Can I get annual passes at the gate? - The DIS Discussion Forums

alohamom · 11-11-2009, 01:53 PM

Hi everyone-we are booked for Dec 8-17 and gearing up to go. We are going to bite the bullet and buy annual passes for our family as we have a wedding to attend at the World in May and want to go again for 2010 Canadian Thanksgiving. 3 trips justifies the cost of the pass to me, especially with the dollar right now. Here is my dillemma-Do I order the passes now over the phone and hold my breath hoping they get here in time? Or can I purchase at the gate or even better in downtown Disney? What does everyone think? thanks for any and all opinions

You'vegotafriendinme · 11-11-2009, 05:53 PM

annual passes as the guest relations area at Disney Studios when we were there in September. We had purchased eight-day passes prior, used them for one day and then upgraded to annual passes at that point. It was very easy and the whole process took maybe 10 minutes at the most.
Hope that helps, have a great trip!

dvcdisney · 11-11-2009, 06:18 PM

You can get them at the gates of any of the theme parks, at guest relations in the theme parks and DTD. Unfortunately, they are not available at the resorts.

We usually purchase/renew our APs at Epcot (International Gateway entrance) since it's less busy.

alohamom · 11-11-2009, 08:11 PM

Excellent-thanks guys!

Sue M · 11-13-2009, 12:16 AM

Do you have park tickets already? If so, you can exchange them and get credit for their cost toward your AP. As mentioned, there are Guest Relations in front of all the parks. Be sure to bring photo ID with you, and everyone getting APs.

Salinger · 11-15-2009, 08:15 AM

I am thinking about getting an AP as well. I have an 8 day ticket with PH as part of the buy 4 get 3 free for January. Even though that's part of a package, will I still get credit for what I paid for the ticket portion towards the AP cost? I would assume so, but just want to confirm.

DisneyFairytale · 11-15-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Salinger

I am thinking about getting an AP as well. I have an 8 day ticket with PH as part of the buy 4 get 3 free for January. Even though that's part of a package, will I still get credit for what I paid for the ticket portion towards the AP cost? I would assume so, but just want to confirm.

Unless the rules change or have changed, yes you can use your park ticket as credit for an annual pass. I'm sure if more people knew about it, more people would do it.

Save your ticket.

Salinger · 11-16-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DisneyFairytale

Unless the rules change or have changed, yes you can use your park ticket as credit for an annual pass. I'm sure if more people knew about it, more people would do it.

Save your ticket.

Thanks! With the price of the 8 day PH ticket, I think the upgrade to an AP will definitely be worthwhile. It essentially means, just 1 more visit in the next year, and I'd save money. ...perhaps even more if I strike an AP resort discount.

11-11-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
alohamom Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 453	Can I get annual passes at the gate? Hi everyone-we are booked for Dec 8-17 and gearing up to go. We are going to bite the bullet and buy annual passes for our family as we have a wedding to attend at the World in May and want to go again for 2010 Canadian Thanksgiving. 3 trips justifies the cost of the pass to me, especially with the dollar right now. Here is my dillemma-Do I order the passes now over the phone and hold my breath hoping they get here in time? Or can I purchase at the gate or even better in downtown Disney? What does everyone think? thanks for any and all opinions

11-11-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
You'vegotafriendinme Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 39	We bought our annual passes as the guest relations area at Disney Studios when we were there in September. We had purchased eight-day passes prior, used them for one day and then upgraded to annual passes at that point. It was very easy and the whole process took maybe 10 minutes at the most. Hope that helps, have a great trip! __________________ Can't Get Enough of WDW Honeymoon '96 POP Jul '05, POP Dec '05 All Star Movies Dec '06 CB Dec '07 AS Sports Dec '07 POP Sep '09 POP Jan '10 POP Sep '10

11-13-2009, 12:16 AM	#5
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 563	Do you have park tickets already? If so, you can exchange them and get credit for their cost toward your AP. As mentioned, there are Guest Relations in front of all the parks. Be sure to bring photo ID with you, and everyone getting APs. __________________ [IMG][url=http://www.mag]icalkingdoms.com/timers/][/url[/IMG]Next WDW trip Jan 2010 Poly Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard Aug 2005 Sea World/Universal/Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn Aug 2007 WDW CBR Jan 2008 WL Aug 2008 St. Pete Beach(Sirata Resort), Universal (Hard Rock & Doubletree), Sea World/Aquatica (Hyatt Place & Sheraton World) Jan 2009 WDW AKL Aug 2009 Key West (Sheraton Suites), Ft. lauderdale, Cocoa Beach (Hampton Inn) & WDW POR/WL

11-15-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
Salinger Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 154	I am thinking about getting an AP as well. I have an 8 day ticket with PH as part of the buy 4 get 3 free for January. Even though that's part of a package, will I still get credit for what I paid for the ticket portion towards the AP cost? I would assume so, but just want to confirm. __________________

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11-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
dvcdisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,806	You can get them at the gates of any of the theme parks, at guest relations in the theme parks and DTD. Unfortunately, they are not available at the resorts. We usually purchase/renew our APs at Epcot (International Gateway entrance) since it's less busy.

11-11-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
alohamom Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 453	Excellent-thanks guys!

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