AP- to renew or not to renew

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Background for the Experts: I currently have an AP that will expire in August. I was anticipating renewing, but then realized it would be better to wait until February on the next planned trip, book a package, then bridge that ticket to starting fresh with the AP then. Now it looks like the February trip won’t happen, though I will be going next summer for DD’s graduation trip.

Question: because that trip is so close to when the renewed AP would expire, and I have no other feasible trips between now and then, clearly renewing is not a good plan now. BUT, if I purchase an AP when I get ready to book that trip, even though it’s not activated yet, would I still have access to see what AP room discounts are available & take advantage of them for next summer? I’m certain this has been asked and I think the answer is yes, but I wasn’t searching with the right words I think and it wasn’t popping up for me.

TIA!

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Once you purchase the AP (wait at least a month after your current one expires) you can see all the passholder rates.

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And it won’t activate until I actually use it, right? So if I bought it in September or October but we don’t go until July, the effective start date for the AP is July?

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It does not activate until you go to GS and activate (unless you renew- that is why you need to be outside the renewal window).

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Perfect! Thanks!!