Probably the 14th time I have posted this data... we need a sticky.
1) CALL: purchase by phone by calling (407) 566-5858. This is how one gets the REAL "Plastic Card" that all Servers LOVE. They tend to HATE those Tyvec Gate cards.... they fail to scan. Allow about 2 weeks for shipping. TIW can also EXPEDITE. We have DONE this, offered to pay for it - and TIW has used FEDEX, free of charge. I still don't get why they have never charged us
. But we generally get our card within four days.
2) CALCULATE: Want a 13 month card? CALL about the 3rd of the month PRIOR to the Month you desire expiration. Example:
"I want my card to work through my 2021 NOV trip." CALL, and buy Card, OCT 3 2020. Good NOV 2020, APR 2021, NOV 2021.
Yes, you WILL get your Superior PLASTIC card before that NOV 2020 trip. NEVER buy a TIW card at the END of a month
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3) DATA: DW and I have done exactly this for a solid 12 trips, twice per year. We HAVE a real Plastic TIW card, purchased OCT 3 2019, good through NOV 2020. Used this on our NOV 2019 trip. Good for our APR 2020 trip. Good for our NOV 2020 trip. We will buy a new one on MARCH 3, 2021 - Good for our APR 2021, NOV 2021, APR 2022 trips.
4) QUALIFICATIONS: Blue Card DVC owners. AP Holders. FL Residents. There is currently a "stink" regarding DVC Resale "owners" being qualified.
A NOTE: if Qualifying with an AP? That AP must be ACTIVE. No "Green Cards (will call)". You must have an ACTIVE AP. The good part? If your AP expires the day after you order? You STILL get TIW.
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