Ticket question

[kevinscruising]

If I buy a 8 day hopper ticket, and don't use one of the days, does it expire or can I use that day on a future trip?

Thank you
Kevin

 

[1000th_Guest]

If I buy a 8 day hopper ticket, and don't use one of the days, does it expire or can I use that day on a future trip?

Thank you
Kevin

Tickets expire 14 days after first use, if I remember correctly. To get more than that you need to pay for the "no expiration" ticket option.

 

[Goofyernmost]

If I buy a 8 day hopper ticket, and don't use one of the days, does it expire or can I use that day on a future trip?

Thank you
Kevin

Tickets expire 14 days after first use, if I remember correctly. To get more than that you need to pay for the "no expiration" ticket option.

To add the non-expiration part will cost over $300.00 now I think. Probably way ahead financially to just save the ticket as a souvenir and buy a day ticket.

 

[kevinscruising]

Good advice.

Thank you

 

[epcotisbest]

We used to always buy the 10 day, no expiration option ticket...then the no expiration option got so expensive it just does not make any sense any more.

 

[Mouse_Trap]

Not worth it, it's going to cost $240 extra to make them no expiration.
Even if you bought the 10 days ticket with no expiration, so that you could benefit from the reduced rate extra days, the savings over buying a standard 8 day hopper now and a 3 day hopper later are minuscule.

I would question if do really need a hopper ticket, then you could save $56 each dropping this. For the same price I would instead take the water parks & more option, that gives you another 8 days (or entries) on top of the park days - maybe then you don't need 8 days either.

 

[Goofyernmost]

We used to always buy the 10 day, no expiration option ticket...then the no expiration option got so expensive it just does not make any sense any more.

That's what I have found as well, after years of purchasing the 10 day, non-expiration.

Not worth it, it's going to cost $240 extra to make them no expiration.
Even if you bought the 10 days ticket with no expiration, so that you could benefit from the reduced rate extra days, the savings over buying a standard 8 day hopper now and a 3 day hopper later are minuscule.

I would question if do really need a hopper ticket, then you could save $56 each dropping this. For the same price I would instead take the water parks & more option, that gives you another 8 days (or entries) on top of the park days - maybe then you don't need 8 days either.

I'm not sure what they use a park hopper for, but, I love the flexibility. If you have to make 180 day advance reservations, it is comforting to know that you can find yourself in a different park then your ADR and be able to just go without concern about paying an additional day ticket just to eat. (many have found themselves in that uncomfortable spot) Also, I get bored and love to spend some time in Epcot and then go to MK or AK and then go to DHS or Epcot or MK. It just makes it more fun and flexible for me.

 

[Monty]

That's what I have found as well, after years of purchasing the 10 day, non-expiration.


I'm not sure what they use a park hopper for, but, I love the flexibility. If you have to make 180 day advance reservations, it is comforting to know that you can find yourself in a different park then your ADR and be able to just go without concern about paying an additional day ticket just to eat. (many have found themselves in that uncomfortable spot) Also, I get bored and love to spend some time in Epcot and then go to MK or AK and then go to DHS or Epcot or MK. It just makes it more fun and flexible for me.

Have to comment... Buying an additional day ticket is a very expensive way to go. Adding Hopper to any ticket that doesn't have it will cost $59+tax, a single-day adult ticket would cost $95+tax. The Hopper add-on is the same price no matter how many days are on the ticket, so if it becomes necessary, it applies to the rest of your stay.

No-Expiry is no longer offered as an option when purchasing tickets. I've heard you can get it added if you request it at a ticket booth, but I've never tried. Mapleleaf tickets is still selling no-expiry tickets, so I assume they're still available for now.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Have to comment... Buying an additional day ticket is a very expensive way to go. Adding Hopper to any ticket that doesn't have it will cost $59+tax, a single-day adult ticket would cost $95+tax. The Hopper add-on is the same price no matter how many days are on the ticket, so if it becomes necessary, it applies to the rest of your stay.

No-Expiry is no longer offered as an option when purchasing tickets. I've heard you can get it added if you request it at a ticket booth, but I've never tried. Mapleleaf tickets is still selling no-expiry tickets, so I assume they're still available for now.

True, but it is a hassle if you are doing this while trying to make your ADR. But not the end of the world. You can still buy non-expiration tickets, just not at Disney online. AAA sells them along with other outside vendors and you can do that when you are at Disney itself after you have used it once, I believe. I cannot image Disney passing up that kind of money at this point.

 

[bingie]

If you are not sure if you need 8 days at this point, just purchase a 7 day ticket. You can always the 8th day within 14 days of the first day of use.

Then you are not paying for days you do not need.

 

[Mouse_Trap]

That's what I have found as well, after years of purchasing the 10 day, non-expiration.


I'm not sure what they use a park hopper for, but, I love the flexibility. If you have to make 180 day advance reservations, it is comforting to know that you can find yourself in a different park then your ADR and be able to just go without concern about paying an additional day ticket just to eat. (many have found themselves in that uncomfortable spot) Also, I get bored and love to spend some time in Epcot and then go to MK or AK and then go to DHS or Epcot or MK. It just makes it more fun and flexible for me.

Oh absolutely, I'd agree with the flexibility it offers - a definite benefit. It's just if you have to buy 4 tickets for instance, then the overall amount starts to rack up as unnecessary costs.

Booking 180 ADRs, lucky if the trip has been even booked that far in advance. Such booking to me seems ridiculous. Maybe for a very special event/1 off thing yes. But for most/every night - if I can't just walk in or book earlier that day then I probably won't bother.

The last post makes a very good point that you can upgrade the ticket at any time, so buy what you definitely need and get any extra added later.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Oh absolutely, I'd agree with the flexibility it offers - a definite benefit. It's just if you have to buy 4 tickets for instance, then the overall amount starts to rack up as unnecessary costs.

Booking 180 ADRs, lucky if the trip has been even booked that far in advance. Such booking to me seems ridiculous. Maybe for a very special event/1 off thing yes. But for most/every night - if I can't just walk in or book earlier that day then I probably won't bother.

The last post makes a very good point that you can upgrade the ticket at any time, so buy what you definitely need and get any extra added later.

Which explains graphically why I do not stay onsite. Week before last I drove to Disney from NC. I made the decision to go on Thursday, left home and arrived in Kissimmee on Sunday. I stayed at a hotel $53.00 per night close to the main gate. Didn't need to make ADR's, I ate my main meals offsite. If I didn't want to leave I went to the counter service area. There is nothing magical about spending three times their worth on a hunk of meat and some vegetables. I arrived at the parks late morning, got my three FP's to attractions I was never able to get before JC, Peter Pan and Haunted Mansion spent the day there and came back the next and went to Epcot the next day. Arrived late morning and still got a Soarin FP. No hassles, no rushing to make ADR's, just enjoyed what was there and left when I felt like it, ate when I got hungry. There is nothing about planning a Disney vacation that I would even begin to call a vacation. Before I retired, I never worked that hard when I was getting paid to do planning. Won't even consider it when I'm paying that much to be there.