Annual Pass

[Parkhopper13]

I saw this question on another thread and thought it would make a great poll. So, just who does use the Annual Pass discount?

 

[Parkhopper13]

Bumping!!!

 

[Granny]

With the DVC discount, we switched from PH tickets to annual pass. We plan on getting one every other year and doing two trips per pass.

Without a doubt, getting the AP pass gets us spending more time in the parks than previously...and subsequently spending more money there instead of off-site. So for us, it is working the way that Disney wants it to!

 

[bpmorley]

We got AP's in June '05. We got 4 trips and 32 days out of them. We'll probably get them again some time in '08 and do a couple trips that year. With the discount I think we saved over $1500. Gotta love DVC discounts

 

[dianeschlicht]

Doing APs every other year was a great bargain before, and now with the DVC discount, it's an even better bargain! We still travel to WDW every year, it's just that in our "on" year, we make several trips, and in our "off" year, we only make one that comes in under the previous AP. It makes sense for those of us who live a significant distance from WDW.

 

[Goofy's apprentice]

When you add the savings from the purchase of the DDE card and the luxury of choosing a park for dinner without worrying about using a day on your pass.....makes it an easy decision if you can manage 2 - 3 trips in one annual pass year. We don't buy every year but like to alternate.

 

[DebbieB]

I get one about every 18 months. I usually go spring and fall, so I schedule my trip the next year right before it expires. Then buy a new one on the next trip, about 18 months.

 

[granmanh603]

I get one about every 18 months. I usually go spring and fall, so I schedule my trip the next year right before it expires. Then buy a new one on the next trip, about 18 months.

That is exactly what we do too. Love the freedom of the AP Thanks to the DVC discount. Just wish they didn't raise the price 2 X a year this year.

 

[JimC]

Before our move we visited at least four times a year. Since our move to Orlando it makes even more sense.

 

[tomchris]

We've been buying annual passes for the last ten years since we go to Disney
3 or 4 times a year. The $100 discount for each of us is a great perk. Also the merchandise discounts add up. Also enables us to purchase the DDE card for
another 20% savings.

 

[Chuck S]

We used APs before there was a DVC discount, the discount is great!!

 

[kimberh]

We have had one for the last three years. Before then no.

 

[jarestel]

We pretty much have always bought APs since we tend to visit WDW frequently. I'm not one to sneer at perks so we used the discount on our last AP and will be using it on our next renewal.

 

[Beth]

We purchase seasonal passes every year. ...Just got out's this past weekend!

 

[MissyDVC]

This is our 1st year as DVC memebers and couldn't find a reason not to buy the APs with the discount. Can't wait to use them

 

[conciergekelly]

We get one every year. It hurts at the time, (we have to buy for 5 adults) . We take lots of last minute trips and it always feels good to have them handy. Also love the DDE card and 20% discount!

 

[dumbo71]

Voted , no never, even though that is a strong choice. No would have ben fine but the never part made me pause.

Now we do the MYW 10 day park hoppers with no expiration. That gets us 10 park days and 5 plus features like water parks.

We don't do the parks a lot. Maybe 1-2 per trip so this pass lasts us 2-3 years, a much better value for us, NOW.

That may change as DS ages.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Every 18-24 months works perfect for us...at least for now. We usually get about four to six trips out of each AP, plus the benefits. It really adds up to a lot of savings.

 

[Parkhopper13]

Bumping

 

[paults]

we get 3 trips in a yr with our AP then on our next trip we buy new AP