AllEars reports ticket prices increasing this weekend (6/12/2011) About This Page:

[Caldercup]

Deb posted to Facebook that ticket prices are increasing this weekend -- rather than August 1st as in recent years.

Get 'em soon!

[wishes]

Thanks for the info!! DD & I are tagging along on DH's conference at DW in October, so I was gonna wait till this summer to get them...guess I'll be getting them tomorrow instead!

[chezp]

I just saw that and that's a real surprise and a move away from the traditional time of year they increase prices.

[DopeyGirl]

They are going up for DL as well so this news definitely has my parents and sisters rushing around to get tickets bought (since NONE of them have bought them yet for our August trip.)

[MichaelF]

I have been holding off on buying tickets. I guess thats what I get for waiting.

[Mommy2alittleprincess]

How do you do a comparison of current prices with prices starting on the 12th?I'm thinking I will save more money by waiting to renew my AP in August than buying a new AP now, but can't figure out the numbers. Dd needs a new child AP and wanted to see what price difference would be if I waited until after the 12th.

[MinnieMommy]

How does this affect annual passes? Can I buy one now can I wait until our trip in October to activate it or does my year start now?

[jons99]

So I just called and ordered tickets for our trip next week, this is mostly a Sea World trip, but are doing 1 day at MK, my only option was to pick them up at will call.. Where are the will call locations at MK?? At TTC only? Or at the gate after we exit the bus (we are staying at AKL)..

[WeRDisneyFanatics]

Wow, I'm surprised it's so much earlier this year.

[goofy4clareandkeller]

I bought mine last weekend and they came in the mail yesterday. That was just pure luck, but I'll take it.

[unewillow]

Looks like I will be adding AAA to my list of places to go tomorrow.

[tpholland]

Originally Posted by MinnieMommy

How does this affect annual passes? Can I buy one now can I wait until our trip in October to activate it or does my year start now?

I would also like the answer to this. Plus, how long do you have after your pass expires to renew @ a discount? TIA

[Wolfhunt]

This is confirmed at the Disney Blog

Disney Parks Ticketing Update « Disney Parks Blog

and for those asking about APs, I looked into those (since we renew in Sept) and you have to be within 30 days prior of your renewal date.

[aliceinwdw]

You can buy your APs now, and if you order them online or over the phone, you will be sent/emailed a voucher that will get activated once you visit Guest Services on property; i.e. after you arrive to start your vacation.

As far as renewals, if you're within 30 days of your pass expiring, it might be a good idea to go ahead and renew since the renewal price, like all the new pass purchases, will increase on Sunday (per the Disney Blog -- see answer to Comment #19).

And for anyone wanting an idea of what to expect after Sunday, the Disney Blog also has the new ticket and AP prices posted as well.

I know like everyone else, this was absolute news to me -- and I was not expecting to have to make this purchase tonight! Oh well, it was a little exciting to get to do a bit more planning, even if it was forced on me.

[GetGlowing]

The nerd in me made a spreadsheet

If I copied all numbers correctly, here are some examples of price differences.
For MYW and Hoppers only, not including tax (6.5% I think).

Ages 10+ 1-day: increase of $3
Ages 10+ 1-day hopper: *decrease* of $16

Ages 10+ 4-day: increases $11
Ages 10+ 4-day hopper: increases $12

Ages 10+ 10-day: increases $29
Ages 10+ 10-day hopper: increases $30


If my numbers are right, it looks like Ages 3-9 tickets are increasing more than the adult tickets; for example, a 10-day park hopper is $34 more compared to a $30 increase for Adults. It's the middle of the night, so it's possible my numbers are wrong there. (But the math is right, thank you Excel! ha...)