AP sales…

[SL6827]

The more I put off what could be our very last trip, the worse its going to get.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I renewed our sorcerer passes (direct points) last week and it was a massive pain. Had to call and wait for DVC to answer, validate all information and eligibility with DVC. Then DVC had to transfer me elsewhere to do the actual purchase (which was a 45min hold time), and I had to give most of the information again once over there.

I'm glad that we were able to renew (especially before any announcement comes because I'm sure a price hike will come too), but the whole thing took like an hour and a half, which seems kind of insane. They'd happily let me upgrade to an incredipass using self-service online, though.

 

[corpcomp]

I renewed our sorcerer passes (direct points) last week and it was a massive pain. Had to call and wait for DVC to answer, validate all information and eligibility with DVC. Then DVC had to transfer me elsewhere to do the actual purchase (which was a 45min hold time), and I had to give most of the information again once over there.

I'm glad that we were able to renew (especially before any announcement comes because I'm sure a price hike will come too), but the whole thing took like an hour and a half, which seems kind of insane. They'd happily let me upgrade to an incredipass using self-service online, though.

Sorry the process is so painful but you got to renew. I dread the day they announce that APs are being eliminated.

 

[CJK]

We were able to renew earlier this week. We are out of state, non-DVC. We had hoped that we could renew online, but there was an error message (that I’ve seen for several weeks). We called the AP phone line, and got through in 10 minutes. We have to buy the Incred pass since we are out of state. No trouble, and it immediately showed up in my account right away.

 

[js]

I am just making sure I have this correct for next month.

Our APs expire in November. One IncrediPass (that is my mom who does not live with me) and one is Sorcerer Pass (I have for DVC).
If I renew right away, the renewal of my pass begins on the day I renew.

However, if I wait until the end of our trip (which is 12 days later), I can renew then and start the clock, almost two weeks later.
Is above correct?

The last week of our trip is at BWVs so we can just walk to Epcot International Gateway CS and get it done there, is this also correct?

Where do I find the prices to renew so we are prepared.

Thank you all so much!

 

[DonMacGregor]

This is not intended to offend or get anyone riled up (), but the announcement of the new DVC lounge in Disneyland makes for a very satisfying "substitution" for those of us on the West Coast, or anyone who doesn't really get the full benefit from a WDW AP. We just don't have that many park days (and we DO spend on average 10 to 15 night per year at WDW) to make spending the $$ on an AP worthwhile. Having a lounge to visit, especially when simply visiting the parks, is a welcome addition to our Membership Extras.

 

[CarolMN]

Our APs expire in November. One IncrediPass (that is my mom who does not live with me) and one is Sorcerer Pass (I have for DVC).
If I renew right away, the renewal of my pass begins on the day I renew.

Your renewal pass year begins on the day your current pass expires. ( It just won't require you to visit Guest Services before you begin using it). Your mother's renewal pass year would also begin on the day her current pass expires. It doesn't matter when you renew.

 

[Sandisw]

I am just making sure I have this correct for next month.

Our APs expire in November. One IncrediPass (that is my mom who does not live with me) and one is Sorcerer Pass (I have for DVC).
If I renew right away, the renewal of my pass begins on the day I renew.

However, if I wait until the end of our trip (which is 12 days later), I can renew then and start the clock, almost two weeks later.
Is above correct?

The last week of our trip is at BWVs so we can just walk to Epcot International Gateway CS and get it done there, is this also correct?

Where do I find the prices to renew so we are prepared.

Thank you all so much!

No. Renewals begin as soon as the old one ends. For example, if youe current pass ended September 15th, 2022, no matter when you renew, the clock starts on September 15th, and goes until September 15th, 2023.

 

[js]

Your renewal pass year begins on the day your current pass expires. ( It just won't require you to visit Guest Services before you begin using it). Your mother's renewal pass year would also begin on the day her current pass expires. It doesn't matter when you renew.

No. Renewals begin as soon as the old one ends. For example, if youe current pass ended September 15th, 2022, no matter when you renew, the clock starts on September 15th, and goes until September 15th, 2023.

Wow! Great news! Thank you so much!
So even if I renew in October, November is when my new pass would renew since that is when old pass expires.
I did not think that was the case.
Thank you m

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Our trips are normally 4-7 days.

Funny thing about WDW ticket prices is that a 10-day ticket costs less than two 3-day tickets.

A one day ticket starts at $109, add park hopper and it jumps to $174+.

AP’s not only add park hopper, but include free parking and discounts on food, merchandise, and cash resort stays.

Everything depends on how you “Do” WDW.
If you do a number of short trips, AP’s are great.
If you do one long trip in a year, maybe not.

