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

[Stasieki]

I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to handle a 1 day hopper ticket I won at a silent auction.

I am taking two trips in February for ESPN sports events. 1 is for the NCA cheer comp (Feb 8-14) and the other is for the gymnastics Presidential classic over Presidents weekend (Feb 16-22). They are plastic tickets and I was told only black out date is Christmas week.

For the NCA Cheer comp, I have to get their 5 day package tickets per school and NCA requirement to be in the room with my daughter, but we need 6 days. I confirmed I can't add a day to the 5 day ticket. I had orginally planned on upgrading to an annual pass when we were there this past Sept. Glad I didn't as I would have still had to buy the NCA ticket package.

For the gymnastics comp, I don't have any tickets at all. It is me and DD1 and would like at least 4 day tickets.

The Presidents weekend gymnastics comp has ESPN rate of $317 for a 4 day hopper. Important note is on the gymnastics ticket site it says tickets are valid during event duration and 7 days prior to start and 7 days after end. So I think technically for my ticket I could add a day on the gymnastics meet ticket to cover my 6th day with DD2 in her cheer competition which is from 2/8-2/14. A worse case scenario is we just do 5 days and not add the 6th day which isn't the end of the world. One of those 6 days would be the day they are competing. And another day (Sunday) there is a HS after party 8:00-1:00 AM so could use a pool day that day.

I got the 1 day park hoppers for $55 per ticket (valued at $160 per the auction).

1) Do I use those $55 tickets for the cheer comp 6th day?

2) Do I upgrade the one day to 4 days for the gymnastics comp and not get the $317 4 day hoppers through the espn ticket place? I just can't figure out how much I would be paying to upgrade those.

3) If I do option 2, can I not add those days until I'm down there? Technically will be there a good 10 days before I would need to use them when I'm there for the cheer comp. I guess I'm most worried about pre-booking fast passes. For the earlier trip I'm onsite but don't get the NCA tickets until check in. Boo. For the gymnastics one we are off site for the first 4 nights and then onsite for the last 2 nights.

My head is hurting thinking about this all and I'm probably not explaining it great.

 

[Robo]

I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to handle a 1 day hopper ticket I won at a silent auction... They are plastic tickets and I was told only black out date is Christmas week.

My concern is with the statement that there is a blackout time for the ticket that you won.

Standard non-Florida resident tickets do not have any black-out dates.
If the ticket DOES have black-out dates, then I wonder what kind of ticket it is, and if it can be upgraded at all.
(If it can be, I don't know what it would actually be "worth" in the upgrade transaction.)

The rest of what you ask relates to the answer to my question above.
Pure economics of ticket purchases vs. what amounts to "required purchases" when attending various special WDW events.

 

[Stasieki]

My concern is with the statement that there is a blackout time for the ticket that you won.

Standard non-Florida resident tickets do not have any black-out dates.
If the ticket DOES have black-out dates, then I wonder what kind of ticket it is, and if it can be upgraded at all.
(If it can be, I don't know what it would actually be "worth" in the upgrade transaction.)

The rest of what you ask relates to the answer to my question above.
Pure economics of ticket purchases vs. what amounts to "required purchases" when attending various special WDW events.

Thanks! What is the best department to call to find out more about the ticket I purchased at the auction? Trying to avoid the main line if possible.

 

[Robo]

Thanks! What is the best department to call to find out more about the ticket I purchased at the auction? Trying to avoid the main line if possible.

Try WDW Ticketing at

(407) 566-4985 (option 5)

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm ET Mon-Sat

 

[Suzanne in Cda]

FYI - Canadian Ticket Upgraded 3 day PH to 4 day PH and got refund!

https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...-3-day-ph-to-4-day-ph-and-got-refund.3645194/

 

[Sepo]

Question about removing etickets from a MDE account:

I bought 4 5-day parkhoppers from Undercover Tourist. I put 2 of them on my adult sons accounts on MDE. They will no longer be able to go with us. How can I remove the tickets from their account. I may end up selling them.

Thanks!

One thing I did a few years ago that was successful is that I added a 6th family member: our dog actually. I transferred a few extra tickets to him. I of course did not assign him to our room the last few vacations. He has since transferred them back to us and we will be using them now, 2 years later.

If you feel uncomfortable adding your pet, go ahead and add another family member. A given person can have multiple tickets assigned to their name.

 

[Sepo]

Separately. I have a question.

I need to upgrade my 3 day PH to at least a 4 day PH. I’m already booked for 5 nights and have a separate Christmas party ticket for night 1. I know already that I can only do this upgrade at Disney. The other wrinkle is that I need to do it BEFORE I enter the park on day 1 lest my FOP fastpasses for day 4 get knocked off (I have FPs already scheduled for days 2,3,4 only, so entering the park on a not yet upgraded 3 day ticket will kill the ticket-FP link to day 4).

