Question about my Park Hopper Passes from 2003

[crazymomof4]

On the back of the Park Hopper Plus Passes it says that ticket and ID are required for entry. I don't remember showing ID when we used them in 2003. I have 5 passes and have no idea who's is who's. How would we (or the CM's at the entrance) know which ticket belongs to which family member? There is a bar code strip that I know shows what options are still un-used on the pass. Does it contain any identifying info also? I ask bc. I don't recall givng any info that would identify any particular ticket with any one family member, in fact, I remember just handing them out at random as we entered.

We each have one plus option available on each pass.

 

[safetymom]

You are now required to use the finger scan when using those tickets. ID is needed if the ticket doesn't work at the scanner. In your case you wouldn't have to worry about it at the parks since all you have is a plus left. The water parks don't use the scanner.

Just bring ID with you. I don't think you will have any problems using the plus left on those tickets.

 

[crazymomof4]

Ok- that makes sense- thanks!

 

[seashoreCM]

So long as each of the tickets has the same remaining admissions, at this juncture it doesn't make any difference which family member uses which ticket. Be aware that by the time your next trip begins, the biometric readers may be up and running at the water parks.

A day spent only at water parks (and/or Pleasure Island) did not count as a park day. If you did not keep accurate count, you may well find out that your old tickets still have a park day as well as the plus you mentioned. You might have Guest Relations scan one of the tickets just to be sure.

 

[goofyernmost]

On the back of the Park Hopper Plus Passes it says that ticket and ID are required for entry. I don't remember showing ID when we used them in 2003. I have 5 passes and have no idea who's is who's. How would we (or the CM's at the entrance) know which ticket belongs to which family member? There is a bar code strip that I know shows what options are still un-used on the pass. Does it contain any identifying info also? I ask bc. I don't recall givng any info that would identify any particular ticket with any one family member, in fact, I remember just handing them out at random as we entered.

We each have one plus option available on each pass.

The old park hopper passes have been "grandfathered". Since you never started out having one person, one ticket requirement they handle all the older passes exactly the same way they used too. They just run it through and whomever is holding it is admitted. Nothing additional happens for the duration of its use.

When it is used up and you buy a new pass, park hopper or whatever, then you will be required to do the scan.

Excuse me but I still think the new plan is stupid, and presumptive beyond reason to the extent that they control who uses what I, that's ME, purchased with MY money. I bought it, I paid for it and I alone should be the one that decides who should use it. In everyday life it would be the same as your car dealer coming to your home and telling you that you cannot allow anyone besides yourself to drive your car. In my opinion, I paid for a days admission to a theme park. Whoever uses it should be allowed to use a service that is paid for. If I want to give part of it as a gift that is my business. I own it, it is my property and Disney HAS been paid for the parks admission. They shouldn't be needing anything more. End of vent!!

 

[NCombs]

The old park hopper passes have been "grandfathered". Since you never started out having one person, one ticket requirement they handle all the older passes exactly the same way they used too. They just run it through and whomever is holding it is admitted. Nothing additional happens for the duration of its use.

When it is used up and you buy a new pass, park hopper or whatever, then you will be required to do the scan.

Excuse me but I still think the new plan is stupid, and presumptive beyond reason to the extent that they control who uses what I, that's ME, purchased with MY money. I bought it, I paid for it and I alone should be the one that decides who should use it. In everyday life it would be the same as your car dealer coming to your home and telling you that you cannot allow anyone besides yourself to drive your car. In my opinion, I paid for a days admission to a theme park. Whoever uses it should be allowed to use a service that is paid for. If I want to give part of it as a gift that is my business. I own it, it is my property and Disney HAS been paid for the parks admission. They shouldn't be needing anything more. End of vent!!

Actually, old passes are now being converted to biometric scans when you first use them again. I hope I'm understanding what you are saying in your first paragraph correctly.

I have to say I have a different opinion on who can use tickets. Disney sets the one of the terms of sale as non-transferrable when I buy the ticket. If I buy the ticket, I am agreeing to their terms. I guess I also think of it as buying a service, like a fitness club membership and not a product like a car. I can't transfer my fitness membership for the to my friend or sister or whoever when I am on vacation for a week and can't use it. It's paid for anyway but I know I'm the only one who can be admitted under that pass. So, it's one of those things where I know that's just the way it is and it's what I agreed when I signed up.

