Non expiration tickets

[luckyman_apd]

So, I have been considering buying 10 day non expiration tickets for the future use. 3 times now we have done a 3 day weekend trip, and 2 of the 3 time we didn't have park tickets. One trip was before a cruise, and the other was last month and we did legoland and the halloween party. They were both fun trips, and we really enjoyed the resort only trip before the cruise. There are times throughout the year, where I can get airfare for @$100 roundtrip per person, making a weekend trip very doable.

I figured a 10 day non expiration ticket is a good way to do a "mostly" resort only trip but still give my wife and 1 day in the parks if they desire without paying through the teeth for it. Buying a ticket at todays price to use in 3, 4 or even 6 years may seem like a big bargain.

So my question is....I have a 5 year old.....If there are days remaining on his ticket (assuming it's purchased as a child ticket) AFTER he turned 10, would he still be able to use the remaining days on it? It's only a $21.03 difference on UT with the mousesaver.com link between the child and adult ticket. I'd hate to see him lose out on a day or more because I didn't spend $21, and I'd also rather not pay $21 more than necessary if we do use all the days before he's 10.

 

[jekjones1558]

Cheshire Figment is the resident expert on ticket questions over in the Theme Park forum. Here is a quote from his ticket info:

Disney does not penalize children for growing older. If you have a partially used child's ticket, and the child is now 10 or older, you may exchange the child's ticket for an adult ticket with the same remaining entitlements and no charge.

The child for which this is being done must be present at the ticket window when this is being done. The age difference must be reasonable! For example, if the child appears to still be a pre-teen, and the ticket is two or more years old they should be no problem. However, if the child appears to be 16 and the ticket is only a year old this will not be done.

 

[luckyman_apd]

Thanks....I tried looking through the sticky of all things tickets by him...but I didn't find that. So as long as the tickets are bought when they are kids...and used at least once as a kid....they will upgrade it? That's what I got out of it. My daughter just turned 9 and I don't see us using it over the next year.....so I should probably just buy her the adult ticket. But with him being 5, I'm sure we will use more of the days before he is 10.

 

[SnowWhite2]

I've done this before. I also bought the 10 day non-expiration tickets. When my kids turned 10 or 11, we went to guest services and they upgraded the ticket to an adult ticket for no charge. Standard practice at WDW.

Like you said, it is not that much difference in price and the goodwill goes a long way. They want you to come to the park and buy food and souvenirs - where they make the biggest bang for the buck. They wouldn't be creating fast pass systems for you to ride more rides, they want you to have more time to buy, buy, buy....

 

[luckyman_apd]

Well, then should I buy my 9 year old a child's ticket or an adult ticket? Do they know based on the purchase date of the ticket? I'll be buying from Undercover Tourist, not Disney directly. I feel that we won't use them until she's at least 10, but you never know. She just turned 9

 

[vicki_c]

If the child ticket is never used until she is no longer child aged, they won't upgrade it for no charge. You will have to pay the difference to an adult ticket.

 

[luckyman_apd]

If the child ticket is never used until she is no longer child aged, they won't upgrade it for no charge. You will have to pay the difference to an adult ticket.

Thanks. I thought I would just buy her an adult ticket..... But it never hurts to ask. Thanks for the info.

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Glad you did. I never considered these things and we are of a mindset to buy the non-expiring tickets too, and supplement with APs the years we are going a lot.

 

[luckyman_apd]

Glad you did. I never considered these things and we are of a mindset to buy the non-expiring tickets too, and supplement with APs the years we are going a lot.

That's my thought. We did the Annual pass last year (the DVC $399 promotion) and it was great. We had a plan for travel when we bought our DVC...but we changed it due to the AP deal. We are now out of points until June 2016 (technically can start borrowing for June 2015), but it really paid off as to not have to purchase park tickets each trip. I think in the end we spend less than $20 per person per day in the park. We also found that during certain times of the year....a 3 day trip is very economical....low points use, and very cheap Spirit flights for us. On those trips, all I need is 1 day to do the parks and....maybe if it's halloween or christmas, do the a party. With the non expiration tickets...it makes it easier and more economical. Right now the price is about $75 a day if you get the 10 day non ex. Imagine what park tickets will be in 2025? If I buy just for my wife and I now, I can only imagine what tickets will cost then! I've read of others who have a few non expiration tickets saved up for the future.

As a BLT owner....I've got until 2060 to use them!

 

[disfanforlife]

I have a 10day non expiring that I bought for my son when he was 9 and we have not used it. He is now 14. My question is if I bring it with me and want to exchange it would I just pay the $21. Or would I have top pay even more because I bought it for less than the current price 5 years ago?

 

[jekjones1558]

I have a 10day non expiring that I bought for my son when he was 9 and we have not used it. He is now 14. My question is if I bring it with me and want to exchange it would I just pay the $21. Or would I have top pay even more because I bought it for less than the current price 5 years ago?

You might post this question over on the Theme Park board but Cheshire's sticky seems to say that you will have to pay the difference between the original price Disney received for the ticket and the current price (see "15D"):
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25022943&postcount=15

 

[vicki_c]

You might post this question over on the Theme Park board but Cheshire's sticky seems to say that you will have to pay the difference between the original price Disney received for the ticket and the current price (see "15D"):
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25022943&postcount=15

This is right because the ticket won't be bridged to current value. You have to use the ticket before bridging can happen and your current adult can't use the child's ticket before upgrading it. So it should cost you the full difference between the price of the ticket 5 years ago and the price of the adult ticket you are upgrading to.

Basically you will get a credit for the previous price of the ticket.

 

[disfanforlife]

You might post this question over on the Theme Park board but Cheshire's sticky seems to say that you will have to pay the difference between the original price Disney received for the ticket and the current price (see "15D"):
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25022943&postcount=15

I was afraid of that. Maybe I will save for future grandchildren instead.