Picking up tickets early???? Still an option?

[jenseib]

What is the latest word about picking up tickets early now that magic bands are in place.

 

[Robo]

What is the latest word about picking up tickets early now that magic bands are in place.

Up to 3 days before your scheduled check-in date, take your WDW resort check-in information
to any Guest Relations outside any of the parks,
and the CM will activate your park tickets (in your MDE account)
so they will work both with flat plastic RFID tickets and with your MagicBands.

 

[jenseib]

Awesome! I keep hearing people say you can no longer do it but I thought you could.

 

[Robo]

Awesome! I keep hearing people say you can no longer do it but I thought you could.

It depends on "WHICH people" you talk to.

 

[Mckys#1Fan]

We have a split stay coming up at the end of May...
The first night is a room only at All Star Sports for 1 adult, 2 children
Then we will be at POR for 5 nights with a package for 3 adults, 2 children.

I ask if I could get my tickets on the first night and was told no. They no longer give tickets before check-in.

Also, I have another question... If I wanted to add a day or purchase AP with only 3 of the tickets on the package... can I do that or does all 5 tickets have to be changed to the same ticket?

 

[POOHsie]

We have a split stay coming up at the end of May...
The first night is a room only at All Star Sports for 1 adult, 2 children
Then we will be at POR for 5 nights with a package for 3 adults, 2 children.

I ask if I could get my tickets on the first night and was told no. They no longer give tickets before check-in.

Also, I have another question... If I wanted to add a day or purchase AP with only 3 of the tickets on the package... can I do that or does all 5 tickets have to be changed to the same ticket?

First, when you asked and were told "no" to picking up tickets prior to package start, were you talking to someone from Disney on the phone? The Disney phone reps seem to be required to give this answer. Happens to everyone who calls Disney and asks that question. However, at Disneyworld itself, the Guest Relations staff have no problem giving you your package tickets up to 3 days prior to package start. This must be done at Guest Relations at any of the parks or DTD. This is not something done at a resort. Have your I.D. and resort package info ready during this transaction. The ticket sticky at the top of this forum, Post 15-I, explains current procedure. However the ticket sticky is not completely updated and talks about KTTW cards, not Magic Bands.

If you want to add days or upgrades to your package tickets, it cannot be done individually prior to your arrival. Until arrival, all package tickets must be completely the same. Once you receive your tickets on arrival, you can add or upgrade them individually with no problem. Recommend you do any upgrade or addition after using your tickets to enter a theme park first. This price-bridges your tickets so that you get current gate price credit for your current ticket. There was a price increase in February, and if you reserved your package prior to that, then upgraded these tickets prior to actually using them, you would owe the price increase plus the upgrade. There is a Guest Relations facility just inside each park gate (in addition to the Guest Relations outside each park gate). They can handle your transaction. Or wait until you leave the park for the day, and go outside the gates and handle it there.

 

[jenseib]

I think they are doing away with price bridging now though from any supplier other than disney direct.

 

[POOHsie]

I think they are doing away with price bridging now though from any supplier other than disney direct.

You have it backwards. Disney changed their policy in 2012 to that they no longer price-bridge tickets sold directly from Disney thru ticket booths, mail order, will-call, or internet.

Disney does price-bridge resort package tickets, The Disney Store tickets, and third party reseller tickets, such as AAA, UCT, and MapleLeaf.

There has been no policy change, only a rumor started by a website who has since retracted their info.

 

[jenseib]

You have it backwards. Disney changed their policy in 2012 to that they no longer price-bridge tickets sold directly from Disney thru ticket booths, mail order, will-call, or internet.

Disney does price-bridge resort package tickets, The Disney Store tickets, and third party reseller tickets, such as AAA, UCT, and MapleLeaf.

There has been no policy change, only a rumor started by a website who has since retracted their info.

Hmm I never heard that one..but I do know I had an email from Disney not that long ago telling me that they no longer were going to bridge tickets...from places like UCT, expedia and such. It was a big deal on the facebook group I am on, but I haven't heard anything lately.

 

[POOHsie]

Hmm I never heard that one..but I do know I had an email from Disney not that long ago telling me that they no longer were going to bridge tickets...from places like UCT, expedia and such. It was a big deal on the facebook group I am on, but I haven't heard anything lately.

Can you provide a link to that email? Or a link to any official Disney info about this issue? We have all been waiting to hear from Disney since the allears.net website rumor & retraction. Nobody has heard anything official from Disney.

 

[jenseib]

Can you provide a link to that email? Or a link to any official Disney info about this issue? We have all been waiting to hear from Disney since the allears.net website rumor & retraction. Nobody has heard anything official from Disney.

I can't provide a link as it was an email and work related. (email was long ago deleted) I haven't heard anything lately though about it, so maybe they decided against it. I'll dig around and see if I find more about that. I didn't know that allears also reported it. That's interesting. I would say this was at least 2-3 months ago when I got it, maybe longer.

