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Discounts on Disneyland Tickets & PassesLAST UPDATE: 7/16/10 - MOST RECENT ADDITIONS ARE IN REDThere are many discount offers for Disneyland tickets and passes every day of the year. Even with a discount, you're probably going to have to pay 92-95% of full price in most cases. Still, if you're buying multi-day passes for a couple or a family, that 5% you save can amount to a chunk of money!
Jump to: Important Things to Know About Disneyland TicketsIn addition to discounts, there are things you should know about Disneyland tickets. You may save yourself some time, money and/or aggravation by reading the tips below. Jump to:
Where NOT to Buy Disneyland Tickets There are lots of legitimate ways to get discounted Disneyland tickets. Unfortunately, there are also some ways to get ripped off. You should never buy partially used passes. For instance, someone may claim they bought a 4-day ticket and ended up using only 2 days of it, so they are reselling the remaining 2 days. Sounds good, right? The trouble is, there is absolutely no way to tell whether the pass does, in fact, have the number of days remaining that the seller claims, until you get to the gate and see if it works. If it doesn't, Disney will not be sympathetic, because Disney tickets are nontransferable. That means they can legally be used only by the original purchaser. It is a very bad idea to buy Disney passes on eBay or Craigslist. Unfortunately both of these online resources are extremely popular with con artists. The passes being sold are often partially or completely used up, or were never valid to begin with. There is no way to find out if the tickets are any good in advance of your trip. You are very likely to arrive at the gate and find out you have invalid passes. Here is a news story and another story about this type of scam.
Take VERY good care of your tickets, because Disneyland WILL NOT replace lost tickets under any circumstances. It doesn't matter if you have your receipt, a photocopy of the tickets, or whatever. They just won't do it. (They will replace Annual Passes for a fee, but that's the only exception.) A Disneyland Cast Member told Sue Pisaturo of Small World Vacations that many, many people lose their tickets by putting them in lanyards (ID card holders hung around the neck). The ID card holder portion is usually made to snap off, and frequently lanyards also have a "breakaway" feature for safety purposes. Unfortunately, these features can easily result in lost tickets. I've lost my ticket this way myself! It's better to keep your tickets in your wallet or a deep pocket. You can apply the value of an unused ticket or pass, or even a partially used one with days left on it, toward the purchase of a higher-priced pass, as long as you do it before your pass expires. For instance, if you buy a 3-Day Park Hopper and then decide on the third day of use that you'd rather have an Annual Pass, you can apply the value of the Park Hopper toward the Annual Pass. Discounted passes will be credited at the actual rates you paid (that info is encoded on the ticket). To upgrade a ticket, go to any Guest Services window. Unlike tickets and passes at Walt Disney World, all multi-day passes at Disneyland expire 13 days after the first day you start using them. (Unless you use them up first. Naturally a 3-Day Park Hopper is "expired" once you've used all three days, even if 13 days haven't passed yet!) Old Disneyland passes that were issued in the days before expiration dates applied can still be used. Their original value is too low to be worth applying to a new pass, though. Just use them for admission (Guest Services will trade them for passes that will work at the gates) -- or if they're old enough, they might be worth more as collectibles! If you buy a restricted Annual Pass (such as the Southern California Annual Passport, which has many "blackout dates"), but you plan to start your trip on one of the blackout dates, the blackout will not apply on the day you purchase the pass. So if you go to Disneyland on a Saturday and buy an Annual Pass that is normally not valid on Saturdays, you will still be able to use it that day at both parks. Using Walt Disney World Tickets at Disneyland Interesting, unpublished fact: you can use any unexpired, leftover days on a Walt Disney World ticket at Disneyland or DCA! Present the Disney World ticket at the gate on arrival -- they will take it somewhere, deduct a day from it, and give you a one-day Disneyland Park Hopper ticket. You can repeat this day by day until the Disney World ticket is used up. They will not give you a multi-day ticket all at once, even if you have multiple days left on your Disney World ticket. Also, MouseSavers.com reader Danny P notes that any Disneyland ticket obtained from exchanging a Walt Disney World ticket must be used on the same day it was exchanged. This policy has been in effect at least since I started this site (2001), and the information was last reconfirmed by a MouseSavers.com reader as of June 2010. Don't even bother calling Disneyland to ask about this -- the people answering the phone have no idea and they will tell you they don't take Disney World tickets. Disneyland tickets are NOT accepted at Walt Disney World, and Annual Passes are only good at the park where they were purchased (Walt Disney World Annual Passes are NOT good at Disneyland, and vice versa). However, there is now a Premier Passport that is good at both locations. One-Day Ticket DiscountsOne-day tickets to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are seldom discounted. The exceptions are all for advance purchase only:
Advance Purchase Park Hopper Discounts
Disneyland.com advance purchase prices for Park Hopper tickets:
Some California Disney Stores have the same tickets and prices as disneyland.com. Be sure to call your local Disney Store in advance to make sure they have the tickets you want in stock. Some Central and Northern California AAA offices carry the same tickets, at the same prices as disneyland.com. Be sure to call your local AAA office in advance to make sure they have the tickets you want in stock. Sometimes a free parking pass is included. Some neighboring states' AAA offices (i.e. Arizona and Oregon) may also sell Disneyland tickets for the same price or occasionally at a discount. Thanks to Dan C for info. Some Safeway stores (primarily in Northern California and neighboring states) sell select Disneyland tickets at the advance purchase price. Disney Specialist travel agents can add advance purchase tickets when making a reservation at an official Disney resort, and some agents can sell you the tickets independent of a reservation (a shipping charge may apply). Prices will be the same as disneyland.com.
