Originally Posted By Darkbeer It doesn't matter if you want to Renew your AP or buy a new one, the Costco deal is the best. The offer - A Deluxe AP for $269 (regular price) Why it is the best, becuase it comes with a $50 Disney Gift Card. So that is better than any renewal discount, and if you want a Premium, just by the Deluxe AP voucher at Costco, and the day you use the voucher at Disneyland, just take the gift Card to the Bank of Main Street and use it to upgrade to a Premium AP (and don't forget to take your paid parking receipt to get your parking fee refunded). Also, the first day of use is always not blocked out, so no worries about what day you do it. You can find the offer in the Gift Certificate area of the store, the Disneyland offer is a red 8/12 by 11 inch piece of Cardboard that is taken to the register (Item# 295609). You need to take the paid voucher to Disneyland to redemn it by May 31st, 2009. One other benefit of using the Costco offer as compared to renewing, you should get a few extra days to your expiration date.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Currently, as far as I know, just the SoCal Costco's, was not available at Costco.com as of yesterday. But the actual offer is valid for anyone 3 and older, regardless of their address. It might go farther, and just started in SoCal first.... There is a Costco about 3 miles north of the DLR at Harbor and Orangethorpe in Fullerton, across the street from the Disney Character Warehouse.
Originally Posted By utahjosh Darn. I just bought my first PAP in 5 years last month. Oh well. This is great news for everyone else!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP hmmm... the question is how long will they have these? We don't renew till next July, but I'll be looking shortly before then!!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer >> the question is how long will they have these? We don't renew till next July, but I'll be looking shortly before then!!<< Alas, won't work, the offer has to be used by May 31st, 2009. As for how long will they remain in the stores, my guess, March of 2009.
Originally Posted By friendofdd If I remember correctly, there is a $20 discount when you renew the premium pass and also a 20% discount coupon for a purchase of $50 or more. So the renewal may be worth more than the $50 gift card.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The renewal discount is $30 now for a Premium AP. And Premium AP's get 10% off merchandise all the time. But yes, someone buying over $200 of merchandise at one time might make off better by renewing, but you are spending lot more money than the $339 it would cost you out of your pocket if you use the Costco option.
Originally Posted By SnowWhite ok, our passes expire the 25th of October and we will be there that week. I usually renew through the mail, but I am going to pick thess up at the Costco by Disneyland (we are from NV). My question is, if they don't have them when we are there, can I still renew at Disneyland and receive the renewal discount?
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Right along with SnowWhite: are out-of-staters like us even ALLOWED to buy them in SoCal?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Yes, Disney will honor the renewal discounts if you renew at the park, officially the 30 days before the actual expiration date, but in reality, they will honor the discount for 30 days after the expiration date, with the stipulation that they will backdate the new expiration date to match the old one. But you do not get the merchandise coupon. The Tustin Costco had plenty, south of Disneyland on the I-5 just past the 55 (Tustin Ranch Road, east side of the freeway). (Hundreds of redemption cards in the aisle) I presume the Fullerton Costco (on Harbor, north of Disneyland, just north of the 91 freeway at Orangethorpe) also has plenty.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Costco offer has NO restrictions as to your address or anything else, anyone 3 and older can take advantage of the deal.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer As far as I understand, SoCal Costco's only, and will not be available online.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I was at my costco in livermore - only citypass. I will just get one when I get there.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb It looks like their trying to get locals to pay for the more expensive pass rather than the SoCal cheapy, which I qualify for but since I live 2+ hours away is not practical for me.
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile I'm kind of surprised this topic has not generated more discussion. Perhaps it is a better fit in Trip Planning... This sounds like a great deal. I have not had an AP in the past, but the $50 gift card brings the price down to just a bit more than a 5-day adult PH. The differential is bigger for kids tickets, but overall for my fam it's ~$120. I think I'll go for it. The only problem is that I'm in NorCal. We are heading down right after Thanksgiving, so I can stop at a SoCal Costco and buy them. I'm kind of a planner, so I get nervous about leaving things until the last minute... What if they run out? I guess the worst case scenario is I buy online at the Hojo computer kiosk.
