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

[FoxC63]

I asked a CM to provide the dates & cost for the MNSSHP and this is what is listed on the hub:

Cast Member Discounts 2017
Aug. 25 and 29
Sept. 1, 7, 10, 12, 17 and 24

Ages 10+: $51.80 plus tax
Ages 3-9: $48.30 plus tax

 

[FoxC63]

Last year on Oct 21, 2016 @yulilin3 posted:

"Disney added additional CM discounted dates for parties on October 23, 25, 27 and 28 at $63 for adults $60 for children". Post #6667, page 334 MNSSHP 2016

Note none of these additional dates sold out despite Disney's attempt. I wonder what will happen this year.

 

[xlauren13x]

Yes you will have a hard ticket whether you choose to have your ticket mailed to you, print at home or pick up at will call. It will not be on your magic band. If you know for certain you are going, I would just buy the tickets at the same time as booking. You can wait, but risk your desired party selling out.. while it doesn't happen often, unless you are attending close to or on Halloween, I prefer not taking the risk and buy early.

We are going to buy early since we are going on October 19th.

 

[nicynot]

There were a lot of issues this year with tickets: wrong year, incorrect names, purchasing from ipad vs computer it was a mess. If purchasing from a computer through your MDE account do yourself a favor and have the hard tickets shipped to your home. After your your transaction you will receive a confirmation number. This number is only proof of purchase. The hard tickets look similar to a standard plastic gift card. After the tickets have been shipped you will then need to assign them to the people on your MDE account via the 12 digit code located on the back of the hard ticket.

@dfurst05
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

I sent mine to in iCloud account and hit the print at home option. Never got an email in the correct format that would let me print at home. Called and got my account email changed to one I have access to on a computer and they could only send me a confirmation number, not an email where I could print them. Call again and they said they can't resend that email. I figure it would cost to much to get them shipped to Canada, so will call it is. But they had to give me a new confirmation number for some reason...
So on my arrival day, I need to go to will call, there is one out side of the magic kingdom turnstiles correct? I won't have time to get to Disneysprings will call and get them before hand, I still don't trust them Linking to my magic bands where the confirmation number changed. Didn't want to use that party as a park day.

 

[BigMommaMouse]

I sent mine to in iCloud account and hit the print at home option. Never got an email in the correct format that would let me print at home. Called and got my account email changed to one I have access to on a computer and they could only send me a confirmation number, not an email where I could print them. Call again and they said they can't resend that email. I figure it would cost to much to get them shipped to Canada, so will call it is. But they had to give me a new confirmation number for some reason...
So on my arrival day, I need to go to will call, there is one out side of the magic kingdom turnstiles correct? I won't have time to get to Disneysprings will call and get them before hand, I still don't trust them Linking to my magic bands where the confirmation number changed. Didn't want to use that party as a park day.

The will call is to the right of the turnstiles walking up to the Magic Kingdom.
Before this years party we lived in England and our tickets to prior parties always showed up on our bands. (hard tickets were mailed overseas before the bands once)

 

[RooRach0906]

We purchased tickets for Aug 25. I am so excited!!! This is our first hard ticket event EVER!!!!!!!!

 

[Kerrilyn]

Sorry, y'all if this has already been asked and answered, but this is a HUGE thread and I cannot possibly sift through all the info for an answer -

Can someone please tell me what exactly 'CM Discounted Parties' are? Are they special for CMs only? Available to the general public? If so, how? We're planning for September 7, 2017 and if this is a discount we can get, I want it!

Thanks!

 

[King of Naboombu]

Sorry, y'all if this has already been asked and answered, but this is a HUGE thread and I cannot possibly sift through all the info for an answer -

Can someone please tell me what exactly 'CM Discounted Parties' are? Are they special for CMs only? Available to the general public? If so, how? We're planning for September 7, 2017 and if this is a discount we can get, I want it!

Thanks!

These parties are open to anyone and everyone. But CMs can purchase tickets at the discounted rate if they are not working and want to attend. That rate is not available for all parties, just select dates. The discounted tickets can only be purchased through the hub, which is an online portal only for CMs.

 

[Kerrilyn]

These parties are open to anyone and everyone. But CMs can purchase tickets at the discounted rate if they are not working and want to attend. That rate is not available for all parties, just select dates. The discounted tickets can only be purchased through the hub, which is an online portal only for CMs.

Thanks KoN!

