With the likely introduction of tired pricing should we buy tickets now?

[uandmfan]

We are looking at going in 2017. I was planning on buying the tickets soon but after hearing about the new pricing scheme I'm a bit worried. What do you think would happen to our tickets if I buy them now?

Thanks

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Theoretically, they'd have to honor them.

 

[mshanson3121]

I've been wondering the same. I would imagine they'd have to honor them.

 

[wilkeliza]

It depends. Yes they will probably honor them but technically Disney could say ticket purchased before blank date must be used by blank date or turned in for credit if used past that date. It isn't what they have done before but if they switch to tiered pricing I wouldn't put it past them to no longer honor the previous tickets and only honor their value towards a trade in for tiered tickets.

They could also say that old tickets only work for say tier 1 and 2 and not 3 and 4 with out paying an up-charge. 4 tiers is hypothetical but that could be another way they make sure people aren't buying tickets extremely early in hopes to game the system.

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

It depends. Yes they will probably honor them but technically Disney could say ticket purchased before blank date must be used by blank date or turned in for credit if used past that date. It isn't what they have done before but if they switch to tiered pricing I wouldn't put it past them to no longer honor the previous tickets and only honor their value towards a trade in for tiered tickets.

They could also say that old tickets only work for say tier 1 and 2 and not 3 and 4 with out paying an up-charge. 4 tiers is hypothetical but that could be another way they make sure people aren't buying tickets extremely early in hopes to game the system.

I'd agree with this line of thinking. Theoretically, yes they would honor them, as they have done in the past. However, they can pretty much do whatever they want....

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

I think legally they would have to honor them.

 

[wilkeliza]

I think legally they would have to honor them.

They would only have to honor them for how much they cost. With enough notice they could not honor them at all and say you have until X date to use any old passes purchased before a certain date. Then it is in the holders court.

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

They would only have to honor them for how much they cost. With enough notice they could not honor them at all and say you have until X date to use any old passes purchased before a certain date. Then it is in the holders court.

I believe you are mistaken. Unless the tickets purchased have an expiration date they can not legally put an expiration date on then after purchase. That would be breaking the terms at which the tickets were Prurchased. This is why they still accept non expiration tickets from 15 years ago.

Just like a coupon, if a coupon has no expiration date the company must honor it

 

[wilkeliza]

I believe you are mistaken. Unless the tickets purchased have an expiration date they can not legally put an expiration date on then after purchase. That would be breaking the terms at which the tickets were Prurchased. This is why they still accept non expiration tickets from 15 years ago.

Just like a coupon, if a coupon has no expiration date the company must honor it

I'm not sure of the legalities but they could indeed say tickets purchased prior than change date are only valid of cost of ticket or on xyz days. Non-expiration tickets are a little different because they have non-expiring in their name. A good lawyer could fight that buying a ticket in 2016 and then Disney giving someone 4 years notice that the ticket would no longer be valid due to new ticketing structure is more than adequate on the businesses side. Of course it would benefit them to say tickets past 2020 can be exchanged for their value towards purchase on new tickets. I only say 4 years because they would have to give you a reasonable time frame.

From my knowledge nothing legally makes Disney have to honor tickets from years prior.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Legally, you will have purchased a 1 day ticket good for 365 days a year. If Disney changes those terms and does NOT offer you a full refund option, they would face an easy class-action lawsuit loss. This is why any ticket you buy now under the current terms will be honored or refunded, so you can't lose...

 

[Spacedog1975]

I can't see myself making any effort on this measure. My most likely process:
Buy a ticket package when there is a good room discount.
Upgrade to AP.
Plan a return during the 365 days.
let it expire.

Repeat.

 

[uandmfan]

So I take it that no one sees a big risk if we buy tickets we plan to use in 2017 and 2019 now? Knowing that no one can see the future......

The Disney website does say if there's no expiration on the ticket they are usable. I find it hard to believe they will change that in the short-term.....

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

Only risk is if Disney were to cease to exist or if you were to lose interest in going. Tickets aren't worth anything if the gates close. But as long as they are open you can use them

 

[Accident]

they've been honoring really old tickets so far so I can't see why they wouldn't continue in the future.

 

[TwoMisfits]

So I take it that no one sees a big risk if we buy tickets we plan to use in 2017 and 2019 now? Knowing that no one can see the future......

The Disney website does say if there's no expiration on the ticket they are usable. I find it hard to believe they will change that in the short-term.....

I did one day tickets to MK last fall to use a few years from now...I'm probably gonna buy 1 day tickets to the "other 3" in a month or two to save for 2020 or so (for Studios after everything opens, unless I go to the AK stuff in 2018 or so)...I have zero worries about the purchase!

 

[closetmickey]

So if you are not sure how many days you will need for the future (2ish years) visit, would you risk buying one too many or one too few and they trying to add on by "price bridging" the ticket?

Its for a family of four, for a trip 4-5 park days long.

 

[peabody58]

I can see Disney going to a ticket system which will have all new tickets expire 12 months from purchase. They have already eliminated the 'No-Expire' Tickets. They would obviously still honor all previously purchased tickets which do not have a new expiration period tied to them. I'm really surprised they haven't already done this. As for me, we have enough No Expire tickets and AP vouchers to last till 2024.

 

[FirstDown]

I bought 6 day tickets in 2015 that won't be used until 2017. Called to make sure they wouldn't expire even if prices went up or tiered pricing occurs.

I also asked the same during an online chat for good measure.

 

[wilkeliza]

I can see Disney going to a ticket system which will have all new tickets expire 12 months from purchase. They have already eliminated the 'No-Expire' Tickets. They would obviously still honor all previously purchased tickets which do not have a new expiration period tied to them. I'm really surprised they haven't already done this. As for me, we have enough No Expire tickets and AP vouchers to last till 2024.

They already have the expire at Disneyland. I'm kind of shocked WDW hasn't put an expiration date on theirs yet.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I can't see myself making any effort on this measure. My most likely process:
Buy a ticket package when there is a good room discount.
Upgrade to AP.
Plan a return during the 365 days.
let it expire.

Repeat.

I say ye to be a wise ole dog