Originally Posted By sjhym33 If you are renewing your AP after Sept 1 Disney has a deal for you. Renew and get an extra 3 months. Disney is concerned that with the economy being what it is Annual Passholders will not renew their passes. Funny they decided this after raising prices all around. I wish Disney would go to an E-Z Pay system. I think that would really help AP sales. Here is the link: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-bk-disney-pass-promotion-080509,0,7458739.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...39.story</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce That seems to be Disney's policy nowadays. Increase prices than give discounts. Thanks for the information.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I think that's nice of Disney. They did the same thing right after 9/11 and used 100 Year of Walt The Dead Dude as an excuse. Personally, I'd rather they just go back to the old days where you renewed your AP in the mail and were sent a voucher and if you let that baby sit for nine months, the clock year of usage didn't begin until you exchanged it for a ticket(you still had to buy the thing during that 30-day window) Now, you have an anniversary date and no matter when you first use it, the pass is backdated. I just lost three months on my AP because of it, but that's typical. They changed the policy about five years ago likely to thin the renewal ranks. Of course what really pisses me off is the fact that some charter APers (I am one but not of this ilk) apparently have been able to snag charter status for children and grandchildren NOT even born in 1982-83 when charter passes were sold by whining, bitching and berating. It should NEVER happen. And it devalues genuine charters. ^^BIG TIME HOT BUTTON TOPIC^^
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Of course, they announce this program now effective for APs renewing in September. We just bought our AP renewals -- still have the voucher to go pick them up at Will Call -- effective August 17. Guess we're out of luck unless they keep this program around for a full year. If not, we will be a couple of ticked-off former AP holders.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Years ago I could book a room 2 years in advance, make a one night deposit, and when I went still pay the 2 year old rate. They cut that off. Then there was my little white paper stockholder card that got me 10% off everything, and sometimes 30% off a night at the Poly. Now stockholder means nothing.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm sure Disney could figure out a way to put a positive spin on the things you all have been saying. Maybe it's like the Prime Rib. Guest just didn't like how they were filling up their plates with it at buffets, so they eliminated it. Maybe APers just didn't like the old way things were done. They wanted to lose some of those old benefits.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^Exactly what I was just referring to in the Food & Wine thread. Disney is just looking out for the guest's best interest. And now they are raising prices and taking away benefits so some of us will visit less often, they're trying to make us save money. After that line of crap, I think I'll go make myself a drink!
Originally Posted By MPierce ^^^ Great idea. I'll join you in about an hour. It's only 6pm central time now.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 You're only an hour different? It's 7 here, I've had dinner so I feel I'm entitled. Nothing on tv tonight, so I'm gonna go curl up with a book.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I would have loved sharing drinks with the two of ya ... believe me. And had no alcohol at all today. Need to be able to fit into my tux in seven weeks!
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >Now, you have an anniversary date and no matter when you first use it, the pass is backdated. I just lost three months on my AP because of it, but that's typical. They changed the policy about five years ago likely to thin the renewal ranks.< Are you sure about that? I bought our AP's online in 2007 and received vouchers in the mail and when I arrived on my first day, that was the day the clock started. I skipped in 2008, but plan to buy them this year so they coincide with the 3 trips I have planned between November and next August. If what your saying is true, then I'm not going to buy them until I get to WDW in November. Of course, I'm not as sharp as I used to be so you may well be right on this regarding the new procedures. The years do have a way of blending into one giant fog for me.
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ I think what he's referring to is renewals. If you renew an AP, then the validity period of the next one starts immediately after the end of the previous one. Actually, I think this makes a lot of sense. If you want to have your AP lapse for some period of time and then start the clock again, then it makes sense that that would be a new AP and not a renewal.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Need to be able to fit into my tux in seven weeks! << The Emmy Awards?
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys > I think what he's referring to is renewals< Thanks. I want to buy the AP ASAP so I don't have to worry about a price increase.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I think what he's referring to is renewals. If you renew an AP, then the validity period of the next one starts immediately after the end of the previous one. Actually, I think this makes a lot of sense. If you want to have your AP lapse for some period of time and then start the clock again, then it makes sense that that would be a new AP and not a renewal.>> That's exactly what I mean, sorry for not being clearer. But yeah, in the past if you renewed your AP by mail in the 30-day (it was actually 60 days for years) window, they sent you a voucher. So let's say your pass expired on Nov. 18th and you got a new one on that day over the phone. Then you didn't make a trip until June 1st of the next year. Well, your AP would be dated June 1st and good until the next June 1st. Now, you'd have lost seven and a half months. And as a charter APer, I have no intention of letting that go (even if the pass just went up to $314 and change from $305 this past year ... just a few years ago it was about $282). But it still is yet another guest unfriendly policy.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Need to be able to fit into my tux in seven weeks! << <<The Emmy Awards?>> You have access to my social calendar, so you should know! And if that ABC/Disney show about an island where polar bears roam and dead people walk among the living and miracles happen doesn't win for best drama, I'm probably not gonna be a happy Spirit!
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >That's exactly what I mean, sorry for not being clearer.< I'm just happy I'm not totally losing my mind. Since I live in Ct , I try to stagger my AP purchases to coincide with my trips. I may go 3 times in 6 mos and then skip for 6-8 months so I try to "time" my AP purchases to get the most bang for my buck. Now, with the renewal being 15 mos, I won't have to do that so it works perfectly for me. The DVC discounted rate (I think $389 this year) also helps.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<>> Need to be able to fit into my tux in seven weeks! << <<The Emmy Awards?>> You have access to my social calendar, so you should know! >>> Spirit's getting married, Spirit's getting married.
