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[Carousel96]

Got my travel docs yesterday (Yippee!)
In the packet was a photopass card. Do I have to preregister it to get the advance purchase deal?

I don't like that this card is paper -- I always liked the hard plastic ones. Have they gone to paper cards in the parks? Has anyone tried laminating the advance card?
Or I suppose I can preregister this card but have pics taken with a new card/account in the parks and link them. Right?

[cattayhi]

Paper? Yikes!
Did the Photopass card come with instructions? I think I remember reading that you need to still pre-order before your trip -- do you have a phone number or special code included?

[Wolfhunt]

Since you can combine cards on one account you can pre-register that one with whatever discounts it has and still get a new card(s) in the parks.

[dkfajr1]

YES! pre register the card, that way you'll get the preorder deal.

[bradk]

you *MAY* get *a* deal. not $50 off photocd, it would be $30-$40 off at most.

Disney's PhotoPass - October 2009

Staying On Site - Guests who book a Walt Disney World vacation package should receive a special Disney's PhotoPass card included with their documents. Not to be confused with the $99.95 PhotoCD pre-purchase offer, registering this card online will allow Disney's PhotoPass to mail additional offers before and after the Disney vacation. A typical offer may be $30-$40 off of the PhotoCD for example.

[PamelaK]

Would this be in addition to any other discounts you may be able to get?

For instance, I just got a code from Sara (Belle*, my TA) for $50 off AFTER our trip. So would I be able to combine the two discounts if I were to receive the pre-registration card in my documents?

[bradk]

you can only use one coupon code at a time.

which is an interesting point because those who get the email to pre-purchase don't actually use a coupon code in the process so they can actually still use another coupon code if they get one.

[dkfajr1]

Mine was for $50 off the cd, then I got another on a few days later for free download prints with purchase

[oldmom]

i didn't get the email at 45 days even though disney has my email and i get emails from Disney Destinations all the time. I called and was told that the email could arrive any time up to 10 days before the trip. They said to call back if i don't get an email by then.

[bradk]

the rule is 45 days if you booked more than 90 days out, otherwise the midpoint between booking and check-in. and you had to book directly through WDTC and you had to opt in for emails.

[oldmom]

that sounds like they are excluding folks who use TAs. I booked in January and opted for emails.