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

[AngiTN]

Ah, ok. I'm fairly certain that in your exact set of circumstances there have been few, if any, others try to reassign an AP.
Not many are going to activate and then not use an AP because it uses up time you pay for
And those few who do probably have never tried to reassign it.
Probably a glitch in they way MDE works and since so few, to none, would ever do this there has been no need to try and fix it

 

[cruiser21]

Since my tickets are linked to my Magic Bands do I need to take my undercover tourist tickets. I'll probably take them just in case. If you upgrade to Annual passes or if I decide to buy water park annual passes are those linked to the Magic bands?

 

[siskaren]

Since my tickets are linked to my Magic Bands do I need to take my undercover tourist tickets. I'll probably take them just in case. If you upgrade to Annual passes or if I decide to buy water park annual passes are those linked to the Magic bands?

Magic Bands are a link to everything in your MDE account.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

I've got a question or two about APs. We are taking a trip this year Nov. 1-12 and I'm thinking about purchasing APs instead of regular tickets but I've never had an AP. So here are the questions:

(1) Are AP holders offered the same resort discounts? So if Disney offers 25% off deluxe resorts in November if you purchase a package would AP holders qualify?
(2) Are AP holders eligible for free dining?
(3) If I purchase an AP now, I don't want to activate it until right before out November trip. Does the AP need to be active in order to qualify for the room/dining offers I ask about in questions 1 and 2?
(4) Setting aside the discount issue, if I purchase APs now can I activate them in late October for the November trip? If I purchase APs I'd hope to use them again next year before they expire so the later I can activate for this trip the better.
(5) Any reason not to purchase APs instead of regular tickets (other than they might not be good value if we can't make a second trip before they expire)?

Thanks in advance!

 

[marinejjh]

If I get a 7 day ticket, do we still have to get separate MK tickets, or can we go to MK with those tickets?

 

[Robo]

If I get a 7 day ticket,
1. do we still have to get separate MK tickets, or
2. can we go to MK with those tickets?

1. No.
2. Yes.

The "MK ticket" is only purchased if you are going to visit WDW for one single day, and only visit MK on that single day.

 

[Robo]

Ah, ok. I'm fairly certain that in your exact set of circumstances there have been few, if any, others try to reassign an AP.
Not many are going to activate and then not use an AP because it uses up time you pay for
And those few who do probably have never tried to reassign it.
Probably a glitch in they way MDE works and since so few, to none, would ever do this there has been no need to try and fix it

And, logically, there's no reason to disallow the transfer of an activated but never-used AP.

Similar to allowing the transfer of any new ticket
(which, by a loose definition is an "active, ready for use at the gate" ticket) until it IS finally used by a guest for park entry.

The situation with an activated AP is that, if the guest is 18 years or older, that guest's
legal name is linked to that AP and, if ever there was a question at the gate (or loss of the AP)
the guest would need to show a legal photo ID to resolve the issue or replace the ticket.
If the name was incorrect, there would be a problem.

 

[AngiTN]

I've got a question or two about APs. We are taking a trip this year Nov. 1-12 and I'm thinking about purchasing APs instead of regular tickets but I've never had an AP. So here are the questions:

(1) Are AP holders offered the same resort discounts? So if Disney offers 25% off deluxe resorts in November if you purchase a package would AP holders qualify?
(2) Are AP holders eligible for free dining?
(3) If I purchase an AP now, I don't want to activate it until right before out November trip. Does the AP need to be active in order to qualify for the room/dining offers I ask about in questions 1 and 2?
(4) Setting aside the discount issue, if I purchase APs now can I activate them in late October for the November trip? If I purchase APs I'd hope to use them again next year before they expire so the later I can activate for this trip the better.
(5) Any reason not to purchase APs instead of regular tickets (other than they might not be good value if we can't make a second trip before they expire)?

Thanks in advance!

