Annual Pass

[Tamar]

We're in the every-other-year crowd. We just activated our passes and took in the last week of the F&W festival. We've got another trip in 3 weeks (I have a conference in Orlando, darn!), then back in May for DH's 50th birthday, and then we'll finish up with the second-to-the last week of the 2007 F&W. Then...it's a year off, and then we start again.

 

[DBBN]

We've never purchased annual passes but intend to purchase premium annual passes taking advantage of the DVC discount as soon as we start our extended stays at OKW in either the winter of 07-08 or possibly the winter of 08-09. Until then we'll continue to use our non expiring park hopper passes that have worked very well for us based on our pattern of use.

 

[bpmorley]

We've never purchased annual passes but intend to purchase premium annual passes taking advantage of the DVC discount as soon as we start our extended stays at OKW in either the winter of 07-08 or possibly the winter of 08-09. Until then we'll continue to use our non expiring park hopper passes that have worked very well for us based on our pattern of use.

make sure you at least get 2 vacations(10+ days) out of them. Then you've saved money.

 

[Disney_Mama]

I voted no, never..... but that is just at this time in our lives. You never know what the future will hold.

 

[Andrew Bichard]

We plan on getting one every other year and doing two trips per pass.

My wife & I have been doing this for the last six years/3 passes. DVC discount on the passes, and Disney Dining Card food discounts, it's almost cheaper to stay at Disney than stay at home!

Andrew

 

[sam517]

I force myself to buy an AP so I will go more often! Need to destress!

 

[Fitswimmer]

I make at least 2 trips to Florida a year, because I have family there. We always spend at least one day at WDW and like to park-hop. It's far more convenient to have the pass.

 

[Parkhopper13]

Bumping!!!

 

[PinkTink63]

We get two trips in a year out of an AP! Hoping, as time goes on, we will get at least three!

 

[JimMIA]

We buy an AP about every 18 months, like some others. We get three trips out of each, usually 17-20 days each.

However, I've been looking at our visitation pattern, and we're going to buy Florida Seasonal Passes next time. We'll save about $100 on each pass that way. DD4's AP expires soon, so we'll buy her a new seasonal pass + seasonals for the two of us next April/May.

I might get them pretty soon to avoid price increases...which I guess happen every December...right?

 

[Parkhopper13]

Bumping!!!

 

[dvc at last !]

We did get the annual pass -- with the DVC discount !

I believe it will make us visit WDW a least twice a year, instead of once a year.

We also purchased the DDE - keeps you on property

The discounts are great !

 

[Pennyguy23]

What is the DDE card?

 

[bpmorley]

What is the DDE card?

Disney Dining Experience. It's $50 or $60 and it gets you discounts to almost every restaurant in WDW. Don't quote me on this, but I believe it's only available to AP holders

 

[buckylarue]

We had APS at the Magic Kingdom Club discount for the 25th anniversary in 1996, and again with the Disney Club discount in 