Annual Pass Renew ?

[jocin3]

Good morning!

Yesterday I finally renewed our annual passes (we had purchased during the "sale" last year) I downgraded our passes to just the theme parks.
What I didn't realize was the fact that our passes now hold the anniversary date of first purchase (11/24).

We typically like to visit 1 time in the Spring and then the week immediately after Thanksgiving. Now having that expiration date has forced me to make our Fall plans a week earlier.

The CM I had on the phone told me in order to get a different expiration date I would have to pay for a new pass.
Does anyone know if this is actually the case or should I call again?
Or is there a way to extend the "anniversary" date?

Thanks in advance. And Merry Christmas!!!

 

[drusba]

Information you got is correct. All renewals of APs begin on the expiration date of the existing AP. If you want a new start date, you must buy a new AP at the higher price than a renewal.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The information you were given is correct.

If you go to the locked sticky Everything About WDW Tickets in the TPA&S Forum, especially Post #15-G, you can get a lot more information. An easy way to get to the sticky is by clicking on the link in my signature. The ticket sticky is your friend!

 

[jocin3]

Thank you both for the information (and the link).
I wish I had read up more on this prior to making my first purchase of the annual pass (actually we purchased when the Premier passes were on sale last year). I would have waited a bit prior to purchase so that the dates would fall within our typical travel time.