Guests buying UPH's...

[Lesley]

I've probably asked this before...but I can't recall the answer, so I'll ask again.

In December my parents will be joining us for a week at the BWV. They want the UPH passes (dropping first and last day, hopefully). Are they eligible for the member 10% discount since they are our guests? Or would I have to buy the passes for them to get the discount? Just wondering for planning purposes....can they pay with their credit card or do I have to get the money from them and pay since I'm the member? The rest of us have AP's, so only my parents need the UPH's.

Also, we'll be checking in earlier than them...will they need to go through check in (other than buying passes?) if they're arriving with me later? Or can I get their keys, etc... when I do my check in? We're in a 2br together.

Wanting to make this a smooth as possible because my parents are going to be so overwhelmed by it all.....

 

[RobDoc]

You can get their keys when you check-in.

They can get the discount on the uPH. Just to be safe, I'd go down to the desk with them to make the purchase, but they can certainly use their credit card for the purchase.

We have done this several times with guests staying with us.

Enjoy!

 

[Lesley]

Thanks Doc! I'll take Mom down to buy the passes after we get back from the HDD our first night....she'll want me there anyway to be sure she's getting what she decided she wanted. WDW seems to involve way too much planning for her!

 

[Dean]

As I posted on another thread tonight.

The official rulse are:

• Must be purchased for each day of your stay including first and last day.
• 10% discount for members AND guests in the SAME villa.
• Must be purchased at checkin.
• Only at DVC (not with available if staying through the DC)
• It includes the entire stay even if different room types, different reservations or even combine cash and points reservations.

Now the rules haven't been enforced, imagine that. Many have been allowed to drop both the first and last day but some have been told no. I haven't heard anyone that was not allowed to drop both lately though. I haven't heard anyone address the issue in practice for different room type or combined cash and points stays to see if they had to get the passes for the entire time.

I think you might have a problem if you check in then go back later for the passes, at least per the rules as their written in our paperwork. Make sure you put their name on the reservations so they can "check in" also.

 

[Lesley]

Thanks Dean, I'll make sure I do that. They won't be with us when we check in (flight arrives later), but we can certainly wait to get their room keys and tickets until later.