So I have asked this same question on 2 other disney forum websites and thought what the heck why didn't I start with the Dis to being with? 
We have a package at the Beach Club with 6 day Park hoppers starting on 8/14. I ended up booking our flights arriving on 8/13 and will book a room only at either Pop or a mod for that night. I would really, really like to go to a park on 8/13 to spread out my itinerary more but that would involve activating my tickets early-correct? My TA acted like it was no big deal but I would have to go guest relations in a park. I realize I wouldn't be able to set up fp's for that night until my tickets were activated that day so the pickings will be slim. I was thinking of going to HS and just have dinner, launch Bay & Fantasmic and maybe one fp no matter what it is. I got different responses/experiences from people about whether I could activate my tickets early. One poster stated that practice wasn't really encouraged and it would be a big hassle going to the guest relations. Another poster stated she had a 3 night room only followed by a 4 night package because of free dining. Her first resort was able to activate the tickets no problem at the hotel not the park. We have plenty of days on our tickets to cover all days. Will I be able to activate the tickets early? Also the morning of 8/14 I was hoping to go straight to AK but if I am not able to activate my tickets early on the 13th, will I have to go all the way to Beach Club to activate them before going to AK? Someone please tell me its not as complicated as I am making it out to be. I am nervous how its all going to work, this is my first time attempting 2 separate reservations. My purpose of booking flights on the 13th and doing a room only was so I could have an extra evening and also be able to a have a full park touring day on the 14th. Thanks in advance...
Amy
We have a package at the Beach Club with 6 day Park hoppers starting on 8/14. I ended up booking our flights arriving on 8/13 and will book a room only at either Pop or a mod for that night. I would really, really like to go to a park on 8/13 to spread out my itinerary more but that would involve activating my tickets early-correct? My TA acted like it was no big deal but I would have to go guest relations in a park. I realize I wouldn't be able to set up fp's for that night until my tickets were activated that day so the pickings will be slim. I was thinking of going to HS and just have dinner, launch Bay & Fantasmic and maybe one fp no matter what it is. I got different responses/experiences from people about whether I could activate my tickets early. One poster stated that practice wasn't really encouraged and it would be a big hassle going to the guest relations. Another poster stated she had a 3 night room only followed by a 4 night package because of free dining. Her first resort was able to activate the tickets no problem at the hotel not the park. We have plenty of days on our tickets to cover all days. Will I be able to activate the tickets early? Also the morning of 8/14 I was hoping to go straight to AK but if I am not able to activate my tickets early on the 13th, will I have to go all the way to Beach Club to activate them before going to AK? Someone please tell me its not as complicated as I am making it out to be. I am nervous how its all going to work, this is my first time attempting 2 separate reservations. My purpose of booking flights on the 13th and doing a room only was so I could have an extra evening and also be able to a have a full park touring day on the 14th. Thanks in advance...Amy
