Question for those who booked their MYW packages directly from Disney (CRO)

[biggroofy]

This is my first time booking our trip (MYW + Deluxe Dining) thru Disney's Central Reservation Office (407-WDISNEY). Two weeks ago I've made full payments for my party (two rooms @ GF) and I have received an invoice via email, while my parents' room received a paper invoice in the mail.

Today, we have received a UPS package - and inside there are two envelopes - Magical Express Vouchers and Yellow luggage tags for both of our entire party (two rooms).

My Question is - should we expect anything else (e.g. documentation) from Disney prior to our trip?

Last year, I booked my WDW trip via CAA/AAA Travel and the travel agent @ CAA has received two separate packages -
1). A large package of documents including detail Invoice for our MYW booking, discount vouchers, etc
AND, several days later, our travel agent also receives ....
2). Magical Express Vouchers and tags

Upon arrival at Resort (via rental car), I always have to show the invoice / receipt to the Security Gate before they let us in. So now I am curious if booking via Disney will receive less paper documentation, as everything should be in their system?

Thank you very much!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Since you booked a vacation package, you will also receive a package containing your room confirmation, mini-golf voucher, Planet Hollywood voucher and your watercraft upgrade voucher. We received the Magical Express information prior to receiving our other package.

 

[biggroofy]

Since you booked a vacation package, you will also receive a package containing your room confirmation, mini-golf voucher, Planet Hollywood voucher and your watercraft upgrade voucher. We received the Magical Express information prior to receiving our other package.

Thank you mickeystoontown That's exactly what I'm trying to figure out. Since we do not plan to use Magical Express, I am looking for some kind of paper confirmation and documents.

Will the document package arrive via UPS too?

 

[typhoonlagooner]

Expect your pacakge documentation around 30 - 45 days prior to arrival. As mickeystoontown said, this will have all of your package documents including your overall confirmation and resort voucher. Make sure you bring these documents with you to check-in, they will ask to see the resort voucher.

We've never had UPS deliver us any main via Disney, ours is always USPS... so not sure what you could expect! Even our ME documents were sent via USPS.

 

[Melissa_E]

We've never had UPS deliver us any main via Disney, ours is always USPS... so not sure what you could expect! Even our ME documents were sent via USPS.

If you look, the OP is in Toronto. I'm sure that is why it was sent UPS.

 

[typhoonlagooner]

If you look, the OP is in Toronto. I'm sure that is why it was sent UPS.

Ahhh... good catch! My guess is they don't have a Unites States Postal Service in Canada.. lol

 

[CanadianGuy]

Ahhh... good catch! My guess is they don't have a Unites States Postal Service in Canada.. lol

We don't.

Disney tends to send important documents to Canada via UPS ExpressPaks.

Knox

 

[Turtlegirl]

I thought you also got a picture taken at a park and a keepsake luggage tag (other than the ME tag) with MYW?

 

[OgreR28]

I booked my reservation about 3 weeks ago, and they first send your Magic Express Luggage info, then they send your hotel reservation package about a week after.

Along with your luggage tags and coupons...

 

[Native NYer]

We got our ME documents and luggage tags about a week or two after we made final payment. The other documents came around the 30 day mark.

Our MYW package didn't include a free photo. Is this still suppose to be in the 2008 packages?

 

[KristInWonderland]

My MYW package includes a free photo- although the expiration was before we even leave for our trip!
I called to clarify and they said it didn't matter and that it was still good- lets hope thats the case!

We've been getting random things in the mail for the past two months! I always get so excited, although half the time its just another statement/park map/resort pamphlet.

 

[biggroofy]

We got our ME documents and luggage tags about a week or two after we made final payment. The other documents came around the 30 day mark.

Our MYW package didn't include a free photo. Is this still suppose to be in the 2008 packages?

I think I am the same situation as you. I made final payments (2 rooms) on Jan 3 and Jan 7 respectively, and received the UPS package in two weeks.

I didn't have a free photo too. All I got was - Yellow tags and the voucher booklet.

*P.S. Yes, I lived in Toronto and maybe that's why they sent via UPS. However, it is interesting since when I purchased the PPP tickets two months ago, Disney sent via Fedex

 

[Native NYer]

I wonder why WDW includes the free photo in the MYW packages online, but doesn't include a voucher for one with the documents.

 

[sbray]

Is it better to book online then to call and book it? I am planning on going in April and want to get the most for my money?

 

[biggroofy]

Is it better to book online then to call and book it? I am planning on going in April and want to get the most for my money?

I personally believe it is better to call and book your MYW package - they sometimes have better rates than what you get from their web site, furthermore, if you receive a discount code you have to call and apply it.