Apple Store tells you to return defects to the store you purchased from for the first 15-30 days, and then after that window they cover them directly. Not sure how Apple Care plays into that, but I wouldn't imagine it changes anything. Keep in mind that MBPs have 1 year of Apple Care automatically so adding additional years shouldn't change the policy for the first 30 days.
[doublepost=1483032312][/doublepost]UPS just delivered. 8:55am, wow nice job! They must have known I wanted it lol.