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Disney World Tickets

Large discounts are hard to find (discounts on Orlando's other theme parks are easier come by). Still, if you plan ahead, you can save a few bucks.

Here are some strategies to stretch your ticket buying dollar:

Buy only what you yourself will use. Unlike earlier tickets, they are now linked to you finger prints so you can not pass them around or sell them. You will be the only one able to use it!

* Buy before you go. Advance purchase discounts are sometimes available from

* Disney or at Disney Stores.

* Check Disney's prices first, before you buy tickets from a reseller so you can be sure you're actually getting a bargain and they're not quoting your "savings" by comparing a multi-day pass price to the price of several individual single day tickets (the most expensive way to buy).

* Plan your vacation days before you buy, so you don't buy a pass with more (or fewer) days admission than you'll actually use.

* Don't buy more ticket than you need. If you're not going to be visiting one of Disney's waterparks or Pleasure Island and only want tickets to the theme parks, don't let them sell you the more expensive Park Hopper Plus or Ultimate Park Hopper passes when a regular pass will do just fine.

* If you'll be making several visits that year, or an extended visit of longer than a week's park hopping, consider buying an annual pass instead of a park hopper. (Annual Passholders are eligible for some special perks and discounts beyond park admission -- for current programs check the Walt Disney World website or ask at Guest Services.)

If you fit into any of several select groups, you may be eligible for other programs offering even better deals:

* US Military. Active duty, retired military, and DOD employees are often eligible for discounts (sometimes even free tickets, with deep discounts for family members, during Disney Armed Forces Salutes.) Before you go, check with your local base MWR.

* AAA Members. Discounts are often available to members of AAA on multi-day passes, but you have to buy them at a participating AAA office. Discounts may vary by region. Check with AAA for prices and eligibility.

* Conventioneers. If you are attending a convention in Orlando you may be eligible for discounts or unusual pass combination options through that convention. Check with your convention's promoter or travel agency or at the tourist information desk in the convention center.

* Canadians. Canadians have sometimes been offered at par or discount deals in Canadian dollars through Canadian Disney Stores -- worth a visit before you leave Canada.

* Employees of Corporations Sponsoring Disney Attractions. If you work for Coke, GM, Fedex, or another company that sponsors a Disney attraction, or a company that contracts with Disney, see your Human Resources Department before you go and ask about any current programs.

* Disney Employees. Of course, if you work at Walt Disney World you know about their programs already...

Scams?

You may also see advertising for ticket sellers offering deep discount, or even free, tickets. Such deals are possible but always involve spending hours listening to a timeshare presentation and a hard sell before you can get them. It's fine if you want to spend the time, but if a deal looks too good to be true be sure to find out up front what the catch is so you know what you're getting into.

Latest Disney Tickets and Prices

Disney World has announced a new ticket plan called "Magic Your Way" allowing guests to create their own ticket. Magic Your Way ticketing will start January 2, 2005. Guests to Walt Disney World Resort can begin purchasing "Magic Your Way" tickets to the various theme parks, attractions and other entertainment offerings that are tailored to the length of their vacatin and the interests of their group and save more per day based on their length of stay.

Creating a custom ticket is easy, just choose the number of days wanted on a base ticket (that allows a visit to one theme park each day)and then select from a menu of ticket options that includes: Park Hopper Option, Magic Plus Pack Option, No Expiration Option, "Magic Your Way" Premium Pass or Advance Purchase Savings.

Ticket Glossary

One-Day - Valid for admission to one park only Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, or Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The one-day ticket does not allow park-hopping or use of the Disney transportation system.

Base Ticket - Admits guest to one theme park per day's use. Park choices are: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Park Hopper - This option added to your ticket can be used at all theme parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, or Disney's Animal Kingdom on the same day and also includes use of the Disney transportation system. It is available for either two, three, four, five, six or seven days.

Magic Plus Pack - This option entitles guest to a specified number of visits (between 2 and 5) to a choice of entertainment and recreation venues. Choices are Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, DisneyQuest, Pleasure Island, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. Add $45 to each ticket for this option.

Premium Ticket - This option combines the benefits of Park Hopper and Magic Plus Pack options. Advance Purchase Premium Ticket reflects savings available if ticket option is purchased prior to arrival at Walt Disney World Resort.

No Expiration - Add this one-time fee so that unused admissions on a ticket have no expiration date. All tickets expire 14 days after first use unless the No Expiration option is purchased.

Annual Pass - The holder of this pass enjoys the following benefits:

* Admission to all four theme parks - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

* Admission to more than one park on the same day.

* Use of Disney transportation system.

* Free parking on Disney property.

* Qualify for Walt Disney World discounts, such as reduced rates at select Disney resorts.

* Special newsletter just for pass holders.

* Discounted renewal rate if purchased within one month of expiration.


Premium Annual Pass - This pass offers the same benefits as the Annual Pass above, plus these added benefits:

* Admission to the water parks.

* Admission to Disney's Wide World of Sports complex.

* Admission to DisneyQuest.

* Admission to Pleasure Island.

A photo ID must be presented for purchase of either annual pass and may be required for future use of the pass. The pass expires one year after it is purchased and the expired pass must be presented to receive renewal discount. Florida residents receive special price.