Originally Posted By dabekr We're going to WDW May 17-23 and the decision has been made to buy one AP; with resort discount (POR) and other discounts it just made $ sense. My problem now is when to buy it; should I order it by phone and have it delivered, or buy an activated pass at the airport? The activated pass would mean I wouldn't have to stop at a park or DTD before check in, but then I wouldn't be able to get the DDE, I think. Am I missing something? Has anyone had experience checking in with just the voucher?
Originally Posted By dabekr That's interesting. Disney's official word is that you cannot do that but I tried calling POR direct and they would not answer my question because I was "more than five days out" from arrival. Quite rude about it,actually, since I was just looking for their policy. Surprised me.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m I've heard many Lper's say that you can check in with the voucher. The assumption being you aren't going to buy a paper voucher for over $300 just to get a room discount. But i'm not a CM and haven't ever purchased an AP, so I really can't help you. Sorry.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Disney may have since changed their policy since they went through the whole AP discount disaster last fall and then went back to the tried and true method. The year before I was able to book and check in with the AP discount with the voucher. Last year we got shafted because they changed to the Best Rate system which had to be booked 90 days in advance which meant that noone could book the Best Rate for October. They have since gone back to the previous system, but may be more picky now.
Originally Posted By Labuda Like SherryTodd, I've done it in the past, but not sure if things have changed since then. As for DDE, you can call from your hotel and have them fax the info to the front desk (your piece of paper that says youhave DDE). I've heard of lots of other people doing this, though me, myself, and I just used a voucher when calling in to activate the AP, I think. Then again, maybe I did have an active AP already when I got it... I don't recally recall. :/
