renewing AP & booking FP+

[confusedwife]

Our annual passes expire on August 30.
We have a trip booked from September 4. We have already booked the hotel (onsite).

If we call 60 days before our APs expire, will we be able to book FP+ 60 days before we check in? Will the renewal automatically change the info on MDE?
We have never renewed by phone before. I assume that we can't wait until arrival without losing the chance to book FP+?

Also, if we were to book the free dining offer instead, could we use the tickets included towards renewing our APs? From what I know, we have 30 days after expiration to renew? Is that correct.

My main concern is being able to book the FP+ at 60 days!!

Thanks for any help.

 

[Robo]

Our annual passes expire on August 30.
We have a trip booked from September 4. We have already booked the hotel (onsite).

1. If we call 60 days before our APs expire, will we be able to book FP+ 60 days before we check in?

2. Will the renewal automatically change the info on MDE?
We have never renewed by phone before. I assume that we can't wait until arrival without losing the chance to book FP+?

Also,

3. if we were to book the free dining offer instead, could we use the tickets included towards renewing our APs? From what I know,

4. we have 30 days after expiration to renew? Is that correct.

5. My main concern is being able to book the FP+ at 60 days!!

Thanks for any help.

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Yes. But not until you arrive at WDW.
If it matters, just HOLD the tickets until a future trip.

4. Yes.

5. Then, don't plan on using the package tickets to help pay for your AP renewal this time.