DVC Annual Pass help, please ...

[SusieBea]

My DH and I have PAP which expire 12/1. I need to purchase new passes so I can schedule FP+ for our trip which continues beyond 12/1 until 12/6. If I do this by phone w/ Member Services, it is my understanding that
1) they will give me a voucher number which I can link to my reservations in order to allow me to make the FP reservations?
2) the new passes will not be activated until I physically pick them up at Guest Services?

Finally, I really don't want PAPs again. We don't use the extras on them. But I guess if I switch to an AP, they will charge me full price rather than the renewal fee?

Thanks so much as always!

 

[CarolMN]

....(snip).......Finally, I really don't want PAPs again. We don't use the extras on them. But I guess if I switch to an AP, they will charge me full price rather than the renewal fee?

Thanks so much as always!

You can renew and get the regular DVC AP for the renewal price - in other words, you do NOT have to get a DVC PAP to take advantage of the renewal price.

 

[CarolMN]

My DH and I have PAP which expire 12/1. I need to purchase new passes so I can schedule FP+ for our trip which continues beyond 12/1 until 12/6. If I do this by phone w/ Member Services, it is my understanding that
1) they will give me a voucher number which I can link to my reservations in order to allow me to make the FP reservations?

When I did this, I got a will-call confirmation number that included both passes I purchased. Using that one CN, I was able to link a pass to both myself and my DH. Lately, I believe MS will help you do this on the same call you buy or renew the pass.

2) the new passes will not be activated until I physically pick them up at Guest Services?

Yes, you will need to go to GR before you can begin using the renewed annual pass. I'd not do that until the day your existing pass expires, just to be sure the renewal doesn't somehow get activated too soon - it shouldn't, but I prefer not to give them the opportunity to do anything wrong at GR, LOL. You can still make all the FP+ selections without activating the renewal pass.