1. Even better discounts are offered to AP holders. And in the same way as GP discounts, not all rooms are included but we have found that we have no problems finding rooms. Plus you get merchandise and dining discounts. And can purchase a Tables in Wonderland dining discount card
2. Yes but a ticket purchase is required for free dining, that doesn't go away
3. No
4. Yes
5. No, if you go avg of 10+ days, with hoppers (more days without hoppers) an AP is cheaper

 

[beesly]

An AP can be "renewed" (including any upgrades or downgrades) within 60 days BEFORE and up to 30 days AFTER AP expiration.
There is a renewal price discount and the original AP's Anniversary calendar date will not change.
NOTE: As a special promotion, Guests with an AP renewal date of Sept 30, 2017, or earlier. who renew an AP by Sept 30, 2017 will automatically get an extra month (total of 13 months) of use on the renewed AP.

I'm looking for some reassurance regarding the quoted information above. I've been bombarded with mail and e-mail from WDW now that my pass is going to expire at the end of this month. I was planning to renew on-site when I arrive for an AP Pandora preview next month (less than 30 days after my expiration date). Every message I've received states that the price discount and the 13th month are given "when you renew your pass before it expires." The website FAQ does still state, "Annual Passes can be renewed up to 60 days before and 30 days after expiration." Are the renewal benefits still offered during the 30-day period after AP expiration? I would think so (it wouldn't make sense for many people to renew in that 30-day window without the discount - I'd just wait until I got there for the next visit to buy a new pass), but want to be sure.

 

[Robo]

I'm looking for some reassurance regarding the quoted information above. I've been bombarded with mail and e-mail from WDW now that my pass is going to expire at the end of this month. I was planning to renew on-site when I arrive for an AP Pandora preview next month (less than 30 days after my expiration date). Every message I've received states that the price discount and the 13th month are given "when you renew your pass before it expires." The website FAQ does still state, "Annual Passes can be renewed up to 60 days before and 30 days after expiration." Are the renewal benefits still offered during the 30-day period after AP expiration? I would think so (it wouldn't make sense for many people to renew in that 30-day window without the discount - I'd just wait until I got there for the next visit to buy a new pass), but want to be sure.

Sorry, but I have no specific information regarding the 30-days-after-expiration renewal and the "13-month AP deal."
If I were to GUESS, I'd say that the normal renewal rules would not be altered just for this "13-month AP deal."
(Disney would neither make or lose any money if a guest were to renew on, before, or after the anniversary date.)
But, since there is no overt financial downside to renewing before the AP anniversary date...
you could simply do so, and not worry about it.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

1. Even better discounts are offered to AP holders. And in the same way as GP discounts, not all rooms are included but we have found that we have no problems finding rooms. Plus you get merchandise and dining discounts. And can purchase a Tables in Wonderland dining discount card
2. Yes but a ticket purchase is required for free dining, that doesn't go away
3. No
4. Yes
5. No, if you go avg of 10+ days, with hoppers (more days without hoppers) an AP is cheaper

For number 2, do you mean I'd have to purchase park tickets in addition to an annual pass? Thanks

 

[AngiTN]

For number 2, do you mean I'd have to purchase park tickets in addition to an annual pass? Thanks

Yes, exactly. You have to purchase tickets to get free dining. You can save the tickets and apply their cost towards your AP renewal, or to use on a future trip but you must buy them. No free dining without a ticket purchase

 

[beesly]

Sorry, but I have no specific information regarding the 30-days-after-expiration renewal and the "13-month AP deal."
If I were to GUESS, I'd say that the normal renewal rules would not be altered just for this "13-month AP deal."
(Disney would neither make or lose any money if a guest were to renew on, before, or after the anniversary date.)
But, since there is no overt financial downside to renewing before the AP anniversary date...
you could simply do so, and not worry about it.

Thanks, Robo! Do you know if the price discount is still offered in the 30-day period after expiration?

The reason I was going to wait was to purchase discounted tickets and upgrade/renew on-site. With the unknown, though, I might just go ahead and upgrade before expiration.

