WDW raises ticket prices, changes policy

**mickey** · 09-08-2002

Walt Disney World has changed it's ticket prices, and are now giving a discount for advance purchases on hopper passes. You can now save up to $17 by buying your tickets in advance rather than at check in or at the gate. One other change is that there is no longer a DisneyClub discount on 4 or 5 day park hoppers. You will still be able to get a Disney Club discount on other passes, even if you purchase in advance. Basically, if you purchase in advance, there has been no increase in the ticket price, only if you purchase at check in or at the gate.

New Walt Disney World ticket prices

Advance purchases can be made from the Disney Store, online at Disney.com or from your travel agent.

CP17 · 09-10-2002

Is there a minimum number of days in advance in which you buy before you go? Or can you buy them one day before and pick them up at will call?

TINK61 · 09-10-2002

This really aggravates me because I purchased a Disney Club Membership in May based partly on the discount offered on Park Hoppers. I have no use for Ultimate or Park Hopper Plus Tickets, as we will not be there long enough to take advantage of those extras. I think those members who joined prior to 9/7/02 should still be given the discount on park hoppers. Especially since I have six to buy. Just my opinion.

**mickey** · 09-10-2002

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Is there a minimum number of days in advance in which you buy before you go? Or can you buy them one day before and pick them up at will call?

According to Disney policy, you can pick up your tickets as soon as one day after ordering them. You can also buy them in any Disney Store before leaving home or at the Orlando Airport.

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This really aggravates me because I purchased a Disney Club Membership in May based partly on the discount offered on Park Hoppers.

You can still use your Disney Club card for a discount on 4 and 5 day park hopper passes, but today is your last day. You can purchase them from any Disney Store, if they still have any in stock.

smallworld · 09-10-2002

I agree about the Disney Club membership! We joined this club when it was called the Magic Kingdom Club many years ago. Since then, they have slowly taken away the discounts offerred. I is no longer worth the yearly fee for the membership, unless you yearly purchase a package for your accomodations and tickets. Otherwise, the fee (can't remember what it is now $68? maybe) is not even "paid back" to you in discounts.

This is so disappointing. Not all of us can stay at WDW for a week long visit. Those of us with kids in high school have to take short stays around school holidays.

We will be going at the end of this month. Hopefully, since we are tagging along with hubby at a convention, the desk will have some sort of discount for us. Other than that, I don't even know if I need to bring the card along!!!! Smallworld PS You used to be able to even use the card for a 10% discount at all shops INSIDE the parks.

**mickey** · 09-10-2002

I agree, they have droped many of the perks, but I think it is well worth the money. The initial fee is $39.95 and renewal is $29.95. This year, I got a free subscription to Disney Magazine ($20), I got four free tickets to Lilo & Stitch to see a preview before grand opening ($25), have saved probably $50 at the Disney Store. Oh, wait, we also saved about $50 on our park tickets to Disneyland. So, I have gotten about $150 worth out of my membership this year, and haven't been to WDW yet, and I still have 6 months to go. Not to mention the other discounts that are available.

TINK61 · 09-10-2002

Yes - there are still some pretty good advantages. I was just looking forward to saving on our park hopper tickets as well (getting them today is out of the question for me). Maybe I'll feel better if the send me the Santa 2 tickets that are being offered now on Reel Tickets. Thanks. ;)

**mickey** · 09-10-2002

Tink, I think you can also call the Disney Club to get you tickets if it is a matter of being busy.

Thanks for the notice about The Santa Clause 2 tickets. I didn't see that this morning.

TINK61 · 09-10-2002

Yes - all Disney Club members - Santa 2 ticket requests are now being accepted on the Disney Club website! Take advantage of those perks!

smallworld · 09-10-2002

Are you sure it's only 29.50 to renew? I could have sworn me paid much more than that last year.

