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mrsksmithvt · 01-14-2013, 08:01 PM

Walt Disney World ends no-expire option for theme park tickets

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flum...e+Park+Insider)

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"Written by Robert Niles
Published: January 11, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Thanks to Twitter follower Dustin Harter for catching this. But when you go to the page to order tickets on Walt Disney World's new website, you'll find that you no longer can add the option to keep your Disney World theme park tickets from expiring."

Isn't Walt Disney World just pushing loyal Disney customers away?

Peter Pirate 2 · 01-14-2013, 08:06 PM

That's magical! Thanks Bobby. New nickname: Bobby Magic!

Suger Mag · 01-14-2013, 10:49 PM

No expiration is still available through Southwest tickets at least for now...

TheRustyScupper · 01-15-2013, 12:45 AM

1) Ah, the magical world of Disney.
2) Always concerned about the welfare of the guest.
3) Now, you don't have to worry about losing older tickets.
4) Ain't Disney wonderful?

DVC4FUN · 01-15-2013, 08:56 AM

Saw this in the mousesavers newsletter today as well. Nonexpire option was removed from the signs at ticket booths in wdw. Not to mention that it is also no longer available online on disney site either. It seems if you are planning atrip soon buying the tickets NOW would be best before noexpire is completely gone. Ticket sellers still have them and you can get it by calling disney tickets department. Also if you ask for it at the ticket booths.

WebmasterCricket · 01-15-2013, 10:53 AM

Ok, who said they don't want to have a non-expiring ticket on the survey??? Fess up now!

Lewisc · 01-15-2013, 11:21 AM

no-expiry will be a pita when admission media is a wrist bracelet which is cut off and discarded after your trip. Might have been the final nail in the coffin.

coloneldebugger · 01-15-2013, 11:58 AM

Pretty sure they are still available if you call the reservations phone number. They were only taken off the website.

Mikelly1221 · 01-15-2013, 06:46 PM

I bought AP vouchers from AAA but I was not planning on activating them until next Sept. Do you think it will be ok to wait that long or will they expire?

super mike b · 01-15-2013, 07:37 PM

I really hope that they re-think this one!

ppan77 · 01-15-2013, 08:34 PM

This is a shame! As a south Georgia family this is how Disney got us twice a year. Our non expiring tix were worth the cost up front over AP. Would last over two years

ruadisneyfan2 · 01-15-2013, 10:14 PM

This makes me sad too. Even worse since our summer vacation will be a biggie and I really can't afford to buy 4 10-day non exp tickets right now.
Sigh...

They keep finding ways to give us less.

Husurdady · 01-15-2013, 10:30 PM

That is due to the fact tickets will also be gone soon as well.
Since they are going to the NGE and the RFID braclets which replaces ; tickets, resort room keys , fast pass, and you have all the buying capabilities on that one braclet as well. Sounds super cool doesn't it. The IT dept. at WDW is working in it's second year of a 5 year project to get this "baby" to work. Got all this info from a IT dept. Bus driver working an extra shift on his way to DTD.

DanInMN · 01-15-2013, 10:37 PM

If it's the same IT department that created the new, broken, web site... the chances of the RFID system working are not good.

ruadisneyfan2 · 01-16-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DanInMN

If it's the same IT department that created the new, broken, web site... the chances of the RFID system working are not good.

They've been using them on children on the ships for a few years. It makes it so easy to sign kids in & out of the clubs. The parents still have to give the password of course.

