Tickets and Annual Pass Questions - Please add your ticket questions to this thread

[Robo]

Still on my mind... Seems to good to be true!
1. Wouldn't this be a way for people to buy a Gold AP instead of a Platinum AP while visiting during a peak time...
2. Am I missing something?

1. Well, not exactly.
2. It would not be valid for any blackout dates during the NEXT year, so it is still "limited" in that way.

 

[aagee]

I have a 5 day UCT hopper ticket that was purchased June 2018. If I want to upgrade to an AP, can I do this ahead of time, or must I wait until I am there?

I thought at one time I remembered seeing an upgrade option in MDE, but I cant find that now. Is that an option?

Thank you!

 

[Robo]

I have a 5 day UCT hopper ticket that was purchased June 2018. If I want to upgrade to an AP,
1. can I do this ahead of time, or must I wait until I am there?

2. I thought at one time I remembered seeing an upgrade option in MDE, but I cant find that now. Is that an option?

1. At this point, unlikely. In the near future, we don't know how it will work.
2. Currently, the MDX upgrade option is primarily for guests who are already at WDW and have used their ticket to enter a park.
But again, in the near future, we don't know how it will work.

 

[aagee]

1. At this point, unlikely. In the near future, we don't know how it will work.
2. Currently, the MDX upgrade option is primarily for guests who are already at WDW and have used their ticket to enter a park.
But again, in the near future, we don't know how it will work.

Thank you

 

[fumipappa]

Please help me to figure out the number.
I used to be on DISboard a lot of time but lost track. Then we recently become DVC owner(direct), so I really apprciate the help of "the expert".

I am planning to go to parks, from 1/1/2019 to 1/7/2019. And another plan is there during August 2019, 4-5 days at parks.

So 2 trips and 12 days of parks total, I thought AP is the way to go.

At same time, I realized DVC gold pass has black out date from 1/1 to 1/3. So it hits the 1st 3days of trip.

So here is what I thought I can do:

1. Purchase 7days park hopper from one of authorized ticket vendor like Boardwalk ticketing.
It costs 474.00+tax
2. Register the ticket(7days hopper) to MDE to secure FP+s during January trip.
3. First 3 days, between 1/1 and 1/3, I will keep using the 7days hopper.
4. 1/4 or later of the trip, I go to guest service to "upgrade" the 7day hopper to Gold AP pass, which costs 589.00+tax

by having this scenario, I have a few questions:

1. Does this scenario work? can I upgrade 7days hopper to DVC Gold AP pass?
2. If I can upgrade, how the math work? the formula I thought is:


(The amount I pay at guest service when upgrade) = (Gold AP pass price) - (gate price of 7days park hopper).
Then the start of Gold AP pass becomes 1/1/2019.
For the scenario above, it means 589-510(gate price of 7days hopper for now)=$79/ticket is the price I pay at upgrade time. I am intentionally excluding tax and fee here.

So basically I can save 36.00 by the difference between ticket vendor price($474) and gate price($510). PLUS, I can avoid the black out date of Gold AP pass.
Is this correct analysis?

Obviously I do not have memory maker between 1/1-1/3 with this scenario, but my party of 4, can purchase 1 platinum AP and other 3 can use the scenario above(if works)


Thank you for your help!

 

[Robo]

Please help me to figure out the number.
I used to be on DISboard a lot of time but lost track. Then we recently become DVC owner(direct), so I really apprciate the help of "the expert".

I am planning to go to parks, from 1/1/2019 to 1/7/2019. And another plan is there during August 2019, 4-5 days at parks.

So 2 trips and 12 days of parks total, I thought AP is the way to go.

At same time, I realized DVC gold pass has black out date from 1/1 to 1/3. So it hits the 1st 3days of trip.

So here is what I thought I can do:

1. Purchase 7days park hopper from one of authorized ticket vendor like Boardwalk ticketing.
It costs 474.00+tax
2. Register the ticket(7days hopper) to MDE to secure FP+s during January trip.
3. First 3 days, between 1/1 and 1/3, I will keep using the 7days hopper.
4. 1/4 or later of the trip, I go to guest service to "upgrade" the 7day hopper to Gold AP pass, which costs 589.00+tax

by having this scenario, I have a few questions:

A. Does this scenario work? can I upgrade 7days hopper to DVC Gold AP pass?
B. If I can upgrade, how the math work? the formula I thought is:


(The amount I pay at guest service when upgrade) = (Gold AP pass price) - (gate price of 7days park hopper).
Then the start of Gold AP pass becomes 1/1/2019.
For the scenario above, it means 589-510(gate price of 7days hopper for now)=$79/ticket is the price I pay at upgrade time. I am intentionally excluding tax and fee here.

So basically I can save 36.00 by the difference between ticket vendor price($474) and gate price($510). PLUS, I can avoid the black out date of Gold AP pass.
Is this correct analysis?

Obviously I do not have memory maker between 1/1-1/3 with this scenario,
C. but my party of 4, can purchase 1 platinum AP and other 3 can use the scenario above(if works)

1.-3. OK.
4. Well, we don't know what the cost will be if and when they announce new AP prices and/or change the type of APs available.

