Hey there, Melissa!
Thanks for visiting us at planDisney, and thank you for your family’s service. The
Disney Military Salute Ticket is a family favorite. We are grateful to have the opportunity to use this special offer. It’s honestly the main reason why we get to visit annually as well. Every time my husband gets some downtime, we are booked and off to Disney, which is why I told him upgrading to an
Annual Pass would be worth it!
I checked in with
Guest Relations at the start of my 6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket, and they shared some great information with me about using this ticket towards an Annual Pass upgrade. They first recommended upgrading with at least two unused days left on the ticket. They also advised that if I knew I was going to upgrade, then I should complete that upgrade sooner rather than later. The next tip they shared was that the Annual Pass start date would be the first day I used my ticket. For example, if I went to the parks on Monday, July 21, 2025, and upgraded on Thursday, July 24, 2025, my Annual Pass would be active as of July 21, 2025, not the day I upgraded. Then, from that start date, you’ll have a year of magic available to use.
Please also keep in mind that with the
Park Hopper Plus option, you can visit multiple theme parks each day of your ticket, plus enjoy a certain number of visits to other Walt Disney World fun, based on the length of your ticket. For example, a 5-day ticket allows 5 visits, and a 6-day ticket allows 6 visits. So if you are looking to upgrade to an Annual Pass, don't wait; that way, you can take advantage of all the
AP discounts on merchandise and dining during your visit.
Melissa, I hope this helps you better understand the upgrading process using your military tickets. I had a ton of questions in March when I was getting ready to upgrade mine. If you have any more questions,
please send them my way! If you are already in the parks, head on over to Guest Relations, where a Cast Member will happily help guide you during this upgrade.
Congratulations on
unlocking a year of magical memories! It’s going to be the best year yet, I’m sure. As I always say, a day at Disney is better than anywhere else.
Thanks again from my military family to yours,
Shantel