There's been one report that I can remember of an adult son, not on the deed but living in the same household as the member, who was able to enter a park with a new Sorcerer AP without first stopping at GR. OTOH, there was also a report from someone who did have to stop to activate a new AP for a child in the 3-9 year age group! So, as with so many Disney things, YMMV.
Thank you! I figure if I stop at GR, they will tell me I didn't need to and if I don't, then I'll get stopped at the gate. That is just how my luck goes.
Laughing with you, not at you, of course!
We are both on the deed.
Yep, I often wonder that too! And then there are the threads on the TPAS forum that clearly say "read posts on page 1 first" and still get questions that are clearly answered (and kept updated) in those page 1 posts.
Do we get a DVC discount on the Sorcerer Pass? If we pay the same as a Florida resident, it isn't really a discount...
Price is the same for both. Even the Incredi-Pass has the same price for everyone.
I was kidding (notice tiny wink at bottom of post), in response to the "same question for the 43rd time" quip.
I would buy new now and hold them.
Worst case scenario is you end up buying MYW tickets for January 2024 and hope for an AP by August. Even if that happens, I think you'll come out ahead or close enough that it shouldn't matter much. The only way I think you would really "lose" is if APs disappeared again for a year or more.
I agree that renewing makes little sense with your current plans. Since they are still selling new APs, what you could do is buy new AP vouchers now that you would activate in January. Yes you give up that renewal discount, but you also reset your AP year to January. Now whether or not the online system will let you do this (instead of renewing your existing pass) is something I don’t know. Maybe call?
Definitely a good point as well, thank you!
Be careful buying an AP in person, as opposed to online or over the phone. As they are set up to sell a live pass in person by default. You want a voucher to activate 6 months in future, NOT an already activated pass, as that would lose the renewal discount for no advantage. Might be better or more straightforward to do over the phone.
Thanks for the heads-up. It will be my first time buying a new pass since 2016 so any tips are much appreciated.
Officially, no. Definitely call as they can make exceptions on a case by case basis.
