No expiration tickets

[Brian Noble]

If they continue some sort of positive ID system while using the wristbands

This has already been mentioned upthread, but the fingerprint scanners are not going anywhere; the new RFID gates are equipped with them.

 

[MrShiny]

Disney still accepts all forms of pre-MYW tickets. It used to be that all multi-day tickets wewre non-expiring .

The only real restriction Disney has added to previous tickets was pre-DAK tickets were not valid for DAK..but they relaxed that policy.

I think this has always been the policy (at least for a while). When we went on our honeymoon 10/1989, we had to buy a separate ticket for MGM because the tickets with our package had a "not valid for any theme park opened after" clause. I think a lot of the tickets have that wording.

 

[DebbieB]

That was my point. If they had gone solely to wristbands, with no means of identification, like the finger scans, those wrist bands with no expiration would show up as "discounted" admission at not-so-reputable ticket places and on ebay. It would make sense to discontinue the no expiration option.

If they continue some sort of positive ID system while using the wristbands, then there would be no compelling reason to discontinue the option of no expiration.

I think now that they are making changes with the system, they don't want someone bringing back a ticket from 5 years ago that they have to honor and convert to whatever they are doing now. As far as I know, Disneyland tickets have a use by date. They are not good forever if unused like WDW is.

 

[disneynutz]

That was my point. If they had gone solely to wristbands, with no means of identification, like the finger scans, those wrist bands with no expiration would show up as "discounted" admission at not-so-reputable ticket places and on ebay. It would make sense to discontinue the no expiration option.

If they continue some sort of positive ID system while using the wristbands, then there would be no compelling reason to discontinue the option of no expiration.

They have a compelling reason, non expiration ticket users use all of their purchased days unlike users of other ticket programs who have days that are forfeited.

Non expiration users also aren't in a hurry to get the best use of purchased days so we may let a 10 day ticket cover 3 vacations. That makes Disney less money and Disney likes money.

The original thought was that the new website caused a mistake and removed the non expire tickets. Then there reports that the option was removed from Guest Services. Now Disney is hinting that there wasn't enough demand for them.

I think it is clear that Disney has started the process of discontinuing the non-expiration tickets.

Between our AP vouchers and purchased non-expiration tickets, we are good for years to come.

Bill

 

[hakepb]

Of course demand for non expiring tickets is down, prices went up, and now NE tickets make no sense for the typical 4 or 5 park days/trip people. (10 day NE hopper = (2) 5 day hopper)

 

[Sammie]

I suspect this is more an issue of presenting a simpler ticket menu to casual vacation planners, than a change in policy. If it were a change in policy, they'd simply get rid of the option in one fell swoop.

You can still order them by phone from WDW.

That was the explanation I was given. It will definitely reduce the sale of them, as only the educated Disney shopper will even know they are still around.

And you are correct about the scanners, someone on the Parks forum said they will have finger scanners with the park entrance.

 

[HayGan]

I wonder how they will handle the conversion of my kids' no expire tickets that I have to have converted over to adult tickets? They have several days left on them as well as plus options. We have been using APs or YES tix since we originally bought them back in '06.

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[erionm]

That was the explanation I was given. It will definitely reduce the sale of them, as only the educated Disney shopper will even know they are still around.

And you are correct about the scanners, someone on the Parks forum said they will have finger scanners with the park entrance.

A picture in the DisneyParks blog shows the finger scanner (not clearly), but it's there). It's behind the persons hand in the image below.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/01/taking-the-disney-guest-experience-to-the-next-level/

 

[undchefreak]

I wonder how they will handle the conversion of my kids' no expire tickets that I have to have converted over to adult tickets? They have several days left on them as well as plus options. We have been using APs or YES tix since we originally bought them back in '06.

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From what I've read, there is no need to convert the ticket as long as it was activated before the child turned 10.

 

[Sammie]

A picture in the DisneyParks blog shows the finger scanner (not clearly), but it's there). It's behind the persons hand in the image below.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/01/taking-the-disney-guest-experience-to-the-next-level/

Yes thanks for the photo, that is the finger scanner.

 

[carissa1970]

From what I've read, there is no need to convert the ticket as long as it was activated before the child turned 10.

This is exactly what I was looking for. We are coming out in July and only staying 4 days at OKW after our cruise. We are new DVC members, and although we only plan to visit Epcot and MK over 2 of our days, I've been thinking about buying the 10 day no expire park hopper tickets. We will be back many times in years to come. I was wondering about the kid ticket. My son is 7 now, but what happens with his ticket after he turns 10? Does anyone know for certain?

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[MrShiny]

You'll be fine. It is when you purchase the ticket. They do not penalize your son for turning 10.

 

[papaof3]

You'll be fine. It is when you purchase the ticket. They do not penalize your son for turning 10.

But to clearify, you must use at least one of the days on the ticket before they turn ten. It has to be activated. You cannot but the tickets now, never use them and then try to use them after they turn 10. Once they turn ten, you just have to go to a guest services window and they will upgrade it to an adult pass for that person/child.