Thanks.. May I ask where you bought your tix from? I asked U.T. website and they said DC MUST be day 1.."14 consecutive days of unlimited admission activated at first park visit. "
you get a 14 day 'window' around your DC day
14 days, end at DC
or
DC and 14 days after
0R X days before and Y days after with X + Y not exceeding 14 days .... clock starts first time you use your ticket
that's how it worked for us anyway, this time last year. We had SW and Aquatica add on .... you can add Bush Tampa as well (all 3 added)
I guess it depends on who you buy your tickets from then. Actually I am considering one of their packages direct from Orlando SW that includes hotel. In any case, we will probably use Uber or a shuttle so the free parking really doesn't helpI got my tickets direct from DC. You can go to SW, Aquatica, and BG (if you purchase that upgrade) for 14 consecutive days, either starting on your DC day or starting before DC. I did 3 park days during the week before my DC day, and 1 after.
Your DC confirmation e-mail is your ticket if you go to other parks first (and your parking pass).
If you plan on driving and doing more than 1 day at SW or Aquatica, it is more cost effective to upgrade 1 ticket to the 3 parks which includes free parking, even if you aren't going to BG (I think it's about $25 to park, and the upgrade is $25).