Originally Posted By doombuggy Has anyone done this? So you buy the AP online print out the eTicket and walk right up to the gate? Then go to the AP office and get it using the eTicket?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer If you buy online using the Print at Home option (aka e-ticket), here are the steps you need to do. 1. Go Straight to the Disneyland entrance turnstiles. 2. When at the turnstile, show your printed piece of paper (barcode). In just a few seconds, the CM at the gate will scan the barcode and print a voucher (credit card size). 3. Take the voucher to the Bank of Main Street (east side of Town Square/Train Station). 4. Bank of Main Street will process your AP and take your photo, if the line seems long, you can do it later in the day, but you need to do it before you leave.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy If you choose to come back later then you won't be able to use the Fastpass machines until you process your AP, right?
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend Yes. Because your E-ticket will not fit in the Fastpass readers.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy Tinksbestfriend-thanks.dumb question I guess, I was hoping I wouldn't have to wait in yet another line. I think I'm more excited to get on the rides than my kids are. I'm purchasing my AP at the front desk at check-in for PPH. I booked the AP rate but I need to buy my Ap when I get there. I guess they don't do any processing at the hotel?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer WAIT, when you enter the turnstiles, the CM CONVERTS your e-ticket to a Credit Card size Voucher (or if you ordered your ParkHopper, your actual multi-day ParkHopper), exactly the same piece of paper as you would get at a ticket window. So, yes, you can start getting Fastpasses PRIOR to turning in the AP Voucher, since it has the barcode in the lower left, and works in the FP machines. The 3 Disney owned hotels print the exact same voucher as the turnstile CM's do for those with an e-ticket. Just show it to enter, and use in the FP machines. The same rule applies, you need to redemn the voucher at the Bank of Main Street prior to closing on your first visit.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy YAY!! Thanks Darkbeer! You have saved my kids the pain of waiting for my AP before getting in line for Nemo! If the line at the Bank on Main St. is short I'll just do it, otherwise I'll wait til we get a few rides in. Does everyone pretty much get their AP processed on their way out of the park?
Originally Posted By NJ AP IF the line at the Bank is really long, walk up Main Street to the Pavillion (at the top of Main Street, on the left). On really busy days they open that one up, too and they never seem to have a long line. You can also process it at DCA, right? Any idea what those lines are like??? We are planning to buy a multi-day pass in November. Using one EE day and then converting it to an AP at our leisure. This eliminates blackout dates (which there are none for the days we are planning to go) and gives us the leisure to convert before our pass expires. Just a thought. Jealous you'll be on Nemo soon. Enjoy your trip!
Originally Posted By joeysmommy NJ AP- thanks I'll try the Pavillion on our way to Nemo. Isn't the Pavillion a restaurant? I've never been in there before. We probably won't go to DCA on the first day, we arrive Sunday in the late afternoon, so probably going to try to do all the cool evening stuff at DL the first day. When we were staying off property (earlier in my trip planning) that was my plan also..converting a 5 day park hopper into an AP after using the EE. But now that we're staying at PPH, I don't really need to worry about taking advantage of the EE first. Can't wait to ride Nemo!
Originally Posted By doombuggy In the past when I've gotten an AP. I like getting it done first then hit the park. Just because it makes the wait more worth while. Kind of a OK we're in the park but can't do anything yet till we have our AP's in hand.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend # 7 Thanks Darkbeer. And I have even seen the exchange of E-tickets to the cards happen but it did not register in my brain. A good day-I learned something. And it wes good to see you and Lisa on the 17th.
