Just bought my very first AP...

[wvdisneyfamily]

I'm super excited! I just bought my first AP. I'm waiting for it to come in the mail. When I get it, will I be getting the actual AP or the voucher?

 

[Master Yoda]

I'm super excited! I just bought my first AP. I'm waiting for it to come in the mail. When I get it, will I be getting the actual AP or the voucher?

Voucher.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Exactly what Master Yoda said but congratulations!!!!!! It will be awesome!!! Marie

 

[Fashionista007]

How does the voucher work? You can pay for the AP ahead of time and then when you get down there you present the voucher so that your AP date starts on the day you start using it?

 

[Master Yoda]

How does the voucher work? You can pay for the AP ahead of time and then when you get down there you present the voucher so that your AP date starts on the day you start using it?

Yes. You will trade in your voucher for your actual AP at a ticket window.

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

So with the voucher, does your AP start from the day you purchase or from the day you trade in the voucher? Will my AP expire on September 6, 2011, or a year from the day I actually go to the ticket window?

 

[Master Yoda]

So with the voucher, does your AP start from the day you purchase or from the day you trade in the voucher? Will my AP expire on September 6, 2011, or a year from the day I actually go to the ticket window?

From the day you take it to the ticket window.

 

[foreverbelle]

Congrats we loved our AP's this past year have yet to renew but hope to soon. Congrats again!

 

[dixiegirl]

We'll be getting ours as well! I do laugh how the voucher you get in the mail is an actual hard plastic card, but the AP itself is so much thinner....I know I read back it was due to the scanning strip on the card...But I would have thought the hard plastic would hold up better..!

 

[Master Yoda]

We'll be getting ours as well! I do laugh how the voucher you get in the mail is an actual hard plastic card, but the AP itself is so much thinner....I know I read back it was due to the scanning strip on the card...But I would have thought the hard plastic would hold up better..!

The AP you will get when you trade in your voucher is printed on a mylar stock that looks similar to paper. The mylar stock is actually much more durable then the plastic cards. The magnetic strip on the plastic cards will demagnetize much easier and the printing will also wear off quite easily.

 

[MickeyKimmy]

You would be surprised at how strong that paper is. I used to say the same thing thinking a plastic card would be better, and then I actually tried to rip up one of my expired AP's once and you wouldn't believe how hard it was! I know...too much time on my hands there.

 

[dixiegirl]

The AP you will get when you trade in your voucher is printed on a mylar stock that looks similar to paper. The mylar stock is actually much more durable then the plastic cards. The magnetic strip on the plastic cards will demagnetize much easier and the printing will also wear off quite easily.

Ah, Master yoda I believe you were the one who answered my question about that way back!! Your so good!

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

Will I be able to access the ap website with just the voucher?

 

[Rob562]

Will I be able to access the ap website with just the voucher?

You should be able to. There are a couple different voucher formats as options where you enter the info to gain access.

-Rob

 

[Susan Savia]

I realize its nice to get things done ahead of time, but if you still have to go to the window to change the voucher to a pass, why not just buy the pass at the window? Thats what we do every other year. We love our AP's. Have had them for many years. Great benefits!

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

I realize its nice to get things done ahead of time, but if you still have to go to the window to change the voucher to a pass, why not just buy the pass at the window? Thats what we do every other year. We love our AP's. Have had them for many years. Great benefits!

1) To have the AP for booking purposes. Everyone says you don't need it, but several cast members have said yes.

2)To spread out the cost. Paying for one AP at a time is a good way to budget and spread out cost.

3)I am extremely impatient and am super excited.

 

[tizzo]

From the day you take it to the ticket window.

OP, note (for the future) that this is true only for a new AP like what you just bought. When it comes time to renew, the renewal pass will expire one year after the original pass expires, no matter when you trade in your voucher and start to use it.

 

[Rob562]

1) To have the AP for booking purposes. Everyone says you don't need it, but several cast members have said yes.

2)To spread out the cost. Paying for one AP at a time is a good way to budget and spread out cost.

3)I am extremely impatient and am super excited.

As mentioned earlier, it also gets you access to the AP section of the WDW website.
Pre-purchasing will also protect you from a price increase.

-Rob