MMB question #2 - how does the Memory Maker benefit work?

[pink elephants]

I don't understand the 30 day clock. Does the 30 day clock start and stop for each trip (so a 4 day trip plus a 5 day trip plus a 6 day trip = 15 days of Memory Maker photos), or is it one single 30 day clock that starts on the first day of your chosen trip and runs for the next 30 days, even though your trip may only last 6 days?

 

[erionm]

I don't understand the 30 day clock. Does the 30 day clock start and stop for each trip (so a 4 day trip plus a 5 day trip plus a 6 day trip = 15 days of Memory Maker photos), or is it one single 30 day clock that starts on the first day of your chosen trip and runs for the next 30 days, even though your trip may only last 6 days?

You get one 30-day download window during the year. You have to active Memory Maker when you go to download your first photo and that's when the 30-day window begin.

 

[pink elephants]

So we have 2 trips planned next year with start dates that are 2 months apart, one from March 4-7 and one from May 9-16. Is it possible to capture both trips on the MMB memory maker or will I need to choose?

 

[CarolynFH]

So we have 2 trips planned next year with start dates that are 2 months apart, one from March 4-7 and one from May 9-16. Is it possible to capture both trips on the MMB memory maker or will I need to choose?

Each photo will stay in your account for 45 days after being taken. The 30 days for downloading them doesn’t start until you download one. Sometimes if trips are close enough together you can wait to start downloading from the first trip until the 30 days overlaps the second, but given your dates, I don’t think it will work in your case. Sorry.

An alternative would be, given two trips, it might be cost effective to buy an AP. For $99 you can add the PhotoPass entitlement to it, and it will cover all photos taken while the AP is in effect. You can do the arithmetic adding the cost of park tickets you’d buy for the two trips and compare to the cost of the AP to decide whether it would be worth it.

 

[pink elephants]

Each photo will stay in your account for 45 days after being taken. The 30 days for downloading them doesn’t start until you download one. Sometimes if trips are close enough together you can wait to start downloading from the first trip until the 30 days overlaps the second, but given your dates, I don’t think it will work in your case. Sorry.

An alternative would be, given two trips, it might be cost effective to buy an AP. For $99 you can add the PhotoPass entitlement to it, and it will cover all photos taken while the AP is in effect. You can do the arithmetic adding the cost of park tickets you’d buy for the two trips and compare to the cost of the AP to decide whether it would be worth it.

Based on what you've said, I tried to do the math, and I'm thinking that maybe the benefit will cover both trips?

If Trip 1, Day 1 is March 4th, day 45 is April 18th. If I wait to download the photos from Trip 1 until April 18, then I believe I should be able to download all photos taken until May 18. Trip 2 ends on May 15, so they should be downloadable too?

Would love for someone to check my calculations and my math and confirm if my understanding and dates are correct.

 

[CarolynFH]

Based on what you've said, I tried to do the math, and I'm thinking that maybe the benefit will cover both trips?

If Trip 1, Day 1 is March 4th, day 45 is April 18th. If I wait to download the photos from Trip 1 until April 18, then I believe I should be able to download all photos taken until May 18. Trip 2 ends on May 15, so they should be downloadable too?

Would love for someone to check my calculations and my math and confirm if my understanding and dates are correct.

Yes, it sounds like your calculations are correct. I didn’t actually do the arithmetic, so I’m glad it should work out for you! Just be sure to avoid the temptation to download any photos before April 18 - I know from experience that it can be difficult to do!