AP Only Info Thread Reservation System /Extensions / Refunds

[emilymad]

So guesses if we make park reservations then we can't ask for a refund to the end of our pass? It is hard to decide by Monday since I doubt even if I request a refund today it will be reviewed/approved anytime soon.

 

[mdsouth]

The website does not say anything about only able to make park reservations 60 days or less to arrival. So, do you think this means, I can go online when it opens and make my reservations now for my November 2020 trip?

 

[yulilin3]

The website does not say anything about only able to make park reservations 60 days or less to arrival. So, do you think this means, I can go online when it opens and make my reservations now for my November 2020 trip?

It looks like it.
No type of wording on number of reservations you can hold at a time

 

[shoreward]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...k-reservations/?CMP=ILC-DPFY20Q3wo0618200010A

Thanks for posting this link.

One point stood out - I read it twice to make sure I read it correctly.

Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021, based on your Resort stay and ticket eligibility or ticket eligibility

 

[DisneyDayDreamin71]

No type of wording on number of reservations you can hold at a time

I was wondering that too

 

[e_yerger]

Hey I know I must have missed this convo, but I just want to confirm I'm making the right choice.

I have an AP that expired May 16th. I called on Tuesday and asked for the refund. As we know, Wednesday they started extending APs. I checked today and mine is now showing extended.

Do I need to call back and reassure the refund? Or am I safe?

 

[rosenthalmary1371]

I just called the AP VIP line regarding my husband and I's pass being extended. As of when I called it did not have the updated dates. I specifically asked the CM about the new theme park reservation system. My husband and I have resort reservations for the first week of October. I asked if I could make theme park reservations on Monday and she said I should be able to make reservations for October without an issue, however she did try to encourage me to renew our annual passes to "streamline the process".
I declined because the extension covers our October trip. Possibly 10 minutes after hanging up our passes were updated with the extension dates.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok got some info
As we know park hopping will not be an option but people are allowed to leave the park and come back to the same park later
Also the system opens at 7am for booking you can use the app or website
No word yet on how many reservations an AP can hold but people with a resort reservation can book for the number of days they have tickets (length of stay) so it will behave just like getting fps

 

[Griffin11]

I have a January 2021 room only reservation. If I am switching to a package per the excerpt below, what changes in terms of deposit and cancellation policies? I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the changes!

"If you have a room-only reservation at a Disney Resort or other select hotel for a stay in 2021, please call the Disney Reservation Center or call your travel professional beginning on June 24 to upgrade to a vacation package with tickets—and then make your theme park reservations."

 

[GrumpyFamilyof5]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...k-reservations/?CMP=ILC-DPFY20Q3wo0618200010A

I hope mine update soon, this is what worries me. It says June 22 for those with resort reservations, but with valid admission...if they don't update my passes with the new date then it will look like they are expired and I won't be able to make park reservations..*sigh...trying so hard to be upbeat even with all the changes, but I'm starting to worry...

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

Ok got some info
As we know park hopping will not be an option but people are allowed to leave the park and come back to the same park later
Also the system opens at 7am for booking you can use the app or website
No word yet on how many reservations an AP can hold but people with a resort reservation can book for the number of days they have tickets (length of stay) so it will behave just like getting fps

My hope would be that AP holders would have a length of stay option for days in parks as well. I am an AP holder with 11 nights booked, we had 10 park days planned. I’m trying to get on a chat with Disney now to see if I can get clarification for this.

 

[yulilin3]

My hope would be that AP holders would have a length of stay option for days in parks as well. I am an AP holder with 11 nights booked, we had 10 park days planned. I’m trying to get on a chat with Disney now to see if I can get clarification for this.

right, it will behave same if you were getting fp
What they don't know yet is how many days can a AP without a resort stay can book (me) I usually go to the parks 3 times a week, so I want to know how many days I can book now. The CM I spoke with told me that info should be coming out before the 26

 

[Jacq7414]

Question - if we buy an AP does it start the first day we use it? Our first planned trip starts April 1 and I don’t want it to start today.

How many days do you have to use the pass for the AP to be beneficial, money wise?

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

right, it will behave same if you were getting fp
What they don't know yet is how many days can a AP without a resort stay can book (me) I usually go to the parks 3 times a week, so I want to know how many days I can book now. The CM I spoke with told me that info should be coming out before the 26

So based on what you were told, AP holders staying on property will be able to get park days for the length of stay? I have 3 separate reservations booked using DVC points from 7/20-7/31. It doesn’t sound like there is any priority of AP holders with activated vs. non-activated AP’s either, which I hope is the case because I have not yet activated mine.

 

[meryll83]

We have an existing resort reservation, so I understand we should be able to make a park reservation from Monday... we have annual passes linked to our account, which have not yet been activated - do you all think we’ll be able to use these to make the park reservations?

 

[FinallyFL]

Question - if we buy an AP does it start the first day we use it? Our first planned trip starts April 1 and I don’t want it to start today.

How many days do you have to use the pass for the AP to be beneficial, money wise?

It starts the first day you use it. It used to make sense to get an AP if you were going to the parks at least 10 days and purchased hoppers. That number has probabaly changed since I last calculated it.

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

We have an existing resort reservation, so I understand we should be able to make a park reservation from Monday... we have annual passes linked to our account, which have not yet been activated - do you all think we’ll be able to use these to make the park reservations?

You are in the same boat as me, and I'm reading it as yes, people in our situations with resort reservations and annual passes that have not yet been activated, would be considered valid theme park tickets. I am trying to get through to Disney on their chat service, and have been waiting 15 minutes, which I anticipate will likely continue for a while since I'm sure tens of thousands of people have similar questions that I do.

 

[meryll83]

You are in the same boat as me, and I'm reading it as yes, people in our situations with resort reservations and annual passes that have not yet been activated, would be considered valid theme park tickets. I am trying to get through to Disney on their chat service, and have been waiting 15 minutes, which I anticipate will likely continue for a while since I'm sure tens of thousands of people have similar questions that I do.

Snap! I’ve been waiting on chat for 19 mins...

 

[Jacq7414]

It starts the first day you use it. It used to make sense to get an AP if you were going to the parks at least 10 days . That number has probabaly changed since I last calculated it.

Thank you! We have a 3 night stay in May 2021 and currently a 2 night stay april 2021 - but will 95% cancel our cruise, so we will add to that a 6 or 7 night stay. So that will get to 10 days in the parks for sure. Plus we planned on booking February 2022 if we got the AP as well.

Do the vouchers have an expiration? I can’t seem to find that - but I could be just missing it

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

Snap! I’ve been waiting on chat for 19 mins...

You are probably 6,379 in line and I'm probably 6,532!! By the time I get on, you should already have the answers!