[Question] Ticket Upgrading and AP Question

[jsanch2]

Two questions for everyone

first, can you upgrade a one-day park hopper to a two-day without having to pay the price for two separate one day tickets?
I am hoping to add a day for only the difference between the two tickets...

also, my sister wants to get her first AP in Dec on the payment plan but lives in Seattle, will she be able to use my CA address if I am there with her? She isnt old enough to have WA driver's license or anything with her WA address on it... So I am wondering if they will give her hard time about it.

Thanks

[ohmyjustin]

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You definitely can upgrade your tickets, but my understanding is that you must do it on the last day of your ticket or before. Since you have a one-day, you need to do it that night at the latest. A few ticket kiosks remain open after the park closes, but be warned that these lines can be relatively long.

I'm not sure about the second question. I know that other people can purchase APs for others, but I feel like I've read somewhere that when redeeming it for the actual ticket, some kind of proof of residency will be required...hopefully someone eles can chime in!

[Juni]

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I'm pretty sure that the determining factor is the billing address of the credit card being used so she wouldn't be able to use the payment plan.

[jsanch2]

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I'm pretty sure that the determining factor is the billing address of the credit card being used so she wouldn't be able to use the payment plan.

But if I were to put it on my card which has a CA address would that work?

[swampymarsh]

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But if I were to put it on my card which has a CA address would that work?

It would but your card would also need her name on it. She needs to proove she is a resident at the payment address.

[Poisonedapples]

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wait... yeah what swampymarsh said..

[GiRiMama33]

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Actually OP, you should be able to purchase an AP gift voucher. If you do that, you can then make the payments with using your info/credit card. You can then add your Sister's info as the one who is receiving the gift.

[Poisonedapples]

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Actually OP, you should be able to purchase an AP gift voucher. If you do that, you can then make the payments with using your info/credit card. You can then add your Sister's info as the one who is receiving the gift.

ok this i know.. and i agree. it be the only way that she can get a AP with out actually living here.. because it's a gift that your "giving" her. I'd go with this way.

[jsanch2]

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Thanks so much for the help

[stacymmm]

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I actually have the same question as the OP and want to clarify. The last time I went to Disneyland I got a three day park hopper online. When I got to the kiosk they gave me the paper card thing. I thought it was a bit flimsy and I was constantly worried about it. I want to buy a park hopper at Safeway since its the actual plastic card but they only offer 3 day park hoppers and this time we are going for 5 days. So when I get to the park can I just take my card from Safeway and pay the difference for a 5 day?


Or is there any other way of getting the plastic card? lol I know I'm kind of fixated on that for some reason.

[jsanch2]

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I actually have the same question as the OP and want to clarify. The last time I went to Disneyland I got a three day park hopper online. When I got to the kiosk they gave me the paper card thing. I thought it was a bit flimsy and I was constantly worried about it. I want to buy a park hopper at Safeway since its the actual plastic card but they only offer 3 day park hoppers and this time we are going for 5 days. So when I get to the park can I just take my card from Safeway and pay the difference for a 5 day?


Or is there any other way of getting the plastic card? lol I know I'm kind of fixated on that for some reason.

i know what you mean about the plastic card tickets! They are so much better! Unfortunately I believe they are only able to issue paper tickets at the gates so if you really wanted a hard plastic ticket I would suggest checking out a local disney store... They sell hard plastic tickets up to six day hoppers I believe... I know they have 5 day ones there for sure.

[stacymmm]

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Thanks Jsanch2! I hadn't thought about that. I have a Disney store so close. Can't believe I didn't think about that. I went to snag mine yesterday. Apparently they only had three left and I needed two of them. Now I have my passes on a nice plastic card. Woop!

[elsa]

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i know what you mean about the plastic card tickets! They are so much better! Unfortunately I believe they are only able to issue paper tickets at the gates so if you really wanted a hard plastic ticket I would suggest checking out a local disney store... They sell hard plastic tickets up to six day hoppers I believe... I know they have 5 day ones there for sure.

Actually, I believe these are only vouchers. While they are tickets, in a sense, they act like a gift card or proof of purchase and are surrendered and voided in exchange for paper tickets at the ticket window. I have never used the Safeway or Disney store cards for park hoppers, but have used the Costco cards which are plastic "gift cards," too. We took them to the window, and got paper tickets.

[jsanch2]

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Actually, I believe these are only vouchers. While they are tickets, in a sense, they act like a gift card or proof of purchase and are surrendered and voided in exchange for paper tickets at the ticket window. I have never used the Safeway or Disney store cards for park hoppers, but have used the Costco cards which are plastic "gift cards," too. We took them to the window, and got paper tickets.

