Annual Pass question

[tink4146]

I was under the impression that Annual Pass ran for the 12 months from the date you buy it. DH thinks it runs annual from January to December. Which will change all of my planning if that's the case. Please tell me I'm right. I was hoping to buy in September and then go again the following May to get maximum use of it. How does it work?

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

Your husband is right......if you buy it in January.

AP's are good for one year from date of purchase, regardless of day or month.

[tink4146]

[QUOTE=KNWVIKING 2.0;103017]Your husband is right......if you buy it in January.[QUOTE]

Whew, scared me for a second there! I would not want to have to tell him I was wrong!! and neither would I want to have to change my plans and thinking!

[steelers1933]

Actually, aren't they good for one year from the date you activate the pass. I purchased my passes months ahead of time and received a "voucher". Then when we actually traveled to WDW we went to MS and received our AP. The expiration is one year from the date we went to MS and they handed us the pass, not from when we paid for them. It was kind of nice for us to do it this way and spread out the cost of the trip. Of course this is a new pass not a renewal.

Dan

[denlo]

Except when renewing the pass, then it's still one year from the expiration of your last pass. E.g. our passes expired in February and we renewed them, we have our voucher but won't activate them until June. But our APs will be effective with February 2011 and wlll expire February 28, 2012.

[donald is #1]

Actually, aren't they good for one year from the date you activate the pass. I purchased my passes months ahead of time and received a "voucher". Then when we actually traveled to WDW we went to MS and received our AP. The expiration is one year from the date we went to MS and they handed us the pass, not from when we paid for them. It was kind of nice for us to do it this way and spread out the cost of the trip. Of course this is a new pass not a renewal.

Dan

Dan you are right. For a new AP (i.e. non-renewal) it expires 1 year from when you activate it.

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

Dan you are right. For a new AP (i.e. non-renewal) it expires 1 year from when you activate it.


But why spend the money till I'm ready to use it ?

And isn't the voucher only good for a month or two ?

[JaxFLBear]

But why spend the money till I'm ready to use it ?

And isn't the voucher only good for a month or two ?

The exchange vouchers do not expire.

[wdrl]

The price of the Annual Pass is locked in as of the day the voucher is purchased. Since Disney usually raises its ticket prices in August, people will buy AP vouchers before the anticipated price hike, hoping to avoid the price hike when they finally cash in the vouchers.

As JaxFLBear states, the vouchers do not expire. I read on the disboards about someone who still had several vouchers that she had bought five years before.

[steelers1933]

But why spend the money till I'm ready to use it ?

And isn't the voucher only good for a month or two ?

For us we just wanted to spread the money we were about to drop on vacation out a little.

[DisneyCollector]

Is there a AP for DVC memebers that is good at both WDW and DL?

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

We don't get a discount on that new DL/WDW AP but we do get this DL discount:

Annual Passport Savings

Disney Vacation Club Members and their immediate family (living in the same household) are eligible to receive a $20 discount on new Disneyland Resort Deluxe and Premium Annual Passports.

With an Annual Passport, you can enjoy more than 100 attractions, shows and parades, plus dozens of unique restaurants and shops at the Disneyland Resort. And, based on the Passport that you choose, you'll enjoy a number of Passholder benefits, subject to restrictions (including but not limited to, blockout dates, capacity and operating hours).

Deluxe Annual Passport
The Deluxe Annual Passport includes 315 pre-selected days (http://adisneyland.disney.go.com/media/dlr_v0200/en_US/ap/deluxe_blockout_0305.pdf) of admission to both Disneyland Theme Parks and unlimited enjoyment of attractions (except arcades and midway games) during regular operating hours*. Please note that this Passport does have blockout dates (https://secure-disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/ap/index?name=AnnualPassholderGatewayPage&appRedirect=http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/ap/gated/landing?name=AnnualPassholderLandingPage).

Premium Annual Passport
The Premium Annual Passport provides you with an entire year of Disney magic and adventures*, with no blockout dates.

*Excludes separately priced activities and events.

Get the latest on Annual Passholder benefits, special offers and blockout dates (https://secure-disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/ap/index?name=AnnualPassholderGatewayPage&appRedirect=http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/ap/gated/landing?name=AnnualPassholderLandingPage) by visiting Disneyland.com/ap (http://www.disneyland.com/).

