Buying NEW AP Instead of Renewing

[ToTBellHop]

We currently have Sorcerer passes that expire this weekend. We aren’t returning until August 2024, so we don’t want to renew. However, we will want IncrediPasses for August 2024-August 2025.

Given the constant risk of APs being removed from sale or prices increasing, can I buy the new APs now with the knowledge that I have a year to activate or will this be forced into a renewal if I buy those new APs now?

I recognize we are sacrificing the renewal discount, but we decided to see other vacation destinations for a year. It’s a break, not a break-up.

 

[Tuvalu]

If you wait 30 days after your passes expire your “renewal period” will have lapsed and you can purchase new APs outright.

 

[ToTBellHop]

If you wait 30 days after your passes expire your “renewal period” will have lapsed and you can purchase new APs outright.

What I am wondering is if you have to wait the 30 days. My current passes expire today.

I guess I should just wait. Don’t want a costly mistake. Have to hope Iger doesn’t decide prices need to rise over the next 30 days.

 

[networkpro]

Historically price increases come out in October and Feburary. October 1 is a new fiscal year for DIS.

 

[ToTBellHop]

If anyone ever wonders in the future, no, you don’t have to wait the 30 days to buy a new one to activate later. I called today and they were able to sell me a new IncrediPass so I have the certificate to activate by next October.

 

[Raxel7851]

If anyone ever wonders in the future, no, you don’t have to wait the 30 days to buy a new one to activate later. I called today and they were able to sell me a new IncrediPass so I have the certificate to activate by next October.

Did you renew your existing AP?

 

[nickys]

Did you renew your existing AP?

No, he wanted to buy a new one because of the gap between trips.

 

[Raxel7851]

No, he wanted to buy a new one because of the gap between trips.

Thanks @nickys. If it were a renewal you do have a year to “activate” but the clock starts ticking on your renewal date to use it for the year.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Thanks @nickys. If it were a renewal you do have a year to “activate” but the clock starts ticking on your renewal date to use it for the year.

The difference is if I got a renewal, it would have expired 10/7/24. With the new pass, I can have it August 2024-August 2025. So the renewal, even with the $200 discount, didn’t make sense.