Which ticket for a 9 yr old (turning 10 before we get there)?

[FeeFeeWhite]

We just returned and my DS had turned 10 just a few days prior to our arrival. He thought it was so cool that Disney thought he was an adult. Everytime he saw it on his card, he reminded us of it.

 

[WDSearcher]

I don't think anyone is disputing that Disney will indeed upgrade, at no charge, a child's pass that has already been partially used by a child who was under 9 years old when they first got the pass.

The question regarding standing in line relates to the OP purchasing a child pass for a 10-year-old. The original question is based on the child turning 10 prior to the pass being used for the first time. If that is the case, the pass would need to be upgraded prior to its FIRST use, which would mean standing in line to upgrade, and pay additional money for, an adult pass at the parks. When it would be far easier for the OP to simply purchase the adult pass in the first place.

Unless, of course, the OP is advocating purchasing a cheaper child's pass for a 10-year-old in hopes that Disney would upgrade an unused child's pass to an adult pass for free. (Which is not likely.)

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Originally posted by tjmw2727
I think you misunderstood and misquoted me - my entire paragraph is as follows:
"If the child were 9 and the beginning of the trip and turned 10 during the trip then you could use the child PHP and have it upgraded after the birthday. If a child uses 1/2 of the pass this year and returns next year having turned 10 they will again upgrade the pass at no additional cost."

I know they will in fact upgrade a childs PH, PHP or AP for no additional charge why not take 5 minutes and do it? If they were 9 at first use and turn 10 prior to the last use even if its during the same trip its still no additional cost.

The reason I did it was because a 10yo can obviously read the pass and knows they are 10 and should have a 10+ pass. The part that was you omitted is that Disney does not charge to upgrade the pass from the child to adult pass. They simply take the child pass and re-issue it as an adult pass with the same number of admissions days and or plus options as the child pass had.

fwiw I agree that if the child is 10 at the start of the vacation an adult pass is in order. However I do think that even though you would probably never be questioned if a 9yo turns 10 - why not take a minute and upgrade it.

It literally took us 5 mintues to do this at Guest Relations outside of Epcot in April. The child must be with you and the dates must make sense.

Hope this clarifies my post.
TJ

Thanks! I'm sorry, I did misunderstand your post. And I was not aware that Disney will upgrade from a child to adult pass at no charge. This is where my misunderstanding came from.

 

[tjmw2727]

Cool - happy to be able to clarify! It was just so easy to do and I would not want anyone to be wasting money!
TJ