All Passports can be purchased at any Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booth.

Find answers to your questions regarding Disneyland Resort Annual Passport Savings FAQs (http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/perk/memberPerkDetail?id=DLRAnnualPassAdmissionFAQsPage ).

Your Disney Vacation Club Member ID Card must be provided and ALL ADULTS must present a valid driver's license or state identification card showing they reside in the same household. Limit 8 purchases per household.

Disneyland Resort Annual Passport Pricing


Disneyland Resort
Admission Tickets Guest Price Member Price New Deluxe$329.00 $309.00 New Deluxe with Parking$428.00 $408.00 Deluxe Renewal$309.00 $309.00 New Premium$459.00 $439.00 Premium Renewal$439.00 $439.00

[idratherbeinwdw]

The disney premiere passport is good at both disneyland and wdw. I am not sure if there is a dvc discount, hopefully someone else will chime in who does know. If not give member's services a call, they can tell you for sure.

[JaxFLBear]

The disney premiere passport is good at both disneyland and wdw. I am not sure if there is a dvc discount, hopefully someone else will chime in who does know. If not give member's services a call, they can tell you for sure.

No discounts on the new Premier Passport. At $700, it's cheaper than buying (at DVC Member Pricing) both a WDW Premium AP ($504) and a DL Premium Passport ($459).

[idratherbeinwdw]

No discounts on the new Premier Passport. At $700, it's cheaper than buying (at DVC Member Pricing) both a WDW Premium AP ($504) and a DL Premium Passport ($459).

Ah that makes sense, thanks for the info Jax!

[tink4146]

So if those vouchers never expire, does that mean I could purchase an AP now and not redeem until Sept/Oct of 2012? and save on two price increases skipping the August 2011 increase and the August 2012 increase?

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

So if those vouchers never expire, does that mean I could purchase an AP now and not redeem until Sept/Oct of 2012? and save on two price increases skipping the August 2011 increase and the August 2012 increase?


Looks like the answer is yes. I would just hope that the projected savings would make up for taking the money out of your pocket now.

Some like the idea of spreading the trip expense out over several months prior to the trip. I prefer to just set aside the cash thru out the year and spend it only when I need too.

As I found out in July of 2009, ones life circumstances can change in a moment. Nothing beats cash in the bank. Can't pay the mortgage with vouchers.

[tink4146]

Yeah, not saying we would buy now, but I was just wondering. We are saving all our Disney Rewards from now til then to go towards APs

[Chevl66]

That there may be a DVC member discount coming on those combined WDW/DL AP's. No word as to how soon, but she said in the "near future".

[DisneyGeek]

I'd definitely be interested in the details of a discount on the both coasts pass! :listen:

[bakerworld]

FL based DD said that she can spread her ticket payments over 12 months of AP. I don't see us offered that - are we?

[JaxFLBear]

FL based DD said that she can spread her ticket payments over 12 months of AP. I don't see us offered that - are we?

The monthly payment plan is only available to FL residents.

[bakerworld]

How about the after 4p adminission??

[DisneyGeek]

How about the after 4p adminission??

Only Florida as well...

[JaxFLBear]

How about the after 4p adminission??

Epcot after 4, Seasonal Passes, Weekday Select Passes and the Monthly Payment plan are all FL Resident only.

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

So I can buy an AP voucher now and can activate it anytime in the future. When my current DVC discounted AP expires, can I buy a DVC discounted renewal voucher and active it anytime in the future also ?

[JaxFLBear]

So I can buy an AP voucher now and can activate it anytime in the future. When my current DVC discounted AP expires, can I buy a DVC discounted renewal voucher and active it anytime in the future also ?

Disney's policy for renewals is that the start date of the renewed AP is the day after the expiration date of your expired AP. If you wait too long after your AP expires to exchange a renewal voucher, Disney may issue you a new AP and require you to pay the difference between the renewal price paid and the current DVC member price for a new AP.

[KNWVIKING 2.0]

That's the answer I was expecting. Thanks for the confirmation.

[Rozzie]

I really miss being a FL resident. Those seasonal passes were the best thing since wonderbread.

[DisneyGeek]

best thing since wonderbread.

