DVC and AP questions

[Chuck S]

We just bought BLT and are going in Nov and are planning on buying APs then. My husband is military, would we save any $$ buying tickets on base (NOT military salute tickets) and then upgrading to an AP with the DVC discount when we're there? TIA

I have no idea if the discounted Military MYW tickets are upgraded in the same way as non-Military tickets, or if there are special rules for them.

 

[lumpydj]

I'm afraid I may already know the answer, but I thought I'd check anyway. I have 2 One Day MYW passes that I want to upgrade to AP's for our trip in Feb. Do I have to wait until our trip to do that? Or is there a way to do that over the phone or online?

 

[Chuck S]

I'm afraid I may already know the answer, but I thought I'd check anyway. I have 2 One Day MYW passes that I want to upgrade to AP's for our trip in Feb. Do I have to wait until our trip to do that? Or is there a way to do that over the phone or online?

Upgrades have to be done in person at Guest Relations, either at a park or Downtown Disney.

 

[famsen]

What about renewing an AP with the DVC discount?
Our current APs expire 9/29. I believe I have 30 days to renew. If I renew our APs on 9/29, will they be valid until 9/29/10 or will the clock start ticking after the first time we use the renewed APs?

 

[Chuck S]

What about renewing an AP with the DVC discount?
Our current APs expire 9/29. I believe I have 30 days to renew. If I renew our APs on 9/29, will they be valid until 9/29/10 or will the clock start ticking after the first time we use the renewed APs?

A renewal backdates to the expiration date of the original pass. If you won't be using the AP for a month or more after expiration, it is better to just buy a new pass.

 

[famsen]

Thanks for the fast reply!

 

[minnieandmickey]

what's the difference between the AP and PAP......most wanting to know if there are blackout dates for the AP like the DL ones.

 

[ILuvMulan]

Do prices usually go up the first of August?

 

[Chuck S]

There are no blackout dates on either an AP or PAP. The PAP includes the water parks, and I think Disney Quest. An AP is the 4 major parks. A FL Resident Seasonal Pass has blackout dates.

Prices have increased the last 2 or 3 years in August, prior to that there was no set pattern, Some years had more than one price increase. Some years had no price increase.

 

[Jersey Hokie]

Is there an expiration date for the AP vouchers? I've gotten vouchers before, but I never took notice as we usually went within a few months, this time it will be 10 months later.

If I get AP vouchers now (to avoid the price increase) for a trip in May '10 and I go down in October with the in-laws (retired military, so we'll be getting the discounted 5 day passes), will there be any problems with the APs? I guess I'm wondering if there is a way to track you and force you to use the vouchers??

Thanks for any help

 

[bam]

My annual pass expires in mid August and I will be at WDW August 1st and wondered if I can apply an unused 1 day ticket ( from past free dining) to get a discounted DVC annual pass voucher before the price goes up? I'm not looking for the renewal price and I don't want to redeem it for a few months as I won't be back until December but want to lock in the lower price now. Can I do that?

Thanks