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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 8:18 pm
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Prytz
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It depends

If you have just made the new reservation over the phone, they will check the expiration at the ticket office when you bring the old ticket in. They will see the ticket expired (90% probability) and refuse it.
If you already have a new ticket in your hand, you should be all set.
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