Advantages of AP vs MYW

[mom23boys]

I am not sure what to do for our trip in August. We are a family of 5 (3 considered adults and 2 children). If I go the Magic your way for 6 day PH with Premium (PH plus Plusses) it would be $1,342. If we go AP for all of us it would be $1,397 (including DVC discount).

So the question, are the any discounts at other disney hotels/resturants/shops etc. with the AP that would make it worth while to buy the AP.

The other option is to buy a 5 day PH now for all and the total would be $1,127 we have a plus from previous tickets.

We do not think we would use the AP twice because in 2006 we wanted to go to HH.

Thanks

Sharon

 

[spiceycat]

there are resturants, hotels discounts - shops too.

but don't buy it for that. but you won't use the best - hotel discount if you aren't going back.

go get your 5 day hopper.

 

[LIFERBABE]

Hotwire Savings club or Ticketmania Specials through Mousesavers?

I agree with Spicey. I would get the Park Hopper Pass before they stop selling them.

Hotwire has a 5 day with 2 Plus for $248.27 Adult and 199.38 for child. That would total $1143.57 for the 5 of you. You would also have the no expiration feature and 2 plusses to use later.

 

[poohj80]

Hotwire Savings club

Hotwire has a 5 day with 2 Plus for $248.27 Adult and 199.38 for child.

Is there a fee required to join this club?

 

[Pa@okw95]

When the price of something is as close as it is with your choices then buy what is best for you and forget the price.

 

[TarraLee]

Just my .02, but if your vaccation plans have a tendency to change sometimes, I'd go with the APs. Sure, the cost is a little bit more, but if your plans to change to accomodate a 2nd WDW trip, you'd be kicking yourself. Think of it as another form of trip insurance


(and yes, this is what my DH calls "that crazy Disney math")

 

[lllovell]

(and yes, this is what my DH calls "that crazy Disney math")

LOL!!! We have the same math skills TarraLee. Our first trip down, I bought a 5 day hopper. We used two days and two months later converted to APs. I know we are lucky in living close enough to drive down a few times a year, but I love knowing that I only have to bite that bullet once a year and then I can go as often as I want!

You might also want to consider buying the 10 day pass and adding all the plusses that you want to it including the never expire feature. It is a really good deal and would allow you return trips later at a much discounted rate. (well - free actually since you will have already paid for them lol but you know what I mean)