What's the "sweet spot" for AP renewal?

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

For those of you with AP (particularly the non-FL resident type), how do you decide whether to renew for the discount or hold out and buy a new one after yours expires?

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

For us it's easy because we plan ours out to get our 2 annual vacations in on one pass, so we buy a new one every other year.

 

Since the last couple of years I've taken a couple of "extra" trips on my own, I've tried to see if it makes sense for me to just renew mine, but ultimately I still come out ahead buying every other year, even if it means I have to buy and extra ticket every once in a while.

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Usually 60-90 days or more

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

I expire July 4th. I know for sure I'll be back for Halloween.... 

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Oh, most definitely wait then

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

I agree with Mo.  There's no sense in renewing when it's only going to sit unused for months.

[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

I agree with Mo and Gwen.  Ours is up in February and we won't renew because (right now) our only visit planned for this (2015) year is October (at which time we may purchase an annual pass so we can use it for our fall trip in 2016).

[Travisma 1,317]

Isn't there a "discount" if you renew before they expire? 

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Yes there is, and currently, it's around $100 for out of state APs. The problem is, that then your expiration date stays the same. But if you are going to have a few months in between your expiration date and your next trip, it makes sense to just let it expire, and get the new one upon your next trip with the new expiration date.

[CampMImi 22]

This may be answered already but if I purchase AP right now, what would the expiration date be? Would it go by the first date of use?

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

If you purchase it online from out of state and get a "voucher", then it will be good first date of use.

 

If you purchase it in person anywhere in the state of Florida, then it is good right then

[articfox676 11]

Florida passes give a grace period to renew for the discount 30 days after it expires.  Not sure about out of state.

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Florida passes give a grace period to renew for the discount 30 days after it expires.  Not sure about out of state.

 

Even with the grace period, the start date is the same date it expired.

 

We're talking about letting it expire, purchasing a new one, and having a start date on the date of purchase.

[BuckeyeFortMama 43]

We do what Mo does.  We have a heavy Disney year and then we hold off renewing until our next trip. 

 

You might ask BFF for the particulars but I think we have only every renewed once and found it not worth it the discount.  We just used this Disney trip dry spell (having to cancel our Halloween trip) to move our AP start date to the Spring to avoid having it expire during Halloween.