Ticket strategy question old PHP vs. new MYW tickets?

[Cindy B]

Back in November, we bought a 6 day PHP with plusses. We only used three days, and NONE of the plusses.

Of course the MYW ticket has more bang for your buck for a longer stay (we are in the midst of planning a two week stay, so a 10 day MYW ticket may be in order)

SInce the MYW tickets have more additional features (mainly Disney Quest, which we are very intersted in )

What would be the best bet? Use the remaining tickets up? Or buy the 10 day MYW and "keep" the 3 dayer?

 

[kilee]

You can always use your old PHP for credit towards the new MYW tickets. This actually sounds like it might be a really good option for you. Since the tickets are partially used you'll only get a partial credit, however, it's prorated in a manner that is fair and even for everyone.

 

[Cindy B]

So what is the break even point to determine if the Hopper credit or MYW is more feasible financially?

 

[Rash]

So what is the break even point to determine if the Hopper credit or MYW is more feasible financially?

Click the link in my signature for a tool that will help you determine this.

 

[seashoreCM]

Best -- Use the remains of the park hopper on a vacation when you do not buy any new tickets less than 10 days.

Intermediate -- Trade the old ticket towards a new ticket. Caution -- old plusses have no value and do not survive.

Worst by a landslide -- Use the remains of the park hopper for the half of your vacation and buy a new short ticket for the other half.

>>>> what is the break even point?

Always ask for and get the trade up value before doing it.

Here is a good way to value the old ticket. Each remaining day counts 2 points. Each remaining plus counts 1 point. Divide the ticket trade up value (obtained at a ticket booth) by the number of points. The per day trade up value is the value of 2 points. Obviously the per day trade up value is smaller when there are more plusses left.

Trade up is worthwhile if the per day trade value of the old ticket is greater than the per day cost (pre trade price divided by days, no points involved) of the new ticket.

Disney admission hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm

I'm guessing the 6 day hopper cost you $280. 3 days left means the overall trade up value is $140. 3 days and 3 plusses left means there are 9 points, each point is $16. so the per day trade up value is $32.

Use the point system also to help you decide whether to buy non-expiration before you return home, or throw away the ticket. Here the points tell you how much of the non-expiration was invested in each plus versus each day.

 

[lehrsj]

If it was me, I'd just save the park hoppers for some other trip where maybe I only needed tickets for 1, 2, or 3 days. I'd go with the 10 day expiring ticket for this trip.

 

[LoveToDisney]

SAVE your park hopper for a future short trip...the new MYW tickets have terrible prices for short trips, but are great for longer trips. Buy the 10 day expiring for your longer trip and take along your other passes just in case you run out of options on your MYW pass and want to use some of the options from your old hopper tickets.

 

[Cindy B]

Wow thanks for the spreadsheet. That is fabulous.

That was extremely helpful for me! It looks like Option 4 is the best way for me.