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

[monica31671]

There's often no reason to need to make stand-alone tickets "part of a package."

However, in the case of "must buy X-day tickets to get 'free' dining" (and similar,)
tickets must be purchased AS PART OF the resort package in order to get the 'free' dining.
The award tickets can't be used for that.

And, when the guests with the award tickets are ready to use them,
it would be wise to ask the question here about the best way to actually utilize them at WDW.
Otherwise, some substantial money could be wasted.

When I called guest services, they suggested buying one less day than they needed for their stay. That seems like a waste to me.... that would only make the park hopper option good for the one day. Surely there is a better way to utilize the existing tickets! Possibly just upgrading them at the gate but would that keep them from being able to book FastPass+ options ahead of time since they'll only have 1 day tickets?

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Holy mousetrap, Batman! We are now officially AP holders. We went out and took the plunge today before tomorrow's expected increase. DD is applying for CP so this seemed like a good year to invest in APs.

I wasn't sure of everything that came along with APs, but knew just where to turn to learn. Thanks Robo for compiling all this data

 

[Robo]

1. When I called guest services, they suggested buying one less day than they needed for their stay.
That seems like a waste to me.... that would only make the park hopper option good for the one day. Surely there is a better way to utilize the existing tickets!

2. Possibly just upgrading them at the gate but would that keep them from being able to book FastPass+ options ahead of time since they'll only have 1 day tickets?

1. Yup.
2. That HAS now become a sticky complication since Disney introduced the (sometimes unfortunate) system that is FP+.

 

[Robo]

Holy mousetrap, Batman! We are now officially AP holders. We went out and took the plunge today before tomorrow's expected increase. DD is applying for CP so this seemed like a good year to invest in APs.

I wasn't sure of everything that came along with APs, but knew just where to turn to learn. Thanks Robo for compiling all this data

Congrats!!

One "drawback" of owning an AP is that it tends to scream "USE ME" and "USE ME AGAIN" from anyplace in the house (or pocket) you may store it.

 

[Bravesfan]

Thank you Robo! Made the purchase.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Congrats!!

One "drawback" of owning an AP is that it tends to scream "USE ME" and "USE ME AGAIN" from anyplace in the house (or pocket) you may store it.

I hear ya! My hope is that those vouchers won't start whispering to me in the night until I get down to WDW and activate them later this spring. DW and I are both busy people, but can be flexible with our time. Sounds like more Florida time ahead over the next year or so

 

[ashmac8]

First, this is a fantastic thread. Lots of great information. I want to verify what I think I have learned from this thread. We have 3 (adult) 7 day park hopper tickets that we bought from parksavers BEFORE today's price increase. We are going in June and again in November. While visiting in June we can visit any ticket window or guest services (is this correct) and ask that they UPGRADE Them to Platinum Annual Passes. The current cost of 3 adult platinum annual passes is $2488.92. The current cost for 3 adult 7 day park hoppers is $1549.59. So we are responsible for the difference of $939.33.

In addition, I should be able to ask for a credit for the memory maker package that I previously purchased ($149).

So in theory my total cost to make the upgrade for my family of three should be $790.33

Am I on the right track here?

Many Thanks,
Ashley

 

[Robo]

First, this is a fantastic thread. Lots of great information. I want to verify what I think I have learned from this thread. We have 3 (adult) 7 day park hopper tickets that we bought from parksavers BEFORE today's price increase. We are going in June and again in November.

1. While visiting in June we can visit any ticket window or guest services (is this correct) and ask that they UPGRADE Them to Platinum Annual Passes.
2. The current cost of 3 adult platinum annual passes is $2488.92. The current cost for 3 adult 7 day park hoppers is $1549.59. So we are responsible for the difference of $939.33.

3. In addition, I should be able to ask for a credit for the memory maker package that I previously purchased ($149).

4. So in theory my total cost to make the upgrade for my family of three should be $790.33

5. Am I on the right track here?

1. Correct.
2. & 4. If your math and those numbers are correct (I didn't check,) then, yes.
3. When buying/upgrading to AP, yes.
5. Yup!

 

[5DisneyNuts]

My experience with upgrading discounted tickets is that it has to be done at a park Guest Relations booth not a resort. We were told they work on different systems and the one the resort CMs use doesn't have the same capability. I'm not sure about the booths at Ticket and Transportation or Disney Springs.