I have had APs since 1995 and live 2600 miles away round trip. I take 2 trips with the pass, about 50-51 weeks apart. I also get park hopper, parking, dining discounts, and hotel discounts, though I have been DVC since 2007 and don't use hotel discounts anymore. So 14-20 park days per AP was worth it, until APs got so crazy high! I bought several AP certificates before retiring, as a hedge against inflation. I don't even compare to multi-day prices. I just hope they will continue to activate my AP certificates until gone. After that, or if they won't honor them, I will look at ticket prices. My point is, you can take more than one trip a year with an AP, timed almost a year apart, so in effect getting 2 years under one AP. I have been doing it since 1995.

 

[jimim]

I renewed our sorcerer passes (direct points) last week and it was a massive pain. Had to call and wait for DVC to answer, validate all information and eligibility with DVC. Then DVC had to transfer me elsewhere to do the actual purchase (which was a 45min hold time), and I had to give most of the information again once over there.

I'm glad that we were able to renew (especially before any announcement comes because I'm sure a price hike will come too), but the whole thing took like an hour and a half, which seems kind of insane. They'd happily let me upgrade to an incredipass using self-service online, though.

i wish i lost a whole day to renew mine. one of the dumbest thing i ever did was giving them up during covid. i guess i learned.

wait i got to edit this. 90 mins to go it. . . used to take me 3 hours to see when my refund money was coming back to me when i gave them up. . .

 

[musical2]

I renewed our sorcerer passes (direct points) last week and it was a massive pain. Had to call and wait for DVC to answer, validate all information and eligibility with DVC. Then DVC had to transfer me elsewhere to do the actual purchase (which was a 45min hold time), and I had to give most of the information again once over there.

I'm glad that we were able to renew (especially before any announcement comes because I'm sure a price hike will come too), but the whole thing took like an hour and a half, which seems kind of insane. They'd happily let me upgrade to an incredipass using self-service online, though.

I'm on hold now with Member Services. First I was on hold for about 25 minutes waiting for the first person. Now I am on hold for about another 30 minutes so far waiting for DVC to transfer me to the person who can actually sell me my Sorcerer's renewal. So it really is a pain.

 

[Mexacajun]

I'm on hold now with Member Services. First I was on hold for about 25 minutes waiting for the first person. Now I am on hold for about another 30 minutes so far waiting for DVC to transfer me to the person who can actually sell me my Sorcerer's renewal. So it really is a pain.

I will say that I would take that pain over the pain of that having one.

 

[Debbie Jean]

I will say that I would take that pain over the pain of that having one.

I totally understand.

My sorcerer’s AP will come due for renewal in a couple of weeks and while I’m not looking forward to jumping through hoops, I am so glad I renewed it when I did originally. Hopefully this is something that all members can access soon. Really, it’s the last best member perk there is.

 

[CarolynFH]

I'm on hold now with Member Services. First I was on hold for about 25 minutes waiting for the first person. Now I am on hold for about another 30 minutes so far waiting for DVC to transfer me to the person who can actually sell me my Sorcerer's renewal. So it really is a pain.

Wow, when we renewed in February and March, we didn't have any such hoops to jump through. Called MS, told the CM what we wanted, gave our CC number, and it was done. I'm sad to hear this is now the process!

 

[Sandisw]

Wow, when we renewed in February and March, we didn't have any such hoops to jump through. Called MS, told the CM what we wanted, gave our CC number, and it was done. I'm sad to hear this is now the process!

It sounds like the process changed when they changed it to giving you an actual pass that has the dates of your actual pass.

It sounds like this way, to buy the pass, DVC has to verify you first. Last year, people Who were not eligible for the Sorcerer pass we’re able to get it buy calling the AP line and those CMs not having a way to see the difference in those eligible.

I got my voucher in May so the process changed sometime after that this summer.

 

[CarolynFH]

It sounds like the process changed when they changed it to giving you an actual pass that has the dates of your actual pass.

It sounds like this way, to buy the pass, DVC has to verify you first. Last year, people Who were not eligible for the Sorcerer pass we’re able to get it buy calling the AP line and those CMs not having a way to see the difference in those eligible.

I got my voucher in May so the process changed sometime after that this summer.

Yes, that's what it sounds like. So either spend extra time on the phone buying it or extra time going to GR to prove eligibility before using the renewed AP!

 

[corpcomp]

Wow! Great news! Thank you so much!
So even if I renew in October, November is when my new pass would renew since that is when old pass expires.
I did not think that was the case.
Thank you m

My passes expire in November. Member Services told me last week I can renew in a window of 60 days before and 30 days after the expiration date to get the discount or renewal price and as Sandisw said, they are effective the date your old pass expires.

 

[MinnieSueB]

I was told that we no longer need to go to Guest Services to activate so that's a time saver at least.

 

[MICKIMINI]

I was told that we no longer need to go to Guest Services to activate so that's a time saver at least.

We renewed last week. We will go to GS to get *hard cards* for all four of us. Last October and again in May, we had to whip them out a few times for discounts when our MDE was glitchy. DH and I are not tech saavy.

I renewed on the day we were eligible 60 days ahead as now that we are AP holders we don't want to let them lapse or face some announcement that renewals won't happen in the future. Price increases are inevitable, however I was able to renew at current prices.