Tickets / package / don’t use

[AInWonderland]

If I have a package with 2 day tickets and I decide to do a park free trip this time will the tickets still remain in my Disney experience for another trip?

 

[Robo]

If I have a package with 2 day tickets and I decide to do a park free trip this time
1. will the tickets still remain in my Disney experience
2. for another trip?

1. Yes.
2. Depends on how long you wait.
If you wait past the final expiration date of the unused tickets (typically, about a year, or so,) those actual tickets can't be used, but their original Disney cost can be used toward the purchase of new tickets for a later trip.

 

[subtchr]

Why wouldn't you just modify the package to remove the tickets?

 

[meremac]

1. Yes.
2. Depends on how long you wait.
If you wait past the final expiration date of the unused tickets (typically, about a year, or so,) those actual tickets can't be used, but their original Disney cost can be used toward the purchase of new tickets for a later trip.

This is incorrect. Since the tickets are part of a package, they expire on the day of checkout or, since they are 2-day tickets, four days after check-in (whichever is longer). OP, if you want to do a park free trip, you'll need to cancel your package and rebook your resort as a room-only reservation.

 

[Turksmom]

This is incorrect. Since the tickets are part of a package, they expire on the day of checkout. OP, if you want to do a park free trip, you'll need to cancel your package and rebook your resort as a room-only reservation.

Changing to a "basic package" may be preferred, if rooms are no longer available, or OP doesn't want to pay the full one night charge up front. It removes the tickets, but keeps the other terms and conditions of the package

 

[meremac]

Changing to a "basic package" may be preferred, if rooms are no longer available, or OP doesn't want to pay the full one night charge up front. It removes the tickets, but keeps the other terms and conditions of the package

You're right: if the room isn't still available, then moving to a basic package may be the only option. But the cancellation policy is more restrictive for packages. Even if you cancel a room-only reservation at the very last minute, the most you'll lose is first night's deposit. With a package, you have to cancel 48 hours in advance or you'll lose everything. I think it's going to depend on a lot of factors: room availability, risk tolerance, willingness/ability to put a larger deposit down, etc. Also, YMMV in terms of Disney allowing a change to a Basic Package.

 

[Robo]

The unused tickets (expired or not) will retain their original Disney cost so that it can be used toward the purchase of new tickets for a later trip.

If the guest is so close to arrival date that there would be a penalty involved in making a change...
don't make a change. The ticket values won't be lost.

 

[Robo]

This is incorrect. Since the tickets are part of a package, they expire on the day of checkout or, since they are 2-day tickets, four days after check-in (whichever is longer).

Those are the rules for tickets that have started to be used.
(AKA entering a park gate with a new ticket.)
Unused (never used at a park gate) tickets are handled differently than partially-used tickets.

 

[subtchr]

... Also, YMMV in terms of Disney allowing a change to a Basic Package.

Why wouldn't they allow this? Anyone can book a basic package.

 

[meremac]

Those are the rules for tickets that have started to be used.
(AKA entering a park gate with a new ticket.)
Unused (never used at a park gate) tickets are handled differently than partially-used tickets.

No, tickets purchased as part of a package are different. They expire on the checkout date or in accordance with validity windows, whichever is longer, regardless of whether they are partially-used or not. Standalone tickets are a little different, but even those have new rules now that they are date-based.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/ticket-dates/

 

[meremac]

Why wouldn't they allow this? Anyone can book a basic package.

Yes anyone can initially book a basic package, but YMMV on whether or not they'll let you go from a ticket/lodging package to a basic package. It really depends on the CM. A couple of times, I've had to hang up and call back.

 

[Robo]

No, tickets purchased as part of a package are different. They expire on the checkout date or in accordance with validity windows, whichever is longer, regardless of whether they are partially-used or not. Standalone tickets are a little different, but even those have new rules now that they are date-based.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/ticket-dates/

I'll chalk the up the confusion to a imprecise use of the word "expired" as posted by Disney.
From that quoted link, what do you infer will happen to guests' package tickets if they are not used (at all) by resort check-out date?
And, by extension, what do you infer will happen to guests' stand-alone tickets if they are not used (at all) during the dates for which the guest ordered them?

