Should I buy an AP for March?

[KJMAX1]

I would love to stay at AKL, but I stopped by the Disney store today and the Cm said that DW usually increases ticket prices in October. Should I buy one now and hope a code comes forth, or do they not come out during that time for spring break? It would be highly unlikely we would be going twice this year. We will be staying 8 days. BTW, I also have park hopper days left on another ticket. If this fails Ive been thinking of booking Pop Century just to be in the new resort. Also if anyone can answer the ticket increase question Id appreciate it. I will buy them next month if that is the case.

 

[Mamu]

I think the say 8 day is the break-even for AP. So I don't think you will be loosing money. Yes they usually increase prices before the first of the year.

I currently have an AP it runs out on February 12. Was hoping to get an AP rate for our February Trip. I'm now hearing AP rates are slim and far between. I think I'll wait until the 12th. If I can't get an AP rate don't think I'll renew it. I think I'll just purchase HP and maybe even stay off site.

I also have some unused HP from last year. I know I will probably not return after the February trip, so the AP may be a waste of money.

It's very hard to plan a trip with all the unknowns at Disney these days. I guess I'll just wait it out and see what Disney is offering.

 

[randbmom]

Are you planning on going to the parks all 8 days, or are one or two days "travel days"? If so the AP might not be "break even" for you.
What you CAN do is purchase PHP's before the rates go up in January. If Disney decides to go back to room only AP rates after the first of the year, you can convert any pass into a more expensive pass (i.e. PHP into AP).
THat way if the AP room rates DON'T come out for March, you'll have your PHP at 2003 prices.
If there ARE AP room only rates for March you know you can upgrade your PHP's to AP's. You don't need them at checkin. You can explain at checkin that you will have the AP's later that day or the next day.
If you convert to AP's at the 2004 price in March when you arrive it will be because it works out best for you financially. You won't be freaking out about waiting for AP room only rates. It puts you a little more in the driver's seat. Although you won't techically get the 2003 AP price, it may decrease your stress level in waiting for those pesky room rates.
I would also advise NOT using the MK guest relations window, it's always mobbed! Epcot is historically the least busy guest relations window, where you exchange your voucher for real AP's or upgrade the pass you have to a longer one.
I hope I haven't confused you!
Enjoy!

 

[GoldenOldie]

There is absolutely no way for anyone (especially TDS CM's) to know months in advance if or when Disney will increase their ticket prices.

Tickets last increased in June (gate prices only). Prior to that, the last increase was in September 2002 which means that they have had two price increases in less than a year right now. And going back even further, the previous price increase was in January 2001.