Should I use old ticket instead of buying for child?

jessica52877

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We are planning a trip shortly to Disney and my son just turned 3, I have some old passes with many days left (adult), should I just use them up and not buy him a ticket?

Husband and I have our new MYW tickets leftover from October and we aren't purchasing a package. I am thinking that would be the smarter route. I believe that what I actually paid out per day was cheaper then what I would pay out now for a childs ticket?

Any thoughts on the matter? Hope that wasn't too confusing. Thanks!

Jessica
 
i thought that the admission for 3 and under was free?

but if it is 3years old that the price starts, and you aren't planning to use those other tickets for anything else. Then i probably would use those tickets too. then there is no additional out of pocket charge, since you already have those other tickets paid for.

good luck!!

Jen
 
Disney's official word on the issue is that tickets are not transferable.

Also, older adult tickets are now being prompted to record finger tag scans if none are in the system. If the child were 8 or 9, then you could probably do it by having the child use the finger tag system and pretend they were 10.

However, it will be difficult for a 3 yo to use the finger tag system, and the CMs at the gate would notice.

I wish I could be more helpful.

Carol
 
The old passhoppers aren't tied in with the finger scan. We still have a bunch of those.
If you don't plan on going back again, I would use the adult tickets. Otherwise, I would save those to make my next trip less expensive and buy the kids ticket this trip.
 

A friend of mine recently used old parkhoppers for her trip and they were "adding" the finger scan to them as she entered with them for the first time. From then on, they required it for each use.
 
I agree, they will certainly scan his finger. I'm not sure they'll notice that he's a kid using an adult ticket, but if they do, it could be a hassle not worth going through. I suspect it would be worthwhile to save the old ticket cost wise, if you ever plan on going back.

This link will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about using old tickets and more:

http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm#Trade
 
no they won't scan his fingers. my 3yr old has an annual pass and has never been asked to stick his fingers in the scanner.

however they can tell what kind of ticket you're using. i would save the old tickets for yourselves.
 
I agree. I am an ap holder also and they do not scan childrens fingers no matter what ticket they have. Can you imagine how long it would take to get every 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 year old to get their fingers in and properly squeeze in the scanner... It would take an hour to get into the prak alone. I agree.. use the pass for yourself at a later date and just bite the bullet on his tickets... it will save you the hassle of trying to trade them up at guest services.
 
clkelley said:
A friend of mine recently used old parkhoppers for her trip and they were "adding" the finger scan to them as she entered with them for the first time. From then on, they required it for each use.
Since October? I have no idea how they would "add" finger scans to these. There is no place to sign your name, and they would have to refigure them..and I don't know how they would do that. But in any case, they would still be good for the OP to use at a later date. And none of my grands under 10 or using leftover kids tickets (the two that were 12) had to scan.
 
It would definately be interesting if they do add finger scans as I could never tell you which ticket was mine versus my husbands, mothers and fathers. They are all stored together and have no marks of sorts seperating them.

We have plenty of tickets for future trips, probably a good 15 days in all. We had just bought 7 day hoppers when they came out with MYW and we decided to do the free dining with 10 days so set on those for some time! I figure we'll definately do packages in the future when going for more then a couple of days because the dining was so worthwhile! We even added a day to the beginning of our trip and they gave us the dining for that day as well. I was quite impressed when booking the trip. The CM even noticed a difference in prices of the hotel nights and fixed it so it was the same, the difference was only $10 so surely didn't mind, but she went all out to fix it!
 
crazywig said:
no they won't scan his fingers. my 3yr old has an annual pass and has never been asked to stick his fingers in the scanner.

however they can tell what kind of ticket you're using. i would save the old tickets for yourselves.

But he's using a child's AP. If the 3 year old uses an adult ticket, they may require the scan.
 
Since June even the old tickets require the finger scan. Not sure what they would do for a child using an adult ticket.
 
safetymom said:
Since June even the old tickets require the finger scan. Not sure what they would do for a child using an adult ticket.