OK, let me see if I have this straight - I can get a CM discount by asking a CM to purchase tickets for me on a particular party date. The CM can purchase the tickets through an online hub that is only available to them. These tickets can only be available to a CM if they are not working on that date and want to attend the party.
Now, if I have the info straight - Can this be done over the phone at any time beforehand or should I wait until we arrive to ask around? Also, has anyone else done this? Would you mind sharing your experiences?

I am always learning...

 

[DisDreaming4116]

I doubt a CM is going to risk their job at Disney to save you $20...

 

[Kerrilyn]

I really have no idea how this works - saw the discount listed on the thread and asked for information... your snarky response wasn't necessary, but thanks DisDreaming4116!

 

[DisDreaming4116]

I thought you were joking. You wouldn't go to a Sprint store and ask the employee to buy you a phone at their discounted rate and slip them some cash when it came in... The CM rates are only for CM's. The price for all us "normal, non-AP" folks is tiered depending on date, however. September 7 is considerably discounted compared to parties in late October.

 

[King of Naboombu]

Only possible if you have a relative or a close friend that is a CM and is willing to purchase them on your behalf in advance.

 

[Kerrilyn]

I thought you were joking. You wouldn't go to a Sprint store and ask the employee to buy you a phone at their discounted rate and slip them some cash when it came in... The CM rates are only for CM's. The price for all us "normal, non-AP" folks is tiered depending on date, however. September 7 is considerably discounted compared to parties in late October.

No, I was not joking. I sincerely did not know or understand how a CM discount would work. No, I would not go to an employee and ask for their employee discount... I assumed that if the "employee only" discount was made public, there was a way for the public to receive it as well. Just needed clarification - Disney details can be daunting!
Enjoy your trip!

 

[Kerrilyn]

Only possible if you have a relative or a close friend that is a CM and is willing to purchase them on your behalf in advance.

 

[Kerrilyn]

THANKS!

 

[LorrieAnn5]

No, I was not joking. I sincerely did not know or understand how a CM discount would work. No, I would not go to an employee and ask for their employee discount... I assumed that if the "employee only" discount was made public, there was a way for the public to receive it as well. Just needed clarification - Disney details can be daunting!
Enjoy your trip!

The CM discounted parties aren't made public by Disney. They are posted here as a benefit to "those in the know" (just by being on the Dis you're doing a lot more planning than the average guest.)
It can be important to know when CMs get discounts as it might inflate the crowds on a particular party. For example in 2016, the last party that CMs got a discount for was sold out.

 

[BigMommaMouse]

Morning everyone,

We bought tickets to the Aug 29th party. We have always dressed up in full costumes for the parties in the past. (part of the reason to go to a halloween party) I am just nervous about the heat. Do you mind given opinions on heat at night in August compared to October?

Thanks

 

[FoxC63]

I sent mine to in iCloud account and hit the print at home option. Never got an email in the correct format that would let me print at home. Called and got my account email changed to one I have access to on a computer and they could only send me a confirmation number, not an email where I could print them. Call again and they said they can't resend that email. I figure it would cost to much to get them shipped to Canada, so will call it is. But they had to give me a new confirmation number for some reason...
So on my arrival day, I need to go to will call, there is one out side of the magic kingdom turnstiles correct? I won't have time to get to Disneysprings will call and get them before hand, I still don't trust them Linking to my magic bands where the confirmation number changed. Didn't want to use that party as a park day.

As long as your confirmation number appears on your MDE account your perfectly fine. If you purchased your party tickets with a credit card or gift card bring it with you just in case.

Both MNSSHP and MVMCP are referred to "Hard Ticket" events, those who "Print at Home" receive a printed Voucher and those who use "Will Call" or "Ship to Home" will receive a plastic party ticket. For those who have the Voucher you can exchange them for a plastic party ticket.

Disney Will Call Ticket orders are available at the following locations with valid photo ID:
- any Guest Relations in Walt Disney World Resort including Disney Springs
- any Disney Theme Park or Water Park Ticket Booth
- any Disney Resort hotel Lobby Concierge

 

[IrishNYC]

Thanks KoN!

OK, let me see if I have this straight - I can get a CM discount by asking a CM to purchase tickets for me on a particular party date. The CM can purchase the tickets through an online hub that is only available to them. These tickets can only be available to a CM if they are not working on that date and want to attend the party.
Now, if I have the info straight - Can this be done over the phone at any time beforehand or should I wait until we arrive to ask around? Also, has anyone else done this? Would you mind sharing your experiences?

I am always learning...

The CM pricing is really irrelevant information as it pertains to this thread. Any CM can easily find out the price, and wouldn't be looking here to find out the pricing. The only relevant info are the CM dates, as they can be a bit more crowded.