It may be time to buy 2 annual passes!

[imgoingtodisney]

Just got to thinking. We have a reservation at the WL for next Oct. DH has a 5day hopper - can this be upgraded to an annual pass? If our cruise gets cancelled can we upgrade his hopper at the resort? Can I buy DS & myself annual passes at the resort?

 

[Michelle]

Yes, you can upgrade passes and get a credit for the amount paid and unused on the existing passes towards an annual pass, and yes you should be able to do this at the resort.

 

[WillyJ]

Michelle is right. . but I just heard on the news that they are going to close the resorts and the parks next week because of the flu. . .

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just kidding. .

 

[vickyBaby]

Originally posted by imgoingtodisney
im close enough to committing suicide here - want me to really do it?!

Are you threatening to kill yourself? Over a cruise?

 

[imgoingtodisney]

no not really - im just really bumming here - ive been planning this for 11mos now - we have discussed a wdw vaca instead but we were both looking forward to a relaxing vaca and WDW is commando!

 

[vickyBaby]

Maybe you can get a ressie at Vero Beach? That might be relaxing.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

yes i did think of that but i think 8 nights may be too long there

 

[DebbieB]

Annual passes can not be purchased or exchanged at the resorts. You would have to go to a park or Downtown Disney Guest Relations.

 

[gepetto]

You can only buy AP's at the parks. (that is if you want to exchange your park hoppers for them)

 

[WillyJ]

Imgoingtodisney,

I apologize if my attempt at humor was innapropiate. . I can unserstand stressing out over a vacation you've been planning so long when something threatens to mess it up. .

I will say that while it's certainly smart to keep up to speed on the situation and be prepared with alternative plans, there is still a good chance everything will go as planned. . . but even if things change, is any vacation worth putting yourself through this kind of emotional torture?

Take care of yourself. . . and I sincerely hope everthing works out for you and your family. .

 

[Buckalew]

I do have a question about AP's also. I hope someone will help me out.
I am a Disney Club member. My "benefits" say I get a certain amount of $ off if I buy an AP before I arrive.
If I am not a member of the DC (am not renewing since they are discontinuing it) & I go to buy an AP at TDS before I leave for WDW, will I still get the same amount of $ off the AP or does my DC membership give me $ off?

 

[imgoingtodisney]

no problem Willy - that was kinda said tongue in cheek -
and of course there's the stress that if we do cruise any of the 3 of us could get sick and keep spreading it to each other

 

[Michelle]

Thanks for the clarification, Debbie, I wasn't sure if the upgrade could be done at the resort or not. We've always just purchased ours at the International Gateway at Epcot, never a line there.

Brenda, there is no advance purchase discount for APs as there is with certain hopper passes. The only discount is the Disney Club discount.

 

[Buckalew]

So, maybe I need to look and see what that discount is & then see if it would be worth renewing the DC for their last year?

ANd while I am asking q's about the DC..... dooes anyone know if during this last year they will give a discount at TDS for merchandise as they do now or will that be stopped?

 

[WillyJ]

I'm glad we're cool. .

I can understand worrying about getting sick too. . no one would want that. But really, unless you sit in your house you run the risk of picking up a bug no matter what you do. While the virus sounds unpleasant, it certainly doesn't sound like anything life-threatening. .

Go on your cruise, take along plenty of NyQuil just in case, and always remmeber that the excitment of looking forward to something like this is a big part of the fun. . don't cheat yourself out of it. .

Good luck with everything. . and tak lot's of pictures..

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by Buckalew
So, maybe I need to look and see what that discount is & then see if it would be worth renewing the DC for their last year?

ANd while I am asking q's about the DC..... dooes anyone know if during this last year they will give a discount at TDS for merchandise as they do now or will that be stopped?

http://wdwig.com/ticket.htm

http://wdwig.com/apass.htm

http://wdwig.com/breakeven.htm

DC savings for advanced purchase of 2 adult, 1 child AP is about $45. Renewal of DC (I just did mine a couple days ago) is $27, if I recall, good through 12/03.

 

[CinderellaPrincess]

Disney doesn't have to be commando...its only what you make it. Its not the end of the world...jeez.

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by imgoingtodisney
we were both looking forward to a relaxing vaca and WDW is commando!

DOES NOT COMPUTE

WDW vacations can be TOTALLY RELAXING. It's ALL in your approach. Contrarily, there are people on cruises who schedule themselves to the MAX .......

Hey, here's hoping that DCL comes through!!!!!!!!!

 

[AirForceRocks]

imgoingtodisney, please take my word for it when I say that EVERYONE on the DIS will be relieved when you are able to go on your cruise.

And look at the bright side - if your DH is cooped up on the poop deck, he won't have to put on the big boy pants for dinner!!

 

[lcmtam86]

AIRFORCEROCKS,

That was too funny........"big boy pants"