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

[knockUout]

Likely.
Even more of a chance after DQ closes in July.
(It never hurts to "ask nicely.")

Thanks- our trip is in August.

 

[sqpcsqpc]

I am considering annual passes for our family of 4. Based upon projected length of stay and timing of our next couple of stays annual passes would be approximately breakeven for park admission only. Do all the members of our party need to have annual passes? Can one of us upgrade to take advantage of the perks (discounts, photo pass, etc) of annual passes to benefit the whole group? I know the annual pass holder would need to pay all the bills etc, to get the discounts.

 

[beesly]

I am considering annual passes for our family of 4. Based upon projected length of stay and timing of our next couple of stays annual passes would be approximately breakeven for park admission only. Do all the members of our party need to have annual passes? Can one of us upgrade to take advantage of the perks (discounts, photo pass, etc) of annual passes to benefit the whole group? I know the annual pass holder would need to pay all the bills etc, to get the discounts.

You can have only one person upgrade in order to get the perks for your family, but I would recommend that you consider upgrading others if it's truly a break-even scenario (or close). I didn't upgrade my DD last year because we were only planning two trips and her two separate tickets were slightly (maybe $20-$30) cheaper than an AP, and my AP got us the discounts. Then we ended up taking two more short trips for which I purchased new tickets for her - an AP would have saved a few hundred dollars. If there's any chance that having one AP will tempt you to make additional trips, I'd recommend that you upgrade anyone who might go on those trips while you have the chance.

 

[OasterP]

I have a question about upgrading to an AP, and I thought this would be a good place to ask. I am staying in December for a split stay (at the moment). I have a 2 day hopper and an 8 day hopper. If we are upgrading to AP, will they take the value of the combined tickets towards AP, or do I have to upgrade one of them and keep the others for another time? Ideally I would like to have one stay and cancel the split stays, but that hasn't worked out so well yet. I was going to call Disney but honestly think I will get a more accurate answer here. Thanks!

 

[siskaren]

I have a question about upgrading to an AP, and I thought this would be a good place to ask. I am staying in December for a split stay (at the moment). I have a 2 day hopper and an 8 day hopper.

1. If we are upgrading to AP, will they take the value of the combined tickets towards AP,

2. or do I have to upgrade one of them and keep the others for another time?

Ideally I would like to have one stay and cancel the split stays, but that hasn't worked out so well yet. I was going to call Disney but honestly think I will get a more accurate answer here. Thanks!

1. Nope

2. Yep

 

[OasterP]

1. Nope

2. Yep

Doh!! Well thank you!

 

[AngiTN]

I have a question about upgrading to an AP, and I thought this would be a good place to ask. I am staying in December for a split stay (at the moment). I have a 2 day hopper and an 8 day hopper. If we are upgrading to AP, will they take the value of the combined tickets towards AP, or do I have to upgrade one of them and keep the others for another time? Ideally I would like to have one stay and cancel the split stays, but that hasn't worked out so well yet. I was going to call Disney but honestly think I will get a more accurate answer here. Thanks!

Are you required to purchase tickets for both stays?

 

[OasterP]

Are you required to purchase tickets for both stays?

To get the "free" dining I did have to. I could do a room only though I'm sure.

 

[AngiTN]

To get the "free" dining I did have to. I could do a room only though I'm sure.

It may be worth paying OOP for dining on the first 2 days and just accessing the tickets on the 8 day stay early. Get 10 days if you need 10, instead of 8. That's got to cost less than 2 day ticket and 8 day ticket, with PH

 

[Robo]

Think long and hard about "Free Dining."

 

[Fishteacher]

Hi, I am sorry if this has been answered but this is a really long thread to read through. We currently have a 7 day park hopper with the new water park option. Does this mean I have seven park days and an additional seven water park days (for a total of 14 days) or is it a combined seven days for all parks and water parks. Thank you so much in advance!

 

[Robo]

We currently have a 7 day park hopper with the new water park option.Does this mean I have seven park days and an additional seven water park days (for a total of 14 days) or is it a combined seven days for all parks and water parks. Thank you so much in advance!

You can use the Water Park (etc.) visits on the same -or- different days than the Theme Park days.
7 DAYS of Theme Park visits. 7 ENTRIES for Water Park (etc.) visits.

Remember that any unused assist(s) on your ticket will expire 14 days following first use.

