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

[MommyPoppins]

If we book a Fl. Res room discount with the Fl res discovery tickets, can we then upgrade them to silver passes at the park and use the amount we paid for the original tickets as the downpayment and monthly payment plan the rest?

 

[Robo]

If we book a Fl. Res room discount with the Fl res discovery tickets, can we then upgrade them to silver passes at the park and use the amount we paid for the original tickets as the downpayment and monthly payment plan the rest?

That sounds right... based on other Fl res tickets.

Since there won't be (and you don't expect) "price-bridging," I don't see why they would not
welcome your additional commitment to AP and use the original cost of the original ticket as down payment
on the AP monthly payment plan.

And, according to a very reliable source, they can do that.

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

You're right, Robo. They can do that.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

What is a Florida discovery ticket?

MG

 

[KalamityJane]

What is a Florida discovery ticket?

MG

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resident-discover/

 

[Maistre Gracey]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resident-discover/

Okay... thanks.
I knew about the resident 3/4 day tix, but didn't know there was a fancy name for them.

MG

 

[terrilt]

All the various resellers have deals and they vary on which is better. UT is better for some, PS for others. No one place is better for everyone since everyone wants differing number of days on their tickets.

Most here suggest using the WDW Ticket Finder at Touring Plans. It finds the best deal for your situation from all the different authorized resellers.

YES! Thank YOU so much! I had found the 10day base ticket for $408, which I was thrilled about, but just found them for $379+tax/shipping - which is still the cheapest . . . thanks again - the site you recommended directed me to the cheapest ones I've come across.

 

[GrnMtnMan]

AP vouchers must be exchanged for an actual AP (or activated for MagicBand use) at any ticket booth or Guest Relations at WDW.

If I add an AP voucher to my MDE account, can I simply walk up to the tapstile, touch mickey to mickey, and that will count as activation? Or do I need to do something else?

Thanks for this great thread.

ETA: I think I was misreading 'ticket booth', thinking it was the same as turnstile/tapstile. If I'm understanding correctly, I need to walk-up to any ticket booth or Guest Relations location before I go to a park entrance, correct?

 

[Robo]

If I add an AP voucher to my MDE account,
1. can I simply walk up to the tapstile, touch mickey to mickey, and that will count as activation?
2. Or do I need to do something else?

1. Nope.
2. AP vouchers must activated for MagicBand use at any ticket booth or Guest Relations at WDW.
Bring a legal photo ID.
(In fact, always carry a legal photo ID at WDW.)

 

[GrnMtnMan]

1. Nope.
2. AP vouchers must activated for MagicBand use at any ticket booth or Guest Relations at WDW.
Bring a legal photo ID.
(In fact, always carry a legal photo ID at WDW.)

Thanks!

 

[uccats97]

Okay... thanks.
I knew about the resident 3/4 day tix, but didn't know there was a fancy name for them.
MG

There is a difference between them. The FL resident 3/4 day tickets are good for over a year except during blackout days. The FL resident Discover Disney tickets, which are also 3 or 4 days, expire June 9, have blackout days, and are less expensive.

 

[ktate82]

My MIL and SIL have a 7 day PH ticket they are going to upgrade to the PH plus in July. If they use all 7 days of the parks and still have days left on the water parks, could they add a park day or does it have to be added before the last park day is used?

 

[recmouse]

OK... so I have 2, 1-Day Value Tickets for Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios or Disney's Animal Kingdom Park that I purchased from UT...

Can I upgrade each of them to a DVC Gold Annual Pass? And if so, do we use the ticket first and upgrade? Or is this not worth it?

 

[Robo]

OK... so I have 2, 1-Day Value Tickets for Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios or Disney's Animal Kingdom Park that I purchased from UT...

1. Can I upgrade each of them to a DVC Gold Annual Pass? And if so,
2. do we use the ticket first and upgrade?
3. Or is this not worth it?

1. Yes.
2. Not necessary, but you CAN.
If you do, just be sure to do the upgrade on the same day that you use the tickets.
3. ???

 

[Robo]

My MIL and SIL have a 7 day PH ticket they are going to upgrade to the PH plus in July. If they use all 7 days of the parks and still have days left on the water parks,
1. could they add a park day
2. or does it have to be added before the last park day is used?

1. Yes.
2. Nope.
It just needs to be with 14 days of the tickets' first use.

 

[recmouse]

1. Yes.
2. Not necessary, but you CAN.
If you do, just be sure to do the upgrade on the same day that you use the tickets.
3. ???

I just wasn't sure if I should just use the one day and then just buy the AP. I can't do this at a resort, right? At a park or Disney Springs? Thank you!

 

[erionm]

I just wasn't sure if I should just use the one day and then just buy the AP. I can't do this at a resort, right? At a park or Disney Springs? Thank you!

The resort ticket desks can't do anything related to Annual Passes.

 

[recmouse]

The resort ticket desks can't do anything related to Annual Passes.

Thank you!

 

[SUSIEQ]

Agreed. What makes this so "messy" is that:
If you are upgrading to an AP you do NOT get the gate price
when they price bridge. You will get the new "pre-arrival price" that's stated on the website and NOT get the extra $20.

If you are NOT upgrading to an AP (but just adding "days") you DO get the gate price
when they price bridge. You will get the new "pre-arrival price" that's stated on the website PLUS, get the extra $20.

So, should we upgrade these UT 7 day park hoppers to an 8 day PH, and then upgrade that ticket to an AP? Would we come out $20 ahead? Forgive me if I'm asking a crazy question.

 

[Robo]

So, should we upgrade these UT 7 day park hoppers to an 8 day PH, and then upgrade that ticket to an AP? Would we come out $20 ahead? Forgive me if I'm asking a crazy question.

No need.
You would not come out $20 richer or poorer, either way.