Two Ticket Questions. Please Help

[VickieMouse]

I know there is so much information under the ticket sticky, but I wasn't sure how/if it applies to paper tickets anymore or how it will relate to magic band tickets so hopefully someone can help me. All of these changes have my head spinning....

We have 2 different scenarios I have questions about.

We have tickets from Undercover Tourist (8 day NE tickets) that have never been activated. They were purchased in June 2013 and are paper tickets. These are my questions:

1. I am assuming I can link them to MDE by using the numbers on the back correct?
2. Will that allow me to book FP+ for up to 8 days (we don't intend to use all 8 days but that is how it works right)?
3. What will happen to the tickets when I arrive at Disney? Do we actually give them the paper tickets or is that a moot point because they have already been linked in MDE?
4. Knowing we won't use all the days on that visit, will those remaining tickets stay linked to our magic bands? Will I also receive RFID cards?
5. I am just curious about how I would go about then using them future visits and being able to book FP+ in advance. Would I again enter the number from the back of the ticket into MDE and it would allow me to book FP+ for all remaining ticket days?
6. Are these paper tickets still able to be upgraded (adding days) within the first 10 days of use? I know to use them through a turnstile first.

Honestly I wish I didn't have these tickets. I feel as though with all the changes they are more trouble than they are worth.


Second scenario... We are getting the dining plan our next trip and had to purchase 2 day tickets. If we choose not to use these tickets, but activate and use the UT tickets instead, can these 2-day tickets be saved for a future trip at which point we could upgrade them? How do we ensure they are not used but instead the UT tickets (both of which will be linked to our bands initially) are used? Can these package tickets still be picked up a few days prior to the start of a package?

I know that is too many questions. I made the mistake of trying to ask a phone CM and now I am even more confused....

 

[Robo]

I know there is so much information under the ticket sticky, but I wasn't sure how/if it applies to paper tickets anymore or how it will relate to magic band tickets so hopefully someone can help me. All of these changes have my head spinning....

We have 2 different scenarios I have questions about.

We have tickets from Undercover Tourist (8 day NE tickets) that have never been activated. They were purchased in June 2013 and are paper tickets. These are my questions:

1. I am assuming I can link them to MDE by using the numbers on the back correct?
2. Will that allow me to book FP+ for up to 8 days (we don't intend to use all 8 days but that is how it works right)?
3. What will happen to the tickets when I arrive at Disney? Do we actually give them the paper tickets or is that a moot point because they have already been linked in MDE?
4. Knowing we won't use all the days on that visit, will those remaining tickets stay linked to our magic bands?

4b.Will I also receive RFID cards?
5. I am just curious about how I would go about then using them future visits and being able to book FP+ in advance. Would I again enter the number from the back of the ticket into MDE and it would allow me to book FP+ for all remaining ticket days?
6. Are these paper tickets still able to be upgraded (adding days) within the first 10 days of use? I know to use them through a turnstile first.

Honestly I wish I didn't have these tickets. I feel as though with all the changes they are more trouble than they are worth.


Second scenario... We are getting the dining plan our next trip and had to purchase 2 day tickets. If we choose not to use these tickets, but activate and use the UT tickets instead, can these 2-day tickets be saved for a future trip at which point we could upgrade them? How do we ensure they are not used but instead the UT tickets (both of which will be linked to our bands initially) are used? Can these package tickets still be picked up a few days prior to the start of a package?

I know that is too many questions. I made the mistake of trying to ask a phone CM and now I am even more confused....

1. Correct. (Although some have had trouble doing so.)
2. Yes.
3. I'd go to any ticket booth or Guest Realtions and trade the old tickets for new plastic RFID tickets (free.)
4a. Yes.
4b. You will if you do what I said in #3.
5. You may not need to reenter anything, once you book your new dates.
6. Yes. And, as you said, only do the upgrade AFTER you have gone into a theme park at least one time.
(The upgrade rule is "within the first 14 days.")
And, you must upgrade no LATER than ON the same day that you use the ticket's last asset.

 

[VickieMouse]

Great, thanks Robo. Anyone have any idea as to the second scenario? Can I hold the two day tickets that I have to purchase with the package for future use? If so, what is the best way to do this to be sure they are not used by mistake? Move them to separate RFID cards at a park? if I do this and use them for a future trip I would only be able to book 2 days of FP+ in advance though, right? If I added days later I could them book more Fp+ I think...

 

[Wishes Count]

I know there is so much information under the ticket sticky, but I wasn't sure how/if it applies to paper tickets anymore or how it will relate to magic band tickets so hopefully someone can help me. All of these changes have my head spinning....

We have 2 different scenarios I have questions about.

We have tickets from Undercover Tourist (8 day NE tickets) that have never been activated. They were purchased in June 2013 and are paper tickets. These are my questions:

1. I am assuming I can link them to MDE by using the numbers on the back correct?
2. Will that allow me to book FP+ for up to 8 days (we don't intend to use all 8 days but that is how it works right)?
3. What will happen to the tickets when I arrive at Disney? Do we actually give them the paper tickets or is that a moot point because they have already been linked in MDE?
4. Knowing we won't use all the days on that visit, will those remaining tickets stay linked to our magic bands? Will I also receive RFID cards?
5. I am just curious about how I would go about then using them future visits and being able to book FP+ in advance. Would I again enter the number from the back of the ticket into MDE and it would allow me to book FP+ for all remaining ticket days?
6. Are these paper tickets still able to be upgraded (adding days) within the first 10 days of use? I know to use them through a turnstile first.

