Renting points and buying tickets

[GoofyRonda]

Recently rented points and now want to buy my tickets. We were hoping to buy our tickets and slowly pay them off between now and out Jan 2022 trip. Is that possible or will I have to pay all upfront? Thank you

 

[Marionnette]

Recently rented points and now want to buy my tickets. We were hoping to buy our tickets and slowly pay them off between now and out Jan 2022 trip. Is that possible or will I have to pay all upfront? Thank you

You will have to pay for you tickets in full when you purchase them. There is no payment plan.

 

[GoofyRonda]

Thank you Marionnette

 

[Chuck S]

And if the park day reservation system is still in place by next January, you will want to buy them several months prior to your trip. How long the park reservation requirement will be active is a total unknown.

 

[starry_solo]

I thought Disney said it would be using the reservation system for WDW til 2023?

 

[CarolynFH]

Recently rented points and now want to buy my tickets. We were hoping to buy our tickets and slowly pay them off between now and out Jan 2022 trip. Is that possible or will I have to pay all upfront? Thank you

BUT the good news is you don’t have to buy tickets direct from Disney - you can buy from one of the authorized resellers and save some $$. Check this link: https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/ticket-calculator-disney-world-ticket-discounts.

 

[Matty B13]

You can also buy the tickets with discounted Disney gift cards that you buy from various stores or online. Look at the budget board for places to buy.

 

[kes601]

I thought Disney said it would be using the reservation system for WDW til 2023?

Disney has not given an official statement, but the reservation calendar currently goes to January 2023 (as far out as resort reservations can be made).

Personally I don't see park reservations ever going away.

 

[Chuck S]

Disney has not given an official statement, but the reservation calendar currently goes to January 2023 (as far out as resort reservations can be made).

Personally I don't see park reservations ever going away.

Never say never. It would likely totally depend on what happens with the Coronavirus, how effective vaccinations are, what percentage of the population gets them, if "herd immunity" is a thing or if the virus continues to mutate, and CDC recommendations.

 

[kes601]

Never say never. It would likely totally depend on what happens with the Coronavirus, how effective vaccinations are, what percentage of the population gets them, if "herd immunity" is a thing or if the virus continues to mutate, and CDC recommendations.

Or they keep in place to more easily have an idea of how many people to expect at each park each morning. Just my opinion.

 

[Sandisw]

Or they keep in place to more easily have an idea of how many people to expect at each park each morning. Just my opinion.

I too think it will be kept. Here is my thinking. They return FP which was really a way of having to reserve in advance.

You have to get the park first and then it opens up FPS for the day to you whenever they decide to let people reserve them. Just like you can’t get a boarding groups for ROTR if it’s not your reserved park, FPs will only be available for the reserved park that day.

Park hopping will be standby only

 

[kes601]

I too think it will be kept. Here is my thinking. They return FP which was really a way of having to reserve in advance.

You Have to get the park first and then it opens up FPS for the day to you whenever they decide to let people reserve them. Just like you can’t get a boarding groups for ROTR if it’s not your reserved park, FPs will only be available for the reserved park that day.

Park hopping will be standby only

I would be happy with that arrangement.

 

[Chuck S]

I too think it will be kept. Here is my thinking. They return FP which was really a way of having to reserve in advance.

You Have to get the park first and then it opens up FPS for the day to you whenever they decide to let people reserve them. Just like you can’t get a boarding groups for ROTR if it’s not your reserved park, FPs will only be available for the reserved park that day.

Park hopping will be standby only

Another option would be to make FP* available for pre-booking through MDE, but ONLY in the park you have pre-reserved. So basically the same as before, but it would need to check your profile and only show you options for the park you have already reserved. That could be considered a perk for onsite guests, and a reason to stay onsite rather than offsite. Especially with Magical Express going away. And it won't cost Disney anything, as the software is basically already available.

 

[Sandisw]

Another option would be to make FP* available for pre-booking through MDE, but ONLY in the park you have pre-reserved. So basically the same as before, but it would need to check you profile and only show you option for the park you have already reserved. That could be considered a perk for onsite guests, and m\reason to stay onsite rather than offsite. Especially with Magical Express going away. And it won't cost Disney anything, as the software is basically already available.

That’s what I meant. You get FP for the reserved park for the day. I actually think it would be the best of both worlds!

It would be a great perk for onsite. That I didn’t think of!

 

[Evita_W]

BUT the good news is you don’t have to buy tickets direct from Disney - you can buy from one of the authorized resellers and save some $$. Check this link: https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/ticket-calculator-disney-world-ticket-discounts.

Also, there are some companies that allow you to break large purchases up into multiple payments. Some don't even charge a fee of you so four or fewer payments.