Ticket Dilemma!!!

[mom-2greatkids]

Every January our family (2 adults and 2 kids) goes to WDW because DH has a conference. We usually spend 4 days in the parks. In October DH and I purchased 7 PHP from Hotwire and used 2 of the days for a quick weekend trip, so we have 5 days left and 4 plusses. We had planned to purchase the same type of tickets for our two kids, and this January use 4 days, which would leave the kids with 3 days and DH and I with one each. The following January we would use 3 days for WDW (DH and I would buy 2 day conference tickets) and then hit Universal for a couple days.

Well, MYW tickets were announced. I was hoping DH and I could trade in the remainder of our passes on 7 day non-expiring non-hopping passes and buy the same for our kids (yes, I know I would probably take a loss). It would have been a great idea, as it is less expensive and we’d rather go more days and not hop than fewer days and hop, but it appears Disney won’t let us do that.

I’m trying to decide if:

1. We buy the kids 5 day hopper passes for $202.36 each.

2. We buy the kids 10 day non-expiring hopper passes for $321.64 and use 5 days this year and 5 days next year (DH and I would buy 10 day non-expiring hoppers the following year. That way we would only be buying 2 tickets each year as opposed to 4.)

3. The same as #2 but buy the premium hoppers for the plusses. I think we’d use the plusses, but DH thinks we won’t.

4. Buy 4 7 day base tickets when we get there and try to sell our old tickets on E-bay (I’ve never done e-bay, not sure you can even sell partially used tickets).

On paper the 10 day passes look like the best deal, however I hate to spend that kind of $$$ right now!

Thanks for your help!

 

[westjones]

I think someone said that their AAA was still selling some of the old tickets they had left. Maybe you can check and see if they have a couple of old 5 day hoppers and then you and your kids would get have 5 days.

DJ

 

[SnackyStacky]

1. We buy the kids 5 day hopper passes for $202.36 each.

Advance purchase price on MYW, child, advance purchase 5 day hopper is $195.96 per child. Cost per day: $39.19

Total out of pocket right now: $391.92

2. We buy the kids 10 day non-expiring hopper passes for $321.64 and use 5 days this year and 5 days next year (DH and I would buy 10 day non-expiring hoppers the following year. That way we would only be buying 2 tickets each year as opposed to 4.)

Advance purchase 10 day non-expiring child's park hopper: $312.05. Cost per day: $31.20

Total out of pocket right now: $624.10

3. The same as #2 but buy the premium hoppers for the plusses. I think we’d use the plusses, but DH thinks we won’t.

$359.97 Cost per day: $36.00 (If you treat each plus admission as a seperate day, your cost per day is $24)

Total out of pocket right now: $719.94

4. Buy 4 7 day base tickets when we get there and try to sell our old tickets on E-bay (I’ve never done e-bay, not sure you can even sell partially used tickets).

Total out of pocket now: $764.67. Cost per day: $27.31

I don't reccomend this route. First of all, there's no park hopping, so you're restricted to one park per day. Second of all, selling tickets on Ebay is illegal. Third of all - this option would leave you spending the most money right now.

On paper the 10 day passes look like the best deal, however I hate to spend that kind of $$$ right now!

Thanks for your help!

Honestly, I think #2 is your best option. You can add those plus options once you're there if you'd like, but if you buy the plusses now, you can't take them if you decide you don't need them. It also gives you one of the best per-day costs, and - it's not the option with the highest out of pocket cost right now.