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gapoochi · 11-16-2012, 05:04 PM

I am buying an annual pass for my upcoming trip. If I'm understanding thsi right, I won't get the actual pass just yet, even if I go to the Disney Store to get it, but a voucher that has to be activated at guest relations.

How does this work if I have a resort room using the AP discount? They said I need the pass at check in but how do I get checked in if I need to go to the park to activate first? Can they activate it at the resort?

thanks!

babyberger · 11-16-2012, 05:40 PM

No you have to take it to a guest relations counter in one of the parks or DTD. I have showed my voucher at check in and had no problems. Some people have been asked to stop back by the front desk to show the pass once it is received. Either way you should have no problem.

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mickeynut1 · 11-16-2012, 09:25 PM

As the pp said, you shouldn't have a problem checking in without the AP. You usually have 24 hours after check in to show the activated AP.

I Love Pluto · 11-16-2012, 09:29 PM

Yes, I agree. Show the voucher. The resort will give you 24 hours to return with the activated Annual Pass.

Sue M · 11-16-2012, 09:50 PM

One year I just had the voucher, and was asked to show it when I got it activated. We were heading to DTD and activated it there. No problem. The resort can't do it.

ZehnJahren · 11-16-2012, 10:02 PM

I've now stayed at three hotels on an AP discount and never once had to show it. That being said, I did buy my voucher at the Disney Store, and planned on showing it at check in, but was never asked for it.

gapoochi · 11-17-2012, 12:04 AM

Thanks! I'm going to the Disney Store tomorrow to buy my pass! The rest of the family will get upgraded from Undercover Tourist tickets after we go to the parks

So excited!!!! It's going to feel good to have at least the one ticket in hand tomorrow...more real

chemnerd09 · 11-17-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gapoochi

Thanks! I'm going to the Disney Store tomorrow to buy my pass! The rest of the family will get upgraded from Undercover Tourist tickets after we go to the parks

So excited!!!! It's going to feel good to have at least the one ticket in hand tomorrow...more real

I know what you mean. We have used our AP discount before at hotels but were never asked to show our passes. I had the vouchers with me just in case. I did the same thing with my AP pass by buying a 5 day ticket then upgrading it at the parks. Its easier for me to pay for it that way instead of shelling out over $500 at one time.

11-16-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
gapoochi Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 184	question about how to apply ap discount to resort I am buying an annual pass for my upcoming trip. If I'm understanding thsi right, I won't get the actual pass just yet, even if I go to the Disney Store to get it, but a voucher that has to be activated at guest relations. How does this work if I have a resort room using the AP discount? They said I need the pass at check in but how do I get checked in if I need to go to the park to activate first? Can they activate it at the resort? thanks! __________________ Last edited by gapoochi; 11-16-2012 at 05:16 PM.

11-16-2012, 05:40 PM	#2
babyberger DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,306	No you have to take it to a guest relations counter in one of the parks or DTD. I have showed my voucher at check in and had no problems. Some people have been asked to stop back by the front desk to show the pass once it is received. Either way you should have no problem. Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards __________________ My Recent Deluxe Splurge Sept 2012 - YC, Oct 2012 - WL, Dec 2012 - CR CL, Feb 2013 - CR TPV Next up - BLT 1BR Feb 2014 My First Trip Report: Special Needs, Special Diets...No Problem (hopefully)!

11-16-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,559	As the pp said, you shouldn't have a problem checking in without the AP. You usually have 24 hours after check in to show the activated AP. __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

11-16-2012, 09:29 PM	#4
I Love Pluto DIS Veteran I guess that makes me a kiddie song expert. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 3,669	Yes, I agree. Show the voucher. The resort will give you 24 hours to return with the activated Annual Pass. __________________ Pop, POFQ, & POR

11-16-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,224	One year I just had the voucher, and was asked to show it when I got it activated. We were heading to DTD and activated it there. No problem. The resort can't do it. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

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11-16-2012, 10:02 PM	#6
ZehnJahren DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,444	I've now stayed at three hotels on an AP discount and never once had to show it. That being said, I did buy my voucher at the Disney Store, and planned on showing it at check in, but was never asked for it. __________________ "...we'll do it live!" - a fill-in-the-blanks Sept 2012 TR "Uno Más!" A "Gran" solo tour of WDW in January 2012! "I Think I Broke Myself" - a "mom and me" Oct 2011 TR

11-17-2012, 12:04 AM	#7
gapoochi Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 184	Thanks! I'm going to the Disney Store tomorrow to buy my pass! The rest of the family will get upgraded from Undercover Tourist tickets after we go to the parks So excited!!!! It's going to feel good to have at least the one ticket in hand tomorrow...more real __________________

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