 

[jenseib]

Here's what touring plans says

Upgrading Third-Party Tickets After A Disney Price Hike

In March, 2014, Disney changed its policy for upgrading third-party tickets purchased prior to a Disney price increase. If, after Disney raises its ticket prices, you want to upgrade a ticket purchased before the, you must first pay the difference between what you paid for your ticket and Disney's current price for that same ticket. Once you do that, you'll pay the current price for whatever upgrade you want.
Example You buy a 5-day base ticket from the Official Ticket Center for $290, saving around $30 off Disney's gate price of $320. After you buy it, Disney raises its price for that ticket another $20, to $340. If you later want to upgrade your 5-day ticket to a 7-day ticket, you'll first pay $50 - the difference between what you paid Official Ticket Center for the ticket ($290) and Disney's current price for the ticket ($340). Then on top of that you'll also pay whatever is the current incremental difference between the 5- and 7-day tickets at Disney's gate prices.
It's unclear whether Disney will apply this logic to their own tickets. So far we've only heard it applies to third-party tickets purchased before a price increase.
Disney seems to be aiming this policy at people who buy third-party tickets of 4-6 days with the No Expiration option, who then upgrade to 8,9, or 10 days on their next trip. This is a small fraction Disney guests.

 

[asmit4]

I'm confused. Why would I need to pick up tickets? I already have my MBs and it's all on the band.

 

[jenseib]

I'm confused. Why would I need to pick up tickets? I already have my MBs and it's all on the band.

For people who want to get their tickets before the package starts

 

[asmit4]

But it's all mailed to you on your MB. I'm still confused.

 

[Robo]

But it's all mailed to you on your MB. I'm still confused.

Sorry. That's not how MagicBands work.

There is no reservation info, or ticket info, or credit card info,
or FP+ info "put onto" a MagicBand.

The MagicBands just contain a unique serial number that is used
to access the information that is stored in your MyDisneyExperience computer file.

So, even if you were to lose a MagicBand, the info stays locked in your file.
Disney can just set up a new band (different serial number)
to access the info in your MDE file.
Disney can also issue ADDITIONAL MB's to a guest and each
additional band can be used for the same purposes as the first band.
So, yes, there can be multiple MB's per person, and each of them can be used by that person.

The MagicBand works like the combination to a locked safe, or a key to a locked door.

Why does this distinction matter?
Because there is so much fear about losing bands and,
in turn, losing all of a guest's information thought to be on the band.

The MB, itself, is not the file of info or the container of the info.
The MB just unlocks the file of info, allowing it to be accessed from your MDE account when needed.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I'm confused. Why would I need to pick up tickets? I already have my MBs and it's all on the band.

I don't think that it is to "pick up" the tickets, but to activate them so they can be used. Package tickets do not become active, by default, until you check into your resort. Hence the need to go to guest services and have them activated if you need them before your check-in date.

 

[Robo]

Here's what touring plans says

Upgrading Third-Party Tickets After A Disney Price Hike

In March, 2014, Disney changed its policy for upgrading third-party tickets purchased prior to a Disney price increase. [etc.]

Sorry, but that info has been proven not to be valid many times over...
with firsthand reports coming from members of the DIS accomplishing regular price-bridged ticket upgrades...
all posted since after that bad info was first mentioned.

 

[asmit4]

Sorry. That's not how MagicBands work.

There is no reservation info, or ticket info, or credit card info,
or FP+ info "put onto" a MagicBand.

The MagicBands just contain a unique serial number that is used
to access the information that is stored in your MyDisneyExperience computer file.

So, even if you were to lose a MagicBand, the info stays locked in your file.
Disney can just set up a new band (different serial number)
to access the info in your MDE file.
Disney can also issue ADDITIONAL MB's to a guest and each
additional band can be used for the same purposes as the first band.
So, yes, there can be multiple MB's per person, and each of them can be used by that person.

The MagicBand works like the combination to a locked safe, or a key to a locked door.

Why does this distinction matter?
Because there is so much fear about losing bands and,
in turn, losing all of a guest's information thought to be on the band.

The MB, itself, is not the file of info or the container of the info.
The MB just unlocks the file of info, allowing it to be accessed from your MDE account when needed.

This still does NOT answer my question. If I go to Disney right now, I can get into the parks with my tickets already LOADED and paid for on my MB.

Why would I need to check in to get my 'tickets'. ? We are staying offsite. I linked my tickets already to my MDE. I don't need to do anything else. we are also staying onsite this trip too. I can head straight to the parks and check in afterward. I don't have to pick up 'tickets'. My band is linked to my MDE.

 

[asmit4]

I don't think that it is to "pick up" the tickets, but to activate them so they can be used. Package tickets do not become active, by default, until you check into your resort. Hence the need to go to guest services and have them activated if you need them before your check-in date.

i didn't book a package. I booked a room separate and bought tickets separate. All are linked and showing on my MDE. So this is for people who bought package deals. those who bought separately can head straight to the parks. Correct?