AP Price Increase?

[Missyrose]

DVC Member services is reportedly telling members who are calling to renew their APs to wait for Disney's big announcement that's coming.

https://twitter.com/CentralMorgan/status/781868134353567744

 

[skier_pete]

DVC Member services is reportedly telling members who are calling to renew their APs to wait for Disney's big announcement that's coming.

https://twitter.com/CentralMorgan/status/781868134353567744

I pre-purchased APs last week - I hope I don't get screwed on this...

 

[CMNJ]

Me too-I had to buy mine in Aug in order to make our 60 day FP

 

[dburg30]

Interesting that that specific post made sure to note that there was a very important word missing from their title (that word being "increase"). Could we possibly see a decrease??????? Honestly, I'd be happy if they allowed non-Florida residents to go on a payment plan for the AP.

Wonder if they are going to allow DVC AP payment plans?

 

[CMNJ]

Wonder if they are going to allow DVC AP payment plans?

I was wondering that too-if so I don't care about already buying the AP as I bought discounted gift cards to pay for them anyway-but if there is a cheaper deal on passes I will definitely be bummed

 

[mickey1968]

If you think about it, tomorrow is Oct. 1, the 45th anniversary, so it is highly unlikely they would make any announcement that would be considered negative. I would love it if they made the Silver Pass available to everyone. I would never go between Christmas and New Years or Spring Break because of the crowds and it is too dang hot in the summer.

 

[randumb0]

The word is a 20% discount on merchandise

 

[Minniekins]

So I bought our two AP's a couple weeks ago, but won't activate until Nov 12th. So would I benefit from that AP 20% discount still since I didn't activate it yet? Or not since I bought it earlier? If not, I'd be pretty upset with that and definitely complain, which I normally wouldn't do. I bought then, since we had decided to upgrade the 8 day passes we were gonna buy to AP's and it was time to for our 60 days, so we figured we'd might as well do it then instead of waiting. It would stink to get hit with an increase if one waited to buy or to buy and lose out on whatever new benefits there are. To me, it should kick in once you activate as that could be a year out after you buy for some people. Same question if it's some sort of other change, too. Hmm...

 

[Minniekins]

I forgot to mention, I noticed others mentioning a possible payment plan for AP's. When I called and got ours the other week, I was surprised when they asked if I wanted the 12 month payment plan! She said they divide in twelve equal payments that come out of your bank account, and you can use still use the AP during the year while you are still paying for it. I was pretty surprised, never heard of that before and now I'm doubting the person. Now, we ended up paying in full as I had saved up enough gift cards to pay and decided I'd better pay now while I had it, and I've received our cards we need to take in to get our actual AP's. But I've never heard of that sort of a payment plan before and with PP's saying it would be a good idea, that makes me think it not something already in place. Confused now, lol. Or maybe they were just doing tests with offering a payment plan maybe? Or maybe they've been doing it, I just didn't know and I misread the comments.

 

[Missyrose]

I forgot to mention, I noticed others mentioning a possible payment plan for AP's. When I called and got ours the other week, I was surprised when they asked if I wanted the 12 month payment plan! She said they divide in twelve equal payments that come out of your bank account, and you can use still use the AP during the year while you are still paying for it. I was pretty surprised, never heard of that before and now I'm doubting the person. Now, we ended up paying in full as I had saved up enough gift cards to pay and decided I'd better pay now while I had it, and I've received our cards we need to take in to get our actual AP's. But I've never heard of that sort of a payment plan before and with PP's saying it would be a good idea, that makes me think it not something already in place. Confused now, lol. Or maybe they were just doing tests with offering a payment plan maybe? Or maybe they've been doing it, I just didn't know and I misread the comments.

Disney has done a payment plan for Florida residents for years. There have always been rumors they would extend it beyond Florida's borders, but nothing has come of it.

 

[Minniekins]

Disney has done a payment plan for Florida residents for years. There have always been rumors they would extend it beyond Florida's borders, but nothing has come of it.

Yeah but I'm not a Florida resident, I live in Illinois!

 

[TravelingTotMom]

In addition to 20% shopping and dining discounts at selected QS and TS, Orlando Sentinel is also reporting that if you purchase or renew APs between Oct. 2 and Jan. 3, you get an extra month (13 months) on your pass.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...nual-passholders-benefits-20160930-story.html

 

[1lilspark]

Me too-I had to buy mine in Aug in order to make our 60 day FP

I renewed a few weeks back so I could book FP+ for Wine and Dine and upgrade to Gold to get photopass hopefully the new discounts don't just go to new purchases

 

[jlundeen]

Here's the official press release:

http://wdwnews.com/releases/2016/10...y-year/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I don't see any price change - or anything about Memory Maker on the Disney website....

EDTIED: On the COMPARE page of the Disney AP site, they do still include Photo Pass downloads...

 

[1983DisneyFanatic]

Yeah but I'm not a Florida resident, I live in Illinois!

Was the cm aware of that before they offered you the payment plan?

 

[Anal Annie]

I'm ticked. We just purchased new AP's 2 weeks ago. I want that 13th month.

 

[skier_pete]

Well - with our current plan - we aren't activating the AP until November 2017, and the 13th month really doesn't do anything for us - so if that is all I missed out on I am not all that upset.

 

[jo-jo]

I'm ticked. We just purchased new AP's 2 weeks ago. I want that 13th month.

I know that feeling. I was upset last yr, I was waiting for a DVC special and ended up with a price increase for the gold pass which has blackout dates. Of course if I had known.........

 

[Anal Annie]

I know that feeling. I was upset last yr, I was waiting for a DVC special and ended up with a price increase for the gold pass which has blackout dates. Of course if I had known.........

The blackout dates don't affect us so we went with Gold. As of when we bought them we probably wouldn't have planned another trip for next fall. But IF we had another month on them we would have probably planned another trip for late next Sept. or early Oct. Guess we'll be sticking to the original plan & drawing the line with whenever we go over the summer.

 

[Chilbert]

Is it October 4 ? Finally got the Passholder website to load and saw this:

New Pass Options Are Now Available
We have introduced a new set of annual passes, designed to offer a wider variety of options and entitlements to better fit your needs. Some passes now even include Disney PhotoPass downloads—so your whole family can get in the picture.

Passes Purchased Before October 4, 2015
If you purchased a pass before October 4, 2015, your current pass has not changed and your existing Passholder benefits will remain valid through your pass expiration date. Please continue to enjoy your pass as you always have.

When it is time to renew your Passholder status, you may be asked to select one of our great new passes.