Park Tickets: WDW, AAA, Disney Store?

[itutorfortravel]

Where is the best place to buy park tix?

I think with AAA you save on the sales tax, but I'm not sure? Can I pay for my WDW tix with Disney gift cards if I buy them at AAA?

How about the Disney Store? If I'm not in FL will I have to pay sales tax on them? I'm assuming I can pay for them with Disney gift cards.

Lastly, are there any specific advantages of buying them at WDW? The tax is quite hefty so I was hoping to save on that somehow if possible...

Oh, one more thing. I'm thinking of purchasing a 10 day PH + H2o parks/more, non expiring. It's a hefty price tag but we could likely use it for 3 trips to WDW. The only thing about doing this is that it then makes promos like free dining a moot point for us. Does anyone have an opinion on whether it's a better deal to get the free dining pkgs or to get room discounts and then use your own tix and pay for food OOP?

Thanks!

 

[vicki_c]

For separate ticket purchases, I recommend Undercover Tourist - good prices (cheaper than Disney, usually cheaper than AAA but not always). You can also subscribe to the Mousesavers.com monthly newsletter which will contain a link to get a small additional discount on UT tickets.

You can also try Ticketsatwork.com if your company participates in that service.

 

[dr&momto2boys]

For separate ticket purchases, I recommend Undercover Tourist - good prices (cheaper than Disney, usually cheaper than AAA but not always). You can also subscribe to the Mousesavers.com monthly newsletter which will contain a link to get a small additional discount on UT tickets.

You can also try Ticketsatwork.com if your company participates in that service.

This is exactly what I was going to tell you. We ALWAYS use the special link from Mousesavers to buy our tickets from Underdercover Tourist! I've never seen AAA tickets (w/o hotel) cheaper but I will keep checking since the PP has.

 

[NancyIL]

No matter where you buy your tickets, the 6.5% FL sales tax will be figured into the price. Unless things have changed, tickets purchased from The Disney Store will be the same price as WDW online or at the gate.

Each AAA motor club sells different WDW tickets. Check your local office to see what they carry.

I have purchased my WDW tickets from Undercover Tourist for years (www.undercovertourist.com). As mentioned above, to save a few dollars more - subscribe to the MouseSavers Newsletter: www.mousesavers.com.