Annual Pass

[Matthew]

Hi,

If I buy an annual pass online does that mean it starts on the day I buy it is it one year from date of first use?

Thanks

Matt

 

[cdeev8690]

It begins the day you purchased the AP. If you prefer to wait, you can purchase a MYW ticket and upgrade it to an AP at Guest Relations

 

[Swissmiss]

It begins the day you purchased the AP. If you prefer to wait, you can purchase a MYW ticket and upgrade it to an AP at Guest Relations

I suspect this information is incorrect. When I've purchased online for a DLP annual pass, I had to activate it within a specified time frame and the pass was then valid one year from activation (at DLP first use = activation).

 

[cdeev8690]

All that I've read, i'm not an AP holder, suggests that you purchase a voucher and then you need to get it activated at guest relations.

 

[networkpro]

Hi,

If I buy an annual pass online does that mean it starts on the day I buy it is it one year from date of first use?

Thanks

Matt

Its 365 days starting with your day of first use. Subsequent renewals start on the day you renew (that window opens 60 days prior to your anniversary date up to 30 days after so if you do it early you "lose" park days).

 

[Tuvalu]

Online AP purchasers receive a voucher that you exchange for the actual AP at a Guest Relations location. The AP becomes active on that day, NOT the day of online purchase.

 

[Minthorne]

Its 365 days starting with your day of first use. Subsequent renewals start on the day you renew (that window opens 60 days prior to your anniversary date up to 30 days after so if you do it early you "lose" park days).

I always thought the renewal just added another year based on your original expire date.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

This is what they send you. It's the size of a credit card. This is the voucher which means the one year has not begun until you physically bring this voucher to Walt Disney World and have it exchanged for your annual pass. Then your year begins.

 

[Tuvalu]

Its 365 days starting with your day of first use. Subsequent renewals start on the day you renew (that window opens 60 days prior to your anniversary date up to 30 days after so if you do it early you "lose" park days).

Has this changed from last year? Last fall I renewed my AP 35 days before my expiration date and my expiration date remained unchanged ~ I did not 'lose" any days.

The policy for APs has been once your initial AP has been activated (and has an expiration date 365 days later) future renewals (whether one year or many) will also have the original month and day expiration. It has worked this way for my family for many years.

 

[Tuvalu]

I always thought the renewal just added another year based on your original expire date.

It does unless the policy has recently changed.

 

[networkpro]

Has this changed from last year? Last fall I renewed my AP 35 days before my expiration date and my expiration date remained unchanged ~ I did not 'lose" any days.

The policy for APs has been once your initial AP has been activated (and has an expiration date 365 days later) future renewals (whether one year or many) will also have the original month and day expiration. It has worked this way for my family for many years.

Nahh, you are correct. I had to refer back to the last time that policy was updated in 2000 (wow I'm old) . No lost days at all.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

It does unless the policy has recently changed.

I seem to recall the same. I've never renewed, but always get the offers, even after the pass has expired, and renewing would still take it back to the original date.

 

[Matthew]

thanks everybody!

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

Hi,

If I buy an annual pass online does that mean it starts on the day I buy it is it one year from date of first use?

Thanks

Matt

It starts the first time you enter a theme park with it. If you renew after that then it starts on the same day as the previous year.

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

Online AP purchasers receive a voucher that you exchange for the actual AP at a Guest Relations location. The AP becomes active on that day, NOT the day of online purchase.

Right. Exactly.

 

[LAKid53]

I always thought the renewal just added another year based on your original expire date.

It does. If your AP expiration date is August 5th, the expiration date for the renewal will also be August 5th. You can renew an AP up to 60 days before the expiration date and 30 days after, without affecting the anniversary date, or more importantly, the cheaper renewal price.

 

[LAKid53]

It starts the first time you enter a theme park with it. If you renew after that then it starts on the same day as the previous year.

Actually, it starts the day you redeem your voucher/certificate. If you notice on the back when you are handed the AP card at Guest Services, there is a date that corresponds to the date you redeemed the voucher.

 

[dreamfinder]

Actually, it starts the day you redeem your voucher/certificate. If you notice on the back when you are handed the AP card at Guest Services, there is a date that corresponds to the date you redeemed the voucher.

This is correct. So if you say activate it Oct 1 at DS Guest Services so you could buy TiW or use it for shopping discounts, your AP starts ticking then, even if you don't actually enter a theme park until Nov 1.

 

[Monty]

This always gets confused.

When you purchase an AP online you will receive either a will-call number or be mailed a voucher [depending on how far in advance you purchase]. When you arrive at WDW you can then exchange the voucher or will-call for an AP. The AP will be "virtually" attached to your MDE account, but you should also receive a discount card for shopping discounts [you need to show the card and photo ID to get AP discounts in stores/restaurants]. Your MDE account will indicate an expiry date of one year after the date you exchanged the voucher. You no longer receive a physical Annual Pass. The discount card has an RFID chip and can be used for FP+ in the event you don't have or choose not to use Magic Bands [I think it can be used for park entry as well, but I've never tried]. My discount card just has 2016 - 2017 for dates, no expiry date is printed on it. It has a spot to print your last name.

During your renewal window, you can renew at the reduced rate. The expiry date of the original AP will be extended by one year.

 

[AndrewsJ]

This always gets confused.

When you purchase an AP online you will receive either a will-call number or be mailed a voucher [depending on how far in advance you purchase]. When you arrive at WDW you can then exchange the voucher or will-call for an AP. The AP will be "virtually" attached to your MDE account, but you should also receive a discount card for shopping discounts [you need to show the card and photo ID to get AP discounts in stores/restaurants]. Your MDE account will indicate an expiry date of one year after the date you exchanged the voucher. You no longer receive a physical Annual Pass. The discount card has an RFID chip and can be used for FP+ in the event you don't have or choose not to use Magic Bands [I think it can be used for park entry as well, but I've never tried]. My discount card just has 2016 - 2017 for dates, no expiry date is printed on it. It has a spot to print your last name.

During your renewal window, you can renew at the reduced rate. The expiry date of the original AP will be extended by one year.

According to Disney's site discount cards are no longer necessary and new pass holders will not receive one.