Originally Posted By jsnelk We are wanting to buy annual passes but there is not a Disney store locally. Will we be fine just getting them at the ticket office when we get to the park?
Originally Posted By cnbhoward You can actually order them directly from Disneyland.com and then when you get to the park you just bring your receipt/confirmation you will get and go right to the Main Street Bank or other AP processing center. The Disney Store at least here locally does not sell the AP passes. If you buy them ahead of time I remember that they are good to get you in to the park but you have a time limit to get your permanent pass, this saves you standing in line outside of the park to get your pass. Hope this helps.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ You must have your annual pass processed on the first day you enter DL regardless of where you buy it. So, even in you purchase at the DL ticket booth, you still get a voucher you have to have processed (picture taken, AP given to you, etc.) You can also buy a regular DL ticket and apply it's full price toward an Annual Pass once you get to DL. All processing is done at the Bank on Main Street.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Why not buy a Multi-Day ParkHopper first???? This way you get one early entry, plus do not have to worry about blackout days on your first visit.... On the last day, go ahead and upgrade to an Annual Pass, you get full credit for what you paid for the ParkHopper, so you don't pay a dime more.....
Originally Posted By dlkozy Darkbeer, to get the early entry, what do you ask for at the ticket window? Are there different Multi-Day ParkHoppers-ie 2, 3, or more day and if so do they all have an early entry that goes with it?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ You don't get early entry with hoppers you purchase at the park, if I remember correctly. They need to be purchased in advance, including off disneyland.com.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer To get Early Entry, you need to buy them in Advance, that includes Disneyland.com, or a Good Neighbor Hotel Front Desk. They also have to be at least 3 days in length.
Originally Posted By berol It can be better to upgrade before the last day if you're beyond blockout days and used the early entry benefit. That lets you take advantage of annual passport discounts. If you want it for a Disney hotel discount, best to get them instead of parkhoppers if the discount is approaches $30 or more.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer >>Do you get early entry with the park hoppers off getawaytoday.com?<< Yes, so long as they are 3 days or longer ParkHoppers.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Thanks Darkbeer. Can you remind me again which days are early entry? I'll buy passes long enough to take advantage of that and block out day of Saturday and then upgrade to AP's.
Originally Posted By jsnelk We will be arriving on Sun. July 9th. We have hotel reservations for 10 nights. Our thought was to go to the park for 7 1/2 days. I like the idea of buying a hopper and then switching over to an annual pass, but the 10% discount on food is probably too big of a savings to miss out on for too long. There will be 6 of us.
Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl The premium annual pass has no blackout days, is that right ??? We are thinking of doing the premium passes.... what advantages do they have opposed to the other annual pass?
Originally Posted By berol early entry days <a href="http://dlr.reservations.disney.go.com/DisneylandIBC/Descriptions/2006/early_entry_fantasy.html" target="_blank">http://dlr.reservations.disney .go.com/DisneylandIBC/Descriptions/2006/early_entry_fantasy.html</a>
Originally Posted By dzy76 Thanks berol. jsnelk-If you have a Disney Visa card you can use it for savings at a lot of places while you use your hoppers and then once you get your AP you can use that. lasvegasgirl- I think the discount is a little higher on some places, like 15%. You can go to disney.com and look at the AP section and see the differences. I didn't find them enough to warrant the increased price to the premium pass.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Oh get one. I've had mine since they came out and I use it for everyday stuff like gas, groceries, etc. and all the big purchases and I've earned lots of disney$$ to spend on our trips. And I get compliments on the card everywhere I use it!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer A few comments.. Deluxe Blockout dates in June...Every Saturday (3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th). So maybe you will want to switch one ParkHopper to a Deluxe AP on the 10th, and then pay the $30 for that one person to enter on the 17th (or use that as one of the non-Disney) days. You would need to buy over $300 of food to pay for the blockout pass. This allows that one person to get the discounts for all so long as he/she pays. As for Early Entry, be careful, due to Grad Nites and the Pirates Premiere, some Early Entry (and Morning Madness) days will be either switched or cancelled in June. Check with Guest Relations when you arrive for the most current info.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer >>The premium annual pass has no blackout days, is that right ??? We are thinking of doing the premium passes.... what advantages do they have opposed to the other annual pass?<< The main extras for the Premium. No blockout dates A 15% discount on Food at the Parks and Hotels versus a 10% discount for all other AP holders. Only the Premium gets a 10% merchandise discount on most park merchandise. (Other AP's get no discount on merchandise in park). Free Parking at the Mickey & Friends parking structure. ($49 extra for other AP holders).
Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl Thanks for the info !!! I will be going with the Premium Passes !!!
