Purchasing tickets outside of Disney.com question

[terminator]

Hello,

I'm planning on visiting Disney with one other adult and we are deciding to go for 3 full days at WDW in Orlando.

On disney's official ticket website the rate is $75 per adult per day. And for 2 adults with a three day stay it comes out to about $424.00..

I did a search for other 3rd party vendors of disney tickets and found one example where they offer something like:

"4 Day Park Hopper Ticket .style2 (Free Upgrade to 5 Day Ticket) - Adult (ages 10+)"

for only about $258.88

That happens to come out to be about $51.77 per day (with free upgrade to 5th day ticket) so that is significantly lower rate than disney's default. and since it is a HOPPER ticket it is even better than a base ticket right?

My question is I don't plan on staying for FOUR full days, can I purchase the "4 Day Park Hopper Ticket .style2 (Free Upgrade to 5 Day Ticket) - Adult (ages 10+)" and use THREE of the tickets for myself and give the other two to the other person and just purchase another standalone one day park hopper ticket for them? OR does the ticket need to all be used on the SAME person and no split and sharing possible?

I haven't been back to Disney in a long time and forgot how all this works.

Thanks

 

[MichWolv]

Hello,

I'm planning on visiting Disney with one other adult and we are deciding to go for 3 full days at WDW in Orlando.

On disney's official ticket website the rate is $75 per adult per day. And for 2 adults with a three day stay it comes out to about $424.00..

I did a search for other 3rd party vendors of disney tickets and found one example where they offer something like:

"4 Day Park Hopper Ticket .style2 (Free Upgrade to 5 Day Ticket) - Adult (ages 10+)"

for only about $258.88

That happens to come out to be about $51.77 per day (with free upgrade to 5th day ticket) so that is significantly lower rate than disney's default. and since it is a HOPPER ticket it is even better than a base ticket right?

My question is I don't plan on staying for FOUR full days, can I purchase the "4 Day Park Hopper Ticket .style2 (Free Upgrade to 5 Day Ticket) - Adult (ages 10+)" and use THREE of the tickets for myself and give the other two to the other person and just purchase another standalone one day park hopper ticket for them? OR does the ticket need to all be used on the SAME person and no split and sharing possible?

I haven't been back to Disney in a long time and forgot how all this works.

Thanks

All tickets need to be used by ONE person for all days. Upon first use, you'll put your finger in a biometric reader. Future users of the ticket need to have the same finger as originally scanned.

You are correct that a hopper is better than a base ticket.

 

[Figment632]

All tickets need to be used by ONE person for all days. Upon first use, you'll put your finger in a biometric reader. Future users of the ticket need to have the same finger as originally scanned.

You are correct that a hopper is better than a base ticket.

I don't know if that is true I never scan my finger when I go and I get into the parks just fine.

 

[KingStefan]

Hello,

...

My question is I don't plan on staying for FOUR full days, can I purchase the "4 Day Park Hopper Ticket .style2 (Free Upgrade to 5 Day Ticket) - Adult (ages 10+)" and use THREE of the tickets for myself and give the other two to the other person and just purchase another standalone one day park hopper ticket for them? OR does the ticket need to all be used on the SAME person and no split and sharing possible?

I haven't been back to Disney in a long time and forgot how all this works.

Thanks

First, welcome to the boards. I hope you like it here.

Next, each ticket is definitely for a particular individual. All adults (i.e., 10+) are required to scan their finger upon park entry. I'm not really sure what Figment632 is talking about. They are usually very strict with this. I have seen people do what appears to be a scam, where they play dumb and can't understand why it's not working, and they usually get in (it appears that the CM can reset the biometrics and re-scan like it's an initial entry), but I wouldn't take the chance. You probably couldn't get away with more than one switch of person.

Finally, that's not such a good price. The gate price is only $272 versus $258. And if you are really not going to use those extra days, it's $262. (btw, the ".style2" is an artifact due to an error in the html on the page, and is not really part of the ticket description).

However, having said that, I don't know anything about dwtickets.com (which is where I assume you found this) and don't know whether they are reliable or whether there are strings attached, like having to attend a timeshare pitch or something. Yoda or some other Kingdom Konsultant, can you jump in and provide some info on them?

 

[lorinmike2728]

I made my purchase at a website undercovertourist.com. I was able to purchase a 7 day pass cheaper than a 5 day pass on disney's own website.

 

[KingStefan]

I made my purchase at a website undercovertourist.com. I was able to purchase a 7 day pass cheaper than a 5 day pass on disney's own website.

That is the usual recommendation, from what I hear. They have a very good reputation and their prices are as good or better. 3-day hopper + 3 days free 258.16 plus tax = 274.95.

If you definitely want hoppers (I always hop), and you are really only going to be there 3 days, you can save a few dollars with undercovertourist.com. And if you don't want to hop, undercovertourist.com has exactly the same price as the gate, so there is no advantage.

I like undercovertourist.com because they compute how much you're saving below gate prices for you right there on their web site page. You just have to be careful how you read it, though, because of all the "free day" offers they make. Often you're really saving more than they say, because of the free days.

 

[TheOneVader]

I don't know if that is true I never scan my finger when I go and I get into the parks just fine.

How do you manage that?

 

[lilclerk]

I don't know if that is true I never scan my finger when I go and I get into the parks just fine.

I know there's a way for it to be bypassed by the CM, but you've never had to put your finger on the blue light to be scanned in?

 

[lynnie5150]

Here is the deal. The ticket that you use has to only be used by you on that day. If you switch tickets with someone else the same day it will not allow you access. If you switch to start the next day, it will. The fingerprint reader only saves the imprint for that day.