Here’s my question: in your experiences, where is the “fastest” place to upgrade. I once stood in line for 45 minutes at MK Guest Services at 4pm on a weekday to activate APs so I’m trying to find a better option. We are staying at AKL. Should I track down a concierge there? Are they always able to do this task?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MinnieTink]

I purchased four 6 day base tickets a week or so ago, online from Disney’s website. Now my daughter cannot go. Is there any chance this could be refunded? If not, are there any other options, such as maybe issuing a credit we could use for Party tickets. Or to upgrade our own tickets to APs?

Edited to add: It appears this ticket will expire 12/2018. Not sure any of us will be going back by then.

 

[Robo]

I need to upgrade my 3 day PH to at least a 4 day PH. I’m already booked for 5 nights and have a separate Christmas party ticket for night
1. I know already that I can only do this upgrade at Disney. The other wrinkle is that
2. I need to do it BEFORE I enter the park on day 1
3. . We are staying at AKL. Should I track down a concierge there?
4. Are they always able to do this task?

Thanks in advance.

1. Maybe. But, let's go with that.
2. You can do that, if you like.
You do not need to enter a park before upgrading a ticket.
The price for upgrading is not affected if you do or don't use the ticket at the gate first.
3. That's one option.
Another is at the Welcome Center (Guest Relations) at Disney Springs.
Another is any ticket booth or Guest Relations outside any theme park or Water Park or at TTC.
4. That's one of the things the resort Concierge deck can do, but you never know the skill-level of any random CM.
You can certainly ask.

 

[Robo]

I purchased four 6 day base tickets a week or so ago, online from Disney’s website. Now my daughter cannot go.
1. Is there any chance this could be refunded? If not,
2. are there any other options, such as maybe issuing a credit we could use for Party tickets.
3. Or to upgrade our own tickets to APs?
4. It appears this ticket will expire 12/2018.
5. Not sure any of us will be going back by then.

1. You can certainly "ask nicely."
2. You can upgrade to any ticket (one ticket) that costs MORE than the ticket that you have.
3. You cannot "combine the value" of two or more tickets to upgrade.
Upgrades can only be ONE ticket to upgrade to another ticket.
4. That's correct.
5. If you hold onto an unused ticket past its expiration date, you can still use its
original purchase price to help pay for a new ticket in the future.

 

[Sepo]

1. Maybe. But, let's go with that.
2. You can do that, if you like.
3. That's not the case.
4. That's not the case.
5. That's one option.
Another is at the Welcome Center (Guest Relations) at Disney Springs.
Another is any ticket booth or Guest Relations outside any theme park or Water Park or at TTC.
6. That's one of the things they can do, but you never know the skill-level of any random CM.
You can certainly ask.

Thank you Robo.

A CM on the phone was pretty certain about #3, #4. I realize that CMs are not always correct. But her certainty was what generated my inquiry.

To be clear about the situation: I have FPs already for T,W,F but my resort stay is Sun-F and at the moment I only have a 3 day ticket. So, if I enter a park on Monday, would the “system” calculate that Friday’s FPs are on the 4th possible day (since I have T, W FPs too) but since I don’t have a ticket for then, erase them?

Are you positive that I would NOT lose my day 4 (day 3 of 3 of FP selections) fast passes on a 3 day ticket once I enter a park on day 1? If you are, it is reassuring.

My other questions where meant as a more specific query of the community of where specifically have people had the fastest results, since my one sample size at MK was poor.

 

[Robo]

Thank you Robo.

A. Are you positive that I would NOT lose my day 4 (day 3 of 3 of FP selections) fast passes on a 3 day ticket once I enter a park on day 1? If you are, it is reassuring.

B. My other questions where meant as a more specific query of the community of where specifically have people had the fastest results, since my one sample size at MK was poor.

A. Sorry.
You responded to an earlier very brief version of my answer.
If you check the actual final version (post #2749,) you'll see that I did not include comments about losing existing FP
by entering a park before upgrading.
The simple answer is to just upgrade before you enter the first park.
That'll fix you up without the possibility of losing anything... money or existing FP+.

B. Any location changes CMs by date and time.
Likewise, number of guests in line can vary all the time.
How much time it can take for a transaction can change at any location.
MK Guest Relations is very often sited as one of the best places to deal with ticket issues, so it
can certainly change based on luck-of-the-draw.

 

[KATYDID]

I have a split stay ticket question. Son and I have a package resort/3 day ticket Fr,Sat and Sun. at AKL CL and room only Thurs. at AoA booked by phone through Disney. I want to add a park ticket for Thurs. Can I call CL to upgrade my 3 day ticket to 4 day even though Thurs is room only? Or will I need to buy a one day ticket or 4 day package? Thanks.

 

[Robo]

I have a split stay ticket question. Son and I have a package resort/3 day ticket Fr,Sat and Sun. at AKL CL and room only Thurs. at AoA booked by phone through Disney. I want to add a park ticket for Thurs. Can I call CL to upgrade my 3 day ticket to 4 day even though Thurs is room only? Or will I need to buy a one day ticket or 4 day package? Thanks.

