Buying tickets in USA

[JillC LI]

Does anyone know the most cost effective way to purchase tickets here in the US for DLP? We know which date we will be there, and I read that specifying a date reduces the cost, right? My local AAA office does not have tickets for Disney outside the U.S.

 

[norhel]

Have you considered buying directly from DLP?
If you go to http://us.disneylandparis.com/index.xhtml and click on "book your tickets" to the left, you can buy tickets.
Bare in mind, that is you already has booked a DLP hotel, your tickets probably is already included.

Hope this helps.

 

[Swissmiss]

Just be certain to make sure you get to the page where all ticket types are sold. The French site has been improved, but the US site still has the old structure which is anything but user-friendly.

 

[JillC LI]

Just be certain to make sure you get to the page where all ticket types are sold. The French site has been improved, but the US site still has the old structure which is anything but user-friendly.

I am actually having trouble with this. If I click on 1 day, 2 park ticket with date known, the only thing it offers me is the Super Magic ticket with transportation from Paris which I do not want. If I say display all ticket types, it offers:
1 Day / 1 Park SUPER MAGIC Ticket
89.00 USD 80.00 USD

1 Day / 2 Parks SUPER MAGIC Ticket
109.00 USD 101.00 USD

2- Day / 2 -Parks Ticket
189.00 USD 172.00 USD

3- Day / 2- Parks Ticket
230.00 USD 213.00 USD

4 days for the price of 3!
230.00 USD 213.00 USD

4- Day / 2- Parks Ticket
285.00 USD 258.00 USD

5 days for the price of 4!
285.00 USD 258.00 USD

Disneyland® Paris Express
1 2 Park admission + shuttle tickets
135.00 USD 109.00 USD

I don't want any of these. I want, 1 day, 2 parks, no transporation, and I can't seem to get it on the official DLP site.

 

[Swissmiss]

You should be able to click on the "Book" button under the 1 day/2 park SUPER MAGIC TICKET and then it will ask you how many adults/children tickets you want. Again, the US site (as well as for all other countries) is still awful - the French website is now almost identical to WDW's site, but you can only use it with a mailing/billing address in France.

 

[HolleBolleGijs]

The French site offers different prices depending on which day you go. Here's an overview in English.
http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/29/...l-ticket-pricing-returns-to-disneyland-paris/

I don't know what your travel plans are, but you could book online when you get into France. I find it annoying how the tickets are different depending on the country. It caused me some trouble when I tried to book my first ticket.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I am actually having trouble with this. If I click on 1 day, 2 park ticket with date known, the only thing it offers me is the Super Magic ticket with transportation from Paris which I do not want. If I say display all ticket types, it offers:
1 Day / 1 Park SUPER MAGIC Ticket
89.00 USD 80.00 USD

1 Day / 2 Parks SUPER MAGIC Ticket
109.00 USD 101.00 USD

I don't want any of these. I want, 1 day, 2 parks, no transporation, and I can't seem to get it on the official DLP site.

$109 for your 1 day / 2 parks? The french site offers me the same for $71.60.

Not sure if they ship to the US, but you can opt to send through email and print. The trick of the trade is to make a fake adress in France. I use Buddy O'Hare, Rue de Truffles, 750001, Paris. -_-
https://www.booktickets.disneylandp...vld=1&ecmp=n&affid=SECUTIX&tduid=32454335543R

 

[JillC LI]

$109 for your 1 day / 2 parks? The french site offers me the same for $71.60.

Not sure if they ship to the US, but you can opt to send through email and print. The trick of the trade is to make a fake adress in France. I use Buddy O'Hare, Rue de Truffles, 750001, Paris. -_-
https://www.booktickets.disneylandp...vld=1&ecmp=n&affid=SECUTIX&tduid=32454335543R

I would do this if I could even get it to offer me anything other than the shuttle combo ticket or the SUPERMAGIC ticket for one day. But I can't. Not sure why. I'm going to continue working on it though, and perhaps Kingdom Konsultants will be able to assist me. Thanks for letting me know the price you are coming up with though - that alone helps.

