Yes this is our third time going to Disney as a family but the other two where back in 2005 and 06. My Mom is actually a dual Florida/NJ resident because she owns property down there. They bought the tickets for us last time at a discount because of the residency. However, I have heard that the rules have changed and they only allow the persons who are Florida residents to get the discount and you have to show your license when you check in at the gate. Then the tickets are locked to your fingerprint so even if you don't use all of your days, you can't sell your ticket to someone else once it has been used by you at all. I am not really looking forward to the park. I would much rather have real life adventures than pretend ones, however it isn't all about me. The kids are great kids, they are growing up quick, and they asked for this vacation so we are doing it and it will be fun because we are together. We rented a nice house with a pool and a hot tub so at least I have that to look forward to coming home to every night :-) Thanks for all of the help and advice. Ken On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:23 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote: > Oh, that's good to know - a change from the three trips our family made on > such tickets in 2000, 2002, and 2010 (our in-laws were Florida residents > and bought the tickets, then gave them to us to use). > > James > Ottawa, ON > > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 21:10:59 +0000 > From: regnsuzanne@yahoo.com > To: jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Advice on Disney Tickets > > They will often ask you for your FL driver's license when you use the > tickets so I don't recommend this route. > Anthony (in NE FL) > From: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 3:05 PM > Subject: Re: Advice on Disney Tickets > > Hi Ken,Cheaper options for Disney? There are, but there are always > conditions.If you know someone who lives in Florida, Florida residents can > buy tickets at a discount - and then give them to you. They have to have a > Florida Driver's Licence or Florida Resident card, though for the > purchase.If you know someone who lives in Canada, Canadian residents can > often buy Disney tickets with Canadian $ 'at par' - currently a 25% > discount.If you belong to AAA or AARP, there are discounts for those > members.Maybe somebody else can suggest other options.JamesOttawa, ON > > > Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 16:13:46 -0400> From: kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> > Subject: Advice on Disney Tickets> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > I > know this isn't Vanagon related but I thought I would ask the List for> > wisdom on this one. I am taking my family of 6 to Disney in a few weeks.> > We need 5 day passes for 6 people which works out to almost $2000! I was> > wondering if anyone knew of tickets that someone had bought and then > didn't> use, etc. that were cheaper. I have done some research and the > only> discount you can get is very small from undercovertourist.com This > may be> wishful thinking but I thought I would ask wisdom from your folks. > I> really don't want to go to Disney, I wish I could talk the kids into> > spending a week wandering the coast of Florida from beach to beach, but> > this is what they want to do so I have to roll with it. Any advice you > can> give would be appreciated.> > I will be taking a one week break from > working on Vanagons (Vanagon> content).> > --> Thanks,> Ken Wilford> John > 3:16> www.vanagain.com > > >
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