You can call and upgrade your 3-day ticket to 4-day, but if so,
you will not be able to book FP+ for Thu. in advance of arrival.

It would make more sense to call and cancel your tickets on the second stay, entirely.
(Make the reservation "room-only.")
Then, just buy a new 4-day stand-alone ticket.
After that, you can book advance FP+ for all 4 days.

 

[KATYDID]

You can call and upgrade your 3-day ticket to 4-day, but if so,
you will not be able to book FP+ for Thu. in advance of arrival.

It would make more sense to call and cancel your tickets on the second stay, entirely.
(Make the reservation "room-only.")
Then, just buy a new 4-day stand-alone ticket.
After that, you can book advance FP+ for all 4 days.

I'm ok NOT having FP for Thurs if that means I lose my already scheduled FP Fri-Sun. I'm less than 30 days out. So, the tickets are attached to my pkg ,is there any problems using it Thurs for my room only if I haven't checked in to my pkg stay ? And, are the tickets attached to my pkg magic bands not room only bands. Sorry, I usually stay RO, this is my first pkg, hence confusion.

 

[Robo]

I'm ok NOT having FP for Thurs if that means I lose my already scheduled FP Fri-Sun. I'm less than 30 days out. So, the tickets are attached to my pkg ,

1. is there any problems using it Thurs for my room only if I haven't checked in to my pkg stay ?
2. And, are the tickets attached to my pkg magic bands not room only bands.

1. No problems doing so.
On Thursday, just go to any ticket booth or Guest Relations and ask that the package tickets be activated.
You should upgrade to a 4-day ticket at that time, as well.
2. Each and every MB in your name is identical for use at the parks.
They can all be used, interchangeably.

 

[KATYDID]

1. No problems doing so.
On Thursday, just go to any ticket booth or Guest Relations and ask that the package tickets be activated.
You should upgrade to a 4-day ticket at that time, as well.
2. Each and every MB in your name is identical for use at the parks.
They can all be used, interchangeably.

Thank you. I had hoped CL could upgrade ahead of arrival, but this seems simple. Low crowd day so hopefully won't take long to activate and upgrade.

 

[linznjody]

I've read through as much as possible, and I have a few questions. We currently have a dining package with 5 day tickets booked for Thanksgiving. I knew we could upgrade to APs, but I thought we had to do it in person. After reading more info here and realizing we could do it before we go, I tried to call and upgrade over the phone. The CM said that to do that, she'd have to cancel our package, and since we're two weeks out, we'd have to pay the fee to change it.

I don't mind waiting, but we're booked at the Dolphin for Christmas, and we're already inside our 60 day window. Is there a different way to upgrade so we can go on and book them before we go? It'd also be nice to avoid wasting that much time while we're there in a few weeks if possible.

 

[Robo]

I've read through as much as possible, and I have a few questions. We currently have a dining package with 5 day tickets booked for Thanksgiving.
1. I knew we could upgrade to APs, but I thought we had to do it in person.
2. After reading more info here and realizing we could do it before we go, I tried to call and upgrade over the phone.
3. The CM said that to do that, she'd have to cancel our package, and since we're two weeks out, we'd have to pay the fee to change it.
I don't mind waiting, but we're booked at the Dolphin for Christmas, and we're already inside our 60 day window. Is there a different way to upgrade so we can go on and book them before we go? It'd also be nice to avoid wasting that much time while we're there in a few weeks if possible.

1. That IS the normal procedure.
2. APs are a special case in ticketing.
3. Sometimes they DO charge a change fee even if you are increasing your ticket values (and how much and "what kind" can vary.)

I recommend waiting to do the upgrade.
You will not be saving any time after you arrive.
That's because you will all still need to go to a ticket booth or Guest Relations with
legal photo ID to activate your APs, even if you did have them bought beforehand.
It will not take much (if any) additional time to simply do the entire AP upgrade
at the same time.
If you are at the Dolphin, you can do the upgrades outside Epcot's International Gateway
entrance.

 

[linznjody]

1. That IS the normal procedure.
2. APs are a special case in ticketing.
3. Sometimes they DO charge a change fee even if you are increasing your ticket values (and how much and "what kind" can vary.)

I recommend waiting to do the upgrade.
You will not be saving any time after you arrive.
That's because you will all still need to go to a ticket booth or Guest Relations with
legal photo ID to activate your APs, even if you did have them bought beforehand.
It will not take much (if any) additional time to simply do the entire AP upgrade
at the same time.
If you are at the Dolphin, you can do the upgrades outside Epcot's International Gateway
entrance.

Thanks. That makes me feel better. After reading about upgrading early, I was thinking I had done something stupid and I could have already handled it. I can wait and get them our first day.

These are our first APs, and I'm still learning. Reading everything here is helpful, but it seems for every rule there are so many exceptions or different experiences based on CM, and that's confused me along the way.