Question about upgrading 1 day tickets

[suyama]

I have an unused 1 day ticket on a KTTW card from last summer. I would like to use this ticket to upgrade to a DVC AP. Can I enter the park and upgrade once I'm inside or do I need to do it before entering? I'm trying to avoid the potentially long morning ticket window lines at MK. Thanks!

 

[vicki_c]

I have an unused 1 day ticket on a KTTW card from last summer. I would like to use this ticket to upgrade to a DVC AP. Can I enter the park and upgrade once I'm inside or do I need to do it before entering? I'm trying to avoid the potentially long morning ticket window lines at MK. Thanks!

You need to use it once before upgrading. So yes, you can, and you must if you want to ensure getting the most value from your existing ticket (due to price bridging policies).

 

[Cheshire Figment]

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S Forum. Especially the items bolded in the list below.

Post and Contents

1. This Table of Contents
2. Magic Your Way (MYW) Ticket Basics Including Definitions
3. Annual Passes and Water Park Tickets
4. Tickets Available Only to Florida Residents
5. Tickets Not Available to the General Public
6. Upgrading MYW Tickets (Not to Annual Passes)
7. Upgrading Tickets to Annual Passes
8. Dealing With Tickets Issued Prior to 1 January 2005 (Pre-MYW)
9. Children and Adults
10. Special Events
11. Comprehensive MYW Ticket Example
12. Hotel Card (Key To The World (KTTW))
13. Lost Tickets
14. Finger Scans
15. Frequently Asked Ticket Questions.
15A(1) Hopping Rules
15A(2) I Want To Hop For Only One Day On A Multi-Day Stay
15B. WPF&M With No Expire
15C. No Expire Upgrades
15D. Upgrading an Unused Ticket
15E. Upgrading Special Tickets
15F. Checking on Old Tickets
15G. Renewing Annual Passes
15H. Upgrading a Completely Used Ticket
15I. Getting Park Tickets Before Package Start Date
15J. Upgrading After Departure

Page Two of the Sticky

16. 2013 MNSSHP and MVMCP Information
17. 2012/2013 Armed Forces Salute Tickets
18A. Prices Effective June 1, 2013
18B. Reserved for Future Use
18C. How to Save Money on Annual Pass Purchases
19A. "Free" Tickets and Special Promotions
19B. Special DVC Member Premium Annual Pass Promotion
20. Ticket Purchase/Upgrade Locations and Telephones
21. Florida Resident Installment Purchases of Annual Passes
22. All About Price-Bridging (Or Not)

To get there directly, follow the link in my signature. The ticket sticky is your friend!