2010 "2 Days FREE" Park Hopper
Disneyland.com advance purchase prices for 2010 "2 Days FREE" Park Hopper Bonus Tickets, valid for first use between May 1 - September 30, 2010:
Some Central and Northern California AAA offices carry the 3-Day + "2 Days FREE" tickets, at the same price as disneyland.com. Be sure to call your local AAA office in advance to make sure they have the tickets you want in stock. A free parking pass is included, at least at some offices. Thanks to Ann V for info.
Entertainment Book Discounts on Multi-Day TicketsIf you purchase a 2010 Entertainment Book, you can access a private web site that offers discounts on Disneyland multi-day tickets. Unfortunately the "taxes and fees" that are added on to the ticket prices later in the ordering process are really high. ARES has better total prices on 3-, 4- and 5-Day Park Hoppers, but it seems as if the 2-Day Park Hoppers for Southern California residents are a good deal through the Entertainment site. To access the private site, register your Entertainment Book online, then log in and click on the "Events & Attractions" tab. Thanks to Cherie S for info. Last Minute Ticket DiscountsYou can get slightly discounted Disneyland tickets at the Disneyland Welcome Center in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Anaheim Resort, located at 2085 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802. They may not carry the full array of tickets, and they do not sell 1-day tickets. Call (714) 383-7052 for the latest ticket prices and availability. Their prices do not beat advance purchase tickets at Disneyland.com or ARES Travel. However, if you didn't get around to ordering tickets ahead of time, the Disneyland Welcome Center offers better ticket prices than are available at the park gate. Thanks to Darkbeer for info and Cesco G for updates! Southern California CityPassPlanning a "grand tour" of Southern California? Here's a great option: the Southern California CityPass, which includes a 3-Day Hopper admission to Disneyland plus one-day admission to three other major attractions. The Southern California CityPass includes Universal Hollywood, SeaWorld San Diego and San Diego Zoo OR San Diego Wild Animal Park. By purchasing this combined ticket, you save a substantial amount vs. buying each ticket separately. Click here for more information on the Southern California CityPass. Annual Passport Deals & DiscountsIt may be more cost-effective to buy an Disneyland Annual Passport if you will be in the parks for more than a few days during the year. Be sure to include an Annual Pass in your calculations when deciding on the best pass to buy. When purchasing tickets for a family, group or couple that will visit Disneyland together, it is often worthwhile to buy ONE Premium Annual Passport for someone in the party. That's because in addition to the admission, a Premium Annual Passport includes 365 days of parking, many Disneyland Resort restaurant and shopping discounts and discounts at the Disneyland resort hotels. Just have the Premium Annual Passholder use the discounts and parking privileges for everyone's benefit. (Most restaurant discounts are good for the entire party -- a few have limits.) Disneyland Annual Passports can be purchased at the gate or online. You will be given a voucher that also serves as your first day's admission. You take the voucher into Disneyland, get your photo taken and exchange the voucher for the activated passport. If you are purchasing an Annual Passport that has blackout dates, be sure to read the hint above so that you can maximize your use of the pass at the time of purchase. Annual Passport Deals
Southern California Resident DiscountsMost promotions for Southern California residents are available for Southern Californians residing within zip codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within zip codes 21000-22999. Photo ID is required at the time of purchase and may be required at the time of admission as well. Jump to:
The Disneyland Resort is offering Summer Pass, an exclusive 3-day theme park ticket at a value price for Southern California and Northern Baja residents to experience the breathtaking entertainment of “Summer Nightastic!” For $108, guests will enjoy 3 fun-filled summer days at either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure (one park per day). For an additional $21 (total $129), local residents can upgrade their Summer Pass to a Summer Pass Plus, a 3-day Park Hopper ticket that allows guests to visit both parks on the same day. Summer Pass is valid for use June 11 - August 29, 2010, except tickets are blocked out from July 2-4, 2010 and August 22-23, 2010. The pass is good for 3 park visits within a 45-day period, for residents residing in zip codes 90000-93599, and 21000-22999. Summer Pass can be purchased at Disneyland.com, the Disneyland Resort box office, Southern California Disney Stores, Disneyland Resort Hotels, and a variety of southern California supermarkets and retail chains, including Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, Stater Bros., Food 4 Less, Gelson’s and Deardens. Resident ID is required. Tickets are valid 45 days from first use. First use must occur between 6/11/10 through 8/29/10. