Hey there, Rich! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question!
Wow, five free days at Walt Disney World sounds like a dream come true! I bet you're already thinking of all the fun you could have with that. If I were the lucky recipient of such a treasure, I'd probably be planning all the snacks I'd be noshing on in the Theme Parks!
Let's try a quick experiment with your tickets first to see if we can find out if they're still valid. If you don't already have a
My Disney Experience account, go ahead and make one now. It's free, and any plans you make will live there, making it really easy to keep track of dining reservations,
Disney PhotoPass photos,
Mobile Ordering for on-the-go meals, and more. Once you've got your account, make sure you're logged in and we'll try to link those tickets to see if they'll work. Go to
this page to Link Your Reservations and Purchases, and select "Tickets." Look for a number on your card - you'll see a diagram on the web page that will help you find it. Enter that number and see if the site takes it. If it does, your tickets should be valid! Stay in your My Disney Experience account and go to "My Plans," then scroll down to "Tickets & Memory Maker." Select that, and you should see the tickets you just linked listed there, along with the expiration date. That will confirm that the tickets are valid and let you know how long you have to use them.
If you have trouble linking the tickets, I'd go ahead and
call Disney's Guest Services number and see if they can look them up for you. If it turns out they're expired, a Cast Member can give you options for what you can do from there.
Once you have those tickets linked, you'll need to make a
Disney Park Pass reservation for the Theme Park you want to visit each day. It's quick and easy to do. Just follow the prompts on the Disney Park Pass page and you'll be ready for the magic to begin!
And Rich, did you know you can make
Disney dining reservations up to 60 days in advance? Be sure to check out
planDisney's "What Would I Order?" list. It's chock-full of tips and ideas for our favorite things to munch on at Walt Disney World!
I hope this helps you plan an amazing Walt Disney World vacation, Rich. Please come see us again if you have any more questions. We're always here to help!
Keep Disney Dreaming,
Kathy K.