Several old hoppers were used in October..and not one of those using them had to finger scan. What would be the point? If they didn't match, there is no signature on them. If Alice used them on Friday, and did a finger scan, and Joe used it on Saturday and they said the finger scan didn't match..what would they do, ask for ID..to match up with what? We put them in..they push a button and we're in. Only once, did someone say..oh, you have an old one..just a sec, and a button was pushed (or whatever it is they do back there).
We just keep them all together with how many days are left, and try to keep them even, so in one trip, 4 or 5 might be used on one day, then the same 4 or 5 the next (but since there are no names, the same person may not use the same ticket). Some friends will be using them again in January, so we'll see what happens. We have a lot of them with a few days on each (we took advantage of a ticket sale when these were being phased out).
Hubby and I do not have our AP's "connected" and we find that either of us can use each others with no one saying anything. The finger scan always goes smoothly.
In this case it wouldn't matter even if they somehow decided to do a finger scan, since there would be no previous finger scan on them. And I"m betting Disney could care less if a child used an adults ticket..I just wouldn't use it, since it would cost more to replace an adult ticket.
 
You may have gone at a time that the biometrics were turned off but Disney does have you do a finger scan for the old tickets. You also may have gotten a CM that did it differently.

If your old tickets only have a day on them then I wouldn't worry about it. But if you have several days left on them the first person that uses them will "own" them. As far as the AP's if you both them together they are linked in the system.

From AllEars

What admission media require the use of ticket tag finger scans?

Effective January 2, 2005, all current WDW admission media will use the finger scans. Effective June 20, 2005, all WDW admission media including ones purchased prior to 2005 will use finger scans.

Does everyone that has one of those passes have to use the finger scan system?

Yes and no. Finger scans are not required for any child passes for children under age 10. Nor are they required for handicapped people who cannot use the finger scanners. If you personally prefer not using the finger scanners, a photo ID can always override the use of biometrics. Just present the gate CM a photo ID and be admitted without using the scanner.
http://allearsnet.com/pl/fingerscan.htm
 
They would have to give you new tickets then, so they could be signed (no place to sign on mine..and I won't give them up with the pluses still on them)..and I don't think they have those in line. If they don't give you new tickets, then when you don't match the next time and you show ID (which a child wouldn't have in any case or have to show..so I'm talking adults)..the ID has nothing to match LOL!
I'm looking forward to what they do in a couple of weeks when we'll be there :) Silly Disney.
 
As far as I know they aren't giving you new tickets but just having you scan your fingers.

I think it is a good idea that they require finger scans on all the tickets. Guess I agree with Disney.
 
safetymom said:
As far as I know they aren't giving you new tickets but just having you scan your fingers.

I think it is a good idea that they require finger scans on all the tickets. Guess I agree with Disney.
I guess I just can't figure out what the scan will do, because as I said, there is nothing to match it too. If it doesn't match the previous day, and there is no ID on the ticket, what difference does it make? Sure they can ask to see ID..but there is no ID or name on the old tickets :rotfl:

Just something else taking up a lot of time at the gate. Heck a couple times when it was busy, no one had to scan (early morning..and everyone got in, once they got as far as the gate). I understand Disney started the MYW tix to stop the reselling, but many times family's just put the whole batch of tickets in a wallet and pull out as needed. With MYW, they have names. It's a waste of time doing it with the others..which maybe why they didn't bother in October. It's not a matter of my agreeing with Disney, or not..it's really just not going to make much difference with the old tickets :confused3 .
 
I do like the finger scanning now for the newer ones so there is no reselling. I was always leary of buying one off ebay, what if it wasn't good. Personally I never bought one but was amazed at the price they went for, might as well bought brand new! That way crooks can't get away with it, unfortunately we all know they are out there.

DMRick, I see your posts quite often and your boy is adorable, but what is he standing by? I wondering if it was desert somewhere at disney?
 
My grandson is about to enjoy his first ever Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream. He ate a good portion of it (it was his, all his as a treat..we had sundaes..although I did eat some cherries and orange slices from it). I personally don't like the mish mash, but kids really love it. It easily feeds at least 4. That was his lunch, and dessert, planned on for months before that trip. He's sitting on a chair, and the kitchen sink bowl (shaped like a kitchen sink) is on a brown serving tray. That kid is always happy..so the picture was a natural.
 












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