Annual Passes

[kimkatmom]

In the past we have bought our Annual Pass Vouchers from the Disney Store. But -- we don't have one located near us any more.

Where did you buy your annual pass vouchers?

 

[scoutsmom99]

you can get them direct from disney either on-line or by calling them.

 

[lizanne]

On-line at the Official Disney Site

 

[OKW Lover]

There's really no reason to buy a voucher before you go. Its just as simple to buy your AP when you get to the park the first day of your vacation.

If for some reason you want to give Disney your money early, then order it by phone.

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

Any park will be able to issue you your tickets either at the gate or inside at Guest Services. We always go to Guest Services because it's less of a hassle and air conditioned (LOL).

 

[JC Butterfly]

Also, if you buy them at the Disney Stores in the Orlando airport, they are active annual passes and not the vouchers.

However, I suspect the OP might like to do it in advance as a budgetary move and/or getting one more thing off the checklist-- I like it that way too!

 

[GoldenOldie]

Also, if you buy them at the Disney Stores in the Orlando airport, they are active annual passes and not the vouchers.

Not anymore. All Disney offsite FL locations (airport, malls, etc) now sell vouchers that need to be exchanged. No more activated AP's sold off site since at least the end of March 2006.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Now, I always wait til I get there. I tried to order the voucher online once. For some reason, they sent me the Florida Resident's renewal voucher instead (Hello, you're sending it to Texas-isn't something wrong here?). And I knew a few other people who had gotten the wrong thing, too. There was no problem, just send it back and they sent me the correct one. All this took time and hassle. So now I just wait til I get there.

 

[Daryl]

I always buy my voucher in advance, but I also buy extra MYW and pay for hotels in advance. I do give Disney the money in advance so that I don't have to worry about budgeting or anything else. You get to the park early, exchange your voucher, and go have fun!

 

[thunderbird1]

There's really no reason to buy a voucher before you go. Its just as simple to buy your AP when you get to the park the first day of your vacation.

Do you still need to have the number off the voucher to get an AP discount on rooms? It seemed to me that's what we did a few years ago, but now with the new online booking of AP discounted rooms I dunno. That's probably the biggest reasons to get the voucher ahead of time. That AP discount can be pretty significant.

 

[Robo]

Do you still need to have the number off the voucher to get an AP discount on rooms? It seemed to me that's what we did a few years ago, but now with the new online booking of AP discounted rooms I dunno. That's probably the biggest reasons to get the voucher ahead of time. That AP discount can be pretty significant.

We've booked "AP discount" for many trips to WDW.

We have never been asked to "show" our passes or our voucher at the desk.

I know that, with the central info all on a computer, they can SEE if you have purchased an AP, if need be.

I would (for that reason) buy the voucher in advance (so the SALE of it was in the computer, just in case) but I wouldn't worry about not actually HAVING it with you at check-in.

We ordered our AP's this last trip 3 days prior to arrival.
That meant, of course, that they could not MAIL the vouchers to us in time, so our AP's were scheduled (by the CM on the phone) to be picked up by us at "will-call" (that's any of the park's Guest Relations windows).

We arrived DME from the airport to the resort (were going to pick up the AP's at MK AFTER we checked in)... and we DID check in (AP discount) with no problems at all.

 

[Kick Save]

Do you still need to have the number off the voucher to get an AP discount on rooms? It seemed to me that's what we did a few years ago, but now with the new online booking of AP discounted rooms I dunno. That's probably the biggest reasons to get the voucher ahead of time. That AP discount can be pretty significant.

You need the actual pass to get the rate, or maybe just the voucher when you get there. (You can book the room without a pass or voucher by just using the codes, but you need to show them when you check-in. EDIT: or maybe you don't...thanks Robo. ) But you do need the number on the voucher to log into the Passholder site on disney.com. That and the advantage of spreading out the cost a bit is why we have vouchers at home right now.

 

[kimkatmom]

So, I'll plan on ordering my AP tickets from the Official Disney web site. How long does it usually take to receive them?

 

[Robo]

So, I'll plan on ordering my AP tickets from the Official Disney web site. How long does it usually take to receive them?

They usually tell you "about a week".

That's why, if its a week or so till my trip, I prefer the "Will-call" option... nothing can get "lost in transit" that way.