Using FL resident rates, when I live elsewhere

[MemoryMakers2669]

A friend is telling another friend to just use her FL address to book her Disney vacation, that it is fine. She can get tickets and room. Is this possible, it is that simple?

 

[palmetto]

This is directly from the Disney site:

Proof of Florida residency for each adult is required - you must provide any one of the following:

* Florida driver's license
* Florida state-issued ID card (must have Florida address)
* Florida voter's registration card with corresponding picture ID
* A college ID for a Florida college
* Florida-based military ID

So, no, as simple as all that. Unless your friend plans on joining in for the vacation, there won't be a room discount and only Florida residents with these proofs can get the discounted passes.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Yup, we always have to show ID when we check in. If it was that easy, everyone would be doing it!

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

So, no, as simple as all that. Unless your friend plans on joining in for the vacation, there won't be a room discount and only Florida residents with these proofs can get the discounted passes.

When we lived in Florida, they didn't always check at the resort for proof of Florida residence for the room discount, though it would suck if they happened to on your stay, as your room rate would skyrocket, depending on where you plan on staying!!

One thing I do know...they always check for proof of residence at the parks for the discounted tickets. Typically, my wife doesn't bring her purse into the parks, and one time, she forgot to give me her driver's license before we left the AKL. When we got to the ticket booth to buy our discounted annual passes, they declined to sell her one. After 15 minutes of me showing my license and the two of us talking to a supervisor to convince her that she was who we said she was, they sold us the discounted pass. I doubt that anyone who is not truly a Florida resident would want to go through that ordeal, or even be able to pull it off.

 

[MemoryMakers2669]

Thanks for the replies, going to cut and paste them to them...so they hopefully believe me. One more ?.... The one says that all you have to do to get the tickets is put in a zip code and you can have them mailed to you? Could this MS resident do this, have them shipped to the FL resident and then the FL resident just forwards them to her? Can she use them then?

 

[Merriwind]

Sometimes they check at room check-in, sometimes they don't. Not a risk I would take.

I think when you buy passes through the website, you get a voucher. I've always had to show ID to exchange a voucher for an actual pass. This is for an annual pass, but I would guess they do it for all passes.

Disney is very careful about making sure only FL residents get Florida resident rates.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

I have been asked for ID every single time I have checked into a WDW resort. Not necessarily for proof of FL resident status, but I think you have to show ID every time. Then, if I showed something with another state on it, they would "probably" say something.

has anyone else NOT been asked for ID when checking into a resort?

 

[Joan1]

Thanks for the replies, going to cut and paste them to them...so they hopefully believe me. One more ?.... The one says that all you have to do to get the tickets is put in a zip code and you can have them mailed to you? Could this MS resident do this, have them shipped to the FL resident and then the FL resident just forwards them to her? Can she use them then?

You cannot do this. I ordered my in-laws tickets and they had to be sent to their florida address and they were just vouchers that they had to turn into at guest service along with a florida resident ID to get the tickets at the price they bought them for

These were just for 3 day park hopper

Everytime we have travelled with them and have gotten the florida resident discount on both rooms, they have had to show proof of residency for the rate to be honored

 

[lillygator]

I always have been asked for my ID...

and I would hate to see restrictions now being placed on FL residents....

 

[CPM]

Just returned. First thing they asked for was ID.
Whether you have a FL resident rate or not they ask for ID first thing at check in. Always ahve, always do, every time. And, I'ma frequent guest.
Why wouldn't they? Every hotel asks for ID when you check in.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I have always been ask to show ID at check-in @ the Resort.

When purchasing the tickets you have to have ID for every person, each adult has to show ID not just the person purchasing the tickets.

One year while purchasing my nephews tickets 14 yrs old he was asked for ID which he didn't have due to his age. (not old enough to drive)

The CM asked if he had a student ID (most Florida schools have the ID's)which he did have thank goodness.

When they say Florida resident they mean Florida resident.

 

[tlbwriter]

So, if a family from Florida goes to WDW with grandma, who lives in Texas, the entire family will be denied the room discount?

 

[ducklite]

So, if a family from Florida goes to WDW with grandma, who lives in Texas, the entire family will be denied the room discount?

No, but the family from FL has to make the reservation and be the ones to check in with FL ID. Grandma can stay in the room, but can't use FL park admission.

Anne

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

So, if a family from Florida goes to WDW with grandma, who lives in Texas, the entire family will be denied the room discount?

If the family lives in Florida they may book the room though the Florida resident rate in their name. (The Grandmother can't she isn't a Florida Resident)

The grandmother would be able to stay in the room just not purchase discounted Florida admission tickets.

The room would have to be booked through the family not the Grandmother.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

When we lived in Florida, they didn't always check at the resort for proof of Florida residence for the room discount, though it would suck if they happened to on your stay, as your room rate would skyrocket, depending on where you plan on staying!!