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. May purchase up to 8 tickets per person per day with valid ID. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial use. Offer may not be combined with other discounts or promotions. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. SoCal 4 Day Hopper Ticket at Costco Selected Southern California Costco stores are now selling a Disneyland Resort 4 Day Park Hopper ticket, with a $50 Disney gift card for $199! It can be used by Southern California residents residing in zip codes 90000-93599. It provides 4 days of admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, including visits to both parks on the same day. This ticket is valid for 4 visits by May 2011 (except for some blockout dates, including July 4, August 22-23 and December 15 - January 1) and must be used by the same person on any and all days. Unlike regular 3-Day or longer Hopper Tickets, this ticket does not include Magic Morning entry. The Costco ticket may be upgraded to any higher-priced ticket, including any Annual Passport except the Southern California Select Passport, as long as the upgrade occurs on or before the last valid day of ticket usage. The upgrade value is $151. Not all Costco stores carry this ticket, so call ahead and ask. Limit of 8 tickets may be purchased per Costco member per day. Southern California ID is required at time of admission. All information subject to change without notice. Southern California Annual Passport Southern California residents qualify for reduced-price Annual Passes. See the Disneyland Ticket Prices page for details. DVC Member DiscountThe Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is a Disney-operated timeshare program with properties at Walt Disney World, Vero Beach and Hilton Head Island. DVC is building a location at Disneyland, but it's not open yet.
Teacher DiscountsMembers of the California Teachers Association sometimes qualify for a great price on Disneyland tickets. To check on what's available right now, either visit the benefits web site or call TSA/First Financial Credit Union at (800) 537-8491. Thanks to Diane E for the info! MouseSavers.com reader Barbara W reports, "First Financial Credit Union may extend this discount to members of other Teachers Associations through their toll-free phone line. (The rep I spoke to had no problem with my parents' membership in a Canadian Association.) These tickets must be shipped to a residential address in the US only." Another reader reports that they would not allow a teacher from outside California to order. So "your mileage may vary." College Student DiscountsMany universities in Southern California offer one-day, one-park Disneyland and DCA tickets at major discounts for their students. If you are a college student, check with your Student Union. Youth Group DiscountsIf you will be taking a group of 10 or more kids (between ages 3 and 18) to Disneyland, be sure to call the Youth Group Sales department at (800) 232-7980 to see what discounts may apply, or visit disneylandyouthprograms.com for more info. Qualifying Southern California youth groups can buy significantly discounted tickets through the site above, by fax or by phone. Thanks to Don R and Charles F for info. Corporate and Government Agency DiscountsMany large corporations and certain government agencies in Southern California offer one-day, one-park Disneyland and DCA tickets at discounted rates for their employees. If you work for a large company or for a major government agency, check with your Human Resources department. Military DiscountsThere are always military discounts on Disneyland admission. Check with your base MWR for info. Military ID may be required at the gate, though many readers report buying military tickets for friends and relatives who used them without problems. Canadian DiscountsDisneyland tickets are sold at the Disney Stores in Western Canada. The price is adjusted periodically to conform to the current exchange rate; you might occasionally luck out and time it so that you benefit from a sudden change in the exchange rate. These tickets may be intended only for Canadians and there is a slight chance you might be asked for ID, so US citizens who live near the border should keep this in mind. Hilton HHonorsYou can trade in Hilton HHonors points for "FREE" Disneyland passes. It takes 60,000 points for an adult 2-Day Park Hopper and 55,000 points for a child 2-Day Park Hopper. 3-Day Park Hoppers are also available at a higher point level. Click here to read about this award. Click here to read more about HHonors. Back to top MouseSavers.com® is not an official site of The Walt Disney Company or of Universal Studios. Content of MouseSavers.com is © MouseSavers, Inc. 2001-2010. Website content may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of MouseSavers, Inc. Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions of Use - Marketing Disclosure |
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