One
of the most expensive (if not THE most expensive)
part of any Disney vacation are the Disney
tickets. With the price of a one-day, one-park
ticket at $75.62, tickets can become a major expense.
REMINDER:
Regardless of where you purchase your discount Disney World tickets, ALWAYS
copy the back side on each pass (where the serial
number is located) and put it in a safe place. It
is the only chance you have of getting the passes
replaced if you should lose them.
Discount Disney Ticket
Brokers
By far, the best discounts you can get on Disney
passes is through ticket brokers in the Orlando
area. These brokers purchase their passes in
bulk from Disney World, and all other area theme parks,
and offer substantial savings. For instance, a 7
Day Disney Premium Ticket will cost you $435.60 at
the gate,
as opposed to $405 through
a broker.
While there are several reputable Disney ticket brokers
in Orlando, the one we recommend is The
Official Ticket Center on Hwy 535
in Lake Buena Vista.
The operation is run by
Bruce Carter, and we have no qualms in telling
you that it is a top notch operation. Tickets
can be overnighted to you (for a cost of $16),
sent Fed Ex three day express ($10), delivered
to your hotel when you arrive ($5 per order),
or you can pick them up at the OTC office directly.
You can order the tickets on-line,
or call the OTC toll free at 1-877-406-4836 (be
sure to mention rate code TC11). Please note that
all prices shown include tax.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:Discount Disney Ticket
Brokers should not be confused with the kiosks
found in parking lots all around Kissimmee and
Orlando offering steep discounts on tickets. Almost all of these are associated with
a timeshare resort, and in order to get the tickets
you will have to sit through a timeshare presentation.
The Official Ticket Center simply sells tickets, no timeshare pitches,
no vouchers, just the same ticket media you would
get if you purchased at the gate.
Advance Purchase Walt Disney World Tickets
While these aren't discounted, by ordering in advance you're saving valuable vacation time. Disney World tickets can be purchased through Disney directly, or through your Disney travel agent. Dreams Unlimited Travel offers these Disney tickets to you on-line.
Universal Studios Florida & Islands of
Adventure
Day - 2 Park - Unlimited Admission pass $81!! For a limited time, Universal is offering a two park pass that is good for unlimited admission to both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios for 7 days from the date of first use. It must be purchased online and can be picked up at any of the will-call kiosks located around the park entrance ( you will need the credit card you used to pay for the tickets). The cost of the passes are $80.98 plus tax - which is less than a 1 day park hopper pass at Walt Disney World. This offer is ONLY available on-line. Order Tickets Here
Advance purchase is required by calling 407-WDW-SEAT
Disney offers a number of ticket discounts that are exclusive to Florida residents - CLICK HERE
Timeshare
Tours
Orlando is chock-full of Timeshares, and chock-full
of people trying to sell them. As a way to entice
you to take a tour of their facilities, Timeshare
companies will offer free, or heavily discounted
park passes (usually one day passes) to individuals
who agree to take a tour. The tours normally last
for about 3 hours, after which you sit down with
a sales rep who tries to sell you the Timeshare.
Whether you purchase a timeshare or not, the company
is REQUIRED to give you whatever incentive was offered
to you.
In
our opinion, it's never a good idea to take the
tour simply to get the ticket. If you are interested
in purchasing a timeshare, then you're killing two
birds with one stone. Our suggestion is this: If
you are interested in purchasing a timeshare, take
the tour, but be sure to check The
Timeshare Store for resale prices on
the timeshares you're interested in. The Timeshare
Store has resale property from just about every
timeshare company in the Orlando area, and at a
fraction of what you would pay directly.
Disney
Ticket Discounts Military Personnel
Active
Military personnel with proper ID (includes active
U.S. Coast Guard and activated members of the National
Guard or Reservists) are eligible to receive Disney Ticket
discounts. Military personnel can also purchase
Discount Disney Tickets for up to 5 members of their family. Guests
in the Military can only purchase these tickets
at "Shades of Green." YOU
MUST PRESENT VALID ID IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE
PASSES.
Click Here for Disney
World Discounts for Military Personnel
Where
NOT to buy your Disney tickets!
Is
is not unusual to find individuals selling "used" Disney tickets at various areas around Lake Buena
Vista and Kissimmee. This practice started several
years ago when Disney tickets were stamped
(by hand) at the gate. It was
easy to see how many days were left on the tickets. When
Disney switched to the ticket media currently in use, the only way to determine how many days of admission are left is to have the ticket scanned.
You would think that it would have put an end to the practice of selling 'used' tickets, but it didn't. Many of those who purchase these discount Disney tickets with the promise that they're still valid often find out the hard way that they are used up. Disney will not help you as all passes are clearly marked "non-transferable." Quite frankly, it's not their responsibility if your "bargain" turned out to be anything but.
Keep in mind that if a deal seems too good to be true, there's probably a very good reason why. Never buy used tickets from anyone, not through auction sites, and not through those individuals who may approach you while in Florida. They are professional scam artists.
Disney World Tickets aren't cheap and if you allow yourself to be taken advantage of, you'll only spend more in the long run. There are legitimate discounts offered, such as through the The Official Ticket Center and by advance purchase through Disney World. Always play it safe.
Park Hopper Add-On Option
Adding the Park-Hopper Option lets you come and go as you please through all four Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day or every day for each day of your pass. Extra cost to the base-price ticket: $45
Water Park Fun and More Add-On Option
For Disney fun beyond the four theme parks, this option provides the choice of admission to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, DisneyQuest, Downtown Disney Pleasure Island or Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. The number of options equals the length of the Magic Your Way ticket which you select.
No Expiration Add-On Option
The Magic Your Way base tickets expire 14 days after their first use. Electing the No Expiration Option means you are free to come back and take advantage of unused tickets at any time.
Add this to any Magic Your Way Pass and unused days never expire.
Magic Your Way with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun and More- To capture all that Walt Disney World has to offer, this ticket combines the benefits of the Park Hopper Option and the Water Park Fun and More Option. Number of Plus visits to Water Park Fun and More attractions matches the length of ticket The No Expiration Option can also be purchased for this pass
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