When we there Nov '16, the GR line at the MK was crazy long. One of the CMs asked what we were looking to do and sent us over to the Contemporary. Figuring a short walk and no line would be a better deal, we went. The CM there couldn't bridge our tickets and was going to charge us WDW price first for the ticket difference and then add the cost of the upgrade. (I knew what we should be charged so I questioned the cost.) The wonderful CM at the Contemporary actually called MK GR and did it over the phone, but it took forever.

 

[summerlvr]

So I purchased a 5 day park hopper with water parks and more from UCT before all these new changes. My intent was to upgrade it to an AP when I go to Disney later this month. Well now the ticket I purchased no longer exists. There is a 5 day park hopper plus now that includes 5 water park admissions. Will I be able to get credit for the price of that ticket on an upgrade to AP, or am I just out of luck?

 

[Robo]

So I purchased a 5 day park hopper with water parks and more from UCT before all these new changes. My intent was to upgrade it to an AP when I go to Disney later this month. Well now the ticket I purchased no longer exists. There is a 5 day park hopper plus now that includes 5 water park admissions. Will I be able to get credit for the price of that ticket on an upgrade to AP, or am I just out of luck?

A 5-day Hopper with WPF&M sold before today, is quite relatable to a 5-day Hopper with WP option which is being sold today. (Other than price, which is what price-bridging is all about.)

It may help to know that the new, current "WP" option actually still has ALL of the WPF&M options that were formerly included with the WPF&M tickets.

I have just been given word -with reference to the inside rules of WDW ticketing-
that indicates price-bridging -as we knew the rules... is still in effect -as we knew it.

Tickets purchased NOT directly from Disney Ticketing can be price-bridged to the current day-of new price for the purposes of an upgrade transaction.

I guess if there IS a difference, if upgrading to an AP, the price will only be bridged to the NEW "pre-purchased" price
(which does not add in the "extra $20" that would be charged for the new ticket at the gate.)

If upgrading by adding "days" (but not to an AP,) the price will be bridged to the NEW "At-the-gate" price
(which does add in the "extra $20" that would be charged for the new ticket at the gate.)

 

[summerlvr]

Thanks for the quick response Robo!

 

[ashmac8]

1. Correct.
2. & 4. If your math and those numbers are correct (I didn't check,) then, yes.
3. When buying/upgrading to AP, yes.
5. Yup!

Thanks so much. I will make a note to report back about my experience. I have set aside a bit of time our first day to get this upgrade taken care of on our way out of the park.

 

[Duffy Lover]

I want to make sure I'm right before I make my purchase. This is what it reads on the first page of this thread:

"Any day in which you go only to one (or more) Secondary park(s) and do not go to any of the Primary theme parks will only count as entries against the WPF&M option and will not use up a day of Primary theme park visits.
The Hopper option is NOT required in order to visit a theme park -and- a WPF&M venue on the same day.
The Hopper option is NOT required in order to visit more than one WPF&M venue on the same day."

So this means That if I purchase (from undercover tourist) today the old-style waterpark and more and hopper ticket for six days I could go into the park six days (and park hop) and then on days seven and eight go into the waterpark. Is this correct?

 

[siskaren]

Correct.

 

[PolyRob]

If I have 7 day PH tickets purchased from Park Savers months ago in MDE assigned to family members and I am going down in March on my AP, can I upgrade those tickets to 8 day PH tickets for a future October 2017 trip so I can plan FP+ for the duration of my stay?

If this is possible, I assume these tickets would now also expire 12/31/18?

 

[Robo]

If I have 7 day PH tickets purchased from Park Savers months ago in MDE assigned to family members and I am going down in March on my AP,
1. can I upgrade those tickets to 8 day PH tickets for a future October 2017 trip so I can plan FP+ for the duration of my stay?

2. If this is possible, I assume these tickets would now also expire 12/31/18?

1. Yes.
2. Yup.

 

[PolyRob]

1. Yes.
2. Yup.

Thank you!

 

[jeforman]

I have 7 day park hoppers bought from Undercover Tourist. Can I add the water parks at the water parks and if so, how much more would I pay?

 

[Robo]

I have 7 day park hoppers bought from Undercover Tourist.
1. Can I add the water parks at the water parks and if so,
2. how much more would I pay?

1. Yes. There are ticket booths that can do that outside the Water Parks.
2. Looks like it would cost $15 per ticket.

to the DISboards, jeforman!