Possibly Silly Ticket Upgrade Question

[SarRoc1020]

I read through the sticky thread and understand the ins-&-outs of upgrading a MYW ticket to an AP, with one exception: The sticky thread advises that you need cash or cash equivalent to pay the price difference during the upgrade. I can't find mention of this caveat anywhere else, though. Can someone shed light on this please? I'm definitely leaning toward upgrading DH's 6-day Hopper this trip. Also, does the cash equivalent requirement extend to the purchase of a TiW card? Thanks!

 

[doconeill]

I read through the sticky thread and understand the ins-&-outs of upgrading a MYW ticket to an AP, with one exception: The sticky thread advises that you need cash or cash equivalent to pay the price difference during the upgrade. I can't find mention of this caveat anywhere else, though. Can someone shed light on this please? I'm definitely leaning toward upgrading DH's 6-day Hopper this trip. Also, does the cash equivalent requirement extend to the purchase of a TiW card? Thanks!

"Cash or cash equivalent" is a fancy way of saying "pay for the difference via some means Disney will accept". Credit cards, debit cards, checks, cash, gift cards, Disney Dollars, etc. No bartering, no doubloons, no trading pins, no children...

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Not sure what they mean by "cash equivalent" but when I did this in August - upgraded to AP and purchased TIW card at the same time I just used my Visa card. No problems.

 

[seashoreCM]

What you cannot do is turn in some merchandise or a second ticket card* to make up the price difference for your ticket upgrade.

Disney hints: http://www.cockam.com/dispass.htm

Exception: You can take one spent water park ticket, one regular Magic Your Way ticket, and some money (cash/credit/debit, etc., approx. $10.) and come away with your MYW ticket with water park fun.

 

[SarRoc1020]

Ok, thanks. Though, I'm kinda miffed since I rented that scuba equipment...What AM I going to do with all these doubloons?

 

[vicki_c]

" No bartering, no doubloons, no trading pins, no children...