Honestly I wish I didn't have these tickets. I feel as though with all the changes they are more trouble than they are worth.


Second scenario... We are getting the dining plan our next trip and had to purchase 2 day tickets. If we choose not to use these tickets, but activate and use the UT tickets instead, can these 2-day tickets be saved for a future trip at which point we could upgrade them? How do we ensure they are not used but instead the UT tickets (both of which will be linked to our bands initially) are used? Can these package tickets still be picked up a few days prior to the start of a package?

I know that is too many questions. I made the mistake of trying to ask a phone CM and now I am even more confused....

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Bring the tickets with you so you have a hard copy, but if everything is linked you will not need them to enter the parks. You will instead use your MB. You may want to stop at Guest Relations to have the paper tickets converted to the RFID tickets to avoid hassle later on.

4. yes the remaining days will stay on the MB, it would also be able to be read on the actual ticket.

5. For future visits your ticket information will already be linked to your profile on MDX and you will not need to re-enter information. Yes you can book for remaining days

6. Yes, within 14 days of first use


Now for your second scenario.

Your 2 day tickets will automatically be linked to your MB as part of your package. This next part is VERY IMPORTANT. You MUST visit guest relations to have them prioritize the tickets on your band in the correct order. Because you want to use the 8 Day they have to be on "top" so to speak. You will need to have this done for each member of your party.

Similarly when you return for another visit you will need to figure out how you want to use your tickets. You didn't specify but if lets say the 8 days are PH but the 2 Days are not, you need to ensure you are using the PH days on days you will be park hopping. The turnstile computers will just take from the first available ticket and if that happens to be the 2 day ticket it will draw from that ticket. Later when you try to enter a 2nd park you will discover the error.

They can be picked up early, but to be honest it increases the chances of something going wrong. Is there a reason you want to pick up the package tickets early if you aren't going to be using them?

 

[VickieMouse]

Thank you! So this prioritizing has to be done before entering a park and not at a resort, right? Another problem but maybe not....

Our first stay is at a different resort before our package reservation starts. We will be staying at YC using our NE hoppers. When we move to POR we will get new magic bands. These magic bands will have the 2 day tickets from the package on them that we don't want to use at all. If we continue to use the bands from the YC for park entry when we are at POR will we have solved the prioritizing problem? Or are the reservations and sets of tickets somehow linked? Is there a way for me to check how the tickets have been prioritized prior to entry to be sure it is correct?

 

[Wishes Count]

Thank you! So this prioritizing has to be done before entering a park and not at a resort, right? Another problem but maybe not....

Our first stay is at a different resort before our package reservation starts. We will be staying at YC using our NE hoppers. When we move to POR we will get new magic bands. These magic bands will have the 2 day tickets from the package on them that we don't want to use at all. If we continue to use the bands from the YC for park entry when we are at POR will we have solved the prioritizing problem? Or are the reservations and sets of tickets somehow linked? Is there a way for me to check how the tickets have been prioritized prior to entry to be sure it is correct?

Yes it needs to be done before you enter a park. I do not think it can be done at a resort but should be able to be done at a ticket window.

Everything is connected to your profile on MDX so all the bands and tickets will be interchangeable. You can use whatever set you would like. All linked tickets will be on each band. You will need to visit a ticket window or guest relations and ask them what order the tickets are prioritized in.

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[VickieMouse]

I think I got it. One last thing to clarify, as long as I don't touch those 2-day tickets from our package they remain on the bands until we access them? Or somehow linked to my personal info through the website profile? I guess I would rather transfer them and store them on the RFID cards because that is easier for me. Is that an option?

I guess we have to hold on to these bands like gold. My kids think they are a souvenier but in this case we will have both the 2-day and remaing NE tickets on there. What do I have to hold onto for future use of those tickets? And when we choose to use them they can be upgraded according to the upgrading rules, correct?

 

[Robo]

I think I got it. One last thing to clarify,


1- as long as I don't touch those 2-day tickets from our package they remain on the bands until we access them?

2- Or somehow linked to my personal info through the website profile?

3- I guess I would rather transfer them and store them on the RFID cards because that is easier for me. Is that an option?

4- I guess we have to hold on to these bands like gold.

1- My kids think they are a souvenier but in this case we will have both the 2-day and remaing NE tickets on there.

5- What do I have to hold onto for future use of those tickets?

6- And when we choose to use them they can be upgraded according to the upgrading rules, correct?

1- The tickets will never be "ON" the MagicBands.

There is no reservation info, or ticket info, or credit card info,
or FP+ info "put onto" a MagicBand.

The MagicBands just contain a unique serial number that is used
to access the information that is stored in your MyDisneyExperience computer file.

So, even if you were to lose a MagicBand, the info stays locked in your file.
Disney can just set up a new band (different serial number)
to access the info in your MDE file.

The MagicBand works like the combination to a locked safe, a key to a locked door.

The MB, itself, is not the file of info or the container of the info.
The MB just unlocks the file of info to be read, when needed.

2- Yes. This.

3- No need to do that at all, but it can be done if you find a ticket booth or Guests Relations
CM who knows how and is willing to do it.

4- Not such a major thing. Other guests can't use the bands without your finger scans or
your PIN codes.

5- The bands and/or your MyDisneyExperience account (which Disney maintains for you.)

6- Yes.