AP activation question

[Valencia Joe]

I know that this question has been asked ALOT on these boards.... my attempt to find lower priced APs is coming up empty, so I am deciding to buy the current priced APs either at the market or online. If I were to buy them online, the date they become active is the first day that we redeem them at either of the parks, correct? The reason I ask is that these will be a Christmas gift, but will be purchasing them now and holding them until Christmas. I know that the ones that you buy at the markets become valid on the first day you visit the parks.

Thanks!

 

[cpster]

Yes, the AP becomes active the first day you use it at the parks. When you activate it, make sure the expiration date is 1 year out. I've read on here that some folks have had some trouble with this due to CM error.

I can tell you that when I purchased an online gift voucher for an AP before the price increase that it had a redeem by date of 12/31/2012. I'm sure at some point during the year this changes...hopefully someone else can chime in. If you plan on activating before 12/31/2012 then you would be fine.

Not sure about the ones you buy at the market...if they did have a redeem by date I'm sure it would be printed on the card, no?

 

[luv2plan]

I know 2 weeks ago our local Ralph's still had the lower priced AP's. I think they also have a date of 12/31/2012.