Please help. Would this hotel / ticket / dining plan combo work?

[Katholicchik]

ok really?? but I can't do it via phone, so if I have to wait until I'm there to do it and I won't get those fast passes. That's what you're saying right. Grr.

 

[Katholicchik]

so... the 4 day tix would still be $222 but include the 2 day magic your way regularly price ticket. It'd be all rolled together?

 

[supersnoop]

so... the 4 day tix would still be $222 but include the 2 day magic your way regularly price ticket. It'd be all rolled together?

I think you're understanding it now. Buying a regular 4-day ticket (instead of a Floriday ticket) would cost you about $80 more and allow you book all your fastpasses in advance. There's no scenario where purchasing multiple tickets makes sense.

 

[Katholicchik]

I think you're understanding it now. Buying a regular 4-day ticket (instead of a Floriday ticket) would cost you about $80 more and allow you book all your fastpasses in advance. There's no scenario where purchasing multiple tickets makes sense.

Ok ugh I'm sorry I'm so dense. Be glad this isn't a math forum. So what would the price for an adult ticket with 2 regular days be? 222 + 80? I'm not sure why the 80 I guess.

And I can only do this in person? So how could I do it and still reserve fast passes 60 days out if I'm up in tally?

 

[supersnoop]

A regular 4-day ticket is $305.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tickets/

 

[Katholicchik]

A regular 4-day ticket is $305.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tickets/

oooh you're saying just buy a regular ticket for 4 days and not try to combine it with a FL resident ticket at all?

I think DisneyWisher is saying it'd be cheaper to just add FL Resident to the 2 day and combine the tickets in person. Right?

For us (2 adults, 2 kids, 1 under 3) it comes out: 4 day FL res $860
Or alternatively 4 day regularly priced: $1256

It's like a $400 difference (rather than just $80) all together.

 

[supersnoop]

oooh you're saying just buy a regular ticket for 4 days and not try to combine it with a FL resident ticket at all?

I think DisneyWisher is saying it'd be cheaper to just add FL Resident to the 2 day and combine the tickets in person. Right?

For us (2 adults, 2 kids, 1 under 3) it comes out: 4 day FL res $860
Or alternatively 4 day regularly priced: $1256

It's like a $400 difference (rather than just $80) all together.

Yes, roughly $80 per ticket so you can pre-book all your fast passes. If you buy the two day ticket and upgrade it to the Florida four day pass, you'll only be able to pre-book two days.

 

[Katholicchik]

Yes, roughly $80 per ticket so you can pre-book all your fast passes. If you buy the two day ticket and upgrade it to the Florida four day pass, you'll only be able to pre-book two days.

Ok got what you're saying.

Curious about what DisneyWisher's saying.

 

[supersnoop]

Curious about what DisneyWisher's saying.

1. Include a two-day ticket in your package to qualify for free dining
2. Book one day of fastpasses at 60 days (for you onsite time)
3. Book one day of fastpasses at 30 days (for the first day you'll use your ticket)
4. After you enter the park, go to Guest Services and upgrade your ticket to a Four-day Floriday resident pass.
5. Book your additional two days of fastpasses.

 

[Katholicchik]

1. Include a two-day ticket in your package to qualify for free dining
2. Book one day of fastpasses at 60 days (for you onsite time)
3. Book one day of fastpasses at 30 days (for the first day you'll use your ticket)
4. After you enter the park, go to Guest Services and upgrade your ticket to a Four-day Floriday resident pass.
5. Book your additional two days of fastpasses.

ok but that doesn't make any sense to me, why would one day be 60 and the other 30? Why not both 60?

Also, my question is more would that be worth it to do, what would the savings be if I waited to upgrade my ticket. $222 per ticket?

 

[supersnoop]

I'm trying to keep it simple for you.

Will you be eligible for 60 day booking on the first day you use your ticket? If not, the. You need to book the first two days you'll use the ticket. If you book two days at 60 days and then use the ticket on an unscheduled day, you will no longer be eligible for any fastpasses on the later day until you upgrade the ticket. I imagine those would be cancelled on you. Hence my recommended plan.

Your ticket costs with that plan is the cost of the 4-day Florida ticket.

 

[nalajms]

Sorry, not to make things more complicated, but have you considered the Weekday select AP? It's 100 less than the Seasonal and maybe $30-40 more per person than your 4 day FL tickets. It says 239.63 online, not sure if that includes tax. There's a monthly option too. Double check the blackout periods, I believe they are similar to SP but you can only use it on weekdays.

With BOG reservations, you're best chance is to book the hotel checkin as early as possible. You're not likely to get BOG at 180days. Your chances for BOG at 180 days + 3 is a bit higher. Also, if you have a 4 day ticket and 2 night resort stay, you'll be able to book at least 3 (possibly 4) days of FP+ starting from your check in day. If you want to book a FP on days before you checkin, you can only do that 30days out.

 

[DisneyWisher]

ok but that doesn't make any sense to me, why would one day be 60 and the other 30? Why not both 60?

Also, my question is more would that be worth it to do, what would the savings be if I waited to upgrade my ticket. $222 per ticket?

You can book 60 days out for the number of days you have on a ticket. If you buy a 2 day ticket you can book 2 days worth of FPs. Not 1 at 30 and 1 at 60. You can even go 60 days beyond your check in date. I have a reservation for Sunday just checked MDE, I can book up to June 18 as of today but once my trip is over I'm back to booking 30 days out (I'm an AP holder).
A regular priced 4 day ticket costs about $325...if you buy the 4 day itll cost you about $100 a ticket more than if you upgraded to a Florida Resident ticket.

 

[DisneyWisher]

I'm trying to keep it simple for you.

Will you be eligible for 60 day booking on the first day you use your ticket? If not, the. You need to book the first two days you'll use the ticket. If you book two days at 60 days and then use the ticket on an unscheduled day, you will no longer be eligible for any fastpasses on the later day until you upgrade the ticket. I imagine those would be cancelled on you. Hence my recommended plan.
What this means is I have a 2 day ticket and I book FPs for MK for Sunday and Tuesday. On Monday I decide to go to Epcot (using second day of a 2 day ticket)but haven't upgraded yet. Because I haven't upgraded my fps for Tuesday are cancelled because I have used 2 days of the 2 day ticket so in easiest way to say is "upgrade to 4 days" as soon as you go to the parks.

Your ticket costs with that plan is the cost of the 4-day Florida ticket.

 

[Katholicchik]

thanks! I think the easiest thing may be to just get the 4 day resident ticket and not worry my pretty little head about free dining. Even if we eat at all the most expensive places, I think we'd barely save money on food, and without the dining plan maybe we can just eat at a couple $$$ places and choose cheaper options + FL resident savings + not the craziness of all of this plan. lol

I appreciate you all walking me through this! Sincerely!

You can book 60 days out for the number of days you have on a ticket. If you buy a 2 day ticket you can book 2 days worth of FPs. Not 1 at 30 and 1 at 60. You can even go 60 days beyond your check in date. I have a reservation for Sunday just checked MDE, I can book up to June 18 as of today but once my trip is over I'm back to booking 30 days out (I'm an AP holder).
A regular priced 4 day ticket costs about $325...if you buy the 4 day itll cost you about $100 a ticket more than if you upgraded to a Florida Resident ticket.