Sorry, I'm not trying to discount your opinion, I just thought I would say what my thought process is towards buying tickets. I certainly respect your opinion too.

 

[elaine and the boys]

So, here's my situation. I have 4 parkhopper passes (one for each of my family members) with one day left on each pass. My next trip will likely be with a group of lady friends...not my family. Can I use the leftover passes for four days admission just for myself (I'd use the balance of a different pass each day)? I'd love to save the cost of park admission for this trip with friends. Please advise. Thanks!

 

[safetymom]

Yes you could do that. If you had more than one day on each ticket I wouldn't have recommended it but go ahead and use up your tickets. You will be doing the finger scan also.

 

[goofyernmost]

Actually, old passes are now being converted to biometric scans when you first use them again.


Sorry, I'm not trying to discount your opinion, I just thought I would say what my thought process is towards buying tickets. I certainly respect your opinion too.

I'll take your word for the conversion situation. When I was there in March of this year they just took old passes and handled them as if nothing were new. It would seem to me the cost to convert them would high outweigh whatever percieve "cheating" was happening.

No need to be sorry, you are entitled to your opinion as much as I am entitled to mine. I gave this example before. Last year I bought a 4 day park hopper so my girlfriend could go to WDW with me. We went for two days. Later that year we broke up. With the new system I would have paid for two days admission and would not be able to use it. It is my ticket, I bought it and now Disney gets to keep my money and I cannot redeem it. That is as much stealing as the precieved notion the you cannot give a ticket to someone. Disney recieved money and is now refusing to deliver on the service. When I purchased the ticket I didn't say who was going to use it and they didn't ask. They didn't know my intention and didn't care at the time. It is just wrong, IMHO! I know I have to live with it but I don't have to like it.

 

[safetymom]

The new policy on tickets just happened in June 05. The tickets have said non transferable for years so they are just enforcing their policy now.

 

[GoldenOldie]

...Last year I bought a 4 day park hopper so my girlfriend could go to WDW with me. We went for two days. Later that year we broke up. With the new system I would have paid for two days admission and would not be able to use it. It is my ticket, I bought it and now Disney gets to keep my money and I cannot redeem it. That is as much stealing as the precieved notion the you cannot give a ticket to someone. Disney recieved money and is now refusing to deliver on the service. When I purchased the ticket I didn't say who was going to use it and they didn't ask. They didn't know my intention and didn't care at the time. It is just wrong, IMHO! I know I have to live with it but I don't have to like it.

This may not make you feel any better but Disney is hardly stealing from you. When you bought the ticket, you agreed to the terms of sale of the ticket. Read the first line of print on the back:

Nontransferable; must be used by the same person on any and all days.

You entered into a contract by purchasing that ticket. You agreed to the terms of sale. You cannot go back now and want those terms changed any more than Disney can go back and say that you can't park hop with those tickets anymore because Disney felt like no longer allowing it. Both sides must honor the contract that was in effect at the time of purchase. You may not now feel it is fair but it is what you agreed to when you bought it.

 

[disneyyes]

I know this is a weird question, but what if someone passes away and there are a few days left on a park hopper? Would someone else in the family be allowed to use the ticket?

 

[puffkin]

To complicate matters even more.....

We were there last week, and they only made us use the biometric scanners a handful of times. Usually, they just pushed a button and pushed the ticket right through. At least during busy times, it didn't look like they cared a whole lot about what/whose ticket you had, as long as you had a ticket.

 

[Lewisc]

Those tickets didn't have a picture on them, they didn't use biometrics and they didn't even have a place to sign them or put your name.

Although they said non-transferable it was clear that the language was not intended to stop family members from re-using the tickets but to serve as a legal means to block re-sale. You didn't get the, almost free, extra days like you do with the new MYW tickets so sharing the tickets didn't really hurt Disney.

This may not make you feel any better but Disney is hardly stealing from you. When you bought the ticket, you agreed to the terms of sale of the ticket. Read the first line of print on the back:

Nontransferable; must be used by the same person on any and all days.

You entered into a contract by purchasing that ticket. You agreed to the terms of sale. You cannot go back now and want those terms changed any more than Disney can go back and say that you can't park hop with those tickets anymore because Disney felt like no longer allowing it. Both sides must honor the contract that was in effect at the time of purchase. You may not now feel it is fair but it is what you agreed to when you bought it.