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

[marikujawa]

Speaking further...
In years of WDW trips, I have always, always made one BIG mistake per trip.
(Not the SAME mistake, of course.)
I make a brand new, "Why did I decide to do THAT?" kind of issue... every trip.

Each time before I go to WDW I'll make a pledge to myself to NOT make a bone-headed
decision. One that I could have seen coming if I'd just given it ONE MORE THOUGHT at the time.

But, nope. I'll make a last-minute change in a planned procedure or schedule or transportation choice...
and BANG, it blows up and taunts me!

So, that's why I really, really, really try to not PLAN on setting myself up for the most
avoidable situations.
One of this is trying to do a major ticket transaction IN THE ENTRY LINE.

For cryin' out loud, WDW guest-facing computer negative issues are INFAMOUS on the web.
I'm not gonna take those kind of chances at Rope Drop.
Not when it's so easy to take care of elsewhere.

I agree with you. I guess I'm just trying to get a sense from someone who has actually done this of whether this new procedure is, in fact, a "major ticket transaction" or a relatively simple process.

 

[Robo]

I agree with you. I guess I'm just trying to get a sense from someone who has actually done this of whether this new procedure is, in fact, a "major ticket transaction" or a relatively simple process.

I've been working ticket questions for a decade here on the DIS.
I'm here a lot (a LOT) and keep up with as much as I can.
I've seen many reports of this.
I've not read of any specific problems.

So,don't worry about it.
Go for it, and please report back.

After all, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Please help me figure this out....

We have not bought tickets yet. Need to buy 8 adult and 1 child ticket. We'd like to get 5 day non-hoppers, but would like to go to a water park our last day there.
Is it smartest (cheapest) to buy water park tickets separate from the 5 day tickets?

Miss the water park & more option...

TIA

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Cheapest to buy separate 1 day water park tickets.

In fact, even with the old water park option, it was cheaper to buy a 1 day water park ticket than the option. Needed to go twice for the option to be worth it.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

So I have a bit of a unique situation. I have DL Signature AP's that we will renew at monthly payments when they expire on 8.31. We will purchase a passport for my son who turns 3 at the same time. We are planning to purchase 7 day park hopper as a part of a package deal if free dining releases, will visit in early September, and want to upgrade to the Premier pass. I did the math and the Signature pass is $849 +$516.53 (full price 7 day PH +FL tax)=1365.53, and the price is the Premier is 1439, or 78.89 to upgrade (73.47+7.5% fl tax 5.51). We did want to add Memory Maker, but I don't want to be over the amount of the upgrade, and we would get that service when we get the Premier anyway. So a bit complicated, but this should still be doable, correct?

 

[Robo]

So I have a bit of a unique situation. I have DL Signature AP's that we will renew at monthly payments when they expire on 8.31. We will purchase a passport for my son who turns 3 at the same time. We are planning to purchase 7 day park hopper as a part of a package deal if free dining releases, will visit in early September, and want to upgrade to the Premier pass. I did the math and the Signature pass is $849 +$516.53 (full price 7 day PH +FL tax)=1365.53, and the price is the Premier is 1439, or 78.89 to upgrade (73.47+7.5% fl tax 5.51). We did want to add Memory Maker, but I don't want to be over the amount of the upgrade, and we would get that service when we get the Premier anyway. So a bit complicated, but this should still be doable, correct?

Tax is 6.5%.
You can upgrade the 7-day PH to AP and it will include Memory Maker.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

Tax is 6.5%.
You can upgrade the 7-day PH to AP and it will include Memory Maker.[/QUOTE... but I should also be able to also apply the price paid for the DL pass, correct? I want to keep the monthly payments on that portion. I did upgrade to Premier one year from the old Premium DL pass. I still kept the same monthly payments, just paid the difference at the time of upgrade.

 

[Robo]

but I should also be able to also apply the price paid for the DL pass, correct? I want to keep the monthly payments on that portion. I did upgrade to Premier one year from the old Premium DL pass. I still kept the same monthly payments, just paid the difference at the time of upgrade.

The Premiere Pass (DL & WDW) is a special case, so it may very well be possible to use a new daily ticket combined with a DL AP to upgrade
to a Premiere Pass.
But, I'm not sure that they will let you keep making monthly payments on (what WAS) the DL AP after you upgrade to the Premiere.
That's a whole new concept for me.

 

[pachelbel9]

I've read in several posts here that you don't need to enter the park first before upgrading. The last time I tried to bridge was Jan. 2015 using a UT ticket. I tried to upgrade as soon as I arrived, and while I don't remember whether they said we couldn't or that they wouldn't give us the price I was expecting, I remember that we had to actually go in the gate at Epcot, then turn around and go back to the ticket window before we could bridge.

So, just to be clear - this was in fact the case at one point, but the reason it is no longer required is because of the Feb. change to the way tickets are done? Just curious as to why people are saying it isn't needed now when I definitely know it was at one point. Would be very happy to hear we can skip that step, but want to be sure why.

And, unrelated question - can I upgrade a UT ticket to a DVC AP pass at the International Gateway window? I saw the entry in the FAQ about not being able to go to IG if you're buying the DPP. Just want to make sure that's the only pass you can't do at IG.

