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

[queenofthehive]

For our next trip, a person in our party is not sure about being able to go at this time. If I purchase a ticket for him and make our park day reservations, will I be able to reassign this unused ticket (5 day pass) and use it for another trip if he doesn’t end up going? He will definitely not be going on that trip so can I reassign to someone else in our party? This is during a Holiday week so I would like to reserve our park days early. Thank you.

 

[RamblingMad]

You are going way too frequently. I say this as someone who went almost every other year as a kid. I got burnt out on the Disney experience. I did one last trip as a kid for university graduation in 1999, but then I didn’t return back until 2009. Too much of a good thing makes it less so.

My last theme park trip was a universal only one in 2019. Far cheaper and easier to plan.

I’d wait for at least fireworks to be back before going again

 

[Darcy03231]

IMHO, you won't regret a trip to Universal. The hotels have better service. We usually stay at the Hard Rock and the Free Express pass for staying on site is a huge plus. The best attractions at Universal are better than the best ones at WDW except for maybe the ones at Galaxy's Edge.

Given that WDW is not completely open I would avoid it until it is.

I second this. We've had some amazing vacations at Universal. I love staying at one of their deluxe on-site hotels with the Express Pass. Plenty to see/do and still have lots of time left for the pool.

 

[TinyTGO]

It's a lot of money to not be excited about it

 

[bakerworld]

Last year cancelling trip after trip became more stressful to me than CV19! DH was wanting to cancel our November '20 trip but I held firm and we managed to squeak it in before the upswing in CV numbers created a resumption of quarantine levels. We'd eliminated commando park trips in the 90's when the kids asked to have more pool time and less park time at ages 8, 12 and 15.

While masking wasn't ideal we sat long enough in various beverage locations to have significant mask break intervals. Using the MDE App made line standing fairly short turning it into a retro park experience from prior FP era. We ended up cancelling half the dinner reservations we felt we had to have because every place we tried was accepting walk-ups or bar seating - properly distanced. We never once used the QS food ordering because we didn't have a need, plus I'd rather sit in the AC at a bar that in a loud QS location. The ticket expense was hard to swallow so we eliminated souvenir shopping and tried to watch food expenses - sharing meals. We had such a good time that we have '21 trips planned for March, May, July and September, along with a March '22 cruise and a large family vacation being planned for September '22.

IMO for the commando vacationer and the vacationer whose experience is dependent on special events and fireworks, maybe 2023 is a more realistic vacation experience.

 

[Tasmen]

Thank you for everyone taking time to offer input. We had a family meeting last night and everyone agreed that WDW has always been one of our favorite vacations due to great memories/nostalgia. That coupled with the fact that we have been several times makes it an “easy” vacation because we have an idea of what to expect and how to plan. This Covid trip may not have all the offerings that we have enjoyed in the past but it might just be a little sweeter since we have been fairly home bound for nearly a year already. Thanks again for everyone’s input.

I’m going to Disney world!

We are taking a very similar approach with our upcoming trip. We've had so many trips canceled over the last year (yeeeeeesh... we are a year in y'all) and just need some happy even if it is not the happy we are typically used to at WDW. We are still going to be at Disney and that is nothing to be sad about.

 

[wilbret]

Why not give Universal a try, and just make part of your trip to Disney?

 

[Tammy A]

I understand completely where you are coming from. I so want to be excited about Disney again. My sister's family and my family have been going to Disney and letting our kids (The cousins grew up together) spend quality time together for a long week. It was our happy place cause life can be tough. My sister and I along with our mother loved Disney. She passed 22 years ago and I think by introducing Disney to our kids every couple of years or 3, we felt close to her like we were showing them a part of her as only the 2 oldest girls got to meet her and they were only 8 months (my oldest daughter) and 15 months (my sister's oldest, also a daughter) when she passed. It was our go- to trip through divorces, my sister's 2 long bouts of illness in the hospital, the last of which resulted in an amputation of her leg just below knee and just having busy lives. My sister's son passed last year at 19 very unexpectedly. We so wanted to go and all of us be together. We had a trip planned in November and had to cancel when my boyfriend and my daughter both ended up with covid 19. I had to quarantine with my daughter and boyfriend. My 2 sons stayed with my ex husband for 2 1/2 weeks and my sister and niece decided not to go. Now we want to try again but Disney prices are higher and you get less. But it's like not going home. We miss it so much. -
So I do understand where you are coming from. U'd like your friends here on the dis to reassure you that it is still worth the money cause you so want to go back to Disney, a place where we are happy and together and our difficult times are still there but maybe for 1 week we can just immerse in this magical place. So the answer to the question, is it still worth it? I believe its different for everyone. I believe you can still have a wonderful trip but only if you accept that things are different and you are willing to not pay attention to the price tag. For me, I'm going to wait. I'm going to save up my money and I'm going to watch Disney movies and I'm going to look at pictures of our trips, because I've realized that if I go back right now, having experienced many wonderful trips with my family, I will be disappointed. So even though I miss it and I so need a trip with my family and extended family, I'm going to wait and plan and save my money and dream of that really amazing trip we are going to take in 2 years.
Here's to everyone having happy trips whether its this year, next year or there after. May your next Disney trip be everything You need and dream of!

