We just got a letter last week from Disney to tell us that it was time to renew my wife's AP. Since we schedule our trips so that we go right after getting an AP and another one just before it expires we do not renew but just gat a new one the next time we go, or else we could have 6 to 8 months with an AP not being used. We also have worked it out that my wife's AP and my AP expire at least 6 months apart. My last AP expired in Dec 2005 and I will be activating my new one in 3 days. My wife's current AP expires on 5/16 this year and we will not replace it until we go next fall or winter, at which time my AP will still be good. This way we get a minimum os 12 days on each AP and don't have an unused one sitting in a drawer at home wasting money.