At any rate, we rarely use the local Disney Store anymore. They have shrunk it down to about the size of maybe a tractor trailor---it used to be so big with moving characters and all. Now it only carries the mattell merchandise you can buy at toys r us. We used to love to go buy watches, jewlry and such. :(

The tickets were our main thing. The Disney magazine is ok, but most all of the info can be found online now. Other than discounts at individual hotels, there really isn't anything else we are able to use. Smallworld

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,226	WDW raises ticket prices, changes policy Walt Disney World has changed it's ticket prices, and are now giving a discount for advance purchases on hopper passes. You can now save up to $17 by buying your tickets in advance rather than at check in or at the gate. One other change is that there is no longer a DisneyClub discount on 4 or 5 day park hoppers. You will still be able to get a Disney Club discount on other passes, even if you purchase in advance. Basically, if you purchase in advance, there has been no increase in the ticket price, only if you purchase at check in or at the gate. New Walt Disney World ticket prices Advance purchases can be made from the Disney Store, online at Disney.com or from your travel agent. Last edited by mickey; 09-08-2002 at 10:31 AM.

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CP17 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 16	Is there a minimum number of days in advance in which you buy before you go? Or can you buy them one day before and pick them up at will call? __________________

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,226	I agree, they have droped many of the perks, but I think it is well worth the money. The initial fee is $39.95 and renewal is $29.95. This year, I got a free subscription to Disney Magazine ($20), I got four free tickets to Lilo & Stitch to see a preview before grand opening ($25), have saved probably $50 at the Disney Store. Oh, wait, we also saved about $50 on our park tickets to Disneyland. So, I have gotten about $150 worth out of my membership this year, and haven't been to WDW yet, and I still have 6 months to go. Not to mention the other discounts that are available. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disneyland, 2008 7 days 8 hours 23 minutes

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,226	Tink, I think you can also call the Disney Club to get you tickets if it is a matter of being busy. Thanks for the notice about The Santa Clause 2 tickets. I didn't see that this morning. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disneyland, 2008 7 days 8 hours 23 minutes

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TINK61 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 84	This really aggravates me because I purchased a Disney Club Membership in May based partly on the discount offered on Park Hoppers. I have no use for Ultimate or Park Hopper Plus Tickets, as we will not be there long enough to take advantage of those extras. I think those members who joined prior to 9/7/02 should still be given the discount on park hoppers. Especially since I have six to buy. Just my opinion.

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smallworld Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N. Va. Wash DC metro area Posts: 190	I agree about the Disney Club membership! We joined this club when it was called the Magic Kingdom Club many years ago. Since then, they have slowly taken away the discounts offerred. I is no longer worth the yearly fee for the membership, unless you yearly purchase a package for your accomodations and tickets. Otherwise, the fee (can't remember what it is now $68? maybe) is not even "paid back" to you in discounts. This is so disappointing. Not all of us can stay at WDW for a week long visit. Those of us with kids in high school have to take short stays around school holidays. We will be going at the end of this month. Hopefully, since we are tagging along with hubby at a convention, the desk will have some sort of discount for us. Other than that, I don't even know if I need to bring the card along!!!! Smallworld PS You used to be able to even use the card for a 10% discount at all shops INSIDE the parks.

09-10-2002	#7 (permalink)
TINK61 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 84	Yes - there are still some pretty good advantages. I was just looking forward to saving on our park hopper tickets as well (getting them today is out of the question for me). Maybe I'll feel better if the send me the Santa 2 tickets that are being offered now on Reel Tickets. Thanks. ;)

09-10-2002	#9 (permalink)
TINK61 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 84	Yes - all Disney Club members - Santa 2 ticket requests are now being accepted on the Disney Club website! Take advantage of those perks!

09-10-2002	#10 (permalink)
smallworld Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N. Va. Wash DC metro area Posts: 190	Are you sure it's only 29.50 to renew? I could have sworn me paid much more than that last year. At any rate, we rarely use the local Disney Store anymore. They have shrunk it down to about the size of maybe a tractor trailor---it used to be so big with moving characters and all. Now it only carries the mattell merchandise you can buy at toys r us. We used to love to go buy watches, jewlry and such. :( The tickets were our main thing. The Disney magazine is ok, but most all of the info can be found online now. Other than discounts at individual hotels, there really isn't anything else we are able to use. Smallworld

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