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

[hiroMYhero]

You all have been so helpful . . . I keep reading about the cheapest tickets are at UT, but I just found another authorized WDW ticket seller online even cheaper. Am I allowed to share? Seems I read somewhere that you can't advertise names, etc???

The resellers are openly discussed on DIS so that all can benefit. UT, Park Savers, Official Ticket Center, Orbitz, and Expedia have all been mentioned recently. Please share your info.

 

[terrilt]

The resellers are openly discussed on DIS so that all can benefit. UT, Park Savers, Official Ticket Center, Orbitz, and Expedia have all been mentioned recently. Please share your info.

I love the website "allears.net" (it's like mousesavers) - go the the website - click on WDW at the top left, drop bar click PLANNING, then click TICKETS . . .
lots of info will appear, but there is a link to 'maple leaf tickets' where you get a great discount. UT has the 10day base ticket for $414.10 . . Maple Leaf has it for $408 -- tax incl.

I haven't checked resort prices yet. Still trying to decide if I should get tickets separately, or get a package.

 

[Robo]

I love the website "allears.net" (it's like mousesavers) - go the the website - click on WDW at the top left, drop bar click PLANNING, then click TICKETS . . .
lots of info will appear, but there is a link to 'maple leaf tickets' where you get a great discount. UT has the 10day base ticket for $414.10 . . Maple Leaf has it for $408 -- tax incl.

I haven't checked resort prices yet. Still trying to decide if I should get tickets separately, or get a package.

Unless you are REQUIRED to buy tickets in order to get the package that you want ("Free" dining is one, in particular)
no need to buy your tickets with the room.
Its virtually always more economical to buy discounted tickets from an authorized reseller.

 

[AngiTN]

I love the website "allears.net" (it's like mousesavers) - go the the website - click on WDW at the top left, drop bar click PLANNING, then click TICKETS . . .
lots of info will appear, but there is a link to 'maple leaf tickets' where you get a great discount. UT has the 10day base ticket for $414.10 . . Maple Leaf has it for $408 -- tax incl.

I haven't checked resort prices yet. Still trying to decide if I should get tickets separately, or get a package.

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.

 

[uccats97]

Question about FL resident Discover Disney tickets...
My cousin and her husband are FL residents and AP holders. They want to gift my kids (9,12&14) 4 day Discover Disney hoppers. They are planning to buy them 2/24 so I can link them to MDE and make FP+ before our arrival 3/26. (I am an non resident AP holder.) Once they purchase the tickets for my kids in person at a theme park ticket window, are they instantly active and ready to be linked? Do they need to specifically assign each ticket to my kids at purchase? I know only adults have to show proof of residency but how does that work for my 12 & 14 year olds with adult tickets? I've never dealt with resident tickets and can't believe what a generous gift my cousin is giving my kids!

 

[Lil_Hippo]

Hi all! Very helpful thread!

I recently bought tickets from UT for a future trip (probably 3-5 years from now). These are prior to the recent ticket change so do not have expiration dates. I have the plastic cards and I'm trying to decide whether I should just put them into my MDE accounting for safe keeping. So my question is: can anyone think of reasons why you wouldn't put the tickets into MDE?

 

[Robo]

Hi all! Very helpful thread!

I recently bought tickets from UT for a future trip (probably 3-5 years from now). These are prior to the recent ticket change so do not have expiration dates. I have the plastic cards and I'm trying to decide whether I should just put them into my MDE accounting for safe keeping. So my question is: can anyone think of reasons why you wouldn't put the tickets into MDE?

There is no special NEED (at this point) either TO put them into your MDE or NOT to put them into your MDE.

One thing in regard to tickets coming from UT (and likely from other resellers,) once you DO put the tickets into your MDE account, the tickets are not returnable to UT.
For many tickets from UT, if you don't input tickets to MDE, UT will take the tickets back (within a reasonable amount of time) and refund your money.
OTOH, some tickets purchased from UT are sold as "non-refundable" from the start,
so putting them into your MDE account is of little consequence.

 

[KalamityJane]

Question about FL resident Discover Disney tickets...
My cousin and her husband are FL residents and AP holders. They want to gift my kids (9,12&14) 4 day Discover Disney hoppers. They are planning to buy them 2/24 so I can link them to MDE and make FP+ before our arrival 3/26. (I am an non resident AP holder.) Once they purchase the tickets for my kids in person at a theme park ticket window, are they instantly active and ready to be linked? Do they need to specifically assign each ticket to my kids at purchase? I know only adults have to show proof of residency but how does that work for my 12 & 14 year olds with adult tickets? I've never dealt with resident tickets and can't believe what a generous gift my cousin is giving my kids!

From what I can tell, kids under 18 do not have to show ID (I was asking about a similar situation earlier this week).

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I've read through this thread a couple of times - it is very helpful and greatly appreciated...

And now I apologize in advance for what can best be described as the Horse Has Already Left the Barn questions...

I have tickets for a trip in April that are purchased as part of a WDW Resort Package (6 day hoppers, part of a room/ticket package).

To upgrade to an AP, I must now do it in person at a ticket window/guest services, correct? I cannot do it ahead of time via phone, etc. - I think that is what I read but I just want to confirm....

