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

[Robo]

If I purchase MVMCP tickets with annual pass discount now, can I still use them if my annual pass is expired by the time the party date arrives?

Yes.
The discount is for the "purchase."

 

[Kaleidodad]

We are looking at Annual Passes (Gold) for the first time this year, starting with our June trip. In order to book our FP's later this month, do I need to purchase MYW tickets now, and then upgrade to AP's when we get to WDW?

 

[erionm]

We are looking at Annual Passes (Gold) for the first time this year, starting with our June trip. In order to book our FP's later this month, do I need to purchase MYW tickets now, and then upgrade to AP's when we get to WDW?

You can purchase the Gold Passes now either online or by phone and link those to MDE which will allow you to make advance FP+ selections. You would need to stop at either a park ticket window or guest relations location at WDW to activate the passes prior to using them.

 

[Kaleidodad]

You can purchase the Gold Passes now either online or by phone and link those to MDE which will allow you to make advance FP+ selections. You would need to stop at either a park ticket window or guest relations location at WDW to activate the passes prior to using them.

Great, thanks for the info! I wasn't sure what to make of the "will Call" delivery method... So I will have these in my MDE right at the point of purchase, but I won't start the annual clock on passes until I activate at WDW?

 

[erionm]

So I will have these in my MDE right at the point of purchase, but I won't start the annual clock on passes until I activate at WDW?

Correct.

 

[Mike&AllisMom]

My AP expires in December. We are going in May and are considering upgrading from platinum to platinum plus. Will we pay the full upgrade price or will it be prorated? I doubt the difference will be a huge amount either way but it would be nice to know before our trip.

 

[Robo]

My AP expires in December. We are going in May and are considering upgrading from platinum to platinum plus. Will we pay the full upgrade price or will it be prorated? I doubt the difference will be a huge amount either way but it would be nice to know before our trip.

No pro-rating for changes in APs at Disney.
Sorry.

 

[Mike&AllisMom]

No pro-rating for changes in APs at Disney.
Sorry.

Thanks! I will budget for this!

 

[BrownHP800]

If "Free Dining" is released for dates this fall and I buy a package with the minimum amount of ticket days can they be used to renew my AP? My AP expires in July of this year. Can they be used to renew for this years pass? I heard the tickets have expiration dates now so using them to renew for next year is probably out of the question.

This is assuming that free dining is released AND if it would make financial sense to book it that way or use the AP room discount.

 

[Robo]

1. If "Free Dining" is released for dates this fall and I buy a package with the minimum amount of ticket days can they be used to renew my AP? My AP expires in July of this year.
2. Can they be used to renew for this years pass?
3. I heard the tickets have expiration dates now so using them to renew for next year is probably out of the question.
4. This is assuming that free dining is released AND if it would make financial sense to book it that way or use the AP room discount.

1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. You can still use the full original "value" of a never-used "expired" MYW ticket to purchase another new ticket at WDW.
So, it may be possible to use that value to help pay to renew an AP.
4. Always in question due to the way offers can come and go at WDW.

 

[HuricaneSugar]

Hello everyone. I purchased my AP last week and will be staying off-site in 5 weeks. I also have an on-site trip booked for late October. Will I receive my MagicBand before my trip in May, or will it be sent out in the package for my on-site stay? Thank you so much for any information, I haven't been able to find anything on this topic.

 

[Robo]

Hello everyone. I purchased my AP last week and will be staying off-site in 5 weeks. I also have an on-site trip booked for late October. Will I receive my MagicBand before my trip in May, or will it be sent out in the package for my on-site stay? Thank you so much for any information, I haven't been able to find anything on this topic.

Your resort MBs likely will be sent a couple of weeks before your ON-SITE stay. Your AP MBs will not be sent until AFTER your first trip that you USE the new APs. So, no MBs for your off-site trip. You’ll use the plastic AP card for park entry, FP, etc.

