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

[erinch]

We are working on rescheduling a 2 week May 2020 trip. As of right now we are looking at March 2021 with 10 day hoppers. But there is a chance my daughter’s fiancé (who’s a pilot) might have to go in 2020 instead. Can tickets purchased for 2021 only be used then, or can they be converted into 2020 tickets? And if converting, would they only permit 7 days? Thanks!

 

[Robo]

We are working on rescheduling a 2 week May 2020 trip. As of right now we are looking at March 2021 with 10 day hoppers. But there is a chance my daughter’s fiancé (who’s a pilot) might have to go in 2020 instead.
1. Can tickets purchased for 2021 only be used then,
2. or can they be converted into 2020 tickets?
3. And if converting, would they only permit 7 days? Thanks!

1. Used, then... yes.
2. You can UPGRADE any valid ticket that you have to another ticket of higher cost.
You can use expired but unused tickets' original "value" towards the purchase of NEW tickets in the future.
3. You can choose to upgrade (in regard to #1 & #2 above) any kind of new ticket being sold.
(As for the specifics during the virus situation... they can choose any special rules that they like.)

 

[erinch]

Thanks for finding the right home for this question, Robo! I was wondering ,if anyone knows how the COVID rules are working. If we buy 10 day tickets for 2021, could they then be used for 10 days in 2020 , if we have to switch the trip to 2020, or do they refund the difference to take it down to 7 days? Thanks!

 

[wilkydelts]

...the FL resident who buys the tickets/APs needs to be at the WDW gate to show their legal FL ID when the tickets/APs are first used.

Otherwise, a system of abuse could arise if a FL resident just buys as many FL resident certificates as she/he likes and then offers them (gift/sell) to as many non-FL residents as he/she chooses.

We can talk more in private if you prefer, but I called Disney and they said he could because it is for people under 18.

 

[PSUGuy]

Bill are expecting. refund too? How long have you been waiting

I called Wed morning, 7/22, not received yet.

Bill From PA

 

[Robo]

We can talk more in private if you prefer, but I called Disney and they said he could because it is for people under 18.

Have a great trip.

 

[lanejudy]

If we buy 10 day tickets for 2021, could they then be used for 10 days in 2020 , if we have to switch the trip to 2020, or do they refund the difference to take it down to 7 days? Thanks!

As Robo posted... you can “upgrade” the 2021 tickets to 2020 dates. However if the 2020 tickets cost less, they will not refund the difference. Usually (you can politely plead your case and see if that nets you any pixie dust “rules).

What you might want to try is purchasing 7-day 2021 tickets for now, and then upgrading to add the extra 3 days if needed. Remember prices are date-based, so even 7-day 2021 tickets may cost more or less than 7-day tickets for 2020, depending on date.

 

[erinch]

As Robo posted... you can “upgrade” the 2021 tickets to 2020 dates. However if the 2020 tickets cost less, they will not refund the difference. Usually (you can politely plead your case and see if that nets you any pixie dust “rules).

What you might want to try is purchasing 7-day 2021 tickets for now, and then upgrading to add the extra 3 days if needed. Remember prices are date-based, so even 7-day 2021 tickets may cost more or less than 7-day tickets for 2020, depending on date.

Thank you! I was densely not following what Robo said.
a d just so I understand clearly, if we bought7 day 2020 tickets instead from the get-go,is there anyway at present to add extra days, or do you have to buy New tickets? Again, thanks.

 

[Llama mama]

We arrive this Friday, 31st. We have 9 day tickets. If we go to guest services can I upgrade them to AP Platinum? We are out of state.

 

[Robo]

We arrive this Friday, 31st. We have 9 day tickets. If we go to guest services can I upgrade them to AP Platinum? We are out of state.

They are not currently selling APs.
But, you can certainly "ask nicely" if they will do the AP upgrade.
Please let us know how it goes.
Have a great trip!

 

[Llama mama]

They are not currently selling APs.
But, you can certainly "ask nicely" if they will do the AP upgrade.
Please let us know how it goes.
Have a great trip!

Will do!!! I was taught you get much farther in life with honey than vinegar
I am planning on spending a lot of time thanking CM’s everywhere.

 

[lanejudy]

if we bought7 day 2020 tickets instead from the get-go,is there anyway at present to add extra days, or do you have to buy New tickets?

For use in 2020? Max is 7 days. Right now, to do more you have to buy another 3 day ticket. Whether that will change before the end of the year is anyone’s guess.

 

[hottooth]

Just curious, I wonder why a person has the ability to purchase tickets with hopper option available although no park hopping is currently allowed. My hopes are that restrictions will be lifted as soon as safely can be but I question if Disney or UT will refund the extra cost if restrictions aren't removed by late September, 2021. What are your thoughts? Will we be able to park hop by next summer/fall 2021 during the pass reservation calendar days?

 

[NLW814]

Rescheduled our October 2020 trip to February 2021 because of work issues...went online to change the ticket dates and I cannot change my tickets to any date past December 31st 2020. Is there a certain timeframe for changing tickets? Am I missing something?

 

[Moliphino]

I would think they expect park hopping to resume in or before 2021, since they are selling hoppers starting January 1, 2021.

 

[lanejudy]

Rescheduled our October 2020 trip to February 2021 because of work issues...went online to change the ticket dates and I cannot change my tickets to any date past December 31st 2020. Is there a certain timeframe for changing tickets? Am I missing something?

When did you buy your tickets? Unless you bought them recently (within the past couple weeks that tickets became available again) - they should be automatically extended to 9/26/2021. No need to make any adjustment with the date to use prior to that date.

 

[cgattis]

The easy answer here is “money.” Disney would rather hold your money now and give it back later if hopping isn’t available. I chose to keep mine and will add hoppers later if/when it comes back.

 

[hottooth]

The easy answer here is “money.” Disney would rather hold your money now and give it back later if hopping isn’t available. I chose to keep mine and will add hoppers later if/when it comes back.

I haven't made the ticket purchase yet (I do have a resort only reservation). We are taking a waiting and watching approach to theme park tickets and will most likely not purchase if hopping option is not available in a few months of our travel date in September 2021.

 

[cgattis]

I haven't made the ticket purchase yet (I do have a resort only reservation). We are taking a waiting and watching approach to theme park tickets and will most likely not purchase if hopping option is not available in a few months of our travel date in September 2021.

I had a resort-only too (June 2021), but I decided to go ahead and add tix. I know Disney needs the money and I want them to see a concrete demand for next summer, in hopes that they’ll continue to add experiences back. I know we’re talking micro versus macro scale of money they need, but they’ll pull numbers from somewhere. And I figure we’ll go sometime, even if (hard to imagine but...) not then. I did not pay for hoppers though. I figure it’s easier to give them money than get it back LOL and I’m trying to get that trip 100% paid for ASAP so I can start saving for Hawaii in 2022

 

[VACamm]

Just an update to my post last week: We went to Epcot on Saturday using regular Florida Resident tickets, and immediately went to Guest Relations. We were the only guests in there as the park was just opening, and we asked very very very very nicely if we could get our tickets upgraded to Florida Resident Annual Passes. The answer was 'no' unfortunately. She was hopeful that they would be selling Annual Passes in the future, but they didn't know when because 'things are constantly changing'. She did make a note on our account that we would like to use our purchased tickets towards an annual pass in the future if it does become available.