So, I planned to possibly upgrade to an AP when I'm there in April in order to plan a family trip later in the year, however, I just learned yesterday that my daughter's dance company will be traveling to Disney over Veteran's Day weekend, so that has thrown me a curveball. The staff at the dance studio said they will get a discounted package for everyone. We will probably all go and extend the trip a few days. Is there anywhere to find information about how much these types of packages are priced/discounted? - I've done a couple of searches but haven't come up with anything. I may have to just wait until they price out the package, but just trying to get a handle on if that ends up being our "family" trip, whether an AP help me at all or just complicates things? I'm thinking it may only be a possible benefit if we end up changing resorts after the dance part is over (although restaurant discounts and photopass could be considered). This may not be something people can help me with but figured the experts may have some insight...thanks!

 

[Robo]

1. To upgrade to an AP, I must now do it in person at a ticket window/guest services, correct? I cannot do it ahead of time via phone, etc. - I think that is what I read but I just want to confirm....

So, I planned to possibly upgrade to an AP when I'm there in April in order to plan a family trip later in the year, however, I just learned yesterday that my daughter's dance company will be traveling to Disney over Veteran's Day weekend, so that has thrown me a curveball. The staff at the dance studio said they will get a discounted package for everyone. We will probably all go and extend the trip a few days.

2. Is there anywhere to find information about how much these types of packages are priced/discounted? - I've done a couple of searches but haven't come up with anything. I may have to just wait until they price out the package, but just trying to get a handle on if that ends up being our "family" trip, whether an AP help me at all or just complicates things? I'm thinking it may only be a possible benefit if we end up changing resorts after the dance part is over (although restaurant discounts and photopass could be considered). This may not be something people can help me with but figured the experts may have some insight...thanks!

1. Since yours are Resort Package tickets, you can call and ask if they will do the change in advance. They might do it, although since you have to actually go to a ticket booth or guest relations to ACTIVATE an AP, anyway, there may be no real advantage in changing to AP before you arrive.

2. Each event can have a different kind of contract.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

1. Since yours are Resort Package tickets, you can call and ask if they will do the change in advance. They might do it, although since you have to actually go to a ticket booth or guest relations to ACTIVATE an AP, anyway, there may be no real advantage in changing to AP before you arrive.

2. Each event can have a different kind of contract.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[MimiOfTwo]

I loaded my discounted 7 day hoppers to my MDE. To bridge them to AP's can I just take our magic bands and they can upgrade from those or do I need paperwork?

 

[Robo]

I loaded my discounted 7 day hoppers to my MDE. To bridge them to AP's
1. can I just take our magic bands and they can upgrade from those
2. or do I need paperwork?

1. Yes.
2. Nope.

 

[AngiTN]

I loaded my discounted 7 day hoppers to my MDE. To bridge them to AP's can I just take our magic bands and they can upgrade from those or do I need paperwork?

And I'm fairly sure I needed my ID (in case you are not accustomed to bringing it along to the parks with you)

 

[Robo]

And I'm fairly sure I needed my ID (in case you are not accustomed to bringing it along to the parks with you)

Absolutely true.
I would never be without a legal photo ID at WDW.
It can save a lot of time and trouble in the event of loss of tickets and/or MagicBands.

And, of course, if you want to order alcoholic beverages, you'll need it then, too.

 

[gratefulfred]

I have a 10 day non expiring park hopper with water parks child's ticket (3-9) for my 7 year old daughter with 6 days left on it. Won't be using it again till she is 10 or older, what can I expect when trying to get this adjusted for her age. With all the new changes I'm afraid the penalty will be steep and if we only use four days on that trip that they may not let her leave with two more non expiring days.

 

[Robo]

I have a 10 day non expiring park hopper with water parks child's ticket (3-9) for my 7 year old daughter with 6 days left on it. Won't be using it again till she is 10 or older, what can I expect when trying to get this adjusted for her age. With all the new changes I'm afraid the penalty will be steep and if we only use four days on that trip that they may not let her leave with two more non expiring days.

There will be NO penalty when she ages past 9 years old.

In fact, I would suggest that she just continues to use the same ticket without needing to
get an "update."

 

[uccats97]

From what I can tell, kids under 18 do not have to show ID (I was asking about a similar situation earlier this week).

That's what I thought. Now to figure out what to do once the tickets are linked. Do we just enter the park as always? I'm such a planner! It's hard to let someone else take charge, especially when my cousin calls on me for planning advice and she's the one that lives there!

 

[gratefulfred]

There will be NO penalty when she ages past 9 years old.

In fact, I would suggest that she just continues to use the same ticket without needing to
get an "update."

Thank you that's great to hear I could see my daughter having some of the water park days left when she is in her twenties ( we haven't used any of them yet)

 

[Robo]

Thank you that's great to hear I could see my daughter having some of the water park days left when she is in her twenties ( we haven't used any of them yet)

At some point farther into the future, she can get the ticket upgraded to "adult" (and it will still be at no fee)
but as long as she's still under 16-18, or so, it should be no problem just continuing to use the ticket with no other upgrade involved.