Ticket FIRST USED on a Monday:
Day 1- Mon
Day 2- Tue
Day 3- Wed
Day 4- Thu
Day 5- Fri
Day 6- Sat
Day 7- Sun
Day 8- Mon
Day 9- Tue
Day 10- Wed
Day 11- Thu
Day 12- Fri
Day 13- Sa
Day 14- Sun
Day 15- No longer valid


Ticket FIRST USED on a Tuesday:
Day 1- Tue
Day 2- Wed
Day 3- Thu
Day 4- Fri
Day 5- Sat
Day 6- Sun
Day 7- Mon
Day 8- Tue
Day 9- Wed
Day 10- Thu
Day 11- Fri
Day 12- Sat
Day 13- Sun
Day 14- Mon
Day 15- No longer valid

Ticket FIRST USED on a Wednesday:
Day 1- Wed
Day 2- Thu
Day 3- Fri
Day 4- Sat
Day 5- Sun
Day 6- Mon
Day 7- Tue
Day 8- Wed
Day 9- Thu
Day 10- Fri
Day 11- Sat
Day 12- Sun
Day 13- Mon
Day 14- Tue
Day 15- No longer valid

 

[dnw25]

Hoping for verification.

Somehow - please no comments - lost 7 day PH and AP certificate purchased at Disney Store. However, they are linked to my MDE account. After tearing place apart, I had no luck finding them but called WDW tickets to ask if the receipts/cards are necessary. I was told as long as linked to MDE, we are all set. They can look them up on MDE when we pick up AP and upgrade to AP.

Correct? Makes sense to me but still a little worried.

 

[hodad]

Hoping for verification.

Somehow - please no comments - lost 7 day PH and AP certificate purchased at Disney Store. However, they are linked to my MDE account. After tearing place apart, I had no luck finding them but called WDW tickets to ask if the receipts/cards are necessary. I was told as long as linked to MDE, we are all set. They can look them up on MDE when we pick up AP and upgrade to AP.

Correct? Makes sense to me but still a little worried.

You should be fine. Bring your ID and your magic bands if you have any.

 

[AngiTN]

Hoping for verification.

Somehow - please no comments - lost 7 day PH and AP certificate purchased at Disney Store. However, they are linked to my MDE account. After tearing place apart, I had no luck finding them but called WDW tickets to ask if the receipts/cards are necessary. I was told as long as linked to MDE, we are all set. They can look them up on MDE when we pick up AP and upgrade to AP.

Correct? Makes sense to me but still a little worried.

For a change, they are 100% correct. Bring your ID, and they'll get you squared away

 

[dnw25]

For a change, they are 100% correct. Bring your ID, and they'll get you squared away

Thank you both.

Reread the first page and now have some questions.

1. Linked all of our tickets to MDE (from UCT and Disney store). Even if not using them, is there an advantage to picking them up this trip? (next trip go right to entrance?)

2. I purchased an AP voucher from Disney store in 2015. When I go to pick it up at GS, will I be charged the price difference?

3. Tickets from UCT are upgraded from the cost prior to February's price increase - 7D PH so 446.24 and 467.54. Totally understand that part. However, the child's 7D PH purchased from Disney store in 2015 will be "bridged." So I pay a. the price difference from 2015 cost to 2017 cost and then b. difference to AP?

4. since AP same for child or adult, can I upgrade child 7DPH to adult AP?

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Under MDE account, there is myself (planner), DH, DD9 and MIL.

Our three WDW passes were purchased for free with Air Miles, MIL purchased hers through the Cdn Discounted rate.

Under "Magicbands and Cards", our three profiles show as "Active" with a 12-digit number/letter code. MIL's ticket doesn't show up at all under this section.
What makes it more confusing for me is that when I look under my "Friends and Family List", she is there and shows her tickets are linked to the MDE.

Is this because we had physical WDW passes (in card format) and she only has the voucher/bar code until we get to WDW? Will this cause issues for when go to make FP+ reservations for our group?

 

[Robo]

Under "Magicbands and Cards", our three profiles show as "Active" with a 12-digit number/letter code...
when I look under my "Friends and Family List", she is there and shows her tickets are linked to the MDE.

Will this cause issues for when go to make FP+ reservations for our group?

Sounds fine to me.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

ok, so I shouldn't be too concerned that her tickets are not showing as "Active"?

 

[Princess KP]

I have a question about upgrading to an AP.

I am looking in to purchasing the Canadian Resident tickets and then upgrading to an AP once we've used one day of the ticket. I know if we purchase through Disney, they will "credit" me the actual amount I paid. I am also able to purchase the promo tickets through an authorized reseller here in Canada. Will Disney know how much I paid? Wondering if price bridging will be available to me if I purchase through the reseller. Both options will require me to show proof of residency.

TIA