Rumor Alert: Disney Tickets Price Increase

[DLBDS]

is there a discount on annual passes @ undercover?
mousiemom

I had the same question.... I didn't see them in the price list over there. I'm pretty sure you can only get APs through Disney. Bummer.

 

[Minnie Lor]

I had the same question.... I didn't see them in the price list over there. I'm pretty sure you can only get APs through Disney. Bummer.

The only place that I found them was at Disney which you can order online. You then a get a voucher to exchange for an AP when you actually get to Disney.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong....You could go ahead and purchase a how many ever day ticket now thru the discounted UCT. Then when you get to Disney, you can apply that toward an AP. That could save you a bit.

 

[Minnie Lor]

Does anybody know how much the tickets are raising?

Only Disney knows. I can guess that it will be around $5-$7 increase on a one day. So it would pro-rate on 2 day, 3 day, and so on.

 

[chirurgeon]

I'm really hoping the price increase doesn't happen until after I find out if I am going on strike and after I get back from my vacation which I'm leaving for Saturday morning. If they don't hold off, I hope the AP price doesn't go up too much.

Kim

 

[justhat]

The only place that I found them was at Disney which you can order online. You then a get a voucher to exchange for an AP when you actually get to Disney.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong....You could go ahead and purchase a how many ever day ticket now thru the discounted UCT. Then when you get to Disney, you can apply that toward an AP. That could save you a bit.

I was thinking about that, but then I realized, won't they just apply whatever I paid to the current price of the AP when I upgrade? So then I wouldn't save anything at all. Maybe I should just buy the AP now and hold onto it till next year.

 

[Minnie Lor]

I was thinking about that, but then I realized, won't they just apply whatever I paid to the current price of the AP when I upgrade? So then I wouldn't save anything at all. Maybe I should just buy the AP now and hold onto it till next year.

I don't think they apply the price you paid but the price you would've paid if you had bought it from Disney. I think.

I bought my AP from Disney two years ago right before the price increased. I held on to it for 16 months before I used it. If you have the funds ~ do it.

 

[LMO429]

can i purchase tickets now for 2009 trip?

 

[Minnie Lor]

can i purchase tickets now for 2009 trip?

Yes, I just did.

 

[Jennygt]

I wonder how much the hotel prices are going up? I am almost afraid to look!

 

[ADP]

I believe before the last 3 or 4 price increases Disney made the "official" announcement of the price increase a few days before it kicked in. It gives anyone thinking about purchasing park tickets the chance to buy them at the cheaper price.

If tickets do go up this Sunday it wouldn't surprise me if the "official" announcement came this Thursday or Friday giving folks a chance to buy their tickets at the cheaper price.

 

[justhat]

I don't think they apply the price you paid but the price you would've paid if you had bought it from Disney. I think.

I bought my AP from Disney two years ago right before the price increased. I held on to it for 16 months before I used it. If you have the funds ~ do it.

Hmm, if that is the case, then I would do that. But I thought they had the ability to scan them and see what you paid. Maybe we'll just try to buy an AP now to be safe. We won't need them till next August or so, but might as well beat the increase since we'll need to buy one for my son at that point!

 

[fakereadhed]

I am wondering if they will change the pricing on the options since PI will be closed. I have heard rumors to that effect, and last time there were price increase rumors I didn't hear anything about options. This time I heard that along with the price increase they may or may not be changing price of options.

 

[abeyst]

Hmm, if that is the case, then I would do that. But I thought they had the ability to scan them and see what you paid. Maybe we'll just try to buy an AP now to be safe. We won't need them till next August or so, but might as well beat the increase since we'll need to buy one for my son at that point!

If you take an unused ticket to Guest Services to upgrade to an AP, they will give you what you paid for it. However, if you go through the turnstiles and then go to Guest Services (either that day or sometime during your trip), Disney will give you the current Disney selling price of that ticket toward the upgrade to an AP.

Here's Chesire Figment's sticky "Everything about WDW Tickets" which explains it: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1452684

Depending on the AP increase amount, it may be more cost effective to buy the AP now and hold it until you need it, versus buying a discounted ticket and upgrading it later.

 

[justhat]

If you take an unused ticket to Guest Services to upgrade to an AP, they will give you what you paid for it. However, if you go through the turnstiles and then go to Guest Services (either that day or sometime during your trip), Disney will give you the current Disney selling price of that ticket toward the upgrade to an AP.

Here's Chesire Figment's sticky "Everything about WDW Tickets" which explains it: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1452684

Depending on the AP increase amount, it may be more cost effective to buy the AP now and hold it until you need it, versus buying a discounted ticket and upgrading it later.

Thanks! That was really helpful.

I do have a question that I could probably figure out on my own, but can't seem to do at the moment. Based on the above info, would it be economical to buy the 3 day MYW hopping ticket from Undercover Tourist, where you get 3 days free, then use the ticket and upgrade from a 6 day to an AP? Or would Disney just consider it a 3 day ticket? Or would the price increase on the APs in a year's time defeat any savings of buying the 3 day hopper from UT?

Sorry, that probably sounds crazy! Now I know why I can't figure it out!

ETA: I guess it would be the same as buying a 6 day ticket so I could buy that and it would eliminate the thought that Disney might only credit a 3 day ticket. But still, would I save that way cause I'd still end up paying the current price for the AP when I upgrade?

 

[manhattan]

Just my two cents, but I really wonder if Disney will raise their prices....with the economy being the way it is? I know that they are booked solid, but why? Because of all of the discounts that they offered. Disney really needs to think if that is a smart move....I think that this may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

 

[CanadianGuy]

My info tells me that the ticket prices will be changing.. along with the underlying structure of how the tickets are assembled with options and sold.

One rumor indicates that the Waterpark fun and more option will be replaced with a Recreation OPtion that includes the waterparks, minigolf, regular golf, watermice rental options etc.

We'll know what the reality is on Friday.

Knox

 

[abeyst]

Well if they're possibly changing the 'options' package it sounds to me like they're trying to find a way to increase the options price. "Let's offer stuff noone really uses much like mini golf, add in the water mice and all that should offset the PI closing. Then let's jack the price up."

Sorry, I'm just ranting b/c I'm so sick of the steep increases in ticket prices. The straw was on this camel's back already - but this increase will be breaking it.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I just finished ordering my AP vouchers through DVC, but I still am very curious now to see the new ticketing structure.

 

[LastLookAtTheCastle]

We got ours through the military base - hooray for my dad! - last night for our January 2009 trip.

Interesting idea about the "recreation option."

 

[Jennygt]

I wonder if the dining plans will be offered in a different way as well?