Just bought APs

[matt9112]

So just snagged 3 silver level APs and I had a quick question with the printed certificates in hand will I have time pay to park the first time or if I show them the certificate? We also understand we will get cards at the TTC but where do we go to pick and set up bands?

 

[rdkargol]

I just renewed in May. Also had magic bands sent so I could just use them to enter the Parks. You should be able to get the bands sent to youth are set for each of the 3 AP's that you have. The info. is on the AP receipt that you received. Then you can pick up your cards at TTC.

 

[sxeensweet]

I just renewed in May. Also had magic bands sent so I could just use them to enter the Parks. You should be able to get the bands sent to youth are set for each of the 3 AP's that you have. The info. is on the AP receipt that you received. Then you can pick up your cards at TTC.

You cannot get magic bands until you activate the AP's so they cannot order them prior to activating. When you renew you can get them right away because you already have an activated pass. A new AP has to wait to activate and then they appear in MDE to customize and order them. So they have to go and activate and will get the hard ticket AP's they will have to use the first time and can buy a magic band of they don't want to wait on a free magic band after they activate them and first use. When mine lapsed and had to get an all new AP later I had to wait until after we activated/first use and then they appeared in my MDE so I could customize and have them shipped. They said this is the process for new non activated AP's when I called.
For parking your certificate should work the first day you go to park but if you don't want to worry about that you can go to guest relations at Disney Springs and activate your AP's there then go to the park so your all set. We have done that before.

 

[matt9112]

You cannot get magic bands until you activate the AP's so they cannot order them prior to activating. When you renew you can get them right away because you already have an activated pass. A new AP has to wait to activate and then they appear in MDE to customize and order them. So they have to go and activate and will get the hard ticket AP's they will have to use the first time and can buy a magic band of they don't want to wait on a free magic band after they activate them and first use. When mine lapsed and had to get an all new AP later I had to wait until after we activated/first use and then they appeared in my MDE so I could customize and have them shipped. They said this is the process for new non activated AP's when I called.
For parking your certificate should work the first day you go to park but if you don't want to worry about that you can go to guest relations at Disney Springs and activate your AP's there then go to the park so your all set. We have done that before.

Yeah this is good. Is the process of getting the cars quick and easy?

 

[KaliSplash]

We've activated at Disney Springs (Downtown Disney at the time), when we were headed to the park the first time before checking in at a resort. As far as the advance stuff, what the above said.

 

[DisneyJeff]

If you have any magic bands from previous visits that are already linked to your MDE account, they can be used when you activate your AP.

 

[dreamfinder]

Yeah this is good. Is the process of getting the cars quick and easy?

Depends on the line at guest services. Shouldn't take too long if all your info was already entered online and you just need to pick up the actual cards.

 

[matt9112]

If you have any magic bands from previous visits that are already linked to your MDE account, they can be used when you activate your AP.

We do but there locked away in a oodles with everything else (just moved to Florida)