Quick Annual Pass and TIW Questions

[mgentry210]

Heading down 12/27 week and we let our annual passes lapse at the end of September. (About 1 week before the increase announcement. )

Question - can I buy the annual pass at any window that sells tickets or does it have to be the actual guest relations? Same question about the Tables in Wonderland card.

I'm not sure we have enough time to ensure they get here in time and if they didn't arrive then I would be a guest relations in that LONG line. I spent 30 minutes on hold with TIW and finally just decided to ask the experts!

Thanks in advance!

 

[gometros]

Heading down 12/27 week and we let our annual passes lapse at the end of September. (About 1 week before the increase announcement. )

Question - can I buy the annual pass at any window that sells tickets or does it have to be the actual guest relations? Same question about the Tables in Wonderland card.

I'm not sure we have enough time to ensure they get here in time and if they didn't arrive then I would be a guest relations in that LONG line. I spent 30 minutes on hold with TIW and finally just decided to ask the experts!

Thanks in advance!

Not sure about AP, but TIW has to be purchased at guest relations.

 

[OKW Lover]

Not sure about AP, but TIW has to be purchased at guest relations.

Correct. Since the OP will need to go to a Guest Relations window anyway they might as well just buy their AP there.

 

[mgentry210]

Sigh! I figured as much, but was hoping... Our first day is HS and that one is the worst! We won't get there until about 2 so hopefully the line has died down by then,

 

[Mainemama]

I purchased APs in July. We bought online 4 days before our trip. Passes were linked automatically to our magic bands (I selected will call for pick up), we went to the ticket window at International Gateway, they gave us our hard passes and I was able to purchase TIW right there. There was no one else at the window! Only thing that slowed me down was not having my DH with me... I went ahead, because I figured I would have some waiting. I read the IG ticket window is a great spot to do this here on the boards. Maybe you could hit the window, then take a boat to DHS?

 

[mgentry210]

I purchased APs in July. We bought online 4 days before our trip. Passes were linked automatically to our magic bands (I selected will call for pick up), we went to the ticket window at International Gateway, they gave us our hard passes and I was able to purchase TIW right there. There was no one else at the window! Only thing that slowed me down was not having my DH with me... I went ahead, because I figured I would have some waiting. I read the IG ticket window is a great spot to do this here on the boards. Maybe you could hit the window, then take a boat to DHS?

Thanks for the reply. Where did you do the will call? I think between the two of us we have about 20 bands, so not worried about the band. I love your idea and normally I would be the one taking a cab or Uber to the Yacht Club and power walking to HS to meet hubby. This year is a bit different since I am going to be scooter bound. It's only temporary, but I'm having to rethink everything this trip. Do the boats take ECV's? I dunno. I never worried because I could walk faster than the boat. I think I am going to have to spend an hour or so in line. We are staying at Wilderness Lodge so I can't think of a better option to buy them. Maybe just buy the passes online and worry about TIW once we get there. Trouble is we are a party of 8, so missing even one day could be a big loss in savings. Again Sigh!

 

[Mainemama]

There was no in person will call it just meant the passes were on our MDE, and we could pick them up at a ticket window. I haven't ever ridden the friendship boat, nor had experience with scooters. Sorry! If the ticket window at the IG had TIW, it is worth asking at another ticket window. Unless TIW is only at the IG booth, because Guest Relations is at the other end of the park? I wish you quick line luck!

 

[mgentry210]

There was no in person will call it just meant the passes were on our MDE, and we could pick them up at a ticket window. I haven't ever ridden the friendship boat, nor had experience with scooters. Sorry! If the ticket window at the IG had TIW, it is worth asking at another ticket window. Unless TIW is only at the IG booth, because Guest Relations is at the other end of the park? I wish you quick line luck!

Gotcha~ Thanks for the help. The scooter thing is terrible, but at least I will have a place to sit while I wait in that line!