old ticket from 1990

[primarycolors]

I just found an old ticket from my high school graduation trip... I had a 4-day pass and only used 2 days. It's just a dog-eared piece of cardstock really- Disney used an ink date stamp to mark the days I used. No magnetic strips at all! LOL
So I have 2 days left... will Disney just put the price I payed in 1990 toward a new pass or honor it with 2 days full admission?

Thanks!
Robin

 

[Horizons16]

if my knowledge is correct, it was a 4 day pass you only used 2, so you should still have 2 days left. You must however take the ticket to get it changed to the mag. strip type ticket. You can do that at any guest service desk, or check in desk at a resort.

 

[Mecha Figment]

what was just stated is correct. your tickets were bought before disney decided to get rid of their long time tradition of making all tickets experation free instead of the rip off it is now to make you pay for it. You're tickets were bought in 1990 so they abide by those rules. But be aware when you get your new ticket.. if you do not pay for it.. your tickets may gain experation dates.. But i'm sure you will use the two days. it's just silly to go to disney for a day.

 

[primarycolors]

Great!! Thanks- I love to save money
I will definitely use it- we're going Dec 12-18
Thanks for the info!

Robin

 

[Horizons16]

Have a fabulous trip then Robin!

 

[spot28]

I realize you need a mag card now, but if they will do that and give you back your old 1990 ticket (stamped or whatever to indicate all days used), you should save that! Even if it is dogeared and whatnot. Piece of history...a collectible perhaps someday.

 

[whacked]

The ticket may not be valid for entry in to AK, as that park opened later.

I believe the ticket will only be good for parks open at the time the ticket was originally pruchased. I'm not sure if Disney still holds to this rule, but they have in the past. Just something to be aware of during your planning process.

 

[Horizons16]

I realize you need a mag card now, but if they will do that and give you back your old 1990 ticket (stamped or whatever to indicate all days used), you should save that! Even if it is dogeared and whatnot. Piece of history...a collectible perhaps someday.

Old perfect condition ticket books from the early years arent really worth all that much more than face value. I would say more of a collectors item in the sense that you get to have one. Personally I would pay a few dollars... ( ) for an old coupon book to have it. Something from the past.

 

[CalvaryMike]

I have two complimentary passes that were given to CM's from 1982. These are good forever and they are good for ALL parks. They are in excellent condition. I wonder if they are worth more as a collector item than the admittance into a park?

 

[Horizons16]

Im not too sure about things like that. I would say though that its worth as much as the admittance.

 

[Got Quattro?]

The ticket may not be valid for entry in to AK, as that park opened later.QUOTE]

Correct - the ticket will not allow entry to AK. She will have to trade it in and get credit for the remaining days towards a new park hopper.

 

[kjm4]

Disney did not let me keep my original ticket when I turned it in. They needed to keep it for accounting purposes. I was kind of bummed because it was a nice momento.

 

[Maria395712]

I had one from 1989 and used it about 2 years ago it was stamped also
maria

 

[jns]

I had one from 1989 and used it about 2 years ago it was stamped also
maria

did you get the old ticket back or did they heep it

 

[seashoreCM]

For a long time Disney has been granting admission to Animal Kingdom and also MGM Studios with tickets re-issued after older non-magnetic tickets were exchanged.

Ask if you can have the old ticket back if you want it back. It is Disney's policy not to return the old ticket so if the CM says "no" that day you have to choose between keeping the souvenir and forfeiting the admission(s) or having the admission(s) and surrendering the souvenir.

Before trying to use your old ticket, figure out how much that cuts off of your ticket budget. If your vacation is for seven days, buying a five day ticket and using two leftover days saves you only six dollars. You may be better off buying a new longer ticket for this vacation and saving the old ticket for further off in the future if not as a souvenir forever.

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

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

We can beat your old ticket, on our upcoming trip, my mom is using tix from 1986. Teee heeeeee! On our '93 trip we found out that they would charge us '86 prices to upgrade an '86 junior ticket to an adult ticket.

I just wish I was going to be with her when she brings her relics to guest services for new tix. We won't be getting in until later that day.

 

[primarycolors]

Before trying to use your old ticket, figure out how much that cuts off of your ticket budget. If your vacation is for seven days, buying a five day ticket and using two leftover days saves you only six dollars. You may be better off buying a new longer ticket for this vacation and saving the old ticket for further off in the future if not as a souvenir forever.

Yeah- I have discovered this after looking at tickets prices. (trip is for 5 days) There really is no point in using it like that- I am thinking of saving it if/when DH has a conference in Orlando- when we'll be there only a couple of days.

Bottom line: I'm taking it to find out exactly what my options will be. I feel like I owe my little paper ticket more than just turning it over to save a few bucks Me? Sentimental?


Thanks for all the response
Robin

 

[jtdl]

I have two of the old, old tickets (1975). They are in a booklet and there is a tear off ticket for each ride. I wonder what they'd do if I ever showed up at Guest Services with them

 

[seashoreCM]

We can beat your old ticket, on our upcoming trip, my mom is using tix from 1986. Teee heeeeee! On our '93 trip we found out that they would charge us '86 prices to upgrade an '86 junior ticket to an adult ticket.

I just wish I was going to be with her when she brings her relics to guest services for new tix.

If the junior ticket was yours and was partly used and you did the upgrade (actually an exchange) yourself or with your parent standing over you, it should cost zero dollars to exchange to an adult ticket.

If you want the relics to add to a scrapbook, ask your mom to set them aside for you and buy all new tickets.

About Disney ticket books with tear out coupons, if you have the entire book intact including a large ticket in front to ride the monorail, that entire book (probably cost you eight dollars) may be exchanged for a one day modern pass (worth $60.+ when used on a 1, 2, or 3 day vacation). Probably valid for any park to simplify Disney's record keeping but probably non-hopping because nobody could park hop prior to 1982 when Epcot opened. If the book is missing one or more pieces the remaining coupons are worth something like 15 cents to 25 cents each for dollar value trade up only, probably worth much more in caseh if sold on eBay.

 

[GoldenOldie]

I have two of the old, old tickets (1975). They are in a booklet and there is a tear off ticket for each ride. I wonder what they'd do if I ever showed up at Guest Services with them

They would give you the appropriate credit for the tickets you have:

A Tickets $.10 each
B Tickets $.25 each
C Tickets $.50 each
D Tickets $.75 each
E Tickets $.90 each