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Can I Add a Day to the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket?

By Steve 15 Comments

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Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-IThis post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section.

The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.

Can I Add a Day to the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket?

Starting back in 2017 the answer became both yes and no.

Prior to 2017 Disney did not allow you to add days to the 4-day Walt Disney World or 3-day Disneyland Resort Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets.

But with the addition of the 5-day Walt Disney World and 4-day Disneyland Resort Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets in 2017 there was a change to this policy. This applies to the newest 6-day 2020 Walt Disney World Salute Ticket as well. Note in 2021 Disney World is no longer offering a 6-day.

If you buy one of the shorter tickets (4 or 5-day at Walt Disney World and 3-day at Disneyland) you can upgrade them to the longer versions (5 or 6-day at Walt Disney World & 4-day at Disneyland) for the price difference.

No other additions of days are allowed.

Where to Upgrade

Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets purchased on Base or directly from Disney can only be upgraded by Disney at a Ticket or Guest Relations location in person after arrival.

Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets purchased from Shades of Green can be upgraded either at the Shades of Green Ticket Office or by Disney at a Ticket or Guest Relations location in person after arrival.

Sales tax will be added by Disney during your transaction.

Walt Disney World Locations to Upgrade:

  • All four theme park ticket and Guest Relations windows
    • The Transportation and Ticket Center Ticket or Guest Relations windows
    • Magic Kingdom Ticket or Guest Relations windows (Outside the main entrance, Town Hall, and Next to the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square) Note: Liberty Square location currently closed
    • Epcot – Main Entrance or International Gateway Ticket or Guest Relations windows (Outside both entrances and behind and to the left of Spaceship Earth in Guest Relations)
    • Hollywood Studios Ticket or Guest Relations windows (Outside the main entrance and Ticket Central at Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards) Note Ticket Central currently closed
    • Animal Kingdom Ticket or Guest Relations windows (Outside the main entrance and the Ticket Corner at Island Mercantile on Discovery Island)
  • Both Water Parks
    • Typhoon Lagoon
    • Blizzard Beach
  • Disney Springs Shopping and Entertainment Area (formerly Downtown Disney)
    • Disney Spring’s Ticket Center

Your Other Options

There are several options for you if you need more than the length of the longest Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets..

If all you want is 1 additional day then the most economical option for you is to add a 1-day Regular Military Discounted ticket.

When thinking about adding 2 or more days you need to carefully compare the following options

  • Back-to-Back Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket use i.e. use 2 per person) up to the ticket limit
    • Some in the party may do this while others (preferably kids) use just Regular Military Discounted Tickets or Stars and Stripes Tickets
  • Using only Regular Military Discounted tickets, for longer stays these can be the cheaper choice
  • Using only Shades of Green WDW Stars and Stripes Tickets – Include theme park entry, hopping, & water park fun and more (cheaper than the Regular tickets with both options added)

Regular Military Discounted ticket Information and prices

Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Ticket Prices

Regular Military Discounted Disneyland Resort Ticket Prices (Typical Base Price)

Upgrade to a Pass

The Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets can be upgraded to annual passes!

I did this many years ago when I switched over to using a pass vs individual tickets.

You may use the Salute ticket purchase price towards the full priced Pass. You pass year will start on the first day that you originally used your Salute ticket.

  • Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets purchased at Shades of Green may be upgraded there at their discounted Pass rates
  • Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets purchased elsewhere must be upgraded through Disney at the full price plus tax

 

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Comments

  1. Marcie says

    26 February 2017 at 09:05

    Has this changed since the 5 day tickets are now available? If my son (military) purchased 4 day tickets for the 2017 Salute but now wants to change to 5 day when he arrives, is it possible? If so, only at Shades of Green or any ticket booth? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Steve says

      26 February 2017 at 09:59

      Great Question Marcie,

      Disney has not addressed this to my knowledge. I’ll see if I can find out.

      Reply
      • Jen says

        25 August 2017 at 18:31

        Curious as well.. I have a 3-day Disneyland I would like to change to a 4 day. Person on the phone says no but I don’t always trust it from just one CM

        Reply
        • Steve says

          25 August 2017 at 18:47

          Hi Jen,

          I’ve had reports from WDW of people upgrading from the 4 to 5-day tickets. It “should” be the same at Disneyland, but they are actually 2 different companies under the Disney umbrella and things can be different with their military discounts.

          Keep in mind a guest who upon arrival, politely escalates to management (if needed) will almost always receive some Disney Magic…

          Reply
          • Steve says

            25 August 2017 at 18:48

            p.s. wise not to believe one CM

            http://www.militarydisneytips.com/Tips/Disneys-Call-Center-Very-Often-Wrong-On-Military-Discounts.html

      • Steve says

        25 August 2017 at 18:43

        All indications from on scene intel reports is that yes you can upgrade from the 4 to 5-day Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket.

        Reply
        • Kelly says

          14 October 2017 at 14:30

          Hi Steve!

          I’ve already purchased our military salute 4 day park hopper. We leave in a few weeks. Do you know how/where we go to upgrade them to the military salute 5 day park hopper?
          Thanks!

          Reply
          • Steve says

            14 October 2017 at 19:52

            Hi Kelly,

            You’ll do that at any ticket or Guest Relations location.

  2. Pam Kerstetter says

    16 August 2018 at 23:21

    Hi Steve, great job of accuracy on answers. I have two questions. We bought 6 military salute tickets for 4 days. To use on Mon till Fri with break on Thurs to sightsee. Well my daughter wanted to upgrade her ticket to 5 days . But she wanted to use that extra day the Sun before Mon when the rest of us go. We bought tickets thru SOG. Could she enter a day early and not affect the rest of our 4 day tickets?
    Also we booked Spirit of Aloha the Sat night we arrive but weren’t going to MK park til Sun night to go to MNSSH . So Before entering park we were going to purchase the military memory maker. Then we Realize that The Luau show has Memory Maker photographers. Can we buy the military memory maker at guest relations at MK a day earlier than entering park as Spirit of Aloha is a Disney Property event and activate it with our wristbands for pictures? Don’t want to buy a separate package .thank you for helping with these challenges.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      17 August 2018 at 06:56

      Hi Pam,

      Thanks so much!

      Yes to both questions. With Shades’ tickets being pre activated she can go ahead without you on Sunday. And you can pop over to the MK at any time to get the MemoryMaker, no need to enter,

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    17 January 2020 at 16:13

    Can I upgrade our 3 day park hopper tickets to Disneyland now that we have already started using them? Bought them on 13th and used them on the 14th and 15th this week and going back on the 27th of February. Thanks

    Reply
    • Steve says

      17 January 2020 at 18:06

      Yes absolutely Sarah.

      The only stipulation is that you upgrade them prior to using up the last day.

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        18 January 2020 at 01:20

        Thanks! and do you think we can do that at the ticket desk in Hilton where we bought them?

        Reply
        • Steve says

          18 January 2020 at 10:14

          Sorry Sarah, unknown. If I had to guess I’d say no.

          Reply
          • Sarah says

            18 January 2020 at 18:55

            No biggie. We can do it at the gate. Thanks again

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