Tickets and Annual Pass Questions - Please add your ticket questions to this thread

[kmermaid]

You can... but I don't recommend it.

2015 tickets were before expiration dates. Assuming they are completely unused, those tickets can be used now as-is (with theme park reservations). If you want to add hopping, I believe you essentially upgrade to current date-based PH tickets which are considerably more expensive (possibly double depending on your dates).

If you want to use it towards an upgrade to DVC AP you'll have a credit of approx. $362.

Thank you for the answer and also the reminder of the theme park reservation requirement, ugh.

 

[AZMermaid]

Just saw the Cool Summer info. Looks like some sort of ticket deal is coming back.If it’s the same as last year, 3 non MK park days, it still works out better for me to buy that and then a two day ticket vs a 5 day ticket (based on last year pricing, I know it could change, just tracking for now). Can I still book LL 7+ length of stay using two separate tickets? We are staying at Kidani. Thanks.

 

[gr8ful]

Can anyone tell me if a Credit card statement will suffice as a "financial institution" document when renewing a Fl Res AP? Disney lists bank statements, which to my mind,a cc statement is, but want to be sure they aren't referring to ONLY accounts like savings, checking. We are snowbirds and don't have Fl Id's

A cc statement should work according to what I have read elsewhere.

 

[ebayshopgirl]

I purchased date based theme park tickets direct through Disney. Before we use up the tickets, can I still upgrade the ticket to AP? I'd be upgraded to a Sorcerer Pass on Jan 2nd. I did these years ago, but I wasn't sure if the upgrade would work since the initial ticket will be used starting December 29th during the Sorcerer Pass blockout time.

 

[erionm]

I purchased date based theme park tickets direct through Disney. Before we use up the tickets, can I still upgrade the ticket to AP? I'd be upgraded to a Sorcerer Pass on Jan 2nd. I did these years ago, but I wasn't sure if the upgrade would work since the initial ticket will be used starting December 29th during the Sorcerer Pass blockout time.

Your only AP upgrade option would be the Incredi-Pass which doesn't have any block out dates.

 

[lanejudy]

You can no longer upgrade to an AP with blockout dates if the original ticket was used on a blockout date. As PP noted, you can upgrade to an Incredi-pass which has no blockouts.

 

[timmyray79]

What is the best way in 2025 to find better pricing on tickets for large families? I have been to WDW with my 2 oldest kids in 2016 this time of year, but my youngest 3 have never been during this time of year (my favorite time).

4 day no park hopper on WDW is $5,043 and UT was $4,871 (only $126 cheaper in February 26)
Add hotel and dining options which are random but I imagine 4 days could come close to $8,000 or more for 4 days

I own two companies and do fairly well, but how do people afford this trip in 2025 that do not live in Florida? Or make it a trip that makes financial sense ? We do not have wonderful grandparents who say HERE go enjoy yourself with these free WDW tickets (to those who have that luxury I would kiss their feet LOL fwiw)

Not meant to be a bash post by any stretch, but I was shocked looking at the prices for the first time since 2023.

Anyone who is an expert please feel free to message me any tips ---all EARS --TIA

2016 WDW 2x (2 kids age 5 and 1 ---(June, November)
2017 WDW 2x (2 kids age 6 and 2) ---(May, August)
2018 WDW 0
2019 WDW 1 (1 time to universal) (3 kids age 8, 4, 1) ---(June both)
2020 WDW 0
2021 WDW 0 (1 time to universal) (4 kids age 10, 6, 3, 1) (end of july, early august)
2022 WDW 0 (3 time to universal) (4 kids age 11, 7, 4, 2) (Feb, March, June)
2023 WDW 1 (5 kids age 12,8,5,3,1) (June)
2024 WDW 0
2025 WDW 0

 

[lanejudy]

Your 2023 trip was in June. It mostly comes down to time of year. late December is the most expensive time. 4-day tickets are nearly full price (only slightly less than buying 4 1-day tickets); there is very little discount or savings on multi-day tickets until you get to 6+ days, then the additional days (7-8-9-10) cost considerably less to add-on.

You can go in mid/late August for just over $500/ticket (adult, kids a little less), which would be a good savings vs December. If your youngest isn't 3 yet maybe you can sneak in a visit before that 3rd birthday when s/he would be free. A hotel will be expensive also with that size party; the only on-site WDW resorts that accommodate 7 are the deluxe villas, unless you are willing to risk splitting up into 2 value rooms that may/may not be near each other.

 

[timmyray79]

Your 2023 trip was in June. It mostly comes down to time of year. late December is the most expensive time. 4-day tickets are nearly full price (only slightly less than buying 4 1-day tickets); there is very little discount or savings on multi-day tickets until you get to 6+ days, then the additional days (7-8-9-10) cost considerably less to add-on.

You can go in mid/late August for just over $500/ticket (adult, kids a little less), which would be a good savings vs December. If your youngest isn't 3 yet maybe you can sneak in a visit before that 3rd birthday when s/he would be free. A hotel will be expensive also with that size party; the only on-site WDW resorts that accommodate 7 are the deluxe villas, unless you are willing to risk splitting up into 2 value rooms that may/may not be near each other.

Thanks for the reply---I have vowed to never return during summer haha----and it is so hard to go in September when school is getting started.

There is not really a time much cheaper than like you said end of July/August and first part of September. I guess I am looking for other ways to help the sticker shock that pros know that those who are not in the "know" would miss ---we have a disney premier visa but we have tried to get a credit limit increase for years (in my wife's name) and they will not do it----and they offer 0% for 6 months but we cannot even use that feature lol

We normally stay off-site---and in the past we have stayed at Bonnet Creek. It is just shocking how much per adult/child prices have gone up since we first started going to WDW 9 years ago.

 

[marsh0013]

I have an offer on a cap one card to buy tickets at undercover tourist but I want to make sure my plan will work. We have APs that renew Nov 1. We will definitely be renewing. We will also be in WDW Labor Day weekend (Sept 4-7). Can I buy tickets with a start date of anytime after our Sept trip and then apply them to our renewal during that Sept trip (it’s just after our 60 day window opens)? Does the start date of the tickets matter?