Originally Posted By amazedncal2 My DD and her boyfriend are planning to go to DLR on August 18th, getting in the gate with a 2 day passport. She has had AP's before and is familiar with how they work. We'd just like to double check that she can go ahead and upgrade to a Deluxe AP on Saturday (a blackout day) and as long as she double checks that the CM at the processing center bypasses the blockout she should be good to go for the rest of the day with her new AP. In the past, I have had problems with a new AP working in the fastpass machines but since I've had a PAP I wasn't sure how a blackout AP would work for parkhopping. Now that I think about it, would she be charged the extra $30 for the blackout? They were hoping to use the AP discount at Rancho and Plaza. Should they wait to upgrade on Sunday? Thanks for any info, she asked if I'd double check with my LP friends
Originally Posted By Darkbeer You have a couple of options, if she is buying a NEW AP (which she is, vs renewing), the date of purchase is NEVER blocked out, as they need to get you into the Bank of Main Street for processing. She wouldn't need to pay the $30 blockout fee. Or she can buy a ParkHopper and upgrade, the cost is the same. Now, the one drawback, the turnstile computer system will say she is blocked out, but all she needs to say is that she got the AP that day, and the CM should override the system (they can check the date on the AP). Her boyfriend could upgrade to a SoCal Select AP for just a few dollars more on Sunday, if he has the right zip code.... Then if he wants to come back, can always upgrade to a higher priced AP on the next visit, to match the blockout dates on the second trip.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy amazedncal2- did you have trouble with your AP working in the FP machines on a blockout day or just a regular day? Once you got your picture taken etc did it work ok? I'm printing my AP as an eticket and was just worried that I would have trouble getting a FP while the rest of my family has park hoppers.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer OK, here is the FP issue, when you get your AP upgraded at the Bank of Main Street, you are issued a new "barcode" (aka ticket number), and since that new Barcode has not been scanned at the gate, it won't work in the FP machines. The best solution is to just exit the park and re-enter the park to get the new barcode scanned into the system. With the "e-ticket", your printout is scanned and then the CM will trade you (keeping the printout) and hand you a standard size Disneyland ticket printed as an AP voucher. This ticket should work in the FP machines right away. Then when you go to the Bank of Main Street, you might get the same barcode, or a new barcode (ticket number). So you might need to exit and re-enter.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you so much Darkbeer, that is exactly the information we were looking for joeysmommy, Darkbeer answered your question We renewed our passes at the bank and mine wouldn't work in the fastpass machines but DH's did. A really nice CM at the Splash fastpass machines could see what the problem was and he gave me a one day "paper" pass to use in the fastpass machines that day.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x ou have a couple of options, if she is buying a NEW AP (which she is, vs renewing), the date of purchase is NEVER blocked out, as they need to get you into the Bank of Main Street for processing. She wouldn't need to pay the $30 blockout fee. ---------- Are you serious??? I went on Feb 18, which was a blackout for the SoCal. I bought the AP at TDS, and then bought the blackout pass. For me and DD.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Yes, I am serious. That is the official policy. First day of use is never blocked out for a new AP. Sorry to hear about your overpaying...
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DD is actually going tomorrow, I had the date wrong, not that it matters. I made sure that she understood that she should pay "just" the price of the DAP at the booth, if she was asked to pay the blockout fee, she should just buy a 2 day pass and then go to to the "Bank" and upgrade. I'll report back
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DD phoned me from DLR today to report that they were eating Mickey Mouse pancakes at the RiverBelle Terrace and to drive me nuts by letting me hear the Twain's whistle. She reported that they had no problem buying their DAP on a blackout Saturday. They bought them at the ticket booth and processed them at the bank that morning. No problem with the fastpass machines and no blockout fee Sorry xPPx that you paid extra money She said the only wierd thing was at DCA the ticket machine made a weird noise and everyone looked at them. The CM didn't bat an eye and took care of it Thanks again Darkbeer for all your information! They are having a fantastic time and are showing a couple of DLR newbies the ropes "We got in line for breakfast while the guys went to get Splash fastpasses, after breakfast we went to the Island because we wanted to check it out. Now we are going to Star Tours but first we'll get our Space Mountain fastpasses........." She is becoming a mini me
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I called the AP line, and got the call back this morning. They are going to extend mine and DD's APs through March 19, instead of the original expiry date of Feb. 19. I have to do it the next time I go in, which now, may be Sunday. LOL Otherwise, I'll take care of it in October when I go.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 YAY! Isn't LP great for getting all kinds of information? Thanks again Darkbeer. Hey, March 19 is my aforementioned DD's birthday
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I'm blacked out, so I can't go to celebrate her birthday LOL And yes, thanks again, Darkbeer!
