Originally Posted By gymgirl975 and then get the AP the day of my arrival? Will they let me store my bags at the hotel, check in, or pre-check in, and then show my AP later in the evening? Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Many times they require you to give your AP number when you make the reservation.
Originally Posted By Walts Girl You can book the room without the pass, but you will have to show it at checkin.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer They will let you store your bags when you arrive. As for checking in, you would need either the AP voucher (looks like a regular park ticket) or the AP itself. No need to get the photo, just the voucher.
Originally Posted By gymgirl975 Thank you. It's difficult because Disneyland does so much "changing" of the rules at a moments notice. I wish benefites of staying onsite, hotel rates, etc., would just be consistent. We are going in March. I can't really plan because if an AP discount is available, I would like the AP discount for the hotel. If not, we would probably do without the AP and use the discounted parkhoppers. If we decided to use the AP and got hotel rates, it wouldn't be a big deal because as of now, hotel guests get EE also---but that could change on a whim, right? Ohhh, decisions, decisions. Thanks for all of you guys' help.
Originally Posted By Walts Girl Just remember that sometimes the AP rates are drastically lower--about $100 lower. Plus with all the discounts at restaurants, you might save some money. Disney just added restaurant discounts so that it includes more options--especially for non premium tickets. I know it's frustrating feeling like you have to wait until the last minute to plan, but sometimes patience saves you money. I'm going in December, and I'm still waiting for the AP rates to be released. Let us know if you have anymore questions.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer But next March, they will be offering the Adult at the Kids Price ParkHoppers, or if you pay the full "advance purchase" adult price, you get a Kids ticket for free (the better deal, but you need to have someone 3 thru 9 coming with you). Plus they come with one Early Entry. I would stay off-site at a hotel, you should be able to find some great prices if you book now (and most do not require a deposit, so you can change if you need to), and get the Specially priced ParkHoppers.
Originally Posted By gymgirl975 For sentimental reasons (as in, we've always stayed there, since the early 80s) we will be staying at PPH. For some members of our party, that is nonnegotiable---so that's my problem. I love the hotel too---just hte parkhopper v. AP is a hard decision! We live in Texas and are not sure we would be back for another trip on this AP.
Originally Posted By POTCFAN I plan on buying AP's for my family for Christmas. I just called DLR and was able to get AP rates for January even though I haven't yet bought the passes.
Originally Posted By POTCFAN Not at all! I posted these rates on another board earlier today. January 1-5 $89 DLH & PP or $179 GCH January 5-8 $109 DLH & PP or $199 GCH Call reservations (714) 956 6425
Originally Posted By momof4boys Those are great rates. We have reservations for BWPPI, but if I can get those rates for March, it would be worth buying one AP. Gymgirl976, I think I remember reading that we are going around the same time. We are going March 12-17. I'll keep my fingers crossed for that kind of rate.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe If they have already released January's dates, does that mean that December doesn't have any AP rates available?
Originally Posted By Walts Girl I called this morning asking about Dec 6-8. DLH was booked, and PPH was at $185.
Originally Posted By potterphreak When I called and made my reservations on Friday for January 3rd-5th, the Cast Member informed that December AND January had not been released. Because I am an avid Disney-Nut I KNEW that the January rates had been released and asked in my nicest "freaked out cos I might have wrong info" voice if he could double check which he did in a VERY happy voice (was a SUPER nice guy!!) and then exclaimed, HEY! They didn't tell us they had released these rates! Hahaha Sorry my friend, LOL. So I booked but he said they had not yet released rates for December and they might not.
