WDW Annual Pass Timing Speculation

[DoctorK]

I think it makes a difference where you bought your tickets. I got mine direct from Disney online and this is what it looks like on the website. Change ticket option is on the bottom left.

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Thanks for posting this. I bought from Undercover Tourist and my screen looks different. It's pretty frustrating because it means I'll have to return them and lose 5% on their restocking fee. Their FAQ claims there's no difference between their tickets and tickets purchased direct from Disney but clearly that's not true.

 

[loves to dive]

I think it makes a difference where you bought your tickets. I got mine direct from Disney online and this is what it looks like on the website. Change ticket option is on the bottom left.

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Another one who bought through UT and mine shows the change ticket. I'm not pressing it until the 20th but push comes to shove I will be at the Dolphin on the 20th so can just walk to GS at the IG to get mine changed. At least I think I can, I don't remember if GS at that gate is inside or outside the touch point and I have an AK reservation that day. I think it's inside security but outside the touch point.

 

[Ms Bibbidi]

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[Katiebird]

Questions:

So, I was asking if one of the recent Disneyland Resort Magic Key sales to the public was online only? What were the restrictions and work-arounds allowed by Disney? Were they able to trade in other admission media? Were there payment plans available in that one?

I would like some Magic Key holders to step up and give us their experience info please. Thank you.

If I remember correctly, people were able to upgrade existing tickets at least in some cases at the ticket booth at the parks, but not online or over the phone. Payment plans for DLR are only available for California residents.

There is a thread in the DLR forum with a lot of this information.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/e...-selling-select-magic-key-pass-today.3901829/

The highest tier pass for DLR is still available now, almost three months later. The second highest was available for at least a couple of weeks.

 

[kylenne]

Another one who bought through UT and mine shows the change ticket. I'm not pressing it until the 20th but push comes to shove I will be at the Dolphin on the 20th so can just walk to GS at the IG to get mine changed. At least I think I can, I don't remember if GS at that gate is inside or outside the touch point and I have an AK reservation that day. I think it's inside security but outside the touch point.

Guest Relations window at IG is past security directly to the left of the tapstiles iirc. You don’t have to tap in.

Seems to be mixed results with UT purchased tickets as far as being able to change them online. I wonder what the discrepancy is? Or maybe it’s just that Disney IT is more likely to glitch with tickets that are manually linked?

 

[Cfabar1]

Did Disney ever sell lifetime passes?

 

[PurpleHaze]

Why couldn't you still purchase with the new address? They aren't asking you for proof at moment of purchase just the address. Then when you go the first time you will provide the proof, which if you wait until after you close you will be fine.

Ahhh did not realize that was when you provided proof. I will definitely have to do that then. thanks for the info.

 

[AfricanLodger]

Thinking about the insane line on park day trying to get your AP pass activated because you will also have people trying to upgrade their tickets. I wish they'd just activate at the turnstiles, especially if you don't have any other tickets in your account.

 

[Pooh's World]

Did Disney ever sell lifetime passes?

I believe if you buy a Golden Oak house you get lifetime passes

 

[TikiRob]

I believe if you buy a Golden Oak house you get lifetime passes

At the price of these annual passes, it may be a cheaper in the long run!

 

[HopperFan]

Thinking about the insane line on park day trying to get your AP pass activated because you will also have people trying to upgrade their tickets. I wish they'd just activate at the turnstiles, especially if you don't have any other tickets in your account.

I never activate at the park, I go to the Tickets location at Disney Springs on arrival and do it there.

 

[AfricanLodger]

I never activate at the park, I go to the Tickets location at Disney Springs on arrival and do it there.

This is good information. Where are all the locations you can activate?

 

[R&RsMom]

Since the sales are online I don’t see how they can have upgrades

Through chat I was told they could upgrade my tickets over the phone starting April 20.

 

[HopperFan]

This is good information. Where are all the locations you can activate?

At Disney Springs it is NOT the Guest Relations building. It is the Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs. Everyone there seems highly trained and the line moves very fast if there is one.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/disney-ticket-center/

 

[Elephantay]

Thanks for posting this. I bought from Undercover Tourist and my screen looks different. It's pretty frustrating because it means I'll have to return them and lose 5% on their restocking fee. Their FAQ claims there's no difference between their tickets and tickets purchased direct from Disney but clearly that's not true.
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I've been back and forth on this with UT, because we want to add a day...Ive been given some conflicting information via chat and email but just spoke to someone who was very helpful and walked me through it.
- you can add a day at guest services BEFORE entering the first park
-you can buy a new ticket from them ( with the added day), then give them the order number and they will refund 100%, no fee.
-you can go to MDE, tickets, then "change ticket". Its on the left under the name- NOT the drop down "reassign ticket" option.
I didn't proceed because I want to first try to figure out how much it will cost to do this. I'll have to call WDW I guess?

I know this may not be helpful as far as an AP, but wanted to share in case.

 

[DoctorK]

I've been back and forth on this with UT, because we want to add a day...Ive been given some conflicting information via chat and email but just spoke to someone who was very helpful and walked me through it.
- you can add a day at guest services BEFORE entering the first park
-you can buy a new ticket from them ( with the added day), then give them the order number and they will refund 100%, no fee.
-you can go to MDE, tickets, then "change ticket". Its on the left under the name- NOT the drop down "reassign ticket" option.
I didn't proceed because I want to first try to figure out how much it will cost to do this. I'll have to call WDW I guess?

I know this may not be helpful as far as an AP, but wanted to share in case.

There *is* no change tickets link though.

 

[Elephantay]

There *is* no change tickets link though.

Strange...on mine it is under "tickets, passes, memory maker", then on the left where it lists the tickets, every one has an option in blue lettering that says "change ticket".

 

[Geomom]

There *is* no change tickets link though.

Mine apparently updated today to have a change tix option...doesn't work right now (error code when you click it)...but the button is new. (Someone mentioned it in a DVC thread, so I checked my account as well.) We'll see if it works on Thursday, lol. We are prepared to just keep the current tix for May and buy APs to activate in December with plans to use them next summer as well...but it'd be nice to just upgrade for less and use APs in May. (If Disney hadn't conditioned me to fear that APs won't be sold again when I want to buy, I'd just wait awhile...)

 

[DoctorK]

Mine apparently updated today to have a change tix option...doesn't work right now (error code when you click it)...but the button is new. (Someone mentioned it in a DVC thread, so I checked my account as well.) We'll see if it works on Thursday, lol. We are prepared to just keep the current tix for May and buy APs to activate in December with plans to use them next summer as well...but it'd be nice to just upgrade for less and use APs in May. (If Disney hadn't conditioned me to fear that APs won't be sold again when I want to buy, I'd just wait awhile...)

Thanks for the heads up. The link is there for me now too.

This is how it looked last week:


This is how it looks now:


This is what I get when I click the link:

 

[Geomom]

Thanks for the heads up. The link is there for me now too.

This is how it looked last week:
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This is how it looks now:
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This is what I get when I click the link:
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You're welcome! That's what mine looked like for before and after as well!