Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days!

Captgoodguy · 01-08-2005

I just read the WDW web site and realized that park tickets now expire in 14 days unless you pay extra for the "No Expiration" option.

You also have to purchase a "Park Hopper" option regardless of how many days you buy. I knew there had to be something to this new deal.

Does anyone know if any of the ticket brokers are still selling the original tickets with no expiration? We are considering our next trip and we would like to take our niece with us. Since we have annual passes, we only need one ticket for her.

Thanks in advance!

disneyguy · 01-08-2005

I know Hotwire just discontinued sales of all things Disney, and I believe Maple Leaf Tickets has switched over as well. I don't think there is away paying the fee for the No Expiration feature.

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-08-2005

I agree, I think you will have to go with the new tickets. For most of us, I think the new tickets are going to offer a savings, however, if you want to save unused days it will really add to the cost of your ticket. We usually get length of stay passes so the new tickets are a savings to us since we only want to buy for the days we are at WDW so we don't need the "No Expiration" option.

Good luck!

Captgoodguy · 01-08-2005

Thanks! Since we are annual passholders, ours expire anyway after 12 months, but it would be nice to buy some for our niece that would last until we have the opportunity to take her again. I'll just have to spend some extra $$ I guess.

karliebug · 01-08-2005

You could buy a ten day ticket with the no expiration option. Or you could check your local AAA office to see if they have any parkhoppers left.

boucher0911 · 01-08-2005

We just bought the 10 day with the no exp. option even though we are only going to use 5 days this trip. We figured it out to be just over $30 a day (about half the price of a 1 day admission) and this way we will already have our tickets for our trip next year. It worked out better for us than the park hoppers would have b/c we never actually used the park hopping option, and with the new tickets, we just left that option off and it saved us more $$!

**MissDisney** · 01-08-2005

Wait a minute! Stop the presses! What about all those PH tickets we have from last year? They were supposed to automatically be non-expiring (is that even a word???) -- so are they still good?

chris5568 · 01-08-2005

As far as I have heard the old Park hoppers can still be used they won't expire.

LAURENGOLD · 01-08-2005

I was just checking out Mapleleafs site ( I was wondering what would happen to them) they are selling the new tickets, but also there was a note across the top of his website that said they still had the old tickets....buy them while they last....

Miss Disney....Your old tickets should be just fine.....

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-08-2005

All old tickets are still very good. We have several days left on old tickets and plan on using a couple of days this summer.

**Dana** · 01-08-2005

Keep in mind that if you decide to get the "no expiration" thingy on your pass, you have to get that BEFORE you use it. I just purchased one of the MYW tickets yesterday from my Disney Store and the manager told me this.

LAURENGOLD · 01-08-2005

Thanks for that info, Dana....that was actually a question I had.....

**Dana** · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by LAURENGOLD

Thanks for that info, Dana....that was actually a question I had.....

Glad to help Lauren. He (the manager) told me that other options such as pluses, no expiration and dining have to be added BEFORE you use them. He had the little book out to show me the new system and really spent a great deal of time explaining everything to me. ALso, if you are purchaseing these passes, you need the receipt. If they get deactivated (like a credit card swipe), you have to have the "activation receipt" in order to get a replacement pass.

**MissDisney** · 01-08-2005

Whew!!! Good news!!! I have saved up about 8 days of PH passes -- I would have been sad to lose them!

disneyguy · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

Whew!!! Good news!!! I have saved up about 8 days of PH passes -- I would have been sad to lose them!

No the PH tickets are good FOREVER. Year 2025 and someone finds your PH tickets in your time capsule they could still use them. The MYW tickets are the ones that expire within 14 days of the 1st time you use them.

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Captgoodguy Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 516	Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! I just read the WDW web site and realized that park tickets now expire in 14 days unless you pay extra for the "No Expiration" option. You also have to purchase a "Park Hopper" option regardless of how many days you buy. I knew there had to be something to this new deal. Does anyone know if any of the ticket brokers are still selling the original tickets with no expiration? We are considering our next trip and we would like to take our niece with us. Since we have annual passes, we only need one ticket for her. Thanks in advance! __________________ A former and future Annual Passholder from Indiana that has visited too many times to list here. Proud parent of Jingles The Wonder Dog.

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! I know Hotwire just discontinued sales of all things Disney, and I believe Maple Leaf Tickets has switched over as well. I don't think there is away paying the fee for the No Expiration feature. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! I agree, I think you will have to go with the new tickets. For most of us, I think the new tickets are going to offer a savings, however, if you want to save unused days it will really add to the cost of your ticket. We usually get length of stay passes so the new tickets are a savings to us since we only want to buy for the days we are at WDW so we don't need the "No Expiration" option. Good luck! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 7 hours 29 minutes

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Captgoodguy Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 516	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! Thanks! Since we are annual passholders, ours expire anyway after 12 months, but it would be nice to buy some for our niece that would last until we have the opportunity to take her again. I'll just have to spend some extra $$ I guess. __________________ A former and future Annual Passholder from Indiana that has visited too many times to list here. Proud parent of Jingles The Wonder Dog.

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boucher0911 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 461	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! We just bought the 10 day with the no exp. option even though we are only going to use 5 days this trip. We figured it out to be just over $30 a day (about half the price of a 1 day admission) and this way we will already have our tickets for our trip next year. It worked out better for us than the park hoppers would have b/c we never actually used the park hopping option, and with the new tickets, we just left that option off and it saved us more $$! __________________ Dawn Pop Century~April/May 2008 Off-Site~2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 All Star Movies~2001 Wilderness Lodge (Honeymoon)~1999 Multiple off site visits prior to 1999

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! Wait a minute! Stop the presses! What about all those PH tickets we have from last year? They were supposed to automatically be non-expiring (is that even a word???) -- so are they still good? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! As far as I have heard the old Park hoppers can still be used they won't expire. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

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LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! I was just checking out Mapleleafs site ( I was wondering what would happen to them) they are selling the new tickets, but also there was a note across the top of his website that said they still had the old tickets....buy them while they last.... Miss Disney....Your old tickets should be just fine..... __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heading to the Beach Club!!! Loving the memories!!!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! All old tickets are still very good. We have several days left on old tickets and plan on using a couple of days this summer. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 7 hours 29 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! Keep in mind that if you decide to get the "no expiration" thingy on your pass, you have to get that BEFORE you use it. I just purchased one of the MYW tickets yesterday from my Disney Store and the manager told me this. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 2 hours 29 minutes

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LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! Thanks for that info, Dana....that was actually a question I had..... __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heading to the Beach Club!!! Loving the memories!!!

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Park Tickets Now Expire in 14 Days! Whew!!! Good news!!! I have saved up about 8 days of PH passes -- I would have been sad to lose them! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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