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

[lanejudy]

We are going to Disney World, March 30-April 3. My son and I have APs, and I've been looking to make our reservations, but the calendar only goes to March 29th. Are they going away or just not available yet?

I can see availability that week (and beyond) for Incredi-pass and Sorcerer pass.
1) what AP do you have? Pirate and Pixie are both blocked out that week
2) when does your AP expire?

 

[Eastern]

Isn't that the typical renewal price?

I haven't had an AP in awhile but it used to be $100 off renewal iirc.

 

[lanejudy]

I haven't had an AP in awhile but it used to be $100 off renewal iirc.

I think the renewal discount is 15% — so if you haven’t had an AP for a while it may have been around $100

 

[Eastern]

Renew Your Annual Pass​

Existing Annual Passholders in their renewal window can save up to $250* per Annual Pass when they renew today!

• Save $250 on a Disney Incredi-Pass
• Save $170 on a Disney Sorcerer Pass
• Save $120 on a Disney Pirate Pass
• Save $90 on a Disney Pixie Dust Pass

 

[Minnie368]

We're looking to book the free dining offer for visa cardholders that is supposed to become available tomorrow but it requires tickets. We were going to by APs, but would it work if we go with the package with 8 day PH and then upgrade those to APs? One of us would likely do it at the beginning of the trip if it didn't mess anything up so that we could use the AP discount.

 

[lanejudy]

We're looking to book the free dining offer for visa cardholders that is supposed to become available tomorrow but it requires tickets. We were going to by APs, but would it work if we go with the package with 8 day PH and then upgrade those to APs? One of us would likely do it at the beginning of the trip if it didn't mess anything up so that we could use the AP discount.

You should be able to upgrade the package tickets to APs after you check-in. Be aware that you'll need AP theme park reservations as soon as you upgrade; that isn't usually a problem but could be depending on your dates.

Also be sure to screenshot any LLMP/LLSP/LLPP reservations to be sure those don't drop when the ticket is upgraded.

 

[Justrose]

Hi - I have searched Al Gore's Internet high and low and can't find the answer.
We have a week long stay in August.
If I buy the 4 Park Magic ticket with waterpark - can I use the waterpark tickets on our "rest days" or must they be used on a day where we go to a park?

Thanks to anyone who knows the answer.

 

[lanejudy]

Hi - I have searched Al Gore's Internet high and low and can't find the answer.
We have a week long stay in August.
If I buy the 4 Park Magic ticket with waterpark - can I use the waterpark tickets on our "rest days" or must they be used on a day where we go to a park?

Thanks to anyone who knows the answer.

The waterpark plus options (you'll get 4) can be used any day within the ticket's valid use window, whether or not you go to a theme park that day. The 4-Park Magic Ticket has a 7-day valid window during which to use any/all options on the ticket.

 

[mcd2745]

Is it fine if you don't actually use a ticket on the start day you selected when you purchased them?

We are arriving in WDW the morning of May 23. The last start date you can select for the Disney+ subscriber 3-day, 3 park ticket is May 22 (which then can be used through May 26). There's no issue with us not actually tapping in to a park on the 22nd, and using the ticket May 23/24/25, correct?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Is it fine if you don't actually use a ticket on the start day you selected when you purchased them?

We are arriving in WDW the morning of May 23. The last start date you can select for the Disney+ subscriber 3-day, 3 park ticket is May 22 (which then can be used through May 26). There's no issue with us not actually tapping in to a park on the 22nd, and using the ticket May 23/24/25, correct?

Correct. You do not need to enter a park on the 'start' date of your ticket.

 

[Simba's Mom]

My question concerns renewing my annual pass. When I renew (I plan to renew over the phone), will I have to go to guest services to activate the renewal, as I did with the one I bought originally? Or since it's a renewal, are the rules different and I just head to the park. And I assume the renewal date is the same as the day after the previous one expired, regardless of the date I start using it.

 

[lanejudy]

My question concerns renewing my annual pass. When I renew (I plan to renew over the phone), will I have to go to guest services to activate the renewal, as I did with the one I bought originally? Or since it's a renewal, are the rules different and I just head to the park. And I assume the renewal date is the same as the day after the previous one expired, regardless of the date I start using it.

Last question first -- your renewal will expire the same date as the current one, a year later, regardless of when you "first" use the renewed AP. A renewal simply extends the existing AP for another year.

You may need to re-activate depending on the type of AP. If it's a restricted one (FL resident or DVC) you may need to show that you still qualify. If it's an Incredi-pass it should be good.

 

[Disneyworldlocal]

A question here from a former parks fanatic now DCL fanatic. I see Disney released park ticket offers for Florida residents from May 26 to roughly end of September. Is this something that they traditionally pull the ticket offer in a few weeks or months ? We are debating an early September staycation but aren’t ready to pull the trigger yet. I wondering from a historical standpoint would this offer most likely be able to be purchased early or mid summer for a September trip ?

Secondary question saw a similar Florida resident offer for resort stay for the same timeframe. They had a similar offer in January that expired February 15th. Is this one going to expire in a month or two as well ? I could book that now and just cancel in advance and get refunded but wanted to see what the general sense is here.

Thanks so much for any insight!!