Question about use of DVC 25th park ticket deal

[rojen]

The free water park adds to the value of the ticket. Question I have, can I upgrade to the Gold AP if I don't use any days at the water parks prior to upgrading? Or would I be stuck upgrading to a platinum due to the waterparks and more option on the discounted 25th anniversary ticket?

 

[supersnoop]

The free water park adds to the value of the ticket. Question I have, can I upgrade to the Gold AP if I don't use any days at the water parks prior to upgrading? Or would I be stuck upgrading to a platinum due to the waterparks and more option on the discounted 25th anniversary ticket?

If you don't use any of the WPF&M credits, you can upgrade to the Gold pass. But, since tickets purchased directly from Disney don't get "bridged," there's not much reason to do that.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It will be interesting to find out. I believe Disney resort package tickets are bridgeable because Disney Resorts buys them from Ticketing at a discount.

The thing with this is its $10 difference...so really the "bridge" isn't even worth considering...you should blow it up.

I'm going through the good old fashioned site, buying 5 day with hoppers at regular price...then bumping them to gold on the way out.

I thought it would "automatically" give me the DVC "upgrades"...which won't mean much to us...but as always Disney computers are stupid.

Heck...the difference from the gold to a platinum + with the water parks is still $100 more than a gold and a waterpark annual...so that doesn't make Sense if your not going back in a blackout period.

 

[hakepb]

The thing with this is its $10 difference...so really the "bridge" isn't even worth considering...you should blow it up.

I'm going through the good old fashioned site, buying 5 day with hoppers at regular price...then bumping them to gold on the way out.

I thought it would "automatically" give me the DVC "upgrades"...which won't mean much to us...but as always Disney computers are stupid.

Heck...the difference from the gold to a platinum + with the water parks is still $100 more than a gold and a waterpark annual...so that doesn't make Sense if your not going back in a blackout period.

Traditional Water Park and more tickets could be bridged to (non-premium) AP's ... As long as you don't use those extra entitlements.

If the DVC tickets are "just" a standard WP Hopper ticket, they could be theoretically bridged to a Gold or Premium AP for an extra $36 savings (plus whatever you might save with discounted Disney Gift Cards on the entire purchase.)

All together, it's not an earth-shattering savings, but it's not too bad.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

All together, it's not an earth-shattering savings, but it's not too bad.

The last promo - in 2014 - was a premium annual for $469...

The new equivalent price - the "platinum plus"?

$776

So it REALLY depends on your definition of "bad"

 

[JWG]

The last promo - in 2014 - was a premium annual for $469...

The new equivalent price - the "platinum plus"?

$776

So it REALLY depends on your definition of "bad"

What made that deal good is it was essentially the same price as the normal regular DVC AP. You were getting the "premium" for free for that limited window. The price difference was less than $2 during the promotion.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

What made that deal good is it was essentially the same price as the normal regular DVC AP. You were getting the "premium" for free for that limited window. The price difference was less than $2 during the promotion.

No blackouts, Disney quest, waterparks, golf if you want it...

Sure seemed fun for $469 at the time.

Moreso than the $549 "gold" pass with none of that now

 

[supersnoop]

If the DVC tickets are "just" a standard WP Hopper ticket, they could be theoretically bridged to a Gold or Premium AP for an extra $36 savings (plus whatever you might save with discounted Disney Gift Cards on the entire purchase.)

Tickets purchased directly from Disney are not bridged. You only get the value that you paid for them.

 

[supersnoop]

Sure seemed fun for $469 at the time.

It was $484.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It was $484.

Are you serious?

Shame on you for parsing

To talk about any costs associated with LBV, Florida in $5 or $10 increments is silly, is it not?

 

[supersnoop]

Are you serious?

Shame on you for parsing

To talk about any costs associated with LBV, Florida in $5 or $10 increments is silly, is it not?

The regular annual pass was discounted to $469 when they announced the $484 special on the premium annual pass. And then Disney raised prices and the regular pass went up to $485, leaving the premium $1 less. So, I can parse it down to $1.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Tickets purchased directly from Disney are not bridged. You only get the value that you paid for them.

I think the semantics of "bridging" is confusing.

What you buy your ticket for is applied to your "upgraded" ticket. Plain and simple. In some cases..it's not really an upgrade. Paying a small offset to get a new ticket off a used one is really a bounce back.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

The regular annual pass was discounted to $469 when they announced the $484 special on the premium annual pass. And then Disney raised prices and the regular pass went up to $485, leaving the premium $1 less. So, I can parse it down to $1.

Ok...but that really is a history story that doesn't really affect current affairs, does it?

 

[supersnoop]

I think the semantics of "bridging" is confusing.

What you buy your ticket for is applied to your "upgraded" ticket. Plain and simple. In some cases..it's not really an upgrade. Paying a small offset to get a new ticket off a used one is really a bounce back.

When your ticket is part of a package or sold through an authorized third-party, the current gate value of the ticket is applied to the exchange. But when you purchase tickets (and only tickets) directly from Disney, they know exactly what you paid for them, and that's all you'll get out of them.

 

[supersnoop]

Ok...but that really is a history story that doesn't really affect current affairs, does it?

Then why'd you bring it up?

 

[erionm]

When your ticket is part of a package or sold through an authorized third-party, the current gate value of the ticket is applied to the exchange.

Only if the ticket is used at least once prior to doing the upgrade. If unused, Disney will only credit the amount the third-party paid for them.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Then why'd you bring it up?

Because the difference between $15 and $300 is "significant"

I'm not expecting the tickets to be locked in...certaintly not at that promo price 2 years ago...but the steep upclimb and ticket structure shift in what amounts to the same economic climate is a bit over the top.

If it's what the Pounders say...that they "have to because it's SOOO crowded"...then let's get a 32% increase in the one day and hopper tickets...dial it up. They "have to", right?

Either way...you know what I'm saying...you seem like the type that can see the forest AND the trees.

 

[supersnoop]

Because the difference between $15 and $300 is "significant"

I'm not expecting the tickets to be locked in...certaintly not at that promo price 2 years ago...but the steep upclimb and ticket structure shift in what amounts to the same economic climate is a bit over the top.

If it's what the Pounders say...that they "have to because it's SOOO crowded"...then let's get a 32% increase in the one day and hopper tickets...dial it up. They "have to", right?

Either way...you know what I'm saying...you seem like the type that can see the forest AND the trees.

You're distorting history to fit your narrative.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You're distorting history to fit your narrative.

By $15 on a $5,000 week...talk about distortion. This is not a "budget" issue. As you well know.

Sometimes the cake is more than just a cake.