 

[Swissmiss]

$109 for your 1 day / 2 parks? The french site offers me the same for $71.60.

I think you are comparing prices of different tickes - the SUPER MAGIC ticket (which is valid any day of the year) for 1 day/2 parks is USD 109 on the US site and EUR 80 on the French site - which is the equivalent to about USD 95, not 71.60. The ticket that would correspond to USD 71.60 is the MINI and has many blackout days (most weekends and all days from 4 July thru 23 August plus most French school holidays). I don't think the MINI ticket is available on the US website.

I am also not sure if it will work to use a (fake or real) address in France, as often the problem lies not in the mailing address but in the billing address attached used with the the credit card - if you are unable to change the country on the billing address, the transaction usually fails because the billing address cannot be correctly entered.

 

[JillC LI]

I think you are comparing prices of different tickes - the SUPER MAGIC ticket (which is valid any day of the year) for 1 day/2 parks is USD 109 on the US site and EUR 80 on the French site - which is the equivalent to about USD 95, not 71.60. The ticket that would correspond to USD 71.60 is the MINI and has many blackout days (most weekends and all days from 4 July thru 23 August plus most French school holidays). I don't think the MINI ticket is available on the US website.

What I want is the regular ticket - not SUPER and not MINI. They don't appear to offer that either on the US site.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

What I want is the regular ticket - not SUPER and not MINI. They don't appear to offer that either on the US site.

I've found a Spécial Magic ticket (1 day, 2 parks, no transport) for $83, with a free second ticket for kids under twelve thrown in. Any kids travelling with you?

Edit, wait, the other thread says you travel in July. And this offer is for spring. Have to wait for the usual summer offerings then. Or get the ticket without a free kids ticket thrown in. I can get a ticket for July, 1 day / 2 parks / no transport for $83, but I have no idea if you can see that in the US.

 

[JillC LI]

I've found a Spécial Magic ticket (1 day, 2 parks, no transport) for $83, with a free second ticket for kids under twelve thrown in. Any kids travelling with you?

Edit, wait, the other thread says you travel in July. And this offer is for spring. Have to wait for the usual summer offerings then. Or get the ticket without a free kids ticket thrown in. I can get a ticket for July, 1 day / 2 parks / no transport for $83, but I have no idea if you can see that in the US.

Thank you for trying so hard @The Empress Lilly. Unfortunately I am just not seeing those options on the US site. But I am continuing to investigate other reputable sources. We will have our two kids with us, but they will be 13 and 16 so they will count as adults.

 

[Swissmiss]

What I want is the regular ticket - not SUPER and not MINI. They don't appear to offer that either on the US site.

Yes, it looks like that is the case - they only offer the "regular" ticket on the French and UK sites; all other sites only have the SUPER ticket. That being said: it looks you can buy the "regular" ticket thru Ticketmaster - the address country is a changeable field, so you should be able to purchase with a US address. Good luck and enjoy.

 

[JillC LI]

Yes, it looks like that is the case - they only offer the "regular" ticket on the French and UK sites; all other sites only have the SUPER ticket. That being said: it looks you can buy the "regular" ticket thru Ticketmaster - the address country is a changeable field, so you should be able to purchase with a US address. Good luck and enjoy.

Interesting. Do you see any reason why I couldn't also purchase through the UK site? Would I have a probkem at entry if I printed it in the US?

 

[Swissmiss]

Interesting. Do you see any reason why I couldn't also purchase through the UK site? Would I have a probkem at entry if I printed it in the US?

The problem, if there is one, will be in the billing address for your credit card. If you are unable to change the country that is hardcoded on the page, chances are the transaction will fail (at least this has been my experience on various websites when I cannot put the correct country and postal code in my billing address).

The Ticketmaster site I found was in fact the french one (with the possibility to change into English by clicking on the British flag) and from what I could see, you were able to choose the country yourself for the billing address, which normally means that you will have no problem with the purchase.

 

[JillC LI]

I bought the tickets today! The reason I was having problems with the official DLP site was because of my browser. With an updated browser, I was able to get the correct prices and buy the tickets I wanted for July. Yippee!!!

 

[Swissmiss]

Great news - have fun!