Sea World Tickets

[Ellie42699]

I was reading on another thread that you can take a bus from Downtown Disney to Seaworld. My question is. If I purchase tickets in advance do they expire if you don't use them and where is the best place to buy discount tickets?

 

[taliategan]

I believe SeaWorld annual passes do begin from date of purchase rather than date of first use, but I am not sure about individual tickets. The best deal I have seen for individual tickets is a 20% discount at the gate with a Southwest Airline rapid reward cards. If you do not have a SW rapid rewards cards, you get off the Southwest Airlines web site at no cost. SeaWorld has a discount on its web site where adults ticket price is same as child's price - but I believe the 20% discount is better, especially if you have children you need to purchase tickets. I would also check Mousesavers.com under SeaWorld to see if the Southwest Airline discount is still in effect at the time you go to SeaWorld.

 

[Thumper_Man]

The best deal I have seen for individual tickets is a 20% discount at the gate with a Southwest Airline rapid reward cards.

Wow, I did not know this. I'm a RR member. I have my RR credit card, will that work? Or do you need the actual membership card itself? Do you know if you can buy more than 1 ticket at the discounted price? I'll have to look into this deal even further. Thanks for the tip. I've been searching for a good deal.

As far as individual tickets go, I had the same question about the expiration. I sent an e-mail to SW and asked them. Yes their individual tickets expire 1 year from the date of purchase. So if you bought it today (10/19/2009) it would be good for one year (last day to use would be on 10/18/2010).

Their one day tickets can also be exchanged to get a 2nd day free if you wanted to go back. Only catch, you have to make sure and exchange it that same day before you leave; and it's only good for 7 days from the date of exchange.

 

[taliategan]

Wow, I did not know this. I'm a RR member. I have my RR credit card, will that work? Or do you need the actual membership card itself? Do you know if you can buy more than 1 ticket at the discounted price? I'll have to look into this deal even further. Thanks for the tip. I've been searching for a good deal.

As far as individual tickets go, I had the same question about the expiration. I sent an e-mail to SW and asked them. Yes their individual tickets expire 1 year from the date of purchase. So if you bought it today (10/19/2009) it would be good for one year (last day to use would be on 10/18/2010).

Their one day tickets can also be exchanged to get a 2nd day free if you wanted to go back. Only catch, you have to make sure and exchange it that same day before you leave; and it's only good for 7 days from the date of exchange.

I believe there is a limit of 4 tickets per card. I am not sure if the RR credit card would work - you might have to call or e-mail SeaWorld to find out. This discount is not published by Southwest Airlines anymore, but it is still recognized by SeaWorld. The potential problem is that it only is available for tickets purchased at the gate, and SeaWorld could probably discontinue it at anytime.

 

[baketank]

Ellie42699 - Not to jump in here on you, but where did you read you can take a bus from Downtown Disney to SeaWorld? I am heading to SeaWorld in January while staying on Disney property and I am not renting a car. I was figuring we would be forced to cab it, but if there is a bus, that might be a better option. Thanks.

 

[TLinden16]

I'm going to move this over to our Sea World board in case the folks over there have additional information for you.