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

[Fangorn]

No. While you are correct about "bridging" the discount is still retained when purchasing a ticket from an authorized reseller. The credit given towards upgrade will be the WDW online price of the same ticket on the same date you make your purchase from the reseller. So if the reseller's ticket saves you $50, you'll retain that $50 savings. There is no "bridging" to current gate price.


You can save as much as a reseller is offering for a discount. Often that's on the 10-day PH tickets but check all prices because occasionally it's a better savings on a shorter ticket. Be sure to look up the WDW price at the time you purchase and make note because that will be your credit towards the AP upgrade.

Thanks for the correction.

Steve

 

[scrappinginontario]

I don't think you need to purchase tickets for the kids free dining. I believe all you have to do is book a room as a package (it can be a ticketless package or even a bounceback) and pay the full price for the DDP for anyone over 10 in the room. All guests staying in the room have to be on the dining plan. But it doesn't say that you have to buy tickets. You would need a ticket to dine in a park restaurant. Definitely check, but that is how I interpreted the information/offer.

@lanejudy is this correct? My understanding is that in order to be eligible to purchase the DDP, guests must purchase a room plus ticket package.

I just attempted to book a room without tickets and was prohibited from purchasing the DDP.



Per OP’s request,

Any thoughts on a possible extension of the current three-day ticket (No MK) into February 2026? Holding off to buy tickets but want to take advantage of kids free dining and ticket purchase is required before you add that on. Thanks!

I feel they are correct and will need to purchase some sort of ticket to qualify for kids free dining once they purchase the DDP for adult(s) on booking.

 

[lanejudy]

@lanejudy is this correct? My understanding is that in order to be eligible to purchase the DDP, guests must purchase a room plus ticket package.

A ticketless package (room+dining) can be booked by calling.

 

[scrappinginontario]

A ticketless package (room+dining) can be booked by calling.

Thanks. I wasn’t aware of that. Always learning!

 

[Mle8308]

Thanks. I wasn’t aware of that. Always learning!

We all are! That's why these boards and all the people on them are so helpful!

 

[pmcue]

We have some old WDW Tickets that have no expiration as well as Park Hopper, Water Parks, etc.... They are on-line and in profiles. We are heading down and want to buy new tix and use them, not the old ones. Is there a way we can accomplish this. We will not be park hopping or doing the waterparks so don't want the "waste" the old ones. TIA

 

[Dave006]

Is there a way we can accomplish this. We will not be park hopping or doing the waterparks so don't want the "waste" the old ones. TIA

Yes but you will need to stop by Guest Services, and have your new tickets prioritized first. When you acutally tap into a park, I would also advice you to stop at GS within the park to confirm that your new tickets were used for entry.

Dave

 

[focusondisney]

We have some old WDW Tickets that have no expiration as well as Park Hopper, Water Parks, etc.... They are on-line and in profiles. We are heading down and want to buy new tix and use them, not the old ones. Is there a way we can accomplish this. We will not be park hopping or doing the waterparks so don't want the "waste" the old ones. TIA

Do those old tickets have a transfer button, so that you could transfer them to someone else? If they do, you could make a dummy profile..for example.. use your middle name. Then transfer all the park hopper tickets to that profile. Then buy your new tickets & assign to each person normally. Leave the old park hoppers in that dummy profile until you’re ready to use them. Transfer them back to each person when you want to use them. This will save a trip to Guest Services to,prioritize tickets.

I did that with some old AP vouchers until I was ready to use them. I had an issue in May & guest services had to reenter some park hoppers into my MDE account. They suggested using a dummy profile so they didn’t get used accidentally. The CM thought it was great I already had the dummy profile in my account & easily put the ticket in that profile. I can transfer the tickets back to us when we’re ready to use them.

 

[reylas]

What are the odds that the current 3 day - 3 park ticket deal will be extended into October? It currently ends in September and we are traveling during the first of October. Would save a bit of money for us.

Has it extended into October in the past?

 

[Simba's Mom]

What are the odds that the current 3 day - 3 park ticket deal will be extended into October? It currently ends in September and we are traveling during the first of October. Would save a bit of money for us.

Has it extended into October in the past?

Are you aware that that ticket deal means 3 days at 3 different parks other than the Magic Kingdom? I thought it might appeal to us until I found that out.

 

[reylas]

Are you aware that that ticket deal means 3 days at 3 different parks other than the Magic Kingdom? I thought it might appeal to us until I found that out.

I do. 3 tickets @ 89 is 270. 4 people = 1080 add a magic kingdom day is ~700. 1780 for 4 days . 4 day ticket for 4 people is currently 2100.

Get to visit every park one time and save ~400.

Add a halloween party and a resort day and I have a full week

If only they extend it.

 

[lanejudy]

What are the odds that the current 3 day - 3 park ticket deal will be extended into October?

Highly unlikely.

3 tickets @ 89

$89 is only the starting point, some dates are as high as $112/day. Which is a more likely price point IF the offer were extended into October — which I doubt will happen.

 

[arich35]

I have never run into this problem before; we are coming for a week (Dec 16-23rd). We are planning on doing 3 day park hopper tickets plus a party night. Problem is if I select 3 day tickets starting the 17th they have to be used by 21st but we were planning on going to a park on the 22nd, the last full day we have. Anybody know if there is a way to get around this or options?

Thanks

 

[lanejudy]

I have never run into this problem before; we are coming for a week (Dec 16-23rd). We are planning on doing 3 day park hopper tickets plus a party night. Problem is if I select 3 day tickets starting the 17th they have to be used by 21st but we were planning on going to a park on the 22nd, the last full day we have. Anybody know if there is a way to get around this or options?

Thanks

The valid use window for a 3-day base or PH ticket is 5 days from the designated start date. If you buy the PH+ ticket it adds an extra day making that a 6-day window. That adds ~$25/ticket if you are willing to do that.

If you are staying on-site and buy tickets as a package, those are valid for the length of stay if longer than the usual use window.

 

[lanejudy]

The PP stated they already planned to get PH, so adding the Plus is only about $25 more. I should have clarified that.

PH ticket:


PH+ ticket:

 

[scrappinginontario]

Yes sorry, I realized I mis-read the information so deleted my post but you're quick and had already corrected my error! I know you're super thorough @lanejudy - it was my error!

 

[arich35]

The PP stated they already planned to get PH, so adding the Plus is only about $25 more. I should have clarified that.

PH ticket:
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PH+ ticket:
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So that would be the cheapest option? Would cost us an extra $100 since we have 4 of us

 

[lanejudy]

So that would be the cheapest option? Would cost us an extra $100 since we have 4 of us

Cheapest? Sort of all depends on your priorities and what you might be willing to adjust in your plans...

If you are staying onsite, shifting to a package with tickets shouldn't result in any extra cost. Package tickets will be valid for your length of stay (check-in day to check-out day).

Adjusting your planned last park day won't result in any extra cost for the tickets.

Adjusting your planned first park day to 12/18 would have the tickets valid to use through 12/22 with an extra cost of ~$6/ticket ($24 for 4).

Adding the Plus option to tickets starting on 12/17 would cost ~$100 but it also gives you other activities (waterparks, mini-golf, foot-golf, etc.) to do on your days off or late park entry days. It also extends that last use day to 12/22.

Adding an extra park day to get 4-day PHs starting on 12/17 will make them valid through 12/23, but it would cost more than adding the "Plus" option to a 3-day ticket -- probably close to $100 more per ticket.