Confusing question about buying/using AP...

[Kim&Chris]

We are going on a DCL cruise in October, and staying at CBR a day or two prior to the cruise. We are also going to go to WDW in 2006, so we're considering buying AP's.

Sooooooooooo....if I buy an AP now, it doesn't really go into effect until the first day of use, right?

Here's my question: If I buy an AP now, can I call and get a discounted rate at CBR even though my AP is not really "in effect" yet? Essentially I won't be using it until 10/19 or so. Not sure if they consider the actual purchase as reason enough to give the guest the discount.

 

[NCombs]

You do not need to have an active AP at the time you make the reservation, you have to have a valid AP at the time of your reservation.

AP discounts on rooms are made available(if they are released at all) a few months before the dates the discounts are valid for.

 

[weluvpluto]

You can only get the AP discount on an existing reservation if there is a room that is not booked, available for the discount.

You are correct, the AP will not be activated until the first day you go to Guest Services and activate it.