 

[DWeav]

We have a packaged room/10 day ticket stay starting June 2nd and planned on upgrading to an annual pass while there (as it was the only option at the time). Am I able to upgrade ahead of time now and then just stop at a booth to show our proof of residency? Thanks!

I only ask because I just saw an article that says you can buy annual passes on the app now.

 

[tlmadden73]

We have a packaged room/10 day ticket stay starting June 2nd and planned on upgrading to an annual pass while there (as it was the only option at the time). Am I able to upgrade ahead of time now and then just stop at a booth to show our proof of residency? Thanks!

I only ask because I just saw an article that says you can buy annual passes on the app now.

I saw the same article and wondering the same thing. Since everything is "in the system" you'd think that it could be handled by the technology or a phone call just like any other purchase.

I want to get my AP now (by upgrading existing tickets) in order to take advantage of discounts, rather than wait until I am on-site.

 

[DWeav]

I saw the same article and wondering the same thing. Since everything is "in the system" you'd think that it could be handled by the technology or a phone call just like any other purchase.

I want to get my AP now (by upgrading existing tickets) in order to take advantage of discounts, rather than wait until I am on-site.

Exactly my thoughts as well. Should save some time when at the parks too.

 

[Robo]

We have a packaged room/10 day ticket stay starting June 2nd and planned on upgrading to an annual pass while there (as it was the only option at the time). Am I able to upgrade ahead of time now and then just stop at a booth to show our proof of residency? Thanks!

I only ask because I just saw an article that says you can buy annual passes on the app now.

Guests have been able to buy an AP on-line for quite some time.
Click HERE.

(Florida residents have a "click-in/sign-in" option on that page.)

 

[Robo]

Exactly my thoughts as well. Should save some time when at the parks too.

I'm not sure what kind of time would be saved.

 

[tlmadden73]

I'm not sure what kind of time would be saved.

Robo -- I think the previous posts (as well as me) are wondering if the new ability to purchase APs via MDE now allows you to upgrade existing tickets to an Annual Pass online (or over the phone) rather than going to the ticket booth on site. That ability would save you time rather than dealing with a line at guest relations and handling the transaction when you are trying to get into the park for the day.

I guess (if it still isn't available), I don't understand why that option isn't available. Everything is all computer-based .. seems like someone on a phone would be able to have access to the same account information and handle this no differently than in person, especially if the existing tickets are in the system.

 

[Robo]

We are looking at Annual Passes (Gold) for the first time this year, starting with our June trip. In order to book our FP's later this month, do I need to purchase MYW tickets now, and then upgrade to AP's when we get to WDW?

You can buy the APs now, if you like.
They won't be activated until you do so, in person, and use them at WDW, but they can book FP+ in advance like any other ticket you add to your MDX account.

 

[Robo]

Robo -- I think the previous posts (as well as me) are wondering if the new ability to purchase APs via MDE now allows you to upgrade existing tickets to an Annual Pass online (or over the phone) rather than going to the ticket booth on site. That ability would save you time rather than dealing with a line at guest relations and handling the transaction when you are trying to get into the park for the day.

I guess (if it still isn't available), I don't understand why that option isn't available. Everything is all computer-based .. seems like someone on a phone would be able to have access to the same account information and handle this no differently than in person, especially if the existing tickets are in the system.

I see no reference to a guest being able to "upgrade" his own ticket.
(I don't think they'd want to give that option to guests.)

AFAIK, (and the article in question says as much) guests would still have to go to a ticket booth or Guest Relations with a photo ID in order to "activate" the AP
(make it ready to become "live" by going through a park gate.)
I don't see that very much (if any) time would be saved.
(As a matter of fact, unless the info is incomplete or inaccurate, I don't see this "buy via MDE" as much of a change or any real improvement at all.)

If they are (at some future time) dropping the need to do that "in-person booth activation," that might save some time.
But (just like the new "get your RFID MYW ticket at the tap-style" situation,)
I don't trust it to reliably WORK.
I see a glitch stopping not only ONE guest in the morning entrance line,
but the rest of that long line behind the hapless guest with the problem ticket, as well.
Scary, kids!