01-14-2013, 08:01 PM	#1
mrsksmithvt Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 62	No more expiration! Ugh!!! Walt Disney World ends no-expire option for theme park tickets http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flum...e+Park+Insider) Post: "Written by Robert Niles Published: January 11, 2013 at 12:40 PM Thanks to Twitter follower Dustin Harter for catching this. But when you go to the page to order tickets on Walt Disney World's new website, you'll find that you no longer can add the option to keep your Disney World theme park tickets from expiring." Isn't Walt Disney World just pushing loyal Disney customers away? __________________

01-14-2013, 10:49 PM	#3
Suger Mag Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 140	No expiration is still available through Southwest tickets at least for now... __________________ Cheers -S Magic Kingdom and River Country 1980 * Grand Floridian Grand Gathering/ Wonder Cruise 2008 * Animal Kingdom Villas:40th B-day/ Food and Wine 2009 * Grand Californian Experimental Biology 2010 * Animal Kingdom Villas:Thanksgiving 2011 Fantasy Caribbean Cruise 20th Anniversary July 2013

01-15-2013, 10:53 AM	#6
WebmasterCricket Administrator I'm what Willis was talkin' about Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,048	Ok, who said they don't want to have a non-expiring ticket on the survey??? Fess up now! __________________ JC Member of the DIS Tech Support Team "We know just enough to be more confused than you are."

01-15-2013, 06:46 PM	#9
Mikelly1221 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: Most days, you'll find me in my van! Posts: 1,423	I bought AP vouchers from AAA but I was not planning on activating them until next Sept. Do you think it will be ok to wait that long or will they expire? __________________

01-15-2013, 08:34 PM	#11
ppan77 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ga Posts: 791	This is a shame! As a south Georgia family this is how Disney got us twice a year. Our non expiring tix were worth the cost up front over AP. Would last over two years __________________ Disney Dream 2012 AKL April 2012 POP September 2011 Disney Dream June 2011 WL December 2010 CR January 2010 POLY January 2009 POFQ/CR January 2008 POFQ April 2007 AKL October 2003 Dh Me DS6 DD4

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01-14-2013, 08:06 PM	#2
Peter Pirate 2 I may be a Disney curmudgeon but I still have Disney hope What happened to Peter Pirate? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,816	That's magical! Thanks Bobby. New nickname: Bobby Magic!

01-15-2013, 12:45 AM	#4
TheRustyScupper ALMOST DAILY TRIVIA: Annette played Constancia de la Torre, where? (Zorro) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 15-min from WDW. Posts: 15,132	1) Ah, the magical world of Disney. 2) Always concerned about the welfare of the guest. 3) Now, you don't have to worry about losing older tickets. 4) Ain't Disney wonderful?

01-15-2013, 08:56 AM	#5
DVC4FUN Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 34	Saw this in the mousesavers newsletter today as well. Nonexpire option was removed from the signs at ticket booths in wdw. Not to mention that it is also no longer available online on disney site either. It seems if you are planning atrip soon buying the tickets NOW would be best before noexpire is completely gone. Ticket sellers still have them and you can get it by calling disney tickets department. Also if you ask for it at the ticket booths.

01-15-2013, 11:21 AM	#7
Lewisc DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 17,632	no-expiry will be a pita when admission media is a wrist bracelet which is cut off and discarded after your trip. Might have been the final nail in the coffin.

01-15-2013, 11:58 AM	#8
coloneldebugger Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 192	Pretty sure they are still available if you call the reservations phone number. They were only taken off the website.

01-15-2013, 07:37 PM	#10
super mike b Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 377	I really hope that they re-think this one!

01-15-2013, 10:14 PM	#12
ruadisneyfan2 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 9,997	This makes me sad too. Even worse since our summer vacation will be a biggie and I really can't afford to buy 4 10-day non exp tickets right now. Sigh... They keep finding ways to give us less. __________________

01-15-2013, 10:30 PM	#13
Husurdady Dad-2-4 Dh-2-1 of 45yrs. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: INDIANA U.S.A. Posts: 1,618	That is due to the fact tickets will also be gone soon as well. Since they are going to the NGE and the RFID braclets which replaces ; tickets, resort room keys , fast pass, and you have all the buying capabilities on that one braclet as well. Sounds super cool doesn't it. The IT dept. at WDW is working in it's second year of a 5 year project to get this "baby" to work. Got all this info from a IT dept. Bus driver working an extra shift on his way to DTD. __________________ Don & Kathy

01-15-2013, 10:37 PM	#14
DanInMN Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 107	If it's the same IT department that created the new, broken, web site... the chances of the RFID system working are not good.

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