are going to spend two days at the parks (no hopper) and plan to drive in from LA on 4/3 at night and go to the parks on 4/4 and 4/5. If we stay overnight from 4/3-4/6 at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, can we get into the parks early even if we only have a two day disney ticket? I think we can as long as we are staying onsite but want to be sure. I see the "magic morning hours" being advertised on a three day park ticket but I think because we are staying onsite, we get the early hours into either park both mornings as long as we have a valid hotel key and a ticket. Can someone please confirm for me before I pull the trigger on the hotel reservation? Also, is there any perk to buying the tickets at the same time? Or, is it ok to just buy them separately? I was reading someone's advice about buying disney gift cards at Target with 5% discount and then I can use those to buy the park tickets from the hotel, is that right?

Thanks for any help!

Justine

 

[mom2rtk]

Onsite gets in early every day they have a valid room key (including arrival and departure days).

 

[Tinkerbell19672]

Yes, you can use GCs to buy tix

 

[HydroGuy]

I think usually it is best to buy park tickets separately. In my experience it is cheaper that way. Be careful if you are looking at prices because not all quotes include tax.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

You can also buy Disney gift cards at Target with your RedCard (in store, not online) and use those to pay for your hotel. When you check in just let them know you want to pay with gift cards. If your Target carries them (mine does), you can buy two-day/one park per day tickets directly at Target and save 5% using your RedCard (in store only). You can go right up to the turnstile with the tickets.

 

[JHollinsworth]

You can also buy Disney gift cards at Target with your RedCard (in store, not online) and use those to pay for your hotel. When you check in just let them know you want to pay with gift cards. If your Target carries them (mine does), you can buy two-day/one park per day tickets directly at Target and save 5% using your RedCard (in store only). You can go right up to the turnstile with the tickets.

That's awesome but we live in Atlanta so I don't think they sell the Disney tickets in our Target though I have seen the gift cards. I will check next time I'm there. Would love to save 5% on the entire ticket. Thanks!

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

That's awesome but we live in Atlanta so I don't think they sell the Disney tickets in our Target though I have seen the gift cards. I will check next time I'm there. Would love to save 5% on the entire ticket. Thanks!

In that case, just buy enough gift cards to cover the cost of the hotel room and tickets... 5% can add up!

 

[ParkHopper1]

Staying on site you get Extra Magic Hour which is available every day and a bit different than Magic Mornings that is available with pre-sale 3 day+ tickets.

See info link:

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/extra-magic-hour-early-admission/

 

[ParkHopper1]

Be careful if you are looking at prices because not all quotes include tax.

I think you are referring to the hotel rooms...but theme park tickets are not taxed in CA...so if you are looking at a reseller that charges tax on tickets...RUN!

 

[HydroGuy]

I think you are referring to the hotel rooms...but theme park tickets are not taxed in CA...so if you are looking at a reseller that charges tax on tickets...RUN!

I was referring to room+ticket packages.