HELP! I think I am going to cry!!!! (Oh wait I already did that!) UPDATE!!! Post # 12

[farmergirl]

I lost the tickets!!!!! I don't know how this can be possible!!!! Every year when we get home from our trip I put the passports away and inside the passport folder I put our Annual Passes.... DVC Member Cards .... and our Tables in Wonderland Card. I had to go look at my Annual Pass today because I needed the number off of it and I opened up the passport and all there is is a PASSPORT I have torn this house apart looking for them. I have never not put them in there. I even remember asking my husband for them so I could put them in there!!!!! I am shaking. What happens if I can't find them. I remember reading that Disney is not responsible for lost or stolen AP's!!!! IS there no way they will replace it???? I think I am going to cry again!!!!

 

[gr8leg8]

First here is a tissue and a hug

Not a WDW expert, but Disneyland will replace an AP with a fee. I think it's $20.

At our house when I can't find something and I've looked everywhere, I start putting things away.
This works great when DD can't find a favorite toy. We clean up/tidy her room and Voila!

When you find it ...
Jot down the numbers somewhere as a back up
Yahoo notepad
your address book
in your Disney binder

It's kinda like writting down the photopass numbers,
panic insurance.

 

[esddk]

I feel your panic and pain.

You know they are in the house somewhere because you remember asking your husband for them. Deep breath and think back. Could you have gotten them out earlier in the year for something? They will turn up but it can't hurt to call Disney and check their policy for worst-case scenario.

Thinking about you and wishing you luck!

 

[vicki_c]

I don't think they charge anything to replace your AP. I really wouldn't stress over it. Get a replacement one when you get there.

Now the TiW card -- oww. I think that's a $50 replacement fee. Depending on when it expires, you're probably better off to re-buy for $75.

DVC member card - easily replaceable I'm sure with a call to MS. Or get a temporary card at the DVC center @ SSR when you're there.

 

[tlcoke]

Guest services can reissue your AP. I ran into this on my October trip when I initially purchased my AP. My AP was in my suitcase, which was on route to Indy. I was bumped from my flight, I had time to kill before my rescheduled flight. I went to Guest Relations and they reissued the AP with no problem.

 

[tickledtink33]

This is the great thing about WDW annual passes, guest relations can reprint them no problem and no fee, just show your ID. Now the TIW card is another story. They can reprint you another but like the OP said there is a $50 charge for doing it. Absolutely absurd in my opinion.

 

[rkdahl]

And yet another good reason to copy your passes and leave it somewhere safe. From a copy of the back you can always get it reissued super easy. It's a good habit to get into.

Buy a pass, make a copy!

Good luck! You should be all set on your AP's.

 

[farmergirl]

Okay....I will try relax a little..... I really can't believe I got that emotional over the tickets!!!! I literally had tears rolling down my face. So silly I know. It actually crossed my mind for a second. Is it possible that I have a serious addiction problem to Disney???? Then I thought maybe this has gone to far!!!! Then I thought. NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! ... but I still can't find them. DH is going to come home and wonder what on earth happen to the house!!!! I got the suitcases pulled out the china cuppord is now a mess. Tornado must have gone through the office. Well I am going to go look some more. Thanks everyone. I feel better now that I know they can be replaced.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I know exactly how you feel! I almost had a panic attack when I thought I shredded the wrong APs. You're heart is out of your chest and anxiety takes over.

Like previously mentioned, they are somewhere in your house ...

Did you check the bag you kept the passports in during your last trip???
They may have slipped out of the passport.

Did you check in your safe or wherever you keep your passports???
We keep all valuables including passports and our APs in our strong box/fire box safe. Things tend to settle in there. It helps to take everything out and sift through the contents.

If all else fails, like previously mentioned, the AP CAN be replaced.

Good luck!

This makes me want to make a copy of our APs "just in case". It is nice that the passports come with a little card to jot down the number. I just need to make sure the card is not inside the passport. When we go on cruises, we always make a copy of our passport too. Another "just in case" moment.

