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I recently read that you can buy your tickets now and use them later, avoiding the price increase. Can I buy them now for a trip in Dec. 2011? Thoughts?
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The prices will most likely increase on the first Sunday in August. I would recommend using undercover tourist to purchase the tickets. It's cheaper than buying directly from disney and they include free shipping where as disney charges a shipping fee. We've used undercover twice and have had very good experiences with them.
The prices will most likely increase on the first Sunday in August. I would recommend using undercover tourist to purchase the tickets. It's cheaper than buying directly from disney and they include free shipping where as disney charges a shipping fee. We've used undercover twice and have had very good experiences with them.
I agree completely - UT sends actual tickets , not vouchers. Their prices include taxes and shipping. You can use them at any time because, as was mentioned above, they are not active until you run them through the turnstile for the first time.
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I'd buy them now... unless you are hoping to purchase a package for your trip.
If you're getting a package, you'd have to buy at least a one-day (sometimes a two-day) packge and that would wipe out any savings you'd get buying your tickets from a broker before the expected price increase the beginning of August.
So, you'd have to know whether you were planning on staying at Disney to get the Disney Dining Plan.
I'd buy them now... unless you are hoping to purchase a package for your trip.
If you're getting a package, you'd have to buy at least a one-day (sometimes a two-day) packge and that would wipe out any savings you'd get buying your tickets from a broker before the expected price increase the beginning of August.
So, you'd have to know whether you were planning on staying at Disney to get the Disney Dining Plan.
Excellent point! That's why I usually don't purchase tickets unless closer to my trip, though I do try to beat the August price increase. Last year I placed an order with UT for MYW passes one day before Disney came out with the 15-month renewal deal -- meaning I could renew my AP and get two trips out them instead of one. I called UT and they gave me no problem with a refund. I was amazed and very impressed, so I will definitely be using them in the future!
I'm definitely planing on checking out UT for next year's trip. I like that they don't charge S&H and that they send actual tickets. No need to stand in Guest Services line to get them converted to tickets.
Go for it!! Four of us just purchased MYW base tickets with the no expiration option for our Feb 2011 trip. I usually get a 10 or 7 day ticket so we can use them for multiple trips since the days never expire. If Disney happens to offer a great package deal (free dining or buy 4 days, get 3 free) we will get tickets for either the whole trip or just enough days to qualify for the promo. I still have 1 day left on a non expiring pass from back in 07!! I'm an AAA member so we take advantage of the great room discounts they have. Their discount for park tickets is the same as Undercover Tourist.
We are hoping for a PIN for a room discount and not planning on using the Dining Plan, so I will inform all my folks here about getting tickets soon.
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I used a PIN discount for our upcoming trip. Should we get tix from UT and skip the DP or get MYW tix & Dining Plan? Is there a way to get discount on MYW tix/DP if we already have discounted room?
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I used a PIN discount for our upcoming trip. Should we get tix from UT and skip the DP or get MYW tix & Dining Plan? Is there a way to get discount on MYW tix/DP if we already have discounted room?
No, Disney will only allow one discount per reservation. However, if there is a new discount or PIN that comes out that gives you a better deal, they will allow you to change your package. For example, you booked with a room discount. Then later they came out with Free Dining. When you do your Disney Math, you see that you will actually come out better with the Free Dinging deal, even though you have to purchase MYW tix in addition to the room to get your deal. You (or your TA) can call Disney and have the better deal applied to your reservation.
The caveat to that is....if you are within 45 days of arrival, there is a $50 change fee applied to your reservation, unless the change increases the price paid to Disney.
It is worth it to price out all the deals as they come out, just to see what will be the best deal for you.
I recently had a client that booked a package with a room discount. Then Disney extended the Kids Stay and Play Free deal. I was able to change their package over to this deal and get them $200 back!
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