DDE - when does it start?

[maine_jennifer]

I have a PAP exchange certificate that I won't be activating until October. If I purchase the DDE, when does it become active - the day I purchase it or the day I activate my PAP? Also, is it good for the same 12 months my PAP is good for, or is it only good for the rest of 2005? Just wondering when/if I should get it.

TIA

 

[Disney_Freak56]

Hey Jen.

I certainly wouldn't order a DDE card until closer to your arrival date. The card is good for 12 months, but if you purchase it now, it would probably expire either at the end of June or July 2006.

I ordered my DDE card at the beginning of March -- it took over 8 weeks to get the card -- and it does expire at the end of April 2006.

The 12 month period does not run the same as your pass. It is a total different perk.

So in summary, unless you want to lose out on a few month's usage, I would certainly wait until closer to your arrival date to order the DDE card.

 

[maine_jennifer]

ugh - that's what I thought. I have a trip this year in early Oct and unless my nephew changes his mind from Disney CA to Disney FL for June 06, I won't be back until late Aug 06. Will have to think things over a bit more.

Thanks for the info!!

 

[kandmwedding]

ugh - that's what I thought. I have a trip this year in early Oct and unless my nephew changes his mind from Disney CA to Disney FL for June 06, I won't be back until late Aug 06. Will have to think things over a bit more.

Thanks for the info!!

Just order at the end of July or in August and you'll have no problem. At the very least, your card will expire on August 31, 2006. And the cards always start on the day you order, so since it's taking 6-8 weeks to process, you actually get about 14 months of discounts.