45 Days and No DME Tags.... About This Page:

[CPWmommy]

Yes, I'm getting anxious!!! Has anyone else going in early-mid June received theirs yet?

[I♥THEMOUSE]

I understand your anxiety. For our first trip, we didn't get them until two weeks before we left. Be patient, they'll get there. BUT, if you don't have them at least two weeks before you leave definitely call and check on them.

Have a great vacation!

[janicelovesmickey]

I usually get them 30 days out.

[vince730]

Don't Worry...We did not get our days until 15 days before our Departure this year

[CPWmommy]

I guess there is no rhyme or reason when they mail them out Last year I was really surprised when I received them in the mail around 50 days out.

[bradk]

there actually is both a rhyme and a reason.

DME is typically sent out 6 weeks prior to check-in. never earlier, sometimes later. Most who book directly through Disney get them 38-40 days out.

Package materials (if applicable) are sent out 5 weeks prior to check-in.

If you book through a TA, it all goes to them on your behalf. AAA agents are known for not getting the materials until 2-3 weeks prior to check-in.

They will never mail anything out more than 45 days. And the reason for this is that guests can cancel at more than 45 days out without any fees and that would mean they give you potentially give you items of value (although this goes mostly for package materials, not so much DME) for free.

[CPWmommy]

thanks for the info, brad. could have sworn i received them earlier last year but obviously I was wrong

[OffKilter_Lynn]

I've been receiving DME materials later and later. The batch I just got were for guests traveling mid-May thru the first week in June! Just be patient for another week or so!

[lukeandbrookesmom]

Originally Posted by bradk

there actually is both a rhyme and a reason.

DME is typically sent out 6 weeks prior to check-in. never earlier, sometimes later. Most who book directly through Disney get them 38-40 days out.

Package materials (if applicable) are sent out 5 weeks prior to check-in.

If you book through a TA, it all goes to them on your behalf. AAA agents are known for not getting the materials until 2-3 weeks prior to check-in.

They will never mail anything out more than 45 days. And the reason for this is that guests can cancel at more than 45 days out without any fees and that would mean they give you potentially give you items of value (although this goes mostly for package materials, not so much DME) for free.

[CPWmommy]

Originally Posted by lukeandbrookesmom

Originally Posted by CPWmommy

thanks for the info, brad. could have sworn i received them earlier last year but obviously I was wrong

thanks, again for the info. i guess in the grand scheme of things, it's actually not a big deal.

[dworldluver]

14 days - 30 days is acceptable but our last trip in March we didn't actually get them until 9 days before. We did call at the 14 days though so it may have been an oversight that they corrected in that instance.

[lukeandbrookesmom]

Just a reminder that if you for whatever reason do not receive the DME tags before you leave - you don't need them to use DME. Simply call and verify that DME has you on the list, go to the DME counter when you arrive and they will instruct you from there

[lisamarie]

We leave on May 28. I received our DME stuff last Tuesday and the rest of our paperwork yesterday. I had to call DME for more luggage tags and those came yesterday as well. I am getting so excited!
Hope your paperwork comes soon,

[lanie875]

I booked through a TA and I just received mine this past Saturday (about 17 days before our trip).

[lees9159]

I will be in WDW June 4-12 and I received my tags Monday April 27th. I was sweating it out too!