AP Only Info Thread Reservation System /Extensions / Refunds

[mrsap]

I’m wondering - if you have a Resort Reservation and AP, can you only book 14 days total for the year?? Or up to 14 days PER resort reservation?

 

[soniam]

I’m wondering - if you have a Resort Reservation and AP, can you only book 14 days total for the year?? Or up to 14 days PER resort reservation trip?

Crud! It might be 14 days total! I think the old FP rule was 14 days total in a 60 day period! Crud!

 

[PrincessV]

I am beyond. AND so confused. Ironically drafting GS an extremely lengthy email about out of state platinum AP and RO resort situations for remainder of year.

Honestly, now I want to walk from it all for a year or two.

I'm right there with you. Done. Over it. Need a break. Just want my money back that they've been holding since January.

 

[DavidNYC]

So, the way I'm reading the notice on the website, a passholder with a resort reservation can make reservations for their entire length of stay. I realize not all AP holders stay onsite, but at least that's something for people that travel a distance. Of course, it depends on the park having capacity, but you'll know that before the trip (I guess if you have a trip coming up really soon it might be tight though). Please correct me if I'm wrong!

That is how i read it as well but not an option I choose to take. I also just edited my post as it appears that while I was writing it more info came out saying AP could request refund for full remaining period - not just closure period. Just got off phone with AP Services and while they're getting info nearly the same time we are - that was her understanding as well.

 

[JayMunOne]

Here's another way to look at this, through all the BS.

Disney Shanghai is extending the suspension of time for their annual passes through the entire park reservation system period, which we do not know how long that will be.

Based on initial information, it looks like Walt Disney World is anticipating this park reservation system period to last, AT LEAST, until September 2021. That's 14 months from the date of opening. So, rather than giving all passholders 14 months, they are offering one month to stay.

So passholders need to decide if it is worth the risk. Best case scenario, COVID calms down, Disney loses the system by this fall, and all things are well, except for those planning on using the system before then. Worst case scenario, the extra month is useless because COVID remains and park reservations have hit capacity daily.

No one knows. Disney is asking you to risk it and offering a month as a carrot. They have decided to allow refunds to cover their a$$e$, as they should. It seems like a no-brainer for those who live in the Orlando area. For those like me, out of state and require to plan trips months in advance, it's an awful decision to have to make. I don't honestly know what to do. Maybe take the whole refund and spend it all at Universal? I can't see myself eating it and taking the risk that I can get in the day of at any WDW park. Also, are they going to hold people to the days they book or is this like fastpass and dining reservations where you can last minute switch?

 

[CanadaDisney05]

I’m wondering - if you have a Resort Reservation and AP, can you only book 14 days total for the year?? Or up to 14 days PER resort reservation?

I don't know where this 14 day rule is coming from, but it keeps coming up.

All Annual Passholders are eligible to make Theme Park reservations for up to 3 days at a time, or Annual Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels with valid Theme Park admission are eligible to make Theme Park reservations for their entire Resort length of stay. All reservations are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates.

- https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/experience-updates/annual-passes/

To me, this clearly states that you should be able to book park reservations for the entire length of stay. Nothing about a 14 day limit.

 

[mrsap]

I don't know where this 14 day rule is coming from, but it keeps coming up.


- https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/experience-updates/annual-passes/

To me, this clearly states that you should be able to book park reservations for the entire length of stay. Nothing about a 14 day limit.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/annu...auLgJQ_3s_hY3tQMSBvJNyKy7kE4JZEXLIKnWOXwHINRc

 

[taylordemon]

Does anyone know if Disney Springs hotels are the "other select hotel reservations" that can reserve park days starting on the 22nd? Would like to be able to book more than 3 days for our stay in August, staying at doubletree Disney Springs.

 

[Devil13]

Yup. That pretty much sums it up. We're platinum passholders $$$ and my parents bought 8 day PH. Their tickets are now valid until 9/2021 and mine expire the first day of school!!

If it stays like this I'll be extremely angry.

