Originally Posted By eww4 I'll be upgrading a five day hopper to an annual pass. The last time I did this, the processing center was up near the hub. Where is the processing center now, and if I stop there first thing in the morning, about how long of a wait can I expect?
Originally Posted By imadisneygal The processing center is at the Bank of Main Street just after you enter the right side tunnel. As for the wait, it can vary depending on the Park attendance, but even with a few Guests outside the door it's reasonable. Have a great time!
Originally Posted By lmoore If you upgrade to an AP does Disney give you full credit for the tickets you are exchanging to do the upgrade? What is the best AP to get?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss ^^Yes, but the date your new AP expires will be on the first day you used the original ticket.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend Also if you pay for parking bring your parking reciept. You will get $11.00 off (once) if you purchase the $59.00 parking benefit. Ask the CM when you upgrade your passport. The best passport to get is the one that the blackout days affect you the least. I just renewed a preminum becase of all the Saturdays blacked out in the spring and summer on the deluxe.
Originally Posted By poohbear14 I've seen three AP processing locations recently. 1.) The bank on Main Street 2.) Plaza Pavillion at the Hub 3.) The area to the left of Greetings after you enter the DCA. (This one may have the shortest wait time).
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Note, the DCA location does not PROCESS AP's, they only print AP's that have photos on file. The Plaza Pavillion location is only open on PEAK days. Today, at around 11 AM, only the Bank of Main Street was open for AP processing, and it was posted with a 60 minute wait. (This is NOT normal!)
Originally Posted By eww4 I got my upgrade at the Main Street location yesterday. We were at the front gate by 8 a.m., got into the park at 9:30, and were the first guests in the AP center. They had our information from the previous passes we had back in 2004 - we didn't even need to get a new picture. We were in and out in about 10 minutes.
Originally Posted By knoxvelour that's nothing...last AP I had was from 2001. I got a new one last month and they still had all my info on file, including photo. That was surprising!