 

[Robo]

Thanks, Robo! Do you know if the price discount is still offered in the 30-day period after expiration?

The renewal discount price is offered from 60 days before... until 30 days after... your current AP anniversary date.

 

[jeremy1002]

And, logically, there's no reason to disallow the transfer of an activated but never-used AP.

Similar to allowing the transfer of any new ticket
(which, by a loose definition is an "active, ready for use at the gate" ticket) until it IS finally used by a guest for park entry.

The situation with an activated AP is that, if the guest is 18 years or older, that guest's
legal name is linked to that AP and, if ever there was a question at the gate (or loss of the AP)
the guest would need to show a legal photo ID to resolve the issue or replace the ticket.
If the name was incorrect, there would be a problem.

You know more way more about ticketing than I do but I do think there's a logical reason to disallow it but im glad they don't.

 

[FrancoFun]

Forgive me my lack of understanding, but there is no way to add a day to existing tickets showing in my MDE without using the first day of those tickets, correct?

I am feeling frustrated because we were thinking of adding on a day to our tickets in order to do an evening at MK on our arrival day, but if that means not being able to book FP for one of our trip days in advance, I don't know if it would actually be an advantage.

 

[Robo]

Forgive me my lack of understanding,

1. but there is no way to add a day to existing tickets showing in my MDE without using the first day of those tickets, correct?
I am feeling frustrated because we were thinking of adding on a day to our tickets in order to do an evening at MK on our arrival day, but
2. if that means not being able to book FP for one of our trip days in advance...

1. That is an incorrect statement.
You CAN add days to a ticket (up to 10 theme park days, total) without first using any of the original ticket.
HOWEVER, upgrading stand-alone tickets (not booked as part of a WDW resort room package) is not possible except by doing so in-person at WDW.
2. That won't happen. If you ADD a day when you arrive, your original FP+ reservations
will remain intact.[/QUOTE]

 

[FrancoFun]

1. That is an incorrect statement.
You CAN add days to a ticket (up to 10 theme park days, total) without using any of the original ticket.
HOWEVER, upgrading stand-alone tickets (not booked as part of a WDW resort room package) is not possible except by doing so in-person at WDW.
2. That's what it does mean.
3. Depending on when you are traveling, it may not be imperative to pre-book
FP+ for EVERY day of your trip at all parks.

We have an on-site trip planned for July. We have stand-alone tickets, as the Canadian tickets were less expensive than booking a package. We currently have 5-day, 1 park per day tickets and would like to have 6 days. I don't know if that 6th day (it would be a MK evening on our first day, so say 5:30pm to about 10pm) is better if it means not booking fast passes for one of our days later in the week (1 day HS, 1 day AK, 1 day MK, 2 days Epcot).

 

[Robo]

We have an on-site trip planned for July. We have stand-alone tickets, as the Canadian tickets were less expensive than booking a package. We currently have 5-day, 1 park per day tickets and would like to have 6 days. I don't know if that 6th day (it would be a MK evening on our first day, so say 5:30pm to about 10pm) is better if it means not booking fast passes for one of our days later in the week (1 day HS, 1 day AK, 1 day MK, 2 days Epcot).

It's not as bad as it seems.
I offered the wrong statement earlier. (Which I have now corrected.)

If you upgrade your ticket when you arrive at WDW,
You WON'T lose your advance FP+ on the original days.

 

[FrancoFun]

It's not as bad as it seems.
I offered the wrong statement earlier.

If you upgrade your ticket when you arrive at WDW.
You WON'T lose your advance FP+ on the original days.

Correct. But I wouldn't be able to book FP+ for that first half-day. I am by no means a WDW maven, having only visited once before. Would there be any good riding to be had without very long standby waits between 5:30pm and 10pm on a July evening? There lies my struggle.

Thanks for confirming that there is no way to upgrade the tickets before we arrive.