What to do? TIckets

[crz4mm2]

We will be there in April (and can't wait!) to celebrate DD's Graduation. We will spend a week at the Dolphin. Probably won't pay us to get a ticket for WDW for either arrival or departure days (won't get to the hotel til at least 4 and have PS for Luau at 5:15) and on departure day will leave at 1pm for airport( plan to do DTD shopping that day).
Here is my question. Have been looking at PH and PHP tickets. I have AAA so can get the 4 day PH ticket for 198.50 each including tax (I don't know about shipping). THey don't carry the PHP. THe DD wants to do Sea World one day of our 5. She also wants to do a water park (probably Blizzard Beach).
I can order PHP tickets but only 5 day.... Would it be worth my while to just buy a 4 day PH from AAA and then buy a one day at the water park itself? Or more cost effective to buy a 5 day PHP and have a day left over to use sometime in the future (good excuse to go back!)?
THanks for the advise.
Cathy

 

[sln88]

the longest PHP you can afford. The 7 day hopper plus(I think it has 4 plusses) sells for $301 at Paramount. That comes to $45 per day for the parks, and the pluses are 'free'. It also includes a free breakfast voucher(in my opinion, the breakfast buffet was yummy).

If you buy the 4 day PH for AAA, you are paying $50 per day, so the more days you can buy, the more you 'save'.

This only works if you plan on going back!

 

[crz4mm2]

Does Paramount charge tax and shipping?
Thanks for the advise.
Cathy

 

[sln88]

there is $15 shipping per order, unless you want to go pick them up yourself(weekdays only and have GOOD directions!!)

There is no mention of the breakfast on their website, but if you email them, they will confirm it.

 

[momsully]

You can also get a 4 day PHP from Paramount but it does not come with the breakfast voucher. They are $211.

 

[crz4mm2]

How do you get info regarding the breakfast voucher?
Thanks.
Cathy

 

[sln88]

paramount travel. They are probably out of the office until Mon tho.

 

[momsully]

The breakfast voucher comes with the 6 or 7 day PHP. I ordered 7 day PHPs for our March trip and got them. They expire 5/31/04.

 

[crz4mm2]

Do you know if the 5 day has the breakfast voucher?
Thanks.
Cathy

 

[momsully]

I think it is only the six or seven day.

 

[bethnburke]

You can get a 4 day PHP from Hotwire savings club for $197.47 which includes the shipping. You can get a one month free membership when you sign up online. You can also buy the Q&C vouchers there for $11.25.

 

[crz4mm2]

Does the 4 day PHP have just one plus with it?
THanks.
Cathy

 

[bethnburke]

Yes it has only 1 plus.

 

[crz4mm2]

Beth,
Have you ordered these from Hotwire before?
THey were ok and everything?
Thanks. CAthy

 

[bethnburke]

I ordered them for our trip Jan 17 - 23 so I havent used them yet. I havent heard of anyone having a problem using the tickets and I have had a good experience with everything else I have bought from them - Q&C vouchers, target and toys r us gift cards and restaurant gift certificates. They mail everything quickly and I havent had any problems with any of the gift cards I have used.

In case you are interested in the longer PHP passes the prices are
5 days - $236.76
6 days - $265.51
7 days - $294.27

Hope this helps.
Beth

 

[crz4mm2]

THanks Beth! THat's perfect. Just what I wanted.
Have a great night!
Cathy

 

[DolphinBoy]

Beth,

Two questions on the Hotwire Savings Club. What is the 6 day PHP child rate? I ssume the rate you posted was adult. Also, do they sell Character Meal Vouchers?

Thanks in Advance!

 

[bethnburke]

The childrens rates are:
4 day PHP - $158.17
5 day PHP - $188.84
6 day PHP - $212.80
7 day PHP - $236.76

They sell breakfast vouchers good for the character breakfasts for $17.75 adult and $11.00 child. They also sell Vacation Lunch Vouchers good for a lunch at a sit down restaurant which could be a character meal for $30.50 adult and $12.75 child.

Hope that helps.
Beth