Here I would have thought that to be far too processed a food for you to consider a good thing... :eek:

[Rozzie]

Here I would have thought that to be far too processed a food for you to consider a good thing... :eek:

Yeah, you are right. Best thing since Ezekial 4:9 bread. :grin:

[DisneyGeek]

Yeah, you are right. Best thing since Ezekial 4:9 bread. :grin:

Much better! :rotfl2:

[wwbobski]

Just found out Disney is gonna raise ticket prices June 12 2011. Guess since I don't have a dvc card yet I am out of luck to get the discounted annual pass. In addition our plan was to come to the World every other year. how would annual passes work when I take a year off??? When I renew they will have the same month I originally started with?

[bakerworld]

... In addition our plan was to come to the World every other year. how would annual passes work when I take a year off??? When I renew they will have the same month I originally started with?

When you figure out the answer to this - let me know :listen:

[JaxFLBear]

Just found out Disney is gonna raise ticket prices June 12 2011. Guess since I don't have a dvc card yet I am out of luck to get the discounted annual pass. In addition our plan was to come to the World every other year. how would annual passes work when I take a year off??? When I renew they will have the same month I originally started with?

When you renew a WDW AP, the start date of the new AP is the day your old pass expires.

[wwbobski]

When you renew a WDW AP, the start date of the new AP is the day your old pass expires.

Think I have the basic idea of that, but what if I expire Nov 1, 2012, do not go to disney in 2013 and then go to renew in 2014. Dosen't make sense to go back to my Nov 2012 Exp. Do you think I just start over again like new?

Thanks

[JaxFLBear]

Think I have the basic idea of that, but what if I expire Nov 1, 2012, do not go to disney in 2013 and then go to renew in 2014. Dosen't make sense to go back to my Nov 2012 Exp. Do you think I just start over again like new?

Thanks

If you wait two years, Disney is probably not going to let you renew anyway.

[donald is #1]

Think I have the basic idea of that, but what if I expire Nov 1, 2012, do not go to disney in 2013 and then go to renew in 2014. Dosen't make sense to go back to my Nov 2012 Exp. Do you think I just start over again like new?

Thanks

Is you have a year delay, then you buy a new pass instead of renewing.

As JaxFLBear mentioned, when you renew an AP, it starts on the day that your current AP expires. So let's say that you have an AP the will expire 8/5. If you renew, your new AP will start on 8/6 and run until 8/5/12. So if your next trip isn't until '13, then you are better off letting your AP expire and getting a new one for your next trip.

[TexasLadyPirate]

I bought the AP's for me and hubby and DVC gave me a code to use to pick them up, no voucher per say, just a code. Also is the AP like, material wise, a credit card? or is it made of something else? I understand it won"t be added to our Key to the world card, but what size, shape is it?
can anyone help out here?

[denlo]

If you pick up your AP at your resort's guest relations, then your AP will be made up on a plastic card identical to a KTTW card. If you pick it up at a park guest relations or DTD, then it on flexible card.

At first I was pretty excited about the plastic card ones, but then I've read where guests have more problems with the magnetic reader on the plastic cards. Whereas the paper cards can be scanned by the CM's at the gate to scan if the magnetic reader work properly.

If you wish to purchase a Tables in Wonderland (TIW) card, then those still must be purchased at a guest relations at a park or DTD.

[Minne's Friend]

Denlo they would not give me my AP's at guest services at the BWV CM said the only place you can pick them up is at the park and that is a tyvec ticket

[JaxFLBear]

Denlo they would not give me my AP's at guest services at the BWV CM said the only place you can pick them up is at the park and that is a tyvec ticket

New or renewal? I've seen posted that the resorts can not renewal a DVC AP. There apparently are some CM's that don't know they can issue new DVC APs.

[Minne's Friend]

New or renewal? I've seen posted that the resorts can not renewal a DVC AP. There apparently are some CM's that don't know they can issue new DVC APs. This was a new one actually the first one we ever bought LOL

[idratherbeinwdw]

Denlo, you were able to get an AP from Guest Services at a resort? I have never been able to get an ap, renewal or otherwise, at a resort. They have always instructed me to go to Guest Services.

