I have read 4 - 6 weeks. The closer you are to PA, the faster you get it. PA is where they produce the DDE. 8 weeks would be good for lead time, this way you'll have the DDE before you go - and not have any worry
If you don't receive it in time, ask about picking up a temporary card. We did this when we went in July. We bought our APs on Thursday at DTD, picked up a temporary card at Epcot Guest Services the next afternoon and then used the card all day Saturday and Sunday.
Well I called to order the card at lunch and this is what happened.
I told the CM that I wanted to order a DDE card with my AP voucher. She said no problem in reguards to the AP voucher. She then asked me when we were going to WDW. I told her December 11th. She then told me that I should wait till November 8th to order my card that way the expiration date will through the first of the year. I think I'll order it about a week earlier than that.
bottom line is that I didn't order it today and I'll get it in 5 to 6 weeks. Closer to our trip.
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