 

[CanadaDisney05]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/annu...auLgJQ_3s_hY3tQMSBvJNyKy7kE4JZEXLIKnWOXwHINRc

I don't know anymore than anyone else, but I'm more inclined to believe the official site than blogmickey (fwiw, I've never heard of this site before).

 

[mrsap]

If it stays like this I'll be extremely angry.

I think you're just still angry about 1994!!

 

[JayMunOne]

Sounds like these are the options for an Annual Passholder.

1. Take it on the chin, closure period added to pass, get a one month extension.
2. Take it on the chin, closure period refunded, get a one month extension.
3. Get all your money back for remainder of pass.

At least that's the way I'm reading all of it. I think that gives Disney adequate legal cover.

Maybe Disney should add a fourth option. Freeze the AP until September 2021, or whenever the park reservation period ends.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Interesting. My AP now expires at the end of January 2021 (was extended by 117 days today).

Based on the current facts, I should be able to reserve park days on Monday for my August 2020 trip. However, I won't be able to reserve park days for my February 2021 trip until October 2020, when they add the extra month on.

Or will they allow inactive APs to reserve park days? I have an unused AP voucher in my account.

My head hurts...

Oh, and I haven't received a single email from Disney.

Thank goodness for Disboards <3

 

[yulilin3]

I’m wondering - if you have a Resort Reservation and AP, can you only book 14 days total for the year?? Or up to 14 days PER resort reservation?

Crud! It might be 14 days total! I think the old FP rule was 14 days total in a 60 day period! Crud!

now you two are confusing me
If you have a resort reservation that extends weeks you can book up to 14 days during that particular resort reservation. You know like most people from the UK come for 14 days, if they had AP they could book all 14 days in advance because they have a resort reservation
If you don't have an on site resort reservation you can only hold 3 reservation days at a time

 

[yulilin3]

Maybe Disney should add a fourth option. Freeze the AP until September 2021, or whenever the park reservation period ends.

I know you're frustrated but we are trying to navigate with what has been officially stated. Bringing up how this is messed up is not helping anyone and I would like to ask to please post only questions or comments on the existing system.

 

[mrsap]

now you two are confusing me
If you have a resort reservation that extends weeks you can book up to 14 days during that particular resort reservation. You know like most people from the UK come for 14 days, if they had AP they could book all 14 days in advance because they have a resort reservation
If you don't have an on site resort reservation you can only hold 3 reservation days at a time

Sorry!!!! I was trying to just simplify... we have a 14 day trip this summer and then 9 day trip this fall (resort reservation and AP’s). Will I only have 14 days TOTAL over the two trips to go into the parks or up to 14 PER reservation?

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry!!!! I was trying to just simplify... we have a 14 day trip this summer and then 9 day trip this fall (resort reservation and AP’s). Will I only have 14 days TOTAL over the two trips to go into the parks or up to 14 PER reservation?

ah I see. From what the CM on the phone told me she said you'll be able to book reservations for your entire stay up to 14 days per stay. Now I don't know what the rules were before with fp and stays so can't comment on that

 

[CanadaDisney05]

Sorry!!!! I was trying to just simplify... we have a 14 day trip this summer and then 9 day trip this fall (resort reservation and AP’s). Will I only have 14 days TOTAL over the two trips to go into the parks or up to 14 PER reservation?

Are these reservations on or offsite? If they are onsite, according to disneyworld.com, you would get access to reservations for your entire length of stay. So 14 days + 9 days.

 

[tinkerhon]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...k-reservations/?CMP=ILC-DPFY20Q3wo0618200010A

Thanks for this Yullin3 ! Been sifting thru so much info today!
Starting to get delusional! Did I see another thread/post about NEW reservations for 2021 being available for booking soon (maybe on the rumors board? Or is this the one? )
And this looks to be the end of room only reservations, if I'm reading correctly - wanted to TRY and make a room reservation for July 2021 at ASMovies, and got all giddy when I saw a post about new reservations but might have been this one - if there was another post, can someone post a link ?
TIA !

 

[osufeth24]

great, the music is repeating now