Hi there, Jasmine, and welcome back to planDisney!
What an incredibly thoughtful Christmas gift. Disney tickets are seriously the best kind of present ever! And I totally get your concern about not wanting to mess anything up with those special tickets. I've had situations where I had
multiple tickets linked to my My Disney Experience account, so I get wanting to make sure they're used the way you wish!
If you're hoping to use the value of those gifted tickets towards an
Annual Pass, I have great news that's going to put your mind at ease! When you upgrade to an Annual Pass, Disney will actually apply the value of your existing tickets toward the pass! So those Christmas tickets won't just disappear or get wasted at all. Disney's pretty smart about this stuff, and they'll make sure you get full credit for what was already purchased. Just make sure the tickets are not fully used up when you talk to guest services, so they can help you get them upgraded.
At guest services, they will verify the value of your gifted tickets, which will then be credited toward the bigger purchase. And just like magic, you get a full year of Disney fun!
However, if you want to save those gifted tickets for a future trip and use your Annual Pass instead, just chat with a cast member before you tap into the park. They can make sure your Annual Pass gets used first. The system is usually pretty good about this, especially since you'll be making your park reservations with your AP, but for total peace of mind, I'd definitely make a quick stop at
Guest Relations to get everything sorted out.
Once you arrive and you're ready to make any changes, these cast members will make sure everything goes smoothly and you understand exactly how the credit will work with your specific tickets. They'll walk you through the whole process and make sure those precious Christmas tickets get properly handled, however you decide to use them.
What a smart way to think about maximizing that wonderful gift! Your gift-giver would probably be thrilled to know their present helped you get an Annual Pass and even more Disney magic throughout the year.
Have the most magical trip, Jasmine! And be sure to come back and see us if you have any more questions!
See ya real soon,
Emille