"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[The10sPro]

Using my iPad and through MDE, my tickets are being mailed to me (no mailing fee).

 

[sheila14]

@ErinsMommy - I think maybe it has to do with what way you purchased your tickets. Didn't you say you bought them on an iPad? Did you use the app on iPad or through the browser?

I ordered mine on a laptop through the Chrome browser and the default options were either print at home or will call. I had to click "see more ticket options" or something to that effect and then the option to have them shipped was available at no additional cost.

Disney is going to try to get customers to choose delivery methods in the following order:

A. Print at home
B. Will Call
C. Mail

Because this is the most cost effective way for them to deliver tickets as a business. Email doesn't cost them hardly anything. Will call they still have to create tickets but they don't have to pay the cost to mail them. Mail they have to create tickets and then also pay to send them in the mail.

So that is why they probably try and hide the option as much as possible - but it is there! You just have to know where to look.

I had the option to get the hard tickets mailed to my home and I used my iPhone to purchase tickets. Still nothing is shown under the MDE, it states confirmation number is linked to my account. When I look on the MDE app on iPhone they are listed but have 2016 date.

 

[Lyandra]

So I read through most of the thread and I have a question...

My 3 possible party dates are Sept 24-26 or 29.
I initially wanted to go on the 24th but it seems it might be real busy even on a Sunday night? Should I rearrange things to go on the 26th instead?

The 26th is our anniversary so I was planning a nice meal and all, but going to a super full pack Halloween party might not be the best trade off

 

[Cbtexan04]

Does anyone know if resale DVC members qualify for discounted MNSSHP tickets? I see the option when purchasing tickets, but I want to be sure there won't be issues when it comes to use them!

 

[dfurst05]

In addition to my previous post I am going to post this as reference for those of you who have not yet purchased tickets. I just checked the check out page in my browser both on my computer and my phone and they were the same. Both times it defaulted to print at home with a link in small text to change your delivery method. Here is a snippit of my screen that shows what this looks like:



I have added the orange underline myself for emphasis.

 

[disneybeautyfnp]

You can consolidate the cards using disneygiftcard.com, but note that you're limited to a max of $1,000 per card. The cards can be used to pay a resort balance, however, note that: if you have a room-only reservation, your balance will be charged on check-in day to whatever card you have saved for outstanding charges; and room charges will be charged in the middle of the night before the morning you check out (I actually had this not happen once, and our room charges were settled the morning we checked out - but this is very unusual).

Regarding annual passes - are you asking if you can use Disney GCs to pay for the upgrade?

Yes I would like to upgrade to an annual pass when we go and was wondering if the GC can be used to pay for that.

 

[dfurst05]

So I read through most of the thread and I have a question...

My 3 possible party dates are Sept 24-26 or 29.
I initially wanted to go on the 24th but it seems it might be real busy even on a Sunday night? Should I rearrange things to go on the 26th instead?

The 26th is our anniversary so I was planning a nice meal and all, but going to a super full pack Halloween party might not be the best trade off

If you can swing it, I would go on the 26th. It is rumored the 24th will be a party which Cast Members will get a special discount for, making it a busier party - even with the potential to sell out. With the 26th being a Tuesday, most people would predict the party to be less busy.

 

[ErinsMommy]

@ErinsMommy - I think maybe it has to do with what way you purchased your tickets. Didn't you say you bought them on an iPad? Did you use the app on iPad or through the browser?

I ordered mine on a laptop through the Chrome browser and the default options were either print at home or will call. I had to click "see more ticket options" or something to that effect and then the option to have them shipped was available at no additional cost.

Disney is going to try to get customers to choose delivery methods in the following order:

A. Print at home
B. Will Call
C. Mail

Because this is the most cost effective way for them to deliver tickets as a business. Email doesn't cost them hardly anything. Will call they still have to create tickets but they don't have to pay the cost to mail them. Mail they have to create tickets and then also pay to send them in the mail.

So that is why they probably try and hide the option as much as possible - but it is there! You just have to know where to look.

Yes I purchased through my ipad but through Safari not the app. Ahh and I didn't see that "see more ticket options" button. Could be I was so excited I completely looked it over.

 

[ErinsMommy]

I was able to have them mailed. It's a $15 charge for domestic, $25 for international. Domestic will be mailed after 5/15, and I believe international was 5/25.

(I used Firefox for Mac when I purchased, all options were there in plain sight.)

Everyone else said mail was free?

 

[dfurst05]

Using my iPad and through MDE, my tickets are being mailed to me (no mailing fee).

I had the option to get the hard tickets mailed to my home and I used my iPhone to purchase tickets. Still nothing is shown under the MDE, it states confirmation number is linked to my account. When I look on the MDE app on iPhone they are listed but have 2016 date.

I didn't mean to say that those who purchased with an iPad wouldn't have the option to have the tickes mailed or would have to pay a fee just that perhaps the way Disney presented the option on an iPad was different. I was wrong in that they are presenting it the same across all platforms, however for all purchase methods Disney is defaulting to print at home and hiding the other options under a "see more delivery options" link.

This may make it difficult for people to find how to have the options shipped to their house as evidenced by the number of people asking about it on the thread.

 

[IrishNYC]

Everyone else said mail was free?

I saw that, and I think it's odd. I was definitely charged.

 

[lindsayjs]

Yes I would like to upgrade to an annual pass when we go and was wondering if the GC can be used to pay for that.

Yes, you can use gift cards for that.
Try posting a new thread if you have other questions. Lots of very knowledgeable gift card users on the dis!

 

[dfurst05]

I saw that, and I think it's odd. I was definitely charged.

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Looks like you paid for EXPRESS shipping.

The shipping options for ticket delivery are shown here:

 

[IrishNYC]

Looks like you paid for EXPRESS shipping.

The shipping options for ticket delivery are shown here:

Doh! That's what I get for doing 80 things at the same time. (Although I honestly don't remember seeing that option, and it definitely did not say FedEx, because I always have problems with FedEx to my house, and wouldn't have picked it.) Oh well.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Doh! That's what I get for doing 80 things at the same time. (Although I honestly don't remember seeing that option, and it definitely did not say FedEx, because I always have problems with FedEx to my house, and wouldn't have picked it.) Oh well.

I wonder if you call if they'll be able to change it? Unless Disney ships that fast??

 

[IrishNYC]

I wonder if you call if they'll be able to change it? Unless Disney ships that fast??

Eh. I have enough issues already with wanting to change the MDE it's attached to, I'm not going to make matters more complicated. It's my own fault.

 

[ErinsMommy]

@dfurst05 I just noticed you're going 2 days before me, what parties are you going to?

 

[ErinsMommy]

Eh. I have enough issues already with wanting to change the MDE it's attached to, I'm not going to make matters more complicated. It's my own fault.

You can kill 2 birds with one stone. call for one thing and casually mention the second. worse thing they can say is sorry we already shipped it.

 

[dfurst05]

@dfurst05 I just noticed you're going 2 days before me, what parties are you going to?

We are only doing one party - Sept 17.

 

[Lyandra]

If you can swing it, I would go on the 26th. It is rumored the 24th will be a party which Cast Members will get a special discount for, making it a busier party - even with the potential to sell out. With the 26th being a Tuesday, most people would predict the party to be less busy.

So avoid the 24th at all cost if possible?

It will means moving stuff around which my husband is not thrilled about....

What would be the difference between a sold out party and a Tuesday? Less people at the parades? Longer lines? Better spots at shows and fireworks? Does it make a sensible difference?

Getting into over thinking mode... lol