I don't currently have an AP but had one for about 5 years and I think I used the AP discount two times in the course of that time. That was taking 3 trips a year. Most of the time I found either the general discount rate just as good or was able to go on Orbitz or another third party booking site and get the general discount as well as their discount for a better rate. I got my AP just for the ticket price and any discounts I received were a bonus. We always get park hoppers so I just compared ticket prices for however many days I planned on being there that year and if the AP was less, I got it.