A. Yes.
B. Again, see #4 above. But, as you have it laid out, that would be the METHOD of doing the math, but the actual NUMBERS might be different.
Remember that you would likely only get the CURRENT value of your 7-day tickets in the upgrade.
C. Yes.

 

[fumipappa]

1.-3. OK.
4. Well, we don't know what the cost will be if and when they announce new AP prices and/or change the type of APs available.

A. Yes.
B. Again, see #4 above. But, as you have it laid out, that would be the METHOD of doing the math, but the actual NUMBERS might be different.
Remember that you would likely only get the CURRENT value of your 7-day tickets in the upgrade.
C. Yes.

Yes, I understand that actual number is probably inaccurate anyway by many factors, including disney price change, 3rd party seller price change, timing etc.
I also excluded the tax and fee intentionally because tax and fee may also changes based on price of tickets, so exact number will not be same as I initially posted.
But i could confirm that the approach I am trying, buy 7days hopper then upgrade to gold AP pass(if it exists when I upgrade), works.

Thank you so much for your quick response and help!

 

[a1tinkfans]

I bought several 4 day Fla Resident Tix. Have not used them yet and the tix reads expires 12/19. After first use, remaining tix must be used within 6 mos.

With the newest Tix changes... what is the impact, if any to my tix?

I plan on using 3 of the 4 days in Nov..
Will I still have the 6 mos to expire. Will I be subject to New price Increases in Nov or for future ( final) visit??

Thanks!!

 

[Robo]

I bought several 4 day Fla Resident Tix. Have not used them yet and the tix reads expires 12/19. After first use, remaining tix must be used within 6 mos.

1. With the newest Tix changes... what is the impact, if any to my tix?

I plan on using 3 of the 4 days in Nov..
2. Will I still have the 6 mos to expire.
3. Will I be subject to New price Increases in Nov or for future ( final) visit??

1. If you intend to simply USE them... no impact.
2. Yes.
3. Nope.

Your tickets can be used according to the "rules" that were in effect when you bought them.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Just looking for a quick update and I don't see anything on the 1st post, so can I assume we still have no idea on new ticket pricing starting 10/16?

 

[Robo]

Just looking for a quick update and I don't see anything on the 1st post, so can I assume we still have no idea on new ticket pricing starting 10/16?

Correct.

 

[a1tinkfans]

1. If you intend to simply USE them... no impact.
2. Yes.
3. Nope.

Your tickets can be used according to the "rules" that were in effect when you bought them.

Thx!!

Would I get full credit .. if I decided to change 1/mine to an annual in Nov.
Any advantages or disadvantages??

Am I better off just grabbing another of those fla 4 days ... like I already have, for future use? Hmmmm

 

[Robo]

Thx!!

1. Would I get full credit .. if I decided to change 1/mine to an annual in Nov.
Any advantages or disadvantages??

2. Am I better off just grabbing another of those fla 4 days ... like I already have, for future use? Hmmmm

1. What you paid, yes.
2. Depends on your style of visits.
If the 4-day ticket works well for you (and you can use them before they expire) that would be a good choice.

 

[a1tinkfans]

1. What you paid, yes.
2. Depends on your style of visits.
If the 4-day ticket works well for you (and you can use them before they expire) that would be a good choice.

Thx.. really appreciate ur help!

 

[Jlynn619]

I’m not sure if anyone can help me or even perhaps speculate, but I am planning a 2019 trip to Disney. We are looking to buy annual passes but I’m curious should I just buy the annual passes now before any potential price increase to the annual pass or I could buy an 8 day with hopper ticket now on UT before the changes on 16th and upgrade when I get there? Would it even work the same to upgrade to ap after these changes?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

 

[Robo]

I’m not sure if anyone can help me or even perhaps speculate, but I am planning a 2019 trip to Disney. We are looking to buy annual passes but I’m curious should I just buy the annual passes now before any potential price increase to the annual pass or I could buy an 8 day with hopper ticket now on UT before the changes on 16th and upgrade when I get there? Would it even work the same to upgrade to ap after these changes?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Best GUESS...
Buy the AP now.

 

[Jlynn619]

Best GUESS...
Buy the AP now.

I'd bet you're right, thanks!

 

[DisneyNut77]

1. Codes. (Confirmation numbers.)
2. If you order them THROUGH your MDX account, they will automatically appear in your MDX.
3. It doesn't matter (for "saving purposes") if you buy them separately or not from your MDX. (Won't matter, either way.)
4. Go to the https://www.disneygiftcard.com website and COMBINE gift card amounts into single, larger cards, up to $1000 each.

Thank you so much Robo! Do I need to call DVC Member Services to order the Gold Annual Passes or can I do it online without them appearing on my MDX?

 

[Robo]

Thank you so much Robo! Do I need to call DVC Member Services to order the Gold Annual Passes or can I do it online without them appearing on my MDX?

If you can order on-line, I'd so so using a different eMail address than the one you use with your MDX.

 

[Wakey]

Here's a question.
I want to go at Xmas. Then I want to go following June.
Can I buy a multi day ticket and use it at Xmas (I would be buying UK ticket which people do upgrade to APs), then on the last day upgrade that ticket to Gold annual pass to use the following june.
Of course gold annual pass has Xmas black out dates which is why I cannot buy one for the Xmas trip.
I own DVC so that is why I can get the Gold.