The ones from the Disney store that I have used in the past have been tickets you keep... But this could have changed

[Malcon10t]

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The ones from the Disney store that I have used in the past have been tickets you keep... But this could have changed

Right, the ones I have bought at the Disney STore and grocery store are similar to the APs and are usable in the plastic form.

[stacymmm]

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The ones I bought specifically say 5 day park hoppers. They also say to go straight to the gate. Hope I get to keep the plastic card...

[JMazz]

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also, my sister wants to get her first AP in Dec on the payment plan but lives in Seattle, will she be able to use my CA address if I am there with her? She isnt old enough to have WA driver's license or anything with her WA address on it... So I am wondering if they will give her hard time about it.

Thanks

The gift vouchers from Disneyland.com CANNOT be purchased using a payment plan. If it is a gift voucher, it must be paid in full. I have been told that this applies to give vouchers bought at the booths too.

However, you can use the payment plan using your card and call it a gift. Your bank card must have the correct California zipcode. Since your sister is a minor, you can use this to your advantage (her name doesn't have to be associated with the card). You must list her address as yours when you make the purchase. When she arrives to the park to turn her printed ticket into a plastic AP at the ticket booth, you must be present with your ID that has your address on it. You will essentially be acting as her guardian.

If she doesn't go with you during her very first visit, I think she cannot use the payment plan via your card (but double check, in fact, double check all the info here - I know it is hard sometimes to get a straight answer from the DL call center, but it is important to know what you are doing and there are some incorrect responses in this thread).

Is this skirting around the system? No. As it was explained by a CM, this is how many parents in California purchase tickets for their out-of-state kids using the payment plan.

If you will not be there when she first uses her card, there may be options depending on how much time you have between purchase and first use.

[Angela Dean]

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But if I were to put it on my card which has a CA address would that work?

If she is a minor then they can not require any form of id for her. You can go and purchase her pass, or she can go with you. You can use any cc/bank card you want.

Ang

[jsanch2]

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The gift vouchers from Disneyland.com CANNOT be purchased using a payment plan. If it is a gift voucher, it must be paid in full. I have been told that this applies to give vouchers bought at the booths too.

However, you can use the payment plan using your card and call it a gift. Your bank card must have the correct California zipcode. Since your sister is a minor, you can use this to your advantage (her name doesn't have to be associated with the card). You must list her address as yours when you make the purchase. When she arrives to the park to turn her printed ticket into a plastic AP at the ticket booth, you must be present with your ID that has your address on it. You will essentially be acting as her guardian.

If she doesn't go with you during her very first visit, I think she cannot use the payment plan via your card (but double check, in fact, double check all the info here - I know it is hard sometimes to get a straight answer from the DL call center, but it is important to know what you are doing and there are some incorrect responses in this thread).

Is this skirting around the system? No. As it was explained by a CM, this is how many parents in California purchase tickets for their out-of-state kids using the payment plan.

If you will not be there when she first uses her card, there may be options depending on how much time you have between purchase and first use.

If she is a minor then they can not require any form of id for her. You can go and purchase her pass, or she can go with you. You can use any cc/bank card you want.

Ang

This is kinda what I figured I would do. I will be with her and so I will go and buy the AP for her and since she is still a minor I figured they wouldn't be asking for any ID or real proof of residency for her. I was just gonna treat like a parent buying an AP for their child. Thanks for all the great advice.

And also just so we don't screw things up she has the one day park hopper that she will be upgrading to the AP but we decided to visit on both 12/21 and 12/22, 12/22 is a block out day so if she upgrades the park hopper to a two day and then doesn't upgrade up the AP until the second day we will be able to go in both days right?

[Ryan120420]

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This is kinda what I figured I would do. I will be with her and so I will go and buy the AP for her and since she is still a minor I figured they wouldn't be asking for any ID or real proof of residency for her. I was just gonna treat like a parent buying an AP for their child. Thanks for all the great advice.

And also just so we don't screw things up she has the one day park hopper that she will be upgrading to the AP but we decided to visit on both 12/21 and 12/22, 12/22 is a block out day so if she upgrades the park hopper to a two day and then doesn't upgrade up the AP until the second day we will be able to go in both days right?

And also just so we don't screw things up she has the one day park hopper that she will be upgrading to the AP but we decided to visit on both 12/21 and 12/22, 12/22 is a block out day so if she upgrades the park hopper to a two day and then doesn't upgrade up the AP until the second day we will be able to go in both days right?

Yes, you can upgrade your ticket or pass at anytime during its life to a ticket or pass that is of higher value. So you would be able to upgrade your 2 day ticket to a annual pass that is blocked out.