My last card only took 2 1/2 weeks. I was surprised. I just got my renewal information today in the mail for my DDE card. I expire 10/31/07, but out next trip is January 26, 2008, so will probably order a new card mid-December so that the next card expires the end of January 2009 (I have a trip planned for January 2009, so this works out great). I want to make sure I order in December, just in case the cost goes up in January 2008.