Purchasing WDW Tickets Separate from Hotel - Quick Question

[MouseTriper]

Hello! I'm trying to figure out if I can swing a WDW vacation in early December. My question is if I buy tickets on the WDW website now (without a hotel package) are those tickets able to be cancelled with a refund or are they able to be transferred to a different date? It is my understanding that if I put a $200 deposit down on an actual vacation package, I could cancel and get a refund or I could move my deposit to a different time. I am just curious how it works if I am only purchasing stand-alone park hopper tickets. Thanks!

 

[CarolynFH]

You can change the dates on your tickets. If the new ones cost more, you’ll pay the difference, of course, but if they cost less you won’t get a refund. I believe you might be able to change dates online, but if not you can call.

 

[MouseTriper]

You can change the dates on your tickets. If the new ones cost more, you’ll pay the difference, of course, but if they cost less you won’t get a refund. I believe you might be able to change dates online, but if not you can call.

Oh, good to know! Thank you. So one more question, do you think the park tickets will go up for the first week in December? Would you purchase them as soon as you booked a hotel?

 

[CarolynFH]

Oh, good to know! Thank you. So one more question, do you think the park tickets will go up for the first week in December? Would you purchase them as soon as you booked a hotel?

If I had the cash, I’d buy as soon as I was certain of my dates, because prices for individual dates can go up without warning or even any notice.

 

[MouseTriper]

If I had the cash, I’d buy as soon as I was certain of my dates, because prices for individual dates can go up without warning or even any notice.

Yikes! okay, good to know, thank you.

 

[sponica]

Also you never *lose* the value of the money paid on unused tickets, but they do become a sunk cost in that they are not refundable.

 

[LynnTH]

Also look at Undercover Tourist for purchasing tickets. They can sometimes be a little bit cheaper and they do offer a refund within a year (less 5%). Info below: Lots of people have used them - I believe the are a DIS sponsor:

Your confidence in purchasing takes priority, which is why we offer a 365-day Return Policy (please see individual ticket details for full information) and use common sense and fair practices when dealing with your cancellations & refunds. If you believe you are eligible for a refund, please contact us for further instructions. Once tickets have been received and verified by Undercover Tourist, we will issue a refund back to the initial form of payment according to the terms below within 15 business days.


• If you require a refund, a fee of 5% of the total order amount will be charged to cover the delivery, handling and the processing fees associated with accepting your credit card and fulfilling the order.
• Refer to the specific ticket return policies on the ticket page to see if they qualify for the 365-day Return Policy.
• Expired tickets, or any ticket not currently sold on this site, are non-refundable.
• Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort tickets are refundable 365 days from date of purchase. Tickets may not be expired, modified or activated by entering the park. Please see specific ticket details for full eligibility.
• Many tours and activities require advanced notice for a cancelation or reservation change. Please see individual descriptions for details.
• Some exclusions and restrictions may apply. Please see individual ticket descriptions for refund/return policies.

 

[MouseTriper]

Also you never *lose* the value of the money paid on unused tickets, but they do become a sunk cost in that they are not refundable.

Thank you, that is good news! I definitely do not want to lose out on any unused tickets.

Also look at Undercover Tourist for purchasing tickets. They can sometimes be a little bit cheaper and they do offer a refund within a year (less 5%). Info below: Lots of people have used them - I believe the are a DIS sponsor:

Your confidence in purchasing takes priority, which is why we offer a 365-day Return Policy (please see individual ticket details for full information) and use common sense and fair practices when dealing with your cancellations & refunds. If you believe you are eligible for a refund, please contact us for further instructions. Once tickets have been received and verified by Undercover Tourist, we will issue a refund back to the initial form of payment according to the terms below within 15 business days.


• If you require a refund, a fee of 5% of the total order amount will be charged to cover the delivery, handling and the processing fees associated with accepting your credit card and fulfilling the order.
• Refer to the specific ticket return policies on the ticket page to see if they qualify for the 365-day Return Policy.
• Expired tickets, or any ticket not currently sold on this site, are non-refundable.
• Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort tickets are refundable 365 days from date of purchase. Tickets may not be expired, modified or activated by entering the park. Please see specific ticket details for full eligibility.
• Many tours and activities require advanced notice for a cancelation or reservation change. Please see individual descriptions for details.
• Some exclusions and restrictions may apply. Please see individual ticket descriptions for refund/return policies.

Oh thank you for this information. I will definitely look into Undercover Tourist!!!