Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions Page!
Here at Military Disney Tips We get lots of questions in many forms, blog post comments Facebook comments, and via email.
Many people ask the same or similar questions, so we decided that in an effort to get the info out to you in the most efficient manner, that we’d gather links to our answers here.
We’ll feature questions in many areas such as the Disney Armed Forces Salute, Tickets, Rooms, Shades of Green, and many more.
As the number of these answered questions builds up, you’ll be able to browse them all on this page.
Or to see questions in one category, just click on links under “FAQs By Category” below.
I hope you find this new feature helpful!
Steve
p.s. you can still access our old Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ
FAQs By Category
The links below will bring up all posts for the category in a blog format
Disney Armed Forces Salute – General
Disney Armed Forces Salute – Tickets
Disney Armed Forces Salute – Resort Rooms
Disney Armed Forces Salute – All FAQs
All FAQs by Category and Question
Below you will see all of the published questions grouped by their Category
Disney Armed Forces Salute – General
- What Information Does Disney Collect During The Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation Process?
- Can I Use the Disney Armed Forces Salute at Both Disney World and Disneyland?
- Am I eligible to participate in Disney’s Armed Forces Salute?
Disney Armed Forces Salute – Tickets
- I need more than 6 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets What Can I Do?
- Can I Use a Disney Gift Card to Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets On Base or at Shades of Green?
- Do I Need to Activate My Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets to Make Theme Park Reservations?
- Can I Upgrade My Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket?
- How Can I Buy More Than 6 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets for My Large Party?
- Disney Sells Theme Park Tickets Cheaper Than Military Ticket Prices – Why Is That?
- Can a Non-Spouse Military Dependent (Child) Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Using Their ID?
- Is it Correct that I can only make one single purchase of Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets?
- If I Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets While I’m a Military Member Can I Use Them After I Separate From the military?
- I am a Disney Passholder, do I need to buy a Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket for myself too?
- My Military Sponsor Can No Longer Go To Disney, Can I Use The Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets They Already Purchased?
- Do Disney Passholders Need a Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket to Activate Salute Tickets for Others?
- Why Can’t People Share a Disney Ticket?
- I Am An Individual Ready Reservist, Am I Eligible For The Disney Armed Forces Salute?
- If I Activate My Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Prior, Can I Use It During Blockout Dates?
- I Am Divorced From A Military Member, Can My Child Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Using Their Dependent ID?
- Are Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Eligible for Magic Mornings at Disneyland?
- Can I Give My Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets to Someone Else to Use?
- Can Multiple People Share A Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket?
- I Don’t Have The Correct ID To Activate Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets – What Can I Do?
- Can I Add a Day to the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket?
- What Information Does Disney Collect During The Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation Process?
- Does the Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Sponsor need to be with their guests at all times?
- Are the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets eligible for the Extra Magic Hours?
- Is There a Limit On How Many Times I Can Purchase Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets?
Disney Armed Forces Salute – Resort Rooms
- Are The Disney Armed Forces Room Discounts Always Available?
- How Do I Make Resort Reservations Using the Disney Armed Forces Salute discount?
- How many times can I use the Disney Armed Forces Salute room discounts?
- Can I add the Disney Dining Plan to My Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Reservation?
Shades of Green FAQ
- Does Shades of Green Participate In Disney World’s Magic Band Program?
- I’m Not Staying at Shades of Green Can I Use Their Amenities (Ticket Office, Restaurants, etc)?
- I’m Not Staying at Shades of Green Can I park there and Take the Bus to the Theme Parks?
- Can I Use the Disney Dining Plan at Shades of Green?
Disney Dining FAQ
Disneyland FAQ
- Are Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Eligible for Magic Mornings at Disneyland?
- Can I Use the Disney Armed Forces Salute at Both Disney World and Disneyland?
We Hope This Helps!
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We are planning a trip to Disney November 13-20, 2021 I am hearing that Disney reservations are already booking up and the Military Salute ends the end of September. do you know when Disney will announce anything about offers past September?
Hi Nancy,
The Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount goes through 17 Dec 2021, so no reason not to book a room now. If it’s the tickets you are waiting on, which do end on 26 Sept and can only be purchased for another month, I feel confident that there eventually will be a 2021 ticket offer.
My gut feeling is that there will be a 2021 Salute ticket offer, at a higher price point. (they go up every year and the big anniversary starts in October).
I do not expect them to extend the 2020 priced tickets into the anniversary.
I’m hoping they will announce the new offer at or before the end of the current 2020 ticket purchase extension window.
We are planning on visiting Disney World in November 2021 and we are hearing that due to it being DisneyWorld’s 50th anniversary year, reservations are already filling up . Since the current salute tickets end at the end of September, is there any word when Disney will announce any new discounts for after that time
Hi Nancy,
No, Disney has been totally silent. THey’ve only said that they will be glad to share any new discounts when they are made available.
I recommend that you make your reservation now, hopefully with the Disney Armed Forces Salute rate. It is just 1 night’s deposit. And with these room only reservations you can cancel up to 7 days prior with no penalty. THat’s if you decide not to go based on the ticket situation.
Hello, we reserved a week long stay at SSR 21MAY TO 28MAY after purchasing only a 4-day AFS ticket. I know this may be a long shot and I also know you can add additional days and just pay the difference, but since we have a week long stay at a Disney resort, would we qualify for the current “Get two extra days added to your 4 day/3 night room & ticket package”?
Thanks!
Hi Lisa,
Unfortunately it’s apples and oranges. Plus all Disney discounts including military ones have this rule: Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
You’d need to cancel your (military rate I’m guessing) reservation and not use Salute tickets to get this deal.
The deal you are referring to requires you to buy a full price room and ticket package to get the 2 days of extra tickets. (4 to 14 night stay required)
I just did a quick pricing on WDW’s website for your dates at SSR, studio room, 2 adults/2 kids needing tickets, 6-day non-hopper tickets and it’s $5,424.22 before 12.5% tax. bumping it up to hopper tickets adds $362.08 You can do 5 -8 day tickets on this length of stay.
Compare that to the rate you got and your 4-days plus any additions that you want to make to them.
Like you said you could bump your 2020 Salute ticket’s up to 5-days or 6-days. and there is plenty of stuff to do on a non-park day at WDW.
https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/walt-disney-world/top-11-free-or-low-cost-disney-world-activities/
Hi Steve
We currently have two 4 day 2020 Salute PHP tickets bought at local base but can’t use them before September 26. We are going to Disney World in July but are doing a 9 night stay with regular tickets. If we go back in February 2022 will Disney let us apply the value of the expired tickets to new Salute tickets then? If so, we would not expect to be able to make Fast Pass reservations in advance, but would like to get some value out of the tickets.
Thanks,
Lee
Hi Lee,
Disney is allowing those who can’t use their 2020 Salute tickets by 26 Sept to upgrade them to 2021 versions, thus extending the end date to 18 Dec 2021.
That is all they have offered to date. And I really think that they won’t go past that.
https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-armed-forces-salute/using-disney-armed-forces-salute-tickets-in-2021/
You might ask about using them towards full price tickets for your 2022 dates while there… All I can think of. If you wait for them to expire they will lose all value (which is what they normally do.