Growing increasingly annoyed with Disney (AP)

dhar_disneyfan

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I'm sure i'm not alone here, and I know there's not much any of us will be able to do about it, but just need to vent...

What's up with releasing Passholder Exclusive merchandise without opening up AP sales to all individuals who want them. I joined DVC recently, and from what I'm reading on the boards and experiencing (Welcome Home Visit fail) I'm really hoping they get their act together quickly or else i'm in for 45 years of second guessing my decision.

Ok done... Thanks for letting me vent! Sorry!
 
They announced we should hear something soon about when AP sales will start again, They will be on sale before the 50th.

In terms of merchandise, I am not sure I get the point.
 
They announced we should hear something soon about when AP sales will start again, They will be on sale before the 50th.

In terms of merchandise, I am not sure I get the point.
I guess I could have been clearer. My gripe is I would like an opportunity to purchase the merchandise but since I’m unable to an AP yet I have FOMO. I had time to cool off. Realized my problems are trivial.
 
I guess I could have been clearer. My gripe is I would like an opportunity to purchase the merchandise but since I’m unable to an AP yet I have FOMO. I had time to cool off. Realized my problems are trivial.

Ahh, got it. My brain just couldn’t get that yesterday.

I agree it adds to the frustration people who have been locked out feel.

Now, the fact that Chapek indicated yesterday they don’t see things being impacted and capacity and operations to continue to open up I think we will see the announcement soon, maybe even that Aug 16th date rumored!!!
 


Thanks to a "clerical error in my favor", our 3 APs expire November 2 instead of October 13 now. Which sounds like I got a free month, but now I'm nervous they'll jack up the price before 9/3 which is when I have to wait until I can renew LOL. First world problems, I know.

Regarding the "exclusive" AP merch, a lot of it ends up at the outlet store eventually. Not always, but I've found a lot of it there in the past. Also, I have to believe they've ordered a TON of 50th merch, so most likely it'll be restocked for a while.
 
I'm sure i'm not alone here, and I know there's not much any of us will be able to do about it, but just need to vent...

What's up with releasing Passholder Exclusive merchandise without opening up AP sales to all individuals who want them. I joined DVC recently, and from what I'm reading on the boards and experiencing (Welcome Home Visit fail) I'm really hoping they get their act together quickly or else i'm in for 45 years of second guessing my decision.

Ok done... Thanks for letting me vent! Sorry!

I'm very salty that I can't buy an AP right now. Very salty indeed.
 
Thanks to a "clerical error in my favor", our 3 APs expire November 2 instead of October 13 now. Which sounds like I got a free month, but now I'm nervous they'll jack up the price before 9/3 which is when I have to wait until I can renew LOL. First world problems, I know..

As long as you have a Disney hotel reservation after your current AP expires, they should let you renew now.

They changed the policy once people needed to make park passes. It's how I was able to renew an AP expiring Oct 2021 in Dec 2020.
 
Ahh, got it. My brain just couldn’t get that yesterday.

I agree it adds to the frustration people who have been locked out feel.

Now, the fact that Chapek indicated yesterday they don’t see things being impacted and capacity and operations to continue to open up I think we will see the announcement soon, maybe even that Aug 16th date rumored!!!

That would be fantastic!!!
 
I am really struggling with severe AP frustration as well.

We are within a week of a trip and have been seeing random availability pop up at resorts that we'd rather stay at if we are having a "heavy park stay" vs keeping our SSR res for a trip that's planned with minimal park time. (We's prefer SSR for that purpose.)

But I'm on edge because I keep passing up rooms that I'll be pissed I didn't snag if APs are suddenly released this week!
Although, maybe I'll just be so friggin happy APs are available, I won't even care about the room.

I keep coming on here looking for a miracle update!
 
Now, the fact that Chapek indicated yesterday they don’t see things being impacted and capacity and operations to continue to open up I think we will see the announcement soon, maybe even that Aug 16th date rumored!!!

My flight leaves in under a week. I sure as heck hope you're right. Put in a call to Chapek for me will ya?
 
As long as you have a Disney hotel reservation after your current AP expires, they should let you renew now.

They changed the policy once people needed to make park passes. It's how I was able to renew an AP expiring Oct 2021 in Dec 2020.
Just an FYI

They are no longer doing this... called this morning.

My pass expires Nov. 11 and I have a reservation over Thanksgiving weekend. I wanted to renew so I could make park reservations. Nope. Used to do this but they stopped it. I am so screwed!! :sad1:
 
Hoping the reason they stopped renewing with a reservation is because the replacement announcement is imminent. I honestly don't think they'll go into October without a new AP in place. Taking them at their word.
 
Hoping the reason they stopped renewing with a reservation is because the replacement announcement is imminent. I honestly don't think they'll go into October without a new AP in place. Taking them at their word.
I believe that is why... why give a renewal rate when they intend to jack up the prices sky high?

Of course, if you have a thanksgiving reservation, you are SOOL.
 
I think the info will drop today with the sales date being in Sept. My guess is Sept. 7th, Tuesday after labor day.
Info will most likely be very different from the past so we will need some time to see what works.
 
They announced we should hear something soon about when AP sales will start again, They will be on sale before the 50th.

In terms of merchandise, I am not sure I get the point.
Are you sure? We are going there September 25-October 9 and we NEED THE AP!!!
 
Are you sure? We are going there September 25-October 9 and we NEED THE AP!!!
They announced it would be before the 50th. I sympathize though, we have gone twice this year, our cost was over $2,000 more to get tickets twice vs. the one gold AP, and we have now cancelled our 3rd trip and are SOL on our points as a result because the tickets are just too much money right now.
 
They announced it would be before the 50th. I sympathize though, we have gone twice this year, our cost was over $2,000 more to get tickets twice vs. the one gold AP, and we have now cancelled our 3rd trip and are SOL on our points as a result because the tickets are just too much money right now.
It's SOOOOO Expensive!!!!
 
They announced it would be before the 50th. I sympathize though, we have gone twice this year, our cost was over $2,000 more to get tickets twice vs. the one gold AP, and we have now cancelled our 3rd trip and are SOL on our points as a result because the tickets are just too much money right now.
It's SOOOOO Expensive!!!!

We are taking a trip this weekend just to use up points that will expire Sept. 30. We bought Boo Bash tix for Friday and will use up a 1 day tix from old "free dining" cash packages - that's all the park time we will get with no AP. We have a January trip planned with the kids. I refuse to buy more than 1 set of tix in a year.

I hope there's an announcement today. I just want to know and move forward with a solid plan. I'd love to be able to purchase an AP this weekend, but if it's not going to happen.... it is what it is!
 
Just an FYI

They are no longer doing this... called this morning.

My pass expires Nov. 11 and I have a reservation over Thanksgiving weekend. I wanted to renew so I could make park reservations. Nope. Used to do this but they stopped it. I am so screwed!! :sad1:
You could buy tickets for the time being to make the park reservations and then upgrade them to an AP. That is, assuming they actually follow through and make them available for sale again.
 
















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