jolynne28
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2017
Hi all,
I need advice/best strategy regarding some APs we've never activated. We bought 4 AP's in summer of 2019 at the $899 rate, we were out of state. Our plan was to activate them during our November 2019 trip, as we have 3 kids, but at the time the youngest was turning 1. We thought we could do a few trips in a year on those APs before he aged in. Last minute we decided to just buy tickets for that trip, which ended up being the best decision b/c of covid. Also b/c of covid, my husband was able to work remotely on a permanent basis, so we moved to Florida at the end of last summer.
I've heard that Disney will basically grandfather in our youngest and sell us an AP for him. My first question is, will they only sell us the pass that is most equitable to what we have? I bought platinums, so I'm assuming the incredipass what be required for him?
The next piece is more strategy/advice. As a Florida resident now, we didn't jump on the newly released AP's in the fall b/c we, like everyone else, had no idea they would stop selling them so soon after release. I would have probably bought the pirate pass for everyone just to save a little money. We were thinking of holding on to the platinums for a few years (they expire in 2030), and then doing one last blow out year with all the perks of those passes. Does that sound dumb? I keep reading different opinions on what Disney is going to do with APs. We will be so disappointed if they stop selling them all together or drastically raise prices again.
I'm grateful to have AP's that we can use, but not sure I want to activate them just yet. If we were to activate them, when renewal time comes, would they let us drop down to a different level? We definitely can't justify the incredipass for 5 people. My kids are dying to go back, but honestly I'm hesitant still with all the new park pass and genie+ stuff. I was already killing myself to plan our trips before those two things came along. I know genie isn't going anywhere, but am hoping park reservations might end at some point. My family lived nearby for 2 years when I was a kid, we had passes back then. I so miss those laid back days. I love Disney, but it's so much mental work for the person planning the experience.
Ugh, I'm very long winded, sorry about that. I'm struggling with what to do.
I need advice/best strategy regarding some APs we've never activated. We bought 4 AP's in summer of 2019 at the $899 rate, we were out of state. Our plan was to activate them during our November 2019 trip, as we have 3 kids, but at the time the youngest was turning 1. We thought we could do a few trips in a year on those APs before he aged in. Last minute we decided to just buy tickets for that trip, which ended up being the best decision b/c of covid. Also b/c of covid, my husband was able to work remotely on a permanent basis, so we moved to Florida at the end of last summer.
I've heard that Disney will basically grandfather in our youngest and sell us an AP for him. My first question is, will they only sell us the pass that is most equitable to what we have? I bought platinums, so I'm assuming the incredipass what be required for him?
The next piece is more strategy/advice. As a Florida resident now, we didn't jump on the newly released AP's in the fall b/c we, like everyone else, had no idea they would stop selling them so soon after release. I would have probably bought the pirate pass for everyone just to save a little money. We were thinking of holding on to the platinums for a few years (they expire in 2030), and then doing one last blow out year with all the perks of those passes. Does that sound dumb? I keep reading different opinions on what Disney is going to do with APs. We will be so disappointed if they stop selling them all together or drastically raise prices again.
I'm grateful to have AP's that we can use, but not sure I want to activate them just yet. If we were to activate them, when renewal time comes, would they let us drop down to a different level? We definitely can't justify the incredipass for 5 people. My kids are dying to go back, but honestly I'm hesitant still with all the new park pass and genie+ stuff. I was already killing myself to plan our trips before those two things came along. I know genie isn't going anywhere, but am hoping park reservations might end at some point. My family lived nearby for 2 years when I was a kid, we had passes back then. I so miss those laid back days. I love Disney, but it's so much mental work for the person planning the experience.
Ugh, I'm very long winded, sorry about that. I'm struggling with what to do.