Buying APs at the Hotel

MerlinMatt · 08-30-2004

I'm obsessively working on the logisitics of my upcoming trip.. (I love the fact that something that is more than 3 months away I refer to as "upcoming."

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Anyhoo, I don't want to take the chance of trying to check in without APs. Can I buy them in the resort lobby? Or do I have to stop at DTD on the way from the airport?

trilliumB · 08-30-2004

Why not buy them ahead of time, perhaps at a Disney store? The clock on them doesn't start running until you first use them for entry, as I understand...So you could save yourself the worry by having them already in hand when you arrive, without worrying about wasting any of the time available on the pass before your trip.

**roxie** · 08-30-2004

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Originally Posted by trilliumB

The clock on them doesn't start running until you first use them for entry, as I understand...

I am so glad to hear you say that. We are thinking about buying APs and my DH said we needed to wait until the last minute so we could get the most use out of them!

Thanks trilliumB!

sandanv1 · 08-30-2004

I was told we had to have an AP when we checked in, ours expires 2 days before we arrive, and CM at reservations asked for AP number. So - if you are counting on a discount better have it ready.

**roxie** · 08-30-2004

BTW -- Matt, you sound eerily close to my DH in your planning and replanning and making sure all is right.
Do you drive your DW crazy? (just kidding!)

MerlinMatt · 08-30-2004

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Originally Posted by aecox

BTW -- Matt, you sound eerily close to my DH in your planning and replanning and making sure all is right.
Do you drive your DW crazy? (just kidding!)

It's funny you should ask that.

In past years, I possibly would have driven her nuts.

However, our life is sufficiently hectic that we've really come to appreciate our vacations. The last two trips to WDW have been magical. We call it "vacation in a box."

I spend a lot of time working out the details ahead of time and leave sufficient room for flexibility. That way, once we get down there, all we have to do is enjoy ourselves. If we WANT to think about what to do next, then we can, but otherwise, all we have to do is what the schedule tells us to do.

Recently, I've asked her if she wants to read the itinerary and she says, "No. I'd rather have you tell me about it or just enjoy it when we get there."

I guess she trusts me.

maelstrom · 08-30-2004

MerlinMatt: buy them ahead of time at the Disney Store and just have them activated at the TTC on the way to your hotel (or whichever park is closest to your hotel). That's what we did last time. We bought them about two months ahead of time and activated them at the MK before checking in at the Contemporary.

Just to refresh everyone else: the time on AP's doesn't start ticking until the first time you use them. You can buy them 5 months ahead of time if you want, but they won't start until the first time you put it through the machine at the gate. :)

mickaholic4077 · 08-30-2004

Make sure the Disney Store that you buy the AP's from gives you a voucher and NOT a pass. If you are given a pass,give it back before your transaction goes through,because a pass will start that day and a voucher will start the day you activate it.

jodilt · 08-30-2004

As I recall, you can't buy AP's or exchange vouchers at the resorts. You have to buy/exchange at one of the park ticket booths or guest relations.

skwak · 08-30-2004

OK, now I am confused.

I can buy these at a Disney Store, there is one near us. How do I activate them? Do they just activate the first time that we push them through the gate machines or do we need to go early and go to guest relations at the park?

Help?

jodilt · 08-30-2004

The disney store should sell you a voucher for an AP which you then exchange for the actual AP ticket at one of the parks ticket booths or guest relations. That way your AP date is the first day you actually use the ticket, not the day you purchased the voucher.

**BDavis932** · 08-30-2004

You can get vouchers that you change out at any of the 4 parks or DTD for the real thing either from www.disneyworld.com, a local disney store, and from our very own www.mousketrips.com

karliebug · 08-31-2004

The guest services at Epcot or DTD are usually the best place to activate them because they aren't very busy.

skwak · 08-31-2004

OK, thanks. Now that I can do!!

08-30-2004	#1 (permalink)
MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,500	Buying APs at the Hotel I'm obsessively working on the logisitics of my upcoming trip.. (I love the fact that something that is more than 3 months away I refer to as "upcoming." ) Anyhoo, I don't want to take the chance of trying to check in without APs. Can I buy them in the resort lobby? Or do I have to stop at DTD on the way from the airport? __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

08-30-2004	#2 (permalink)
trilliumB Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 326	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel Why not buy them ahead of time, perhaps at a Disney store? The clock on them doesn't start running until you first use them for entry, as I understand...So you could save yourself the worry by having them already in hand when you arrive, without worrying about wasting any of the time available on the pass before your trip. __________________ --CAT ...the Wild Sculptress...

08-30-2004	#4 (permalink)
sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel I was told we had to have an AP when we checked in, ours expires 2 days before we arrive, and CM at reservations asked for AP number. So - if you are counting on a discount better have it ready. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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roxie Invisible Woman Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,549	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel BTW -- Matt, you sound eerily close to my DH in your planning and replanning and making sure all is right. Do you drive your DW crazy? (just kidding!)

08-30-2004	#7 (permalink)
maelstrom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brava Centauri Posts: 193	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel MerlinMatt: buy them ahead of time at the Disney Store and just have them activated at the TTC on the way to your hotel (or whichever park is closest to your hotel). That's what we did last time. We bought them about two months ahead of time and activated them at the MK before checking in at the Contemporary. Just to refresh everyone else: the time on AP's doesn't start ticking until the first time you use them. You can buy them 5 months ahead of time if you want, but they won't start until the first time you put it through the machine at the gate. :) __________________ Sep. 88 offsite, Feb. 89 offsite, Aug. 89 Hilton , Jun. 90 CBR, Jul. 91 POFQ, Jul. 92 POR, Jan. 93 Dolphin, Jul. 93 offsite, Aug. 94 offsite, Jun. 95 offsite, Aug. 96 Disneyland, Jun. 97 offsite, Aug. 98 Contemp, Jul. 99 Contemp, Jun. 00 Disneyland, Feb. 03 CBR, May 03 Contemp, Dec. 03 Poly, May 04 Contemp, Jan. 05 WL, May 05 POFQ & Contemp, Dec. 05 POR, Jun. 06 WL, May 07 AKL & Poly

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel Make sure the Disney Store that you buy the AP's from gives you a voucher and NOT a pass. If you are given a pass,give it back before your transaction goes through,because a pass will start that day and a voucher will start the day you activate it.

08-30-2004	#9 (permalink)
jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel As I recall, you can't buy AP's or exchange vouchers at the resorts. You have to buy/exchange at one of the park ticket booths or guest relations. __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel OK, now I am confused. I can buy these at a Disney Store, there is one near us. How do I activate them? Do they just activate the first time that we push them through the gate machines or do we need to go early and go to guest relations at the park? Help? __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

08-30-2004	#11 (permalink)
jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel The disney store should sell you a voucher for an AP which you then exchange for the actual AP ticket at one of the parks ticket booths or guest relations. That way your AP date is the first day you actually use the ticket, not the day you purchased the voucher. __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

08-30-2004	#12 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel You can get vouchers that you change out at any of the 4 parks or DTD for the real thing either from www.disneyworld.com, a local disney store, and from our very own www.mousketrips.com __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 24 days 2 hours 41 minutes

08-31-2004	#13 (permalink)
karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel The guest services at Epcot or DTD are usually the best place to activate them because they aren't very busy.

08-31-2004	#14 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Buying APs at the Hotel OK, thanks. Now that I can do!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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