AllEars.net, who I find very reliable, has this to say (last updated 8/11).

http://allears.net/pl/apass.htm#dvcapfaq:

Here's the relevant part, copied and pasted from the above link:

Where can I get these DVC discounted passes?
Passes can be purchased online by visiting http://dvcmember.com (http://dvcmember.com/), by calling Member Services or at any Guest Relations location at all Theme and Water Parks and Downtown Disney. These tickets will not be available at any Resort Lobby Concierge locations. If purchased via http://dvcmember.com or Member Services, Members will receive an Exchange Certificate Voucher. If purchased on-site at Guest Relations, Members will receive the activated Annual or Premium Annual Pass.

[JaxFLBear]

Mar,

There have been a number of post on the DISBoards where members were able to get new APs at the Resorts. Now when you go to enter the codes to access the passholder website, one of the samples is KTTW card stock. Those that are on KTTW cards could only be issued at a resort.

[idratherbeinwdw]

Mar,

There have been a number of post on the DISBoards where members were able to get new APs at the Resorts. Now when you go to enter the codes to access the passholder website, one of the samples is KTTW card stock. Those that are on KTTW cards could only be issued at a resort.

Cool, great to know. I'm surprised Deb hasn't updated allears with the information. Do you know if this is a consistent thing, or is it hit and miss? Sure hope I can do this, it always seemed silly to me that it wasn't an option for all those years.

[JaxFLBear]

Cool, great to know. I'm surprised Deb hasn't updated allears with the information. Do you know if this is a consistent thing, or is it hit and miss? Sure hope I can do this, it always seemed silly to me that it wasn't an option for all those years.

The reports I've seen are hit or miss. I've also seen reports of the resort systems being updated. Apparently, included in those updates is access to additional ticket types within the ticketing system. It could be that some resorts have been updated and others haven't. That could explain the hit or miss.

[denlo]

Mar, I know that BWVs was mentioned in several posts on the Disboards as one resort that you could buy an AP or Park tickets at the guest relations desk.

[bakerworld]

I think the problem with the hard cards is they seem to become de-coded easily. Remember SharonUK's problems with her cards and my SIL had a similar problem. We were finally told to keep her card away from any magnets (her purse had a magnetic closure - as many do) and away from cell phones or cameras. With my flimsy paper AP I alway left it in the little brochure pouch and it sat in my pocket right next to my cell but maybe the holder protected it.

[steelers1933]

I remember in Aug CR desk told us I could have done my AP upgrade to PAP there, IF we did not need the DVC discount.

[shenglu]

Disney usually because the ticket prices in August, people will expect the AP to buy before prices tickets, hoping to avoid price increases, they finally cash coupons.

[TexasLadyPirate]

We went to p/u our APs at the Kidani lobby they gave us cards but when we got to the park they had us take those to the ticket window and exchange them them for what appeared to be paper tickets, they made bemade of something else as they are water proof, the upgrade to the AP from a 10 day w/park hopperwas an easy choice but became even better with each item we bought. I think we bought enough t-shirts and other stuff to pay for the APs! That 10% discount made the items purchased cheaper with tax than the item was without tax before the AP discount! I know we'll be back within the next year so it'll be even more savings!

[denlo]

We went to p/u our APs at the Kidani lobby they gave us cards but when we got to the park they had us take those to the ticket window and exchange them them for what appeared to be paper tickets, . . . . .

Really, was there a problem with the card that Kidani gave you? That's sort of discouraging that they issue cards that don't work. TexasLadyPirate, did I understand that you used your DVC discount to buy the AP? Did you have a voucher from MS or just show you DVC card when you purchased your AP at Kidani?

[TexasLadyPirate]

We had a code that was given to us when we bought the APs, we used the DVC discount and had pre-paid for them. My card was printed with my name but my hubby's said unknown-unknown, they were the hard plastic cards. The lobby desk told us that if we "wanted" his name on it that we "could" go to the ticket window at any theme park and that they would "prolly" reprint it. Ok we'd do that reprint thingy on day 2, but nope when we put our hard tickets into be scanned they were kicked out as invalid, the cast member told us that we needed to go buy new tickets. We went to the ticket window and they told us that the hard cards were only vouchers not real tickets and that no hotel lobby can print out any AP's. No big deal since the crowds were light we only waited a few minutes but if this had been rush hour or the busy season someone would not have been happy.

I must say that everything thing else went flawless!

[denlo]

. . . . We went to the ticket window and they told us that the hard cards were only vouchers not real tickets and that no hotel lobby can print out any AP's. . . . .

Interesting answer. Sort of conflicts with what other's have said, but at least they got you APs in the end.