 

[starousse]

Thank you for everyone taking time to offer input. We had a family meeting last night and everyone agreed that WDW has always been one of our favorite vacations due to great memories/nostalgia. That coupled with the fact that we have been several times makes it an “easy” vacation because we have an idea of what to expect and how to plan. This Covid trip may not have all the offerings that we have enjoyed in the past but it might just be a little sweeter since we have been fairly home bound for nearly a year already. Thanks again for everyone’s input.

I’m going to Disney world!

Exactly this! I feel that if you are seasoned Disney travelers and these are your favorite memorable family trips, then just go for it. I too, was questioning whether or not to go this summer....maybe going to the Carribbean instead....but like you, our Disney trips are our favorites and because we know what we're okay to miss and what are the must do's, we know we'll have a relaxing and fun trip regardless. Sure, I will miss not seeing the fireworks and the ability to close down MK with my kids till one in the morning, but it is what it is. We don't do character meets or watch the parades, the majority of our favorite restaurants are open and ME will still be running, so I don't feel that I'm losing too much value. I would however recommend that anyone taking a first trip should probably wait until the following year.

 

[Robo]

For our next trip, a person in our party is not sure about being able to go at this time. If I purchase a ticket for him and make our park day reservations,
1. will I be able to reassign this unused ticket (5 day pass) and use it for another trip if he doesn’t end up going?
2. He will definitely not be going on that trip so can I reassign to someone else in our party?

1. Yes.
2. Yes.

And, if that unused ticket remains unused past its "final valid date" (all current tickets have a date that they can no longer be used... they finally do "expire" at a certain date,) even that expired ticket's full value can be used to help buy a new ticket at a future date of travel to WDW.

 

[Blondie58]

You are asking so my personal opinion: We work too hard for what we have to take any vacation that we know we will be unhappy with before we even go. I would reassess and vacation where you will be happy, content, and feel you get the best bang for your dollar.

 

[emmabelle]

Just curious if anyone knows

Our out of state platinum annual passes were originally suppose to expire on Oct. 25, 2020. We took the extension and now they are expiring 3/21/21. I'm so confused... Can we renew and would we get vouchers for full price, or a renewal price with an expiration date? We're heading to Disney on Sunday.

 

[HollyMD]

Our situation was similar. Our extension had ours expiring 3/1/2021. We just renewed at the renewal price, with an expiration of date of 3/1/2022(beginning after our others expire). I was able to do this online.

 

[kathy884]

Thank you for everyone taking time to offer input. We had a family meeting last night and everyone agreed that WDW has always been one of our favorite vacations due to great memories/nostalgia. That coupled with the fact that we have been several times makes it an “easy” vacation because we have an idea of what to expect and how to plan. This Covid trip may not have all the offerings that we have enjoyed in the past but it might just be a little sweeter since we have been fairly home bound for nearly a year already. Thanks again for everyone’s input.

I’m going to Disney world!

Going anywhere with all this COVID-19 stuff for me just felt so normal. (It's almost like we forgot how much fun it is to do something totally fun and frivolous and just get away, and we appreciated everything a little more.) Just my guess, but I think you will have a great time. I get the easy part too and am choosing that more and more these days. It's just so easy to plan when you know options for where to stay, options for things to do, and if you like theme parks you know you'll have fun in Orlando (the theme park capital of the world). And for me, since I've been to Orlando so many times it's easy to pick and choose (no concern about doing everything and I can really enjoy the moment).

Wishing you and your family a wonderful. Being together and doing something you'll all enjoy together is the best part of all.

 

[MomOTwins]

You’ll have a great time! Nothing is the same this year exactly, but it’s still a happy place!

 

[Rockbro]

You saying that you had a "family meeting" warmed my heart. I don't want to say why or get into specifics, but good job.

 

[auntlynne]

Thank you for everyone taking time to offer input. We had a family meeting last night and everyone agreed that WDW has always been one of our favorite vacations due to great memories/nostalgia. That coupled with the fact that we have been several times makes it an “easy” vacation because we have an idea of what to expect and how to plan. This Covid trip may not have all the offerings that we have enjoyed in the past but it might just be a little sweeter since we have been fairly home bound for nearly a year already. Thanks again for everyone’s input.

I’m going to Disney world!

When you finish your trip, let us know what you think.

 

[kwhite1022]

We currently have one day tickets for next Tuesday reserved for Hollywood Studios.....can you still add park hopper that day at the park? We are unsure if we will be able to get through the marquee rides in time to justify park hopping, so I really hate to spend that money prior to that day. Just not sure if that is still an option!

 

[Robo]

We currently have one day tickets for next Tuesday reserved for Hollywood Studios.....
1. can you still add park hopper that day at the park? We are unsure if we will be able to get through the marquee rides in time to justify park hopping, so I really hate to spend that money prior to that day.
2. Just not sure if that is still an option!

1. Yes.
2. You can even do it from the Guest Relations inside the first park at some point before you are ready to exit.

 

[sghokie]

Can someone educate me on the AP Renewal options?
I had bought an out of state, I think that was called a platinum pass January 2020. I took the cancel refund option when it was available last summer.
What are the options for renewing? I have heard about legacy pass holders, but I don't know many details.
I don't actually have a trip planned at the moment, but will probably come up with something eventually and would like to have the AP again.