The End of the Ultimate Tickets

[DigitalOlli]

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida have announced that from 3rd November they are changing their 7 and 14 Day Ultimate Tickets to 7 and 14 Day Magic Tickets.

Disney Magic Ticket entitlements are the same as Disney’s Ultimate Tickets. The only difference is that the new Disney Magic Tickets are valid for a specific date period and guests must now choose a start date for their ticket.
Disney 7-Day Magic Ticket will be valid for 7 days of use over 15 days from the start date selected

Disney 14-Day Magic Ticket will be valid for 14 days of use over an 18 day validity period from the start date selected

[SnowWhite]

Originally Posted by DigitalOlli

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida have announced that from 3rd November they are changing their 7 and 14 Day Ultimate Tickets to 7 and 14 Day Magic Tickets.

Disney Magic Ticket entitlements are the same as Disney’s Ultimate Tickets. The only difference is that the new Disney Magic Tickets are valid for a specific date period and guests must now choose a start date for their ticket.
Disney 7-Day Magic Ticket will be valid for 7 days of use over 15 days from the start date selected

Disney 14-Day Magic Ticket will be valid for 14 days of use over an 18 day validity period from the start date selected

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Thanks for the info DigitalOlli, hmmm; that explains why I haven't been able to get through to the ticketing line for the past 2 days... I'm not kidding, all attempts at different times added together account for at least 6 hours on hold since yesterday. I'm on hold now with estimated 45 minute wait time *sigh*

[Orlando 2004]

Wonder what happens if you change your holiday dates and expect they'll be different prices for different dates?! I have ultimates from Attraction tickets for this year but it's looking likely we need to cancel. Luckily I've paid cancellation. Not sure when we will go next year but maybe I should have changed my tickets to next year before this change.

[loldis]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

Wonder what happens if you change your holiday dates and expect they'll be different prices for different dates?! I have ultimates from Attraction tickets for this year but it's looking likely we need to cancel. Luckily I've paid cancellation. Not sure when we will go next year but maybe I should have changed my tickets to next year before this change.

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I was thinking this. Dated tickets more than likely means seasonal pricing. Which varies quite a bit on the US tickets. As an example, the cheapest 10 day hopper is $579 but jumps to $725 (plus tax) for peak weeks like Christmas.

[assos]

Interesting. On first read I thought so what's the difference aside from it marginally more flexible - i.e. you could now do 3 days at Universal in the middle of your Disney and not lose out on any validity.

Re-reading and the penny dropped, be interesting to see what they do with the pricing - be nice to think it will work to some people's advantage, but the cynic in me thinks otherwise.

[Ingram01]

Where did you read this?

I assume already purchased ultimates are unaffected?

[Damaxted]

I would also guess that this is to remove the Memory maker option too for everyone, as it is now a paid option with annual passes?

[DisneyDose]

So what happens if you've already booked and paid for a hotel and tickets package for a visit beyond November 3rd? Do we automatically lose Memory Maker and/or water parks that were included at the time of booking?

[mostlybobbins]

I'd imagine this would be for new bookings only? You bought what you bought, I'd hope.

[Dendycat]

Given its Disney, change the name, raise the price. Wonder what the impact will be.