Please clarify different ticket options

[California Mom]

There's so many options, that I'm confused....please help clarify...

if I am interested in a park pass, with hopper features, 14-day expire and 'extra' features (waterparks, DQ, etc) does this equal to a Premium Ticket? My understanding is that a Premim Ticket is a combo of hopper and extra features? yes? I guess basically the only option that I'm not worried about is the 'no expire'.

Also, I'm thinking of a 6/7 day pass, but don't need 4/5 extra options, only 2/3...should I just buy a 3/4 day pass with the 2/3 options...and then an additional park+hopper ticket for the other days (no extras). Is this confusing or ok to have more than one ticket.

Sorry for my rambling...THANKS!

 

[sorcerormickey]

Yes, a Premium Pass is the Base plus Park Hopping plus Plusses. I would still go with the higher day pass, it will be more costly to do the 2 separate tickets. You will still pay the $45 for the Magic Plus Pack, no matter how many visits you have. This way, you will have the extras, and you may use them...if not, nothing lost there.

 

[BelleBeautyandtheBeast]

You have it correct ... a premium ticket has park hopping and the plus features, they DO expire (unless you add the no expire option). You would be better off, IMHO, buying the 7 day premium ticket rather than a shorter one than adding an extra day. Even if you don't use a few of the plus options you come out ahead.
6 day premium $284.36/adult & $244.95/child ~ has 4 plus options
7 day premium $285.42/adult & $246.02/child ~ has 5 plus options
These are advance purchase tickets through Disney.
If you bought a 3 day premium ticket it would be $267.32/adult & $231.11/child plus if you add on one more day at $63.63/adult & $51.12/child you are up to more than the 7 day premium ticket.

These new tickets offer lots of flexibility but they are darn confusing! Hope this helped you some.

 

[seashoreCM]

Do not buy two separate tickets for yourself, for use during the same vacation, that will cost you much more money. (Except when you need more than ten park days)

Furthermore it is very dangerous to carry more than one ticket in your pocket at any given time, it is too easy to insert the wrong ticket in a turnstile and waste an additional park day's worth of admission on the same day.

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