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

[AngiTN]

We have four day park hopper passes. If we do not use one or two of the passes during the trip we purchased them for, can we use them at another time?

Not unless the next trip is within 14 days of first use
or
It's a special ticket sold to FL residents

 

[A Belle Among Beasts]

Probably the same one that tried to tell me they'd only use an existing ticket to upgrade to an AP once per guest.

I'm trying to make sense of that still. How would they track? Require a ssn? Blood sample for DNA? Retina scan?

 

[Robo]

I'm trying to make sense of that still. How would they track? Require a ssn? Blood sample for DNA? Retina scan?

That's an easy one.
Every guest with an MDE (or has purchased an AP, or has stayed on-property) has an extensive Disney "file."

Also, in general, a guest who buys an AP needs to do so using a legal photo ID at the time of activation. Once you are an AP holder, you are part of a permanent Disney file under your name.

Your file contains the details of major ticket transactions.

 

[A Belle Among Beasts]

That's an easy one.
Every guest with an MDE (or has purchased an AP, or has stayed on-property) has an extensive Disney "file."

That was my original thought...then I was like, how easy is it to make a new MDE lol! I suppose the AP ID requirements would foil that plan though. Still a silly proposition to only allow 1 lifetime ticket upgrade.

 

[Robo]

That was my original thought...then I was like, how easy is it to make a new MDE lol! I suppose the AP ID requirements would foil that plan though.
Still a silly proposition to only allow 1 lifetime ticket upgrade.

Which is why it's not actually a rule (unless you fancy yourself a "vigilante CM" and make things up as you go along.)

 

[keishashadow]

Trying to finalize a trip next March. Hoping our Gold APH passes won't be blocked out

Easter is April 1st

Had thought to see blackouts approx 2 weekends prior/1 afterwards.

Last day I'd want to visit WDW parks that trip would be Saturday, March 17

On WDW website I'm seeing the following information, appears to be no blackout dates.

Perhaps it's just not updated yet?

 

[Robo]

On WDW website I'm seeing the following information, appears to be no blackout dates.

Perhaps it's just not updated yet?

That would fit 100% with the extremely late posing of accurate hours and events of any kind from Disney.

 

[crayon3448]

We are going in September and have 5 day PH that we plan to upgrade to AP. We don't expect to arrive at our resort until 8 pm and then the next day have a PPO 8 am H&V reservation. Are we able to upgrade that early at HS? We do not currently have the MM booked- would it makes sense to buy the MM now and then upgrade later in the day and subtract the MM cost from the upgrade so as to not worry about upgrading in the am?

Also- does the day I upgrade to an AP matter in terms of start dates? If I use the first day of the ticket on the 14th and then upgrade on the 20th- if the AP is good for one year would it be til the 14th or the 20th? (planning to maybe make another September trip next year, so wondering if it's feasible to try to squeeze it in before the AP expires).

 

[AngiTN]

We are going in September and have 5 day PH that we plan to upgrade to AP. We don't expect to arrive at our resort until 8 pm and then the next day have a PPO 8 am H&V reservation. Are we able to upgrade that early at HS? We do not currently have the MM booked- would it makes sense to buy the MM now and then upgrade later in the day and subtract the MM cost from the upgrade so as to not worry about upgrading in the am?

Also- does the day I upgrade to an AP matter in terms of start dates? If I use the first day of the ticket on the 14th and then upgrade on the 20th- if the AP is good for one year would it be til the 14th or the 20th? (planning to maybe make another September trip next year, so wondering if it's feasible to try to squeeze it in before the AP expires).

No reason to buy MM. When you get an AP, it will "turn on" all photos taken for the past year. So if you have an old trip those photos will be in your account too. And it will include photos from your breakfast (if they have any there, can't remember if H&V does a pre meal photo or not)

And the AP start date will be either the day you upgrade or the day you first use the ticket you use to upgrade, whichever is older.

 

[keishashadow]

That would fit 100% with the extremely late posing of accurate hours and events of any kind from Disney.

Ha, knew too good to be true.

Based upon your experience with past blackout dates around Easter...

Do you think I have a good chance of success with this trip (that has difficult to change components cruise/DVC booking) if expecting to use the APH thru March 17 next year?

 

[MommaBerd]

I am considering adding one day to a 4-day PH purchased (from UT) prior to 2/12. My understanding is that to calculate the difference I owe, I use the old 4-day PH gate price ($419.61) and the new 5-day PH gate price ($495.23), correct? When I do that, the difference is $75.62! That seems crazy!!! Is it correct?

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

1. The ticket WILL expire on Dec. 31, 2018.
2. Yes.
3. Sort of. After your stand-alone ticket expires, you will STILL get the monetary value of that ticket (what it's worth today)
when you are ready to buy a new ticket (or use that monetary value to help buy a new AP.)
4. THAT will be the way to keep it from getting accidentally used at a park gate.

Thank you.
Is there anywhere on the Disney site or anything from Disney saying that I will get the monetary value of the ticket? My husband is an engineer and is very wary of holding a ticket until after it expires.

I don't think it will be a problem, but just in case?

 

[NeuroCindy]

If I buy a 2 day park hopper ticket, and in a couple weeks decide to upgrade it to a 3 or 4 day, can I do that over the phone (or online?) or do I need to go to guest services at one of the parks?

 

[AngiTN]

I am considering adding one day to a 4-day PH purchased (from UT) prior to 2/12. My understanding is that to calculate the difference I owe, I use the old 4-day PH gate price ($419.61) and the new 5-day PH gate price ($495.23), correct? When I do that, the difference is $75.62! That seems crazy!!! Is it correct?

Unless you get really lucky with a CM at ticketing, yes.

 

[jmmess]

Unless you get really lucky with a CM at ticketing, yes.

Definitely the downside of the been ticket pricing /policy! I think there was mention of possibly adding a day for $20, but seems no one has confirmed yet if this has worked/is working?

 

[siskaren]

If I buy a 2 day park hopper ticket, and in a couple weeks decide to upgrade it to a 3 or 4 day,

1. can I do that over the phone (or online?)

2. or do I need to go to guest services at one of the parks?

1. No

2. Yes

 

[Robo]

Thank you.
Is there anywhere on the Disney site or anything from Disney saying that I will get the monetary value of the ticket? My husband is an engineer and is very wary of holding a ticket until after it expires.

I don't think it will be a problem, but just in case?

The Disney website is no "authority" in these matters, anyway.
MANY incorrect listings.
My info does come from "insiders" at Disney.
But, if there's any doubt, don't do the deed.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

The Disney website is no "authority" in these matters, anyway.
MANY incorrect listings.
My info does come from "insiders" at Disney.
But, if there's any doubt, don't do the deed.

I don't doubt it in the least, the last thing Disney wants is the bad press it would receive from not honoring tickets that expired. I just have to convince the engineer in my husband. I am pretty well there.

How might fastpasses work for that ticket. Would there be any way to book them before I get there to exchange the ticket for the annual pass? Or would I be out of luck?

 

[Robo]

I don't doubt it in the least, the last thing Disney wants is the bad press it would receive from not honoring tickets that expired. I just have to convince the engineer in my husband. I am pretty well there.

How might fastpasses work for that ticket. Would there be any way to book them before I get there to exchange the ticket for the annual pass? Or would I be out of luck?

No info on "expired" tickets and FP+.
Booking with an expired ticket would be in doubt.

 

[DVC4US]

Ha, knew too good to be true.

Based upon your experience with past blackout dates around Easter...

Do you think I have a good chance of success with this trip (that has difficult to change components cruise/DVC booking) if expecting to use the APH thru March 17 next year?

I know you quoted Robo but thought I would throw in my 2 cents.

As with anything they do, until published it's hard to guess. But going off previous years the spring break blackout for Gold APs has been the week before and the week after Easter. HTH