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TheMaxRebo said:
Well, this might be first (sort of) ticket discount to come

If you book for package stays in 2021 (arriving up to Sept 25th, so not for the 50th) you get 2 extra theme park ticket days added for free

So a way to maintain face value of ticket prices but give "discount" to people that stay on site

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/extra-theme-park-days-with-new-disney-world-package/
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I'm sure you'll see more of this. Looks like their target audience is extended weekend trips.
 
TheMaxRebo said:
Well, this might be first (sort of) ticket discount to come

If you book for package stays in 2021 (arriving up to Sept 25th, so not for the 50th) you get 2 extra theme park ticket days added for free

So a way to maintain face value of ticket prices but give "discount" to people that stay on site

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/extra-theme-park-days-with-new-disney-world-package/
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I read this multiple times on DIS and WDW Magic and it still doesn't make sense to me.

Here's the link from WDW Magic: https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wa...-two-additional-days-of-theme-park-access.htm

So the room isn't discounted and you get 2 extra days that you have to use on check in and check out? Doesn't seem like a good idea unless I am just not awake yet. NM I see it's max 14 nights.

ETA text

Offer Details
Book Beginning: January 5, 2021
Valid Travel Dates: Arrivals most nights January 8, 2021 through September 25, 2021
Length of Stay Requirements: Minimum – 4 nights, Maximum – 14 nights
Important Details
  • The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
  • 5-day theme park tickets included in this package are valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within 8 days.
  • To enter a park both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required. Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability. View the park reservation availability calendar.
  • Disney Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
  • Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, Cabins at Disney's Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows.
 
TheMaxRebo said:
Well, this might be first (sort of) ticket discount to come

If you book for package stays in 2021 (arriving up to Sept 25th, so not for the 50th) you get 2 extra theme park ticket days added for free

So a way to maintain face value of ticket prices but give "discount" to people that stay on site

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/extra-theme-park-days-with-new-disney-world-package/
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Well .. that is a ticket discount like we feel they should be giving out for their lessened offerings. It will probably be needed to draw people back to the parks and especially the overpriced resorts.
But seems very limited --similar to the "buy 4 park tickets for $X but can only visit each park once" deal from a few years back.

Seems like it is mainly meant for the regional guests (like me) that drive down since I guess they are assuming you'd use those extra two tickets on arrival day and departure day? Doesn't really cost Disney anything to give away two tickets that most people will only use for half day and those guests will be spending money on food and last minute shopping!

My normal MO is to drive down part way (even though we could make it in one long day) and stay near Georgia/FL border so only have a 2-3 hour drive and arrive their around lunch to enjoy the resort/Disney Springs. When we had an AP we would use that arrival day to go to a park for the afternoon. We'd probably do the same with this ticket deal. Since the tickets are "free" you don't feel like you are wasting them going to Animal Kingdom for the afternoon/evening.

So I like to take shorter trips (since I am close) . .so I could easily see doing this for a 4 night/3 day trip with two free tickets (especially if they don't start selling APs).

So is it a great deal? For some people like me .. sure .. but in general? probably not .. Disney always has strings attached to its ticket deals it seems.
 
tlmadden73 said:
Well .. that is a ticket discount like we feel they should be giving out for their lessened offerings. It will probably be needed to draw people back to the parks and especially the overpriced resorts.
But seems very limited --similar to the "buy 4 park tickets for $X but can only visit each park once" deal from a few years back.

Seems like it is mainly meant for the regional guests (like me) that drive down since I guess they are assuming you'd use those extra two tickets on arrival day and departure day? Doesn't really cost Disney anything to give away two tickets that most people will only use for half day and those guests will be spending money on food and last minute shopping!

My normal MO is to drive down part way (even though we could make it in one long day) and stay near Georgia/FL border so only have a 2-3 hour drive and arrive their around lunch to enjoy the resort/Disney Springs. When we had an AP we would use that arrival day to go to a park for the afternoon. We'd probably do the same with this ticket deal. Since the tickets are "free" you don't feel like you are wasting them going to Animal Kingdom for the afternoon/evening.

So I like to take shorter trips (since I am close) . .so I could easily see doing this for a 4 night/3 day trip with two free tickets (especially if they don't start selling APs).

So is it a great deal? For some people like me .. sure .. but in general? probably not .. Disney always has strings attached to its ticket deals it seems.
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given that it has to be on an undiscounted room it seems more like a "this deal sounds better than it really is"

I mean, I guess for the exact right length trip for a family of 4 staying in All Stars this could be a better deal, but I think for most people you are better off getting a room discount and then having more flexibility in the ticket you get
 
The discount gets less and less the longer the stay only because tickets get cheaper the more you get. Unless they give you the first two for free.
 
TheMaxRebo said:
given that it has to be on an undiscounted room it seems more like a "this deal sounds better than it really is"

I mean, I guess for the exact right length trip for a family of 4 staying in All Stars this could be a better deal, but I think for most people you are better off getting a room discount and then having more flexibility in the ticket you get
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Oh for sure .. a couple staying at the Contemporary aren't going to save nearly as much money as a family of four staying at the All-Stars or Pop Century. Room discounts on those more expensive rooms will outweigh getting two free tickets.

For me .. (who likes short trips and stays at Value resorts) .. it would "save" me more money than any value room discount. BUT .. will I be able to utilize those two free tickets to make it worth losing that guaranteed savings on the room? Just depends how I plan the trip.
It's like the cable company giving you HBO for free IF you buy their most expensive package. It's not really a value if you weren't going to buy HBO anyway.

Will I be ditching my current discount for a January trip for this one? No.
Will I be looking at this discount for a potential summer trip (considering I still have a free 2 night stay at Hilton Parc Soleil that never got used last summer due to COVID -- (timeshare spiel)) .. probably. With an offsite stay I can easily utilize those two extra tickets. I am just not sure I want to go again (especially in the summer) until at least the 50th.
 
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