Old hopper passes

[alisonbestford]

I'm not quite sure what to ask but here goes anyway

I have 3 park hopper passes from last year.
Myself, DH and DD (7) have 1 park/hopper day and 3 plusses left on the old style 5 day passes.

I was intending to purchase new, non expiring, 4 days passes (no water park options) to add to our trip but was wondering whether I might be able to upgrade my old passes for 5 day, non expiring, passes with water park options.
I'm not bothered about the hopper option as DH isn't too well and our days are usually too short to 'hop'


Is this possible?
Does anyone have any idea how much it might cost?

Any help would be fantastic.
Thanks

 

[Miffy2003]

I think you can apply the cost of the old ticket towards the new one Alison, sort of like a part exchange car deal

 

[alisonbestford]

I thought so too but I had this reply on the US board:

If the old tickets are the PHPs and not MYW passes, then you cannot get a dollar credit towards a new MYW ticket. That practice was phased out effective Jan. 1, 2006.

If they are old, unexpiring MYW passes from 2005, you can have a dollar credit applied towards the purchase of a new 5-day MYW pass but I think that you will find that the dollar value of that remaining day is rather pitiful. You would probably be better off just buying the 4-day MYW Base tickets.
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Never mind, it was worth a try, and I still might ask

 

[Miffy2003]

Oh my! That is new then Alison (from 1st Jan this year looking at your quote LOL)

Sorry for that

 

[jna]

This thread has reminded me that I have four seven day All-In-One Hopper Passes with an unused day on each of them from 1999.

As you can gather we don't go that often. Before 1999 it was 1978 (Aneheim) and then 1989 so at least the gap this time is a little shorter!

In view of all the ticketing changes I have read about on the forum do you think these tickets really do still hold their validity or has a time limit been imposed in the meantime?

Two of them are child tickets, so as my DDs will be aged fifteen and sixteen in October I guess we can't use them whatever the score is on the other two.

John

 

[Miffy2003]

John, my in laws used a ticket purchased in 1993 in 2004 successfully

 

[alisonbestford]

Yes, I think ther'd be uproar if Disney didn't honour the old passes

Their customer guest mail could do with an overall though!
I have e-mailed them twice, recently, and received back standard replies which in no way answer my questions

 

[jna]

That's very good news. Thanks.

 

[seashoreCM]

Old passes can be used as-is at any time (Those that don't fit the turnstiles are exchanged at no cost for equivalent magnetic card admission.)

It is almost always a waste of money to buy a new pass for part of a 4 to 10 day vacation and use an old pass for the rest of the days. Better to buy a new pass to cover it all.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm

 

[jna]

I agree on the finances. We think we shall opt for a seven day pass purchased in advance in the UK and use the 'old' day after using up the new pass.

I thought this excerpt from your web link was very relevant to our situation:-

"Disney's current rule is that a used child pass of any vintage will be converted to an adult pass with the same number of days and plusses (water park, etc. admissions) at no charge, on your child's next visit. Go to Guest Relations and ask for an exchange, not an upgrade. If you are told you must pay a fee, don't do it but instead take back the pass immediately and ask for a manager (or try a different Guest Relations office)."

I didn't know you could do that and wouldn't have thought to ask. Thanks for your input.

John