One thing I do know...they always check for proof of residence at the parks for the discounted tickets. Typically, my wife doesn't bring her purse into the parks, and one time, she forgot to give me her driver's license before we left the AKL. When we got to the ticket booth to buy our discounted annual passes, they declined to sell her one. After 15 minutes of me showing my license and the two of us talking to a supervisor to convince her that she was who we said she was, they sold us the discounted pass. I doubt that anyone who is not truly a Florida resident would want to go through that ordeal, or even be able to pull it off.

When you check in, you aren't asked to show your drivers licence? No matter what hotel I have ever checked in, I was always asked to see a pic ID...resident or not, Disney or not...

 

[A Mickeyfan]

I have always been ask to show ID at check-in @ the Resort.

When purchasing the tickets you have to have ID for every person, each adult has to show ID not just the person purchasing the tickets.

One year while purchasing my nephews tickets 14 yrs old he was asked for ID which he didn't have due to his age. (not old enough to drive)

The CM asked if he had a student ID (most Florida schools have the ID's)which he did have thank goodness.

When they say Florida resident they mean Florida resident.

Same here, the teens have had to show their school ID (middle & high schools have pic ID).

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Please forgive me for saying this, but is it my imagination or are there many non-residents trying to find out how to get the FL discount? I want to say that the major attractions in FL give this discount (or try to only give) to Floridians since we are the ones that go during off season & keep them going when tourism slacks off. We are the ones that pay the tax to repair, repave & widen all the roads & bridges here in Fl. I am not putting anyone in particular down, but if you aren't truly elligable for the discount, please don't ask us how to get one. I live in SW Fl & my area is a major tourist area in the winter. Our roads are so jammed with snow birds that a 30 minute drive to work becomes an hour commute with the snow birds on the road trying to get to the beach (not to mention they don't know where they are going & turning left from the right hand lane). Our electric & gasoline goes up from Oct - April (not just for the snow birds but even us year round residents.). Our resturants have long waits, our grocery stores have long lines. We live with this every winter... and our county gives us nothing back for this. I am greatful that Disney, Universal, Bush Gdns & SeaWorld think of us, our counties don't. There are many counties like mine here. Some here have bumper stickers saying... Not all of us are on vacation
So as I said, please don't take offence, but us Floridians really do have to deal with tourism, it is nice that some business's want to help us
The way my county deals with it in the winter... Orlando's surrounding area deals with it 365 days a year...

 

[wanna-b-Tink]

I live in SW Fl & my area is a major tourist area in the winter. Our roads are so jammed with snow birds that a 30 minute drive to work becomes an hour commute with the snow birds on the road trying to get to the beach (not to mention they don't know where they are going & turning left from the right hand lane). Our electric & gasoline goes up from Oct - April (not just for the snow birds but even us year round residents.). Our resturants have long waits, our grocery stores have long lines. We live with this every winter... and our county gives us nothing back for this. I am greatful that Disney, Universal, Bush Gdns & SeaWorld think of us, our counties don't. There are many counties like mine here. Some here have bumper stickers saying... Not all of us are on vacation
So as I said, please don't take offence, but us Floridians really do have to deal with tourism, it is nice that some business's want to help us
The way my county deals with it in the winter... Orlando's surrounding area deals with it 365 days a year...

And that's exactly what us mountain-living North Carolinians have to deal with in the summer - out-of-staters who don't know how to drive our roads or how to get where they're going. Its equally frustrating for us. But, that's life. Just glad I live in a place beautiful enough that people long to visit!

 

[RAZ24]

MickeyFan-No offense taken. I was one of the "non residents" looking for a little advice a few weeks ago. I did get some useful information.

Just to be clear, we do own a home in Florida, we do pay property taxes, and all other applicable fees. We just own another home, and live here most of the year. We do qualify for residency status, per the Florida DMV.

Again, as for our rate at the GF, AAA's rate was better.
If and when we decide to move to Fl, I will be thankful for the tourists. Without them, I might have to pay state income tax.

Christine

 

[CPM]

MickeyFan-No offense taken. I was one of the "non residents" looking for a little advice a few weeks ago. I did get some useful information.

Just to be clear, we do own a home in Florida, we do pay property taxes, and all other applicable fees. We just own another home, and live here most of the year. We do qualify for residency status, per the Florida DMV.

Again, as for our rate at the GF, AAA's rate was better.
If and when we decide to move to Fl, I will be thankful for the tourists. Without them, I might have to pay state income tax.

Christine

But, that is a differebt story & the original OP is not a Fl homeowner. We are not the only state that honors it's residents by discounting local attractions.

It is quite annoying to have tourists through your area in abundance sometimes. It wasn't this way when I moved here and it's not really doing me any good that it's busier here, besides my taxes going up, our roads are busier, less working people in the area and more people at the stores & restaurants which causes more problems.
I lived in NH at one time, there isn't a state income tax there either. Not sure tourists would make a difference there.
I'm sure it does plenty for the ecomonmy but sometimes it just gets to you.
BTW, what did all thsi have to do with people trying to get a FL resident rate when they don't live here??