Hiya, Jennie, and welcome back to planDisney!
How exciting that you'll be kicking off 2026 in
Walt Disney World Resort. What a magical start to the new year! There's a good chance some of the theme parks will still be dressed in their holiday finest, and since many of the holiday Guests will have already headed back home, early January is one of my favorite times to visit The Most Magical Place on Earth.
While we're on the subject of magical favorites, I have to say that saving money on the booking of a Disney vacation is near the top of my list, and happily, the
Disney Military Salute Ticket is a great way to do just that. Currently, this specially-priced ticket is available as a 4, 5, and 6-Day Theme Park Ticket with both the Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus Options.
It's important to keep in mind that pricing is always subject to change, but at this time, the 4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket is priced at $399 plus tax with the
Park Hopper Option and $429 plus tax with the Park Hopper Plus Option. If you'd like to consider a longer ticket, the page linked above includes all pricing as well as important information regarding admission dates and
theme park reservations.
Now, if you'd like to upgrade your theme park ticket to an Annual Pass for a year of magical fun, I'm happy to report that this is currently an option! To do so, you'll need to stop by a Guest Relations location while your theme park ticket still has at least one valid, unused date remaining. Then, you'll simply pay the difference between the Disney Military Salute Ticket you purchased and the current price of a
Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass. Personally, I've always loved upgrading my theme park tickets to an Annual Pass because it allows me to break the cost of my pass into two payments - one for the initial ticket price and one for the remaining cost of the annual pass. One detail that's important to keep in mind when upgrading is that the validity of your Annual Pass will backdate to the date you first used the theme park ticket you upgraded, rather than the date you made the upgrade.
Finally, if you know you'd like to upgrade your ticket, I'd encourage you to do so as early in your vacation as possible so that you can take advantage of all of the delightful
Passholder discounts during most of your visit!
I hope this is helpful for you, Jennie, and that you have the most wonderful time in The Most Magical Place on Earth! As always, if any other questions arise about your upcoming visit, don't hesitate to come see us again at
planDisney. You've got a friend in us!
Thinking Happy Thoughts,
Lizzie