 

[debedo]

We purchased AP's and received the certificates in the mail in Jan. I have checked everywhere and are unable to locate these certificates. What are my next steps? I c
alled and of course they are closed but just wanted to make sure I can sleep tonite..... Well off to tear apart my house, again.

 

[AngiTN]

I've read in several posts here that you don't need to enter the park first before upgrading. The last time I tried to bridge was Jan. 2015 using a UT ticket. I tried to upgrade as soon as I arrived, and while I don't remember whether they said we couldn't or that they wouldn't give us the price I was expecting, I remember that we had to actually go in the gate at Epcot, then turn around and go back to the ticket window before we could bridge.

So, just to be clear - this was in fact the case at one point, but the reason it is no longer required is because of the Feb. change to the way tickets are done? Just curious as to why people are saying it isn't needed now when I definitely know it was at one point. Would be very happy to hear we can skip that step, but want to be sure why.

And, unrelated question - can I upgrade a UT ticket to a DVC AP pass at the International Gateway window? I saw the entry in the FAQ about not being able to go to IG if you're buying the DPP. Just want to make sure that's the only pass you can't do at IG.

It wasn't required when you did your bridging in 2015. The CM was incorrect. I bridged prior to that and did not have to enter the park first. A CM that works in ticketing has confirmed on many occasions that it has never been required. It doesn't hurt anything. The CM that tried to do yours before you entered did it wrong. Another CM that tried to do it could have just as easily done it right and not had you enter first. Sadly, one of the biggest holes in all of Disney CS seems to be ticketing CM and the training some get and the training some are lacking. The CM that posts here tries her best to get those she works with do to it correctly but she can't work with them all, unfortunately.

 

[AngiTN]

We purchased AP's and received the certificates in the mail in Jan. I have checked everywhere and are unable to locate these certificates. What are my next steps? I c
alled and of course they are closed but just wanted to make sure I can sleep tonite..... Well off to tear apart my house, again.

Did you purchase them through your MDE account? Do they show on there?

 

[jessiegirl1982]

The Premiere Pass (DL & WDW) is a special case, so it may very well be possible to use a new daily ticket combined with a DL AP to upgrade
to a Premiere Pass.
But, I'm not sure that they will let you keep making monthly payments on (what WAS) the DL AP after you upgrade to the Premiere.
That's a whole new concept for me.

Thanks a bunch for your help! I just reread my DL contract, and it does mention if I upgrade, I need to pay the difference upfront, but the payment plan would remain the same.

 

[debedo]

Did you purchase them through your MDE account? Do they show on there?

Yes, they are listed there so hopefully that helps !

 

[AngiTN]

Yes, they are listed there so hopefully that helps !

If they are listed it will be fine. Just take your ID to GS or a ticket counter and they can get your AP all set up

 

[debedo]

If they are listed it will be fine. Just take your ID to GS or a ticket counter and they can get your AP all set up

Thanks so much for the help and taking the time to respond AngiTN!! I appreciate it very much !

 

[ah10is]

Would the cheapest option to add 3 days of water park tickets to a Platinum annual pass be to upgrade it to a Platinum Plus Pass? We got my mom an annual pass in December, 2016 - knowing she'd be going 2 more times in the next year. Once with my brothers family and one with me in August. Brothers family lives in Canada and has the Canadian deal park tickets with the water park feature on their park tickets and we are trying to find the cheapest option for mom. This is where a seniors ticket option would be awesome as she'll only be able to do the lazy man river as the water parks! Would the price difference be the price of New Platinum Plus Pass ($925.49includes tax) minus Platinum Pass in 2016 ($797.69) or do we use the cost of a current 2017 Platinum Pass ($829.64includes tax). Thanks so much for your help!

 

[Robo]

Would the cheapest option to add 3 days of water park tickets to a Platinum annual pass be to upgrade it to a Platinum Plus Pass? We got my mom an annual pass in December, 2016 - knowing she'd be going 2 more times in the next year. Once with my brothers family and one with me in August. Brothers family lives in Canada and has the Canadian deal park tickets with the water park feature on their park tickets and we are trying to find the cheapest option for mom. This is where a seniors ticket option would be awesome as she'll only be able to do the lazy man river as the water parks! Would the price difference be the price of New Platinum Plus Pass ($925.49includes tax) minus Platinum Pass in 2016 ($797.69) or do we use the cost of a current 2017 Platinum Pass ($829.64includes tax). Thanks so much for your help!

There is the cost of just buying a new Water Parks Annual Pass for $133.13 w/tax.

 

[ah10is]

There is the cost of just buying a new Water Parks Annual Pass for $133.13 w/tax.

Thanks Robo. I hadn't even thought of the WP AP as an option. Probably the best option as it will be good for a year instead of upgrading her Platinum AP and having it only good for 6 months.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I have tried to figure out my answer before asking but I cannot wrap my brain around the upgrade issues with hopping included.

My daughter and I will be in Orlando and squeezing in some wdw days. I bought 2 day hoppers from Disney before February 12th.

1. Can I add a day before we go down or must I do it there?
2. Does it have to be a hopper?(thinking yes, which is fine)
3.how does my poorly wired non-mathematic brain figure out the added cost for said day?