So I spoke to Chris today at the Disney ticket office...

[mystic_path]

ShaunaM found 8 day hoppers still at flightcentre.ca. I called and have my quote on the way also! Yay!

YAY!!! Oh GOOD!!! Score them when you can!

 

[nanni]

They have finger print scanners at DW and I'm surprised they haven't installed them at DL as well.

 

[ArchOwl]

It is hard to know exactly what is going on because Disney almost always denied that you could add on additional days past 6 days on the phone. But when people asked at the booths, many reported being allowed to add once they were there in person. The check for fraud was to ask you questions about what day you entered the park and which park you entered first, etc.

It wouldn't surprise me if Disney is trying to cut down on fraud and wants to make it harder for people to obtain 6,7, or 8 day hoppers. But I would be surprised if they stopped adding the days at the booths. Adding at the booths is harder to do and they can control who gets the extra days. If a whole family is at the booths adding days, the CMs can check for potential fraud.

What we need is for people to report back their experiences of trying to add at the booths.

 

[dshimel]

Agreed. It takes all of 30 seconds to get your costco picture done. They'd probably have to open more ticket booths though. Having a proper card with your pic would almost justify the price increase.

I wasn't thinking they would put the pic on the ticket.

Scan the ticket.

First time being used, snap your picture into the computer.
Couldn't take much longer than the e-tickets where they scan, then wait for the park ticket to print out.

Not the first time being used, look at the pic that was snapped the first time. No longer than looking for hand stamp or at AP holder's pic.

Get rid of the hand stamp for reentry, the fraud, and a lot of other issues, without the issue of people freaking out about their finger prints and such.

Set up a couple tables just inside the gates with pens on chains like at a bank, to let people put their name on the tic so they can keep them straight later when they need to scan for reentry.

Problem solved.

 

[ArchOwl]

I wasn't thinking they would put the pic on the ticket.

Scan the ticket.

First time being used, snap your picture into the computer.
Couldn't take much longer than the e-tickets where they scan, then wait for the park ticket to print out.

Not the first time being used, look at the pic that was snapped the first time. No longer than looking for hand stamp or at AP holder's pic.

Get rid of the hand stamp for reentry, the fraud, and a lot of other issues, without the issue of people freaking out about their finger prints and such.

Set up a couple tables just inside the gates with pens on chains like at a bank, to let people put their name on the tic so they can keep them straight later when they need to scan for reentry.

Problem solved.

I think they would have to do a major software and hardware update to do this. Right now when you get an AP, they have you take a photopass picture in the parks. And it takes forever for the picture to attach to your pass, my DH's didn't update into the system for a whole day! Clearly, for whatever reason, they don't have the ability to take your picture at the ticket booth when you get your AP. Since they don't even have that ability, I doubt they have the ability to attach a picture to every ticket.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Remember the people answering the phones are very rarely IN THE PARK. You aren't talking to someone in the ticket booth with real life knowledge of these processes. Just someone in a call center.

 

[quikah]

They have finger print scanners at DW and I'm surprised they haven't installed them at DL as well.

The DL tickets are so archaic. Just getting the name printed on the tickets would be helpful. That is why they are so easy to trade, just erase the signature and change it.

It is so bad that we were stopped at the gate last Dec. because my wife's signature was smudged on her ticket. The manager came out and accused us of buying tickets from someone else. He had to go back to the office to look up the ticket order to verify the name. After years of experience with WDW ticketing the whole experience was bizarre.

 

[KB24]

how about dl stops being cheap and just installs the same thumb print scanners they use at WDW? problem solved.

 

[blackjackdelta]

It's entirely possible Chris and his "lead" are not even aware adding days to tickets at the gate is possible and just wanted to sell you a solution they can offer over the phone which is two separate tickets.

I'm sure people will try to add days in the coming weeks and will report back. There was a thread about adding a day to a 6-day hopper and the OP agreed to report back. I believe their trip was mid June. Here

Until multiple people are denied at the gate, I wouldn't take this as official.

I also asked with no response, had a feeling with the change in prices the add a day would go away.

Jack

 

[californiamomof4grls]

They printed our names on them when I went to the ticket booth with my eTickets. ( I didn't know that we could go to the main gates) They were Socal tickets (special circumstance I wasn't scamming anybody) When we got to the gate. They were holding a couple who they were scrutinizing their tickets. The woman from the couple said "You didn't ask those children for ID. Then she asked my husband for his. BUT I never bring my wallet in to the park or my ID. I especially didn't bring it this time because we were flying. I wouldn't want to risk loosing it in the park. I said I didn't have mine she said it was fine. AND that woman freaked out! It was a little nutty. She said as I was leaving you let her in with out ID blah blah blah and some cuss words!!! In DL of all places!
I noticed this trip (last month) they were much more thorough with the tickets each kid had to hold them and go in one at a time. Just very rigid. I have never experienced this in years past.
It is very true that obviously the few has spolied it for the rest.

 

[miss.potatohead]

I really think they need to ask for ID with an AP, even with photos on computer. I know a "friend" that shares an AP with his twin. He's been doing this for years. One goes in with a friend, then the friend goes back outside the gate with the AP to let the other brother in. I know twins are rare, but I bet I could do it with my sister. Most ticket CMs just glance at the photo anyway.

I'm pretty sure you need to show another form of ID to get AP discounts. There was a boy infront of me at one of the merchandise stores who didn't have any form of photo ID (he was like 14!) and they were pretty close to not giving him the discount. But that's so tricky sharing it with their twin. People like that need to wake up and realise how pathetic they are.

 

[starshine514]

I'm pretty sure you need to show another form of ID to get AP discounts. There was a boy infront of me at one of the merchandise stores who didn't have any form of photo ID (he was like 14!) and they were pretty close to not giving him the discount. But that's so tricky sharing it with their twin. People like that need to wake up and realise how pathetic they are.

Generally this is true, especially for adults. My 7-yr-old wanted to buy a present for her aunt last trip. I gave her her AP and a Disney gift card. The cashier just smiled at her and asked "Are you Riley?" My daughter smiled and nodded and the cashier completed the transaction with the AP discount. I'm actually the exception in that I actually do have IDs for my girls, but DD hadn't brought her purse into the park that day. If there had been a problem, I would have whipped out my AP and ID, but I was very happy they let DD complete the transaction on her own.

In the twin situation, the ID wouldn't necessarily work either. In Arizona, it's easy to get a second copy of your driver's license (DH ordered mine online when we moved). My old one still states that it is valid until 2042, it just has my old address on it.

In theory, the fingerprint scanners would work; however, if it fails and you show ID that matches the name on your AP (and matches your picture), then they'd still let you in. I don't see a way to get around the twin scenario (plus, even with ID, the extra person could bring out both the AP and the ID), except for requiring that everyone have a handstamp for re-entry. I guess that old standby would take care of the situation.

 

[jory29]

I'm pretty disgusted if they feel that they can no longer offer that, especially when you think of those visitors who live far away and would like to be able to spend more than 5 days in the park. Generally speaking, our flights cost a minimum of around $2400 return for our family of four. I'm sure this is a similar scenario for many visitors at the park. It's starting to look like it won't be worth our while to go to the Disneyland Park if we can't stay longer than 5 days in the park. If we spend that much just to get there, why should we turn around after just 5 days in the park? True, we can 'add' $$$$$$ parkhoppers to the 5 day hopper to extend our stay, or, purchase an annual pass that went up by an astronomical amount. Disneyland, this is disgusting that you can't continue to have 6, 7, or even 8 day passes at a reasonable cost. People are still spending their hard earned dollars in your park all through those days, so why not?

 

[scrapshappen]

I live across the freeway from the only real amusement park in Utah. Every summer, they offer a bounce back option: you buy a ticket for one day and you can bounce back and second day for $10. To prevent fraud, they take your picture with a webcam and print it right on the voucher for your bounce back. So if little old Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah can figure out how to stop ticket abuse, you'd think DL could come up with a more modern approach to doing it as well.

Six day tickets are still available from travel agents until June 7 and we are planning to book our trip before then so we can get them.

 

[Malcon10t]

Disneyland, this is disgusting that you can't continue to have 6, 7, or even 8 day passes at a reasonable cost. People are still spending their hard earned dollars in your park all through those days, so why not?

Why? Because there are dishonest people who buy up 6 day passes, and rent them out. They would buy them at $251, sell for $65-75 a day, thus getting $390, making a profit of $140 per ticket.

 

[Cottager]

I guess that firms up my plans. I was debating on adding a 7th day to my family's 6 day passes for the extra $5 each. If I have to pay the full $125 (x4) for a 1 day hopper for my 7th day, I might as well pay the $100 each for the shuttle and pass to Universal Studios. In addition to the $25 savings each, that's about $300 in food/snacks I'll be spending at Universal that day, not Disneyland.

 

[wingednike]

I really think they need to ask for ID with an AP, even with photos on computer. I know a "friend" that shares an AP with his twin. He's been doing this for years. One goes in with a friend, then the friend goes back outside the gate with the AP to let the other brother in. I know twins are rare, but I bet I could do it with my sister. Most ticket CMs just glance at the photo anyway.

I'm pretty sure the fraud other posters are talking about is the "renting" system. Some people buy the 5/6/8 day hoppers and rent them out for $50 a day (or something like that). They end up making a profit

 

[mad hatter fan]

I guess that firms up my plans. I was debating on adding a 7th day to my family's 6 day passes for the extra $5 each. If I have to pay the full $125 (x4) for a 1 day hopper for my 7th day, I might as well pay the $100 each for the shuttle and pass to Universal Studios. In addition to the $25 savings each, that's about $300 in food/snacks I'll be spending at Universal that day, not Disneyland.

I would not make final plans based on this info. No one has reported back yet about trying to add a 6th, 7th, or 8th day at the parks and being told no. I would wait until hearing that before believing this.

 

[NewbieMouse]

The DL tickets are so archaic. Just getting the name printed on the tickets would be helpful. That is why they are so easy to trade, just erase the signature and change it.

You're supposed to sign them? I've never done that.

 

[jory29]

Why? Because there are dishonest people who buy up 6 day passes, and rent them out. They would buy them at $251, sell for $65-75 a day, thus getting $390, making a profit of $140 per ticket.

I see what you are saying, and it's sad that people do that. I wonder if Disneyland can't just try harder to figure out a way to stop that from happening... there has got to be a better way to manage it than to stop all sales of parkhoppers that run past 5 days. Maybe if we could prove we are in the area for that many nights by showing our flight info. etc., hotel booking, etc. upon purchase of the longer day pass, at the ticket window? For those driving, it would be hard to prove staying in the area that long, though.

I don't know what the answer is, but my response to Disneyland's huge price increase and lack of parkhoppers past 5 days is that we won't be able to go for a few years again now.