 

[meremac]

I'll chalk the up the confusion to a imprecise use of the word "expired" as posted by Disney.
From that quoted link, what do you infer will happen to guests' package tickets if they are not used (at all) by resort check-out date?
And, by extension, what do you infer will happen to guests' stand-alone tickets if they are not used (at all) during the dates for which the guest ordered them?

I am a TA and this is what I was told...

The answer to your first question: Tickets attached to packages begin their validity window on check-in day. They expire on the checkout date or at the end of the validity window (whichever is longer). You can change the validity window only by changing the dates of your package, but you cannot use tickets attached to packages after they expire, regardless of whether they are partially or completely unused. Of course, like anything, YMMV and if you get the right CM, they may allow you to do the same thing you can do with unused standalone tickets (see the next paragraph). But because YMMV it would still be highly preferable in OP's case (IMO) to cancel her package if she can and rebook as a R/O reservation provided that her room is still available.

The answer to your second question: Standalone tickets are now date-based so you have to pick the beginning of your validity window when you purchase your tickets. Tickets expire at the end of the validity window (which is, at most, 14 days after the beginning date you picked) ; if a guest started using these tickets, any unused portion of those tickets are gone and the guest loses that money. Completely unused standalone tickets can be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket at the current price (you just need to call the Existing Ticket number at (407) 566-4985 to switch your old tickets over to the new dates and pay the difference, if applicable).

After the shutdown, WDW extended expiration dates past the validity window for all standalone tickets, allowing them to be used through most of September of this year. But this was an exception to the rule. Now, we're back to the old date-based policy with validity windows ending according to the original date-based chart.

 

[subtchr]

Yes anyone can initially book a basic package, but YMMV on whether or not they'll let you go from a ticket/lodging package to a basic package. It really depends on the CM. A couple of times, I've had to hang up and call back.

How would they not “let you” modify a package??

 

[hayesdvc]

I have several 7 day park hopper tickets to be used beginning 9/30/21 that we are not going to use. These were purchased from Undercover Tourist.
I believe even if these unused tickets "expire", I can still use them in the future paying any difference between the cost of the ticket then versus now.

What do I need to do?

TIA

 

[Turksmom]

I have several 7 day park hopper tickets to be used beginning 9/30/21 that we are not going to use. These were purchased from ******************.
I believe even if these unused tickets "expire", I can still use them in the future paying any difference between the cost of the ticket then versus now.

What do I need to do?

TIA

https://www.disboards.com/threads/tickets-how-to-upgrade.3570721/

This thread has answers to most ticket questions

 

[Heather07438]

My understanding was:

a fully unused ticket has an expiration date, but after that expiration date could still be applied face value toward one ticket of equal or greater value

…and to make sure to keep a record of the ticket number because after expiration it will no longer show on your account. You’ll need to provide the ticket details to get the credit applied.

Is this correct?

 

[Robo]

My understanding was:

a fully unused ticket has an expiration date, but after that expiration date could still be applied face value toward one ticket of equal or greater value

…and to make sure to keep a record of the ticket number because after expiration it will no longer show on your account. You’ll need to provide the ticket details to get the credit applied.

Is this correct?

Correct.

Unused tickets (expired or not) will retain their original Disney cost so that it can be used toward the purchase of new ticketing for a later trip.

 

[goofyernmost]

I'll chalk the up the confusion to a imprecise use of the word "expired" as posted by Disney.
From that quoted link, what do you infer will happen to guests' package tickets if they are not used (at all) by resort check-out date?
And, by extension, what do you infer will happen to guests' stand-alone tickets if they are not used (at all) during the dates for which the guest ordered them?

You asked a lot of questions that falls into your sphere of expertise. So what does happen?

 

[goofyernmost]

You asked a lot of questions that falls into your sphere of expertise. So what does happen?

Sorry, I see you did answer it and I missed it. So it will stay on your records (these are not hard copied anymore are they?) and you can use them plus whatever increased admissions apply at anytime or is there a limit to that as well?