Every trip down be buy a 10 day hopper with expiration. We calculate how many days we will use and presell the rest. I either meet that person who buys them at my hotel or theirs at the end of our trip.

When all is said or done we pay around $100.00 per person for around 5 days of park tickets. The rule is that they are non-transferable, but until they enforce, we are going to keep on doing it. Same thing goes for the rider switch pass system. Email me direct for details on those.

 

[Figment632]

How do you manage that?

I just run the car through I was there for five days during new years and never scanned my finger.

 

[MichWolv]

Here is the deal. The ticket that you use has to only be used by you on that day. If you switch tickets with someone else the same day it will not allow you access. If you switch to start the next day, it will. The fingerprint reader only saves the imprint for that day.

Every trip down be buy a 10 day hopper with expiration. We calculate how many days we will use and presell the rest. I either meet that person who buys them at my hotel or theirs at the end of our trip.

When all is said or done we pay around $100.00 per person for around 5 days of park tickets. The rule is that they are non-transferable, but until they enforce, we are going to keep on doing it. Same thing goes for the rider switch pass system. Email me direct for details on those.

:zipit:

 

[Duckberg]

RELIABLE Ticket OUTLET?

First, welcome to the boards. I hope you like it here.

Next, each ticket is definitely for a particular individual. All adults (i.e., 10+) are required to scan their finger upon park entry. I'm not really sure what Figment632 is talking about. They are usually very strict with this. I have seen people do what appears to be a scam, where they play dumb and can't understand why it's not working, and they usually get in (it appears that the CM can reset the biometrics and re-scan like it's an initial entry), but I wouldn't take the chance. You probably couldn't get away with more than one switch of person.

Finally, that's not such a good price. The gate price is only $272 versus $258. And if you are really not going to use those extra days, it's $262. (btw, the ".style2" is an artifact due to an error in the html on the page, and is not really part of the ticket description).

However, having said that, I don't know anything about dwtickets.com (which is where I assume you found this) and don't know whether they are reliable or whether there are strings attached, like having to attend a timeshare pitch or something. Yoda or some other Kingdom Konsultant, can you jump in and provide some info on them?

If in doubt CHECK the
ticket source out :veryconfu

What may seem like a
good deal could really
be OTHERWISE ?


Enjoy YOUR Trip @ WDW


Duckberg :wave:

 

[lynnie5150]

:zipit:

LOL! My lips are resealed!

 

[NASAMan]

I just run the car through I was there for five days during new years and never scanned my finger.

Well sure if you run your car through the gate, but then where do you park it?

 

[Frank Stallone]

Here is the deal. The ticket that you use has to only be used by you on that day. If you switch tickets with someone else the same day it will not allow you access. If you switch to start the next day, it will. The fingerprint reader only saves the imprint for that day.

Every trip down be buy a 10 day hopper with expiration. We calculate how many days we will use and presell the rest. I either meet that person who buys them at my hotel or theirs at the end of our trip.

When all is said or done we pay around $100.00 per person for around 5 days of park tickets. The rule is that they are non-transferable, but until they enforce, we are going to keep on doing it. Same thing goes for the rider switch pass system. Email me direct for details on those.

hahahaha. Oh Goodness. Well thankfully due to people like you I still have a job.

 

[One Lil Spark]

Here is the deal. The ticket that you use has to only be used by you on that day. If you switch tickets with someone else the same day it will not allow you access. If you switch to start the next day, it will. The fingerprint reader only saves the imprint for that day.

Every trip down be buy a 10 day hopper with expiration. We calculate how many days we will use and presell the rest. I either meet that person who buys them at my hotel or theirs at the end of our trip.

When all is said or done we pay around $100.00 per person for around 5 days of park tickets. The rule is that they are non-transferable, but until they enforce, we are going to keep on doing it. Same thing goes for the rider switch pass system. Email me direct for details on those.

Whoa... Seriously? You're not joking? Really? :zipit: :dazzle: :brick:

 

[Monty]

For the OP:

You can't 'share' tickets. Each ticket can only be used once per day [the person using it has unlimited re-entry into the same park with a base ticket or multiple parks with a hopper ticket] and has a biometric reading of the first user's finger [it's not actually a fingerprint, it's a measurement algorithm]. When you enter the park, it measures certain aspects of the shape and size of your right index finger and permanently associates that with the ticket used. So, if someone else were to attempt to enter a park using the same ticket, they would be denied entry.

Also, the ticket is good for one day's admission for each days worth of ticket you purchase. Once you've used one entitlement, you can't use a second entitlement to either enter a different park if you don't have the hopper option [with hopper one day's admission is good for all four parks that day] or to have someone else enter the same park using the same ticket.

To have two people for three days, the four-day hopper offer is still slightly cheaper than a three-day hopper at gate price. You'll save $20.05 each. If you only plan to visit one park per day, you would be better buying a 3-day base ticket, it's $33.10 cheaper still at $225.78ea

 

[Rob562]

I know there's a way for it to be bypassed by the CM, but you've never had to put your finger on the blue light to be scanned in?

If someone doesn't want to use the biometric scanners they can have Guest Services permanently disable the scan for their ticket, but then the ticket is flagged as "Check ID". The Guest will then have to show their ID to the CM working the turnstiles, who will compare the name on the ticket to the name on the ID before manually unlocking the turnstile.

Also, during very busy times, the biometrics are sometimes disabled to allow for faster processing of Guests into the park to keep the lines down. But that's usually only for limited periods first thing in the morning. If you happened to only ever enter the parks during those times, you might go your whole trip without ever scanning your finger.

-Rob