Anyone have experience with AP discounts? I am thinking of getting one AP for myself, and using it to buy tickets at the gate and to book the Pacific. How big are the discounts?
The lowest level of AP (power pass) will have blackout dates. So check you don't go at a time when you would need a more expensive pass.
Buying tickets at the gate with the AP discount might not be the easiest way to do it when you first have to redeem your AP voucher, activate it, then buy additional tickets for your party. Lots of time lost, and it won't even be cost efficient compared to purchasing discounted tickets in advance, like Damo mentionned.
AP discount for hotel rooms will only be available a few months out. But you can book a seasonnal rate and then have your rate adjusted if an APH rate is released. You can wait until you find an APH rate for your dates before ordering an AP. you don't need to be a passholder to book an APH rate, you only need to show an active AP at front desk during your stay.
So you could just wait until you see if you find an APH rate before deciding between AP and regular tickets.
Sometimes the APH rate will only be available on premium rooms (views, club and suites) so the AP will not save you money, but will allow you to book a water view for slightly less than a standard (for example). But you might not save money, only get more bang for your dollar
Sometimes APH will be available for standard rooms too. But there is no way to tell in advance, and there are no general case.
If you're staying for just a day or 2, then an APH rate could work for you. If you stay longer, the Stay More Save More rate will kick in, and is often cheaper (for longer stays) than APH.
If you consider the higher cost of the AP, you might not come ahead or even break even. And if you don't plan on another visit before the expiration of your AP (1 year from activation) it may not save you money at all.
You will need to crunch the numbers and decide what's best for you
