Has anyone tried to save money buy buying child tickets rather than adult tickets? When you buy online, you have to buy at least 1 adult, so why not buy the rest of the admission tickets as child tickets? I don't think the cast members at the gate are checking what type of ticket you have, just that you have a valid admission ticket.
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buying child tickets instead of adult tickets
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JackSkellington
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Hey bud I know you are new here. And the rules say you sre not to post the same thing twice. One here and in the $ Saver Tips. So just be more careful. And no nobody here does that. Just watch out for what is soon to be posted...
SnowWhite5669
New Member
Why don't you just steal the tickets??? Come on... if you don't have the money for an adult ticket then you shouldn't be going to Disney!!
JackSkellington
Active Member
Hey lay off him ok. He knows let him go.:wave:
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
never tried that because it's called CHEATING and STEALING.
JackSkellington
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Ok, I am just gonna back down and let you guys flame this guy. Hey I might even join it with you. Well perhaps not.
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
My post is not a flame. What he is suggesting is wrong, period. Spin it any way you want, but it's wrong.
ILUVTHEMOUSE
New Member
I think you're making a big assumption in saying that you don't think the cast members check the tickets. The truth is, it's their job to check. If I'm not mistaken, I believe when the tickets are scanned that they have a screen that displays what type of ticket it is (child/adult) and if it is valid (available days). Perhaps some CM's here could clarify this.
The bottom line is this is dishonest. Do you buy a child ticket when you go to a movie?
The bottom line is this is dishonest. Do you buy a child ticket when you go to a movie?
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
Two stories:
We buy Multi day tickets so the unused days never expire, and we always buy at least one extra day per ticket, yet always buy new tix each year even though we always leave with unused days. Two years ago we did not even have to buy tix as we had a stash of 22 unused days for the four of us. My sister and I used tickets that def were "child" at all theme parks pretty much for the duration of the trip, even tho we obvioulsy were not. No CM said anything to us at the gates, even though I do know the turnstyle read outs do include how many days are left, type of pass, and child/adult. (I'm nosy) But I was never questioned or halted. Always service with a smile, whether they noticed the minor discrepancy or not.
HOWEVER, when I went to Guest Relations for them to check the number of days on a pass, the "seasonal CM" (as was later found out) would not check my pass b/c it said "child" and I was obviosuly 20, so she called me a liar, that I stole the pass, and that the name on the back was clearly not mine. She called for her superior. I was super embarrassed and she would not listen to anything I said. She called my parents back at Yacht Club and got them flustered and scared b/c she said there was a "problem at AK and you need to get down here right away (not thorough details, to say the least). Therefore, this CM did call me out on having a child pass w/o being a child, although I did not do anything wrong. I understand now that you can exchange the passes to adult free of charge. That CM had no right to upset me, my sister, or my parents. My sis and I were in containment for 42 minutes, and then we had to talk to the manager of the park to straighten it out. Of course, nothing was wrong and we were profusely apologized to and given goodies to compensate for our atypical Disney day.
So I've only had one case of checking, but it was my fault for bringing the pass ot their attention. Turnstyles were fine.
Not that I am judging who is right and who is wrong, I jsut wanted to share two circumstances.:xmas:
We buy Multi day tickets so the unused days never expire, and we always buy at least one extra day per ticket, yet always buy new tix each year even though we always leave with unused days. Two years ago we did not even have to buy tix as we had a stash of 22 unused days for the four of us. My sister and I used tickets that def were "child" at all theme parks pretty much for the duration of the trip, even tho we obvioulsy were not. No CM said anything to us at the gates, even though I do know the turnstyle read outs do include how many days are left, type of pass, and child/adult. (I'm nosy) But I was never questioned or halted. Always service with a smile, whether they noticed the minor discrepancy or not.
HOWEVER, when I went to Guest Relations for them to check the number of days on a pass, the "seasonal CM" (as was later found out) would not check my pass b/c it said "child" and I was obviosuly 20, so she called me a liar, that I stole the pass, and that the name on the back was clearly not mine. She called for her superior. I was super embarrassed and she would not listen to anything I said. She called my parents back at Yacht Club and got them flustered and scared b/c she said there was a "problem at AK and you need to get down here right away (not thorough details, to say the least). Therefore, this CM did call me out on having a child pass w/o being a child, although I did not do anything wrong. I understand now that you can exchange the passes to adult free of charge. That CM had no right to upset me, my sister, or my parents. My sis and I were in containment for 42 minutes, and then we had to talk to the manager of the park to straighten it out. Of course, nothing was wrong and we were profusely apologized to and given goodies to compensate for our atypical Disney day.
So I've only had one case of checking, but it was my fault for bringing the pass ot their attention. Turnstyles were fine.
Not that I am judging who is right and who is wrong, I jsut wanted to share two circumstances.:xmas:
luvJC4saken
New Member
So your family buys, say, a 5 day hopper even though they only go for 4. Then they just keep doing this year after year and after four times they get to go for free? That might be a good idea to save money. But I don't know. Someone willing to do the math? Is buying four years of 5 day hoppers and going the 5th time for free cheaper than just buying 5 years of 4 day hoppers?
This might be cheating the system too, but not the same as lying by saying you're a child I don't think. Then again, maybe using the strategy above doesn't help you a bit.
This might be cheating the system too, but not the same as lying by saying you're a child I don't think. Then again, maybe using the strategy above doesn't help you a bit.
I think it would be helpful as more of a savings plan- not necessarily being cheaper, but being easier to pay for. Think of it this way- if you buy a tv on 1 year deferred interest credit, is it easier to pay the lump sum when it's due or to pay a little bit each month leading up to that point?
DisneyPhD
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I have heard what Surfs up Don said, that if you buy child ticket, and that "child" ages out you can still use the ticket, but you do need to exchange it.
(for example) You get buy your 9 year old a 7 day hopper, in 2000, and don't use all the days. You can use the remaining days in 2004 for that 13 year old, if you go to guest relations and exchange it (free of charge.) The dates you bought the tickets and the age need to macth up. You can not try this with a one year old ticket and a 15 year old. From what I understand this is good for an unlimited amount of time. (I am 33, if I had a child ticket bought in 1977 and still had it, I could use it now.) Since the price off tickets continue to go up, you can get some good savings.
We buy park hoppers with 7 days, and use them for ourselves and family members, and save the extra days. I have heard that if you want to "update" a park hopper with at least one day on it you can buy paying the difference at GR also.
(for example) You get buy your 9 year old a 7 day hopper, in 2000, and don't use all the days. You can use the remaining days in 2004 for that 13 year old, if you go to guest relations and exchange it (free of charge.) The dates you bought the tickets and the age need to macth up. You can not try this with a one year old ticket and a 15 year old. From what I understand this is good for an unlimited amount of time. (I am 33, if I had a child ticket bought in 1977 and still had it, I could use it now.) Since the price off tickets continue to go up, you can get some good savings.
We buy park hoppers with 7 days, and use them for ourselves and family members, and save the extra days. I have heard that if you want to "update" a park hopper with at least one day on it you can buy paying the difference at GR also.
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
We don't buy extra days always on purpose. Sometimes we'd rather lounge out poolside than go to a park, so it jsut works out we have extra. If thats the case, the unused day never, ever expire. So when these unused days build up, we use them.
It has nothing to do with cheating any system--Disney markets the tickets as "never expiring." Therefore, I could go in 2005 and buy a 9 day park hopper. I can use 4 days that trip. Then i dont go again until 2010 and I have 5 days I have already paid for, at a lower rate b/c in those five years prices will undoubtedly go up. (The only problem that may arise is if Disney builds a new park--you can only use the tickets in parks that were in existance when you purchased the tickets.)
It has nothing to do with cheating any system--Disney markets the tickets as "never expiring." Therefore, I could go in 2005 and buy a 9 day park hopper. I can use 4 days that trip. Then i dont go again until 2010 and I have 5 days I have already paid for, at a lower rate b/c in those five years prices will undoubtedly go up. (The only problem that may arise is if Disney builds a new park--you can only use the tickets in parks that were in existance when you purchased the tickets.)
DisneyPhD
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That is a good point, if we are talking about old tickets from 1995 you can't use them for AK, only the other 3 parks. If it is an really old ticket from the 1970's, you can only got to MK with it.
I would guess when you "update" the tickets they give you new ones so they work with fast pass technology. I wonder if really old unused tickets are worth more as collecters items then the price of current tickets.
Of course as my hubby just mentioned, it takes them at least 5 years from the time they ancounce an new park to opening, so I think you are safe for a while.
We like 4 or more park hopper tickets, for going for 3 days or less, so you can hop around, then save the extra days. The best deal is the 7 day park hopper pluss, then save the days. (lately we have been doing AP, but save the PH for friends who go with us.)
JackSkellington
Active Member
Oh I agree 100%. It is wrong to buy a child tic for an adult. And the CM's most definately check. The screen tells them. So as I said before you will not get in. Disney ain't stuipd.
AliciaLuvzDizne
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:hurl: :hurl:
did i read that properly??
wow
AliciaLuvzDizne
Well-Known Member
maybe im tired, but i didnt find anything wrong with that at all...for like 3 minutes
:lol:
If you purchased a child's ticket for a child, that ticket is still OK for that "child" in the future. (although the parks are limited to those in existance when it was purchased unless you get an upgrade) To purchase a NEW child's ticket for an adult is unethical, and you might be denied admission to the park. I doubt that you're the first person to think of this, so there must be a way of checking. Since I've never even thought of doing it, I have no idea of HOW it's done at the turnstile.
JackSkellington
Active Member
I purposedly typed it wrong for some laughs. Apparently it worked.:lol: