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

[camper06]

1. If you mean you want to just USE these older tickets, there will be NO upgrade fee at all.
You just need to take these old tickets to any ticket booth or Guest Relations at WDW and they
will make the old tickets usable at the park gates at not charge.
(Also, if you have, or will get, Magic Bands, the ticket booth or GR can add these old tickets to your MDE account and you can use
the tickets via the MBs.)
2. Below is a quote from an eMail from WDW Guest Relations:

Thank you so much!!

 

[dolewhipdreams]

Is it possible to cancel tickets purchased through WDW as part of a package? I booked a package a month ago then today the discounts came out and I switched to a RO discount. I know I can get cheaper tickets through other sellers but I can't find a way to remove the tickets. When I go through MDE I can 'change' the tickets- take off PH, reduce days, etc. But I can't find a way to take them off completely.

Do I need to call to do this? Is it even possible?

 

[candaceg]

I have been studying this thread and I think I have this worked out for the best value, but just wanted to check.
We need 5 days of park hoppers, plus 1 day of a water park for 2 adults and 1 child.
So if I buy the 4+1 PH tickets from Undercover Tourist at a cost of $1283, and then upgrade at the Typhoon Lagoon gate to add the water parks for $15/ticket, that makes our total $1331. If we bought 5 day PHP from UT, it would be $1363.

Also, we will be going to Typhoon Lagoon on the first day, and will not go to a park that day. Am I correct that it starts our 14 day expiration countdown, but does not take one of our 5 PH days?

thank you for this thread, Robo - it is a treasure!

 

[siskaren]

Is it possible to cancel tickets purchased through WDW as part of a package? I booked a package a month ago then today the discounts came out and I switched to a RO discount. I know I can get cheaper tickets through other sellers but I can't find a way to remove the tickets. When I go through MDE I can 'change' the tickets- take off PH, reduce days, etc. But I can't find a way to take them off completely.

Do I need to call to do this? Is it even possible?

You can't switch to an RO from a package - the package has to be cancelled, which would cancel the tickets. (I think the reason is that they're different booking systems.)

 

[dolewhipdreams]

You can't switch to an RO from a package - the package has to be cancelled, which would cancel the tickets. (I think the reason is that they're different booking systems.)

Thanks! That's a bummer but after the searching I did, I didn't have high hopes.

 

[Robo]

I have been studying this thread and I think I have this worked out for the best value, but just wanted to check.
We need 5 days of park hoppers, plus 1 day of a water park for 2 adults and 1 child.
1. So if I buy the 4+1 PH tickets from Undercover Tourist at a cost of $1283, and then upgrade at the Typhoon Lagoon gate to add the water parks for $15/ticket, that makes our total $1331. If we bought 5 day PHP from UT, it would be $1363.

Also, we will be going to Typhoon Lagoon on the first day, and will not go to a park that day. 2. Am I correct that it starts our 14 day expiration countdown, but does not take one of our 5 PH days?

thank you for this thread, Robo - it is a treasure!

I try not to talk about "total price" with multiple tickets added together. It is VERY confusing.
I find dealing in the cost of ONE ticket is easier, and then the guest can multiply by the number of those tickets needed.
1.
UT site:
4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket - with Extra Day ADULT, $446.95 ea.
4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket - with Extra Day CHILD, $430.96 ea.

Cost to upgrade to Park Hopper PLUS at WDW, $15.98 ea.
After upgrade at WDW:
4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket - with Extra Day ADULT, $462.93 ea. (w/PH+)
4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket - with Extra Day CHILD, $446.94 ea. (w/PH+)

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UT site:
5-Day Park Hopper® w/PH PLUS Ticket - ADULT, $483.24 ea.
5-Day Park Hopper® w/PH PLUSTicket - CHILD, $461.18 ea.

All prices include tax.

2. Correct.
Countdown starts with first use of ticket, but it does not have to be at a Theme Park.

 

[Coconuts]

Hope this is the right place to ask this. My family took a WDW FD package trip last November. My DH and I are now planning an unexpected anniversary trip in September. Could or should I change to APs? Would I have to purchase APs for everyone in the original trip? Where do I look to see how much that would cost me? Thanks for the input and please excuse my ignorance.

 

[siskaren]

Hope this is the right place to ask this. My family took a WDW FD package trip last November. My DH and I are now planning an unexpected anniversary trip in September. Could or should I change to APs? Would I have to purchase APs for everyone in the original trip? Where do I look to see how much that would cost me? Thanks for the input and please excuse my ignorance.

I'm confused as to why you mention a trip you took last November. Those tickets are used up.

 

[Robo]

Hope this is the right place to ask this. My family took a WDW FD package trip last November. My DH and I are now planning an unexpected anniversary trip in September. Could or should I change to APs? Would I have to purchase APs for everyone in the original trip? Where do I look to see how much that would cost me? Thanks for the input and please excuse my ignorance.

Once tickets have been used, the can't be upgraded any time later than 14 days following their first use.

 

[Coconuts]

I'm confused as to why you mention a trip you took last November. Those tickets are used up.[/QUOTE

I mentioned it because like I said, I was unclear on how APs worked, even though I read the original post on it. I am guessing by your reply that once the trip is done, the tickets can't be upgraded.

 

[Coconuts]

Once tickets have been used, the can't be upgraded any time later than 14 days following their first use.

Thank you Robo

 

[Robo]

I mentioned it because like I said, I was unclear on how APs worked, even though I read the original post on it. I am guessing by your reply that once the trip is done, the tickets can't be upgraded.

Correct.

 

[grumpy28]

Can someone please help. I have a trip upcoming in May. I bought a MYW package in Jan for this trip. It includes 5 day PH for 3 Disney adults and 1 child. Thinking of upgrading to AP for all so we can return in September and Nov. Can someone please advise on what my price would be to do so? I've tried running the numbers and I'm coming up with approx $1,700. Not sure if that's correct?? TIA for any help!

 

[Robo]

Can someone please help. I have a trip upcoming in May.
1. I bought a MYW package in Jan for this trip.
2. It includes 5 day PH for 3 Disney adults and 1 child.
Thinking of upgrading to AP for all so we can return in September and Nov.
3. Can someone please advise on what my price would be to do so?
4. I've tried running the numbers and I'm coming up with approx $1,700.

I try not to talk about "total price" with multiple tickets added together. It is VERY confusing.
1. That means it was booked prior to the Ticket changes and price increases of Feb. 12, 2017.
2. & 4. I find dealing in the cost of ONE ticket is easier, and then the guest can multiply by the number of those tickets needed.
3. What you want to do is one of THE most confusing and inexact of current ticket upgrades (Pre-Feb. 12 ticket, upgraded to AP.)

HERE are the ticket prices pre- Feb. 12, 2017.

Below is how I figure it:

5-Day PH pre-Feb. 12 price- ADULT: $435.59
5-Day PH pre-Feb. 12 price- CHILD: $414.29

Platinum AP Current price- ADULT: $829.64
Platinum AP Current price- CHILD: $829.64
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$829.64
-435.59
=394.05 Upgrade Price, per Adult

$829.64
-414.29
=415.35 Upgrade Price, per Child
--------------------------------------------------------------


That said, it is POSSIBLE that you can run across at ticket or Guest Relations CM
who will be willing to upgrade based on the CURRENT prices for the tickets that you have.
That can save you a lot of money.
But, there's no way to know what the CM just MIGHT do for you.
It never hurts to "ask nicely."

 

[grumpy28]

Thank you so much Robo! I really appreciate you taking the time to respond!

 

[AngiTN]

Just use the ticket like normal. That's what I've always done in the past. Then use it to bridge to a renewal.

How do you use an electronic ticket like normal? My normal is to walk to the gate and scan my MB. Which I dare to assume (hate to assume anything where Disney and tickets are involved) means it uses my AP. How do you have it use a ticket instead?

 

[grumpy28]

I try not to talk about "total price" with multiple tickets added together. It is VERY confusing.
1. That means it was booked prior to the Ticket changes and price increases of Feb. 12, 2017.
2. & 4. I find dealing in the cost of ONE ticket is easier, and then the guest can multiply by the number of those tickets needed.
3. What you want to do is one of THE most confusing and inexact of current ticket upgrades (Pre-Feb. 12 ticket, upgraded to AP.)

HERE are the ticket prices pre- Feb. 12, 2017.

Below is how I figure it:

5-Day PH pre-Feb. 12 price- ADULT: $435.59
5-Day PH pre-Feb. 12 price- CHILD: $414.29

Platinum AP Current price- ADULT: $829.64
Platinum AP Current price- CHILD: $829.64
---------------------------------------------------------------

$829.64
-435.59
=394.05 Upgrade Price, per Adult

$829.64
-414.29
=415.35 Upgrade Price, per Child
--------------------------------------------------------------


That said, it is POSSIBLE that you can run across at ticket or Guest Relations CM
who will be willing to upgrade based on the CURRENT prices for the tickets that you have.
That can save you a lot of money.
But, there's no way to know what the CM just MIGHT do for you.
It never hurts to "ask nicely."

Will I have a hard time finding a CM who can do this (convert to AP) or do most of them know how to do this? Thanks again!

 

[SUSIEQ]

How do you use an electronic ticket like normal? My normal is to walk to the gate and scan my MB. Which I dare to assume (hate to assume anything where Disney and tickets are involved) means it uses my AP. How do you have it use a ticket instead?

Seems like the last few times I've done it, it must have been in the 30 day period after expiration. Yours must be in the 60 day period before expiration.

 

[Robo]

Will I have a hard time finding a CM who can do this (convert to AP) or do most of them know how to do this? Thanks again!

They can ALL do the upgrade to AP.

It's just that you may have to pay the prices that I listed in my post #1154 above.
It is POSSIBLE that you might find a CM who will do it at a lower price.
But, there's no way to know before you go to a booth. It's just the luck of your timing.

 

[A Belle Among Beasts]

You can't switch to an RO from a package - the package has to be cancelled, which would cancel the tickets. (I think the reason is that they're different booking systems.)

If you call it can be done as a "basic package". Or if you have dining and want to keep it, a "ticketless package." Of course not if free dining applies, but otherwise it works. Just takes calling.