Annual Pass

hayesdvc

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• Nov 25, 2015

• #1

In reading the various threads, it would appear the majority of DVC members in the past do not obtain an annual pass. It seems like the biggest reason was that "other" ticket/pass deals met the needs better. This appears to mainly be because of the price comparisons.

With all the old type discounted tickets/passes not being available anymore, for those who have previously opted not to obtain an AP, will this change "force" you now to get an AP. I know the break even point in getting an AP. I am a DVC newbie. Are there any other options that I should know before deciding?

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drusba

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• Nov 25, 2015

• #2

The annual pass was before and is now the only park entry pass that DVC members can get at a discount except that for a short period a year or more ago, DVC was offering a four day pass at a discount that was usable at only one park per day. Thus, i do not know what you are referring to as "all the old type discounted tickets/passes." Many DVC members did buy the annual pass before and still do although anyone who does not go at Easter or Christmas will definitely move to the new Gold annual pass that excludes those holiday seasons.We have gotten annual passes for years because we go enough days per year to make it the pass that is the least expensive after the discount. If you are going to do the same, then get the annual pass; if you are not going to go enough in a year to make it the least expensive option, consider other passes.

 

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disneynutz

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• Nov 26, 2015

• #3

Admission media should be matched to the number of days that you need and what it costs. If you will need park admission for enough days in one year, an AP may be the best value. If you only need a few days in one year than buying your admission for UT using the MS discount will be the better savings.

Bill

 

hayesdvc

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• Nov 26, 2015

• #4

disneynutz said:

Admission media should be matched to the number of days that you need and what it costs. If you will need park admission for enough days in one year, an AP may be the best value. If you only need a few days in one year than buying your admission for UT using the MS discount will be the better savings.

Bill

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What is abbreviated by UT and MS ?

Thanks for your reply

 

bwvBound

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• Nov 26, 2015

• #5

hayesdvc said:

What is abbreviated by UT and MS ?

Thanks for your reply

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DonnaL

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• Nov 26, 2015

• #6

UT is Undercover Tourist, which is an authorized ticket media reseller and MS is Mousesavers, which is www.mousesavers.com, a very informative website about all sorts of Disney discounts.

 

bumbershoot

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• Nov 27, 2015

• #7

hayesdvc said:

In reading the various threads, it would appear the majority of DVC members in the past do not obtain an annual pass. It seems like the biggest reason was that "other" ticket/pass deals met the needs better.

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Huh, I don't think that was true at all.

When the no-expiration ticket was available, it was great for *some* people. Great for the people who rarely went to the parks. Who went on SHORT trips.

Didn't help those of us with park-heavy itineraries, with long trips involving the parks, etc.

I think there were many of us buying the APs, and *some* buying the no-expire tickets. We take long trips and go to the parks, so a no-expire ticket never worked for my family.

 

CarolynFH

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• Nov 28, 2015

• #8

I concur with bumbershoot - the tickets selected depend on each party's needs. When we first started going and were limited to a single week a year (usually 7 or 8 nights) we bought length of stay tickets or park hoppers for the number of park days we'd be there. Now that kids are out of the house and we're retired, we can take multiple trips a year and/or stay longer, so APs have suited us well the last couple of years.

 

chalee94

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• Nov 30, 2015

• #9

hayesdvc said:

What is abbreviated by UT and MS ?

Thanks for your reply

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yeah, undercover tourist offers discounted passes to everyone (not just DVC).

in the past, I usually preferred to get 10 day no-expire passes from mapleleaftickets (another authorized ticket reseller like UT) and spread that over multiple years. but those ticket discounts have nothing to do with DVC membership.