Ticket advice

[hoffman1]

I have an amazing opportunity to house sit for a friend in May for 9 days. She lives about 10 minutes away from Downtown Disney. My question is, I don't know what I should about tickets? We normally go in September and do a MYW package with 10 day park hopper and free dining. Even with the trip in May, we may still go back in Sept. and stay on property(not even sure yet how long we would stay--may just do a week then). We probably would not go to a park all 9 days in May. Would it be cheaper to purchase an annual pass and just purchase the dining plan if we want it in Sept? (since we would not be able to get free dining with the annual pass but we probably would get some kind of room discount). I am thinking it would. Also is there any way to get any type of discount on an annual pass? I don't think I put any of this very clearly but I hope someone understood

 

[Marionnette]

I have an amazing opportunity to house sit for a friend in May for 9 days. She lives about 10 minutes away from Downtown Disney. My question is, I don't know what I should about tickets? We normally go in September and do a MYW package with 10 day park hopper and free dining. Even with the trip in May, we may still go back in Sept. and stay on property(not even sure yet how long we would stay--may just do a week then). We probably would not go to a park all 9 days in May. Would it be cheaper to purchase an annual pass and just purchase the dining plan if we want it in Sept? (since we would not be able to get free dining with the annual pass but we probably would get some kind of room discount). I am thinking it would. Also is there any way to get any type of discount on an annual pass? I don't think I put any of this very clearly but I hope someone understood

Too many factors to take into consideration.

What level of resort would you be staying at? A room discount on a deluxe CL room is going to be worth more than a std. view at a value resort.

How many people would you have to buy the dining plan for? How many are Disney adults?

Then there is the actual cost of tickets themselves. How many days would you visit the parks in May? How many in Sept.? If you were to purchase separate tickets (with expirations) for each trip, would they cost more or less than an annual pass?

There is no set formula for figuring this out. You really have to sit down with a calculator and crunch the numbers yourself.

 

[Redwitch]

Don't forget with an AP you can get Tables in Wonderland for TS discounts.

 

[newdeal]

Get the annual pass, it will save money on parking when you are there in May ($14 a. Day). Then when you go in september just book a 2 day expiring pass with free dining and dont use it. Since its not used it wont expire and you can upgrade it some other time.

 

[seashoreCM]

... My question is, I don't know what I should about tickets? We normally go in September and do a MYW package with 10 day park hopper and free dining. Even with the trip in May, we may still go back in Sept. and stay on property(not even sure yet how long we would stay--may just do a week then). We probably would not go to a park all 9 days in May. Would it be cheaper to purchase an annual pass and just purchase the dining plan if we want it in Sept? (since we would not be able to get free dining with the annual pass but we probably would get some kind of room discount). ...)

Cannot answer the question with so many "mays" and "probablys" in your description.

You need to cast your schedule in stone before you can figure out the cheapest ticket alternative. Specifically, if you buy the annual pass in May and fail to make the trip in September then the AP might not be worthwhile.

A slight change in schedule can produce a big change in the kind of ticket that would be cheapest.

Twelve days is the approximate break even point for an annual pass.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S Forum. Especially the items bolded in the list below.

Post and Contents

1. This Table of Contents
2. Magic Your Way (MYW) Ticket Basics Including Definitions
3. Annual Passes and Water Park Tickets
4. Tickets Available Only to Florida Residents
5. Tickets Not Available to the General Public
6. Upgrading MYW Tickets (Not to Annual Passes)
7. Upgrading Tickets to Annual Passes
8. Dealing With Tickets Issued Prior to 1 January 2005 (Pre-MYW)
9. Children and Adults
10. Special Events
11. Comprehensive MYW Ticket Example
12. Hotel Card (Key To The World (KTTW))
13. Lost Tickets
14. Finger Scans
15. Frequently Asked Ticket Questions.
15A. Hopping Rules
15B. WPF&M With No Expire
15C. No Expire Upgrades
15D. Upgrading an Unused Ticket
15E. Upgrading Special Tickets
15F. Checking on Old Tickets
15G. Renewing Annual Passes
15H. Upgrading a Completely Used Ticket
15I. Getting Park Tickets Before Package Start Date
15J. Upgrading After Departure

Page Two of the Sticky

16. Reserved for Future Use
17. 2011/2012 Armed Forces Salute Tickets
18A. Prices Effective June 12, 2011
18B. Per Day Pricing for Ticket Combinations
18C. How to Save Money on Annual Pass Purchases
19. "Free" Tickets and Special Promotions
20. Ticket Purchase/Upgrade Locations and Telephones
21. Florida Resident Installment Purchases of Annual Passes

To get there directly, follow the link in my signature.