Jennifer

 

[dkostel]

As another poster said it is no problem getting APs replaced. My teen age niece loses her's about once a trip. It is so common we refer to it as "going to visit Steve" after one cast member who teased her about losing her pass. We "Visit Steve" all the time, and they never really say anything about it, I think Steve just couldn't pass up giving a teen ager a hard time.

 

[kaligal]

I once forgot my AP. They replaced it at the park for free. All I needed was my driver's license.

 

[farmergirl]

The LOST is FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much everyone. I really did calm down after reading your posts. You guys are great I love this community. Where else can you go for such instant support and understanding! Not to mension virtul hugs and tissues! So my DH came home and said how was your day. After just getting off the phone with Disney still trying to straighten out another problem I said, "Terrible just terrible!!!" When asked why I explained how I know I asked for the our tickets and DVC cards from him and I am almost possitive I put them in the passports and now they were gone! I told him I turned the house upside down for 3 hours. DH says... " Oh.... I know where they are. " Excuse ME???????????????? Follow me he says. Walks into the spare room pulls out his carry on suitcase which I checked twice and reaches in the front side pocket and pulls out a lanyard with 2 AP's , 2 DVC cards, and one Tables in Wonderland Card! I didn't know the pocket went down all the way I thought it was like mine. I said, "I remember asking you for those and you gave them to me! " and I did ....After our summer trip.... not after our fall one though. I was so happy when I saw them I can't tell you. I just wanted to say thanks again!!! You all are awsome! Oh I took them straight to my printer right away to make a copy of everything like some of you suggested .... and my printer is out of ink AGAIN! So they are back in the passports and as soon as I buy ink for the 1000th time I will be making copies!

 

[vicki_c]

Good news and I'm right there with you on the printer ink thing! Also -- we have an Epson Artisan 800 -- don't buy that printer, it's a massive ink drinker!

 

[wishspirit]

Oh I've felt that feeling!

I am glad it is all sorted, and yes, AP's can be replaced at any guest services with a valid ID, they told me that when I went to pick them up from DTD when I bought mine. They obviously thought I was the kind of person who would lose these sorts of things!! (and they wouldn't be wrong!)

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

The LOST is FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear.

Jennifer

 

[doconeill]

Awesome!

I meant to reply earlier to say that you wouldn't have any problem (except possibly the TIW card, there is a replacement fee - $50 I think), but it looks like you are all set.

Just as a safeguard, I record all the ticket ID information off the backs of the tickets (they typically begin with something like WXX:NNN...), so if there are any issues I can get them replaced quickly. APs are generally not a problem at all since they'll have you in the system, but other tickets, especially if purchased through a 3rd party, are harder.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Congratulations on finding your tickets! Since you are out of printer ink, try this: if you have a scan feature on your copier, scan the cards and email them to a email account that you can access from any computer (yahoo, msn, comcast, etc) that way if you ever have to get the numbers you wont have to worry where you put the paper. Just log into your account and you can write down the numbers. Also good for passport numbers.

 

[Cherinva]

Congratulations on finding your tickets! Since you are out of printer ink, try this: if you have a scan feature on your copier, scan the cards and email them to a email account that you can access from any computer (yahoo, msn, comcast, etc) that way if you ever have to get the numbers you wont have to worry where you put the paper. Just log into your account and you can write down the numbers. Also good for passport numbers.

That is a great suggestion. That's what I did for our passports...I took them to work, scanned them and sent them to my email account...you never know..just in case.

Farmer girl....Congrats on finding the lost items. I'm sure you feel better now.

 

[elemusing]

Congratulations!

 

[farmergirl]

Congratulations on finding your tickets! Since you are out of printer ink, try this: if you have a scan feature on your copier, scan the cards and email them to a email account that you can access from any computer (yahoo, msn, comcast, etc) that way if you ever have to get the numbers you wont have to worry where you put the paper. Just log into your account and you can write down the numbers. Also good for passport numbers.

That is a GREAT idea! Thanks for that!!!! I am definalty going to do that as well! I think I will make a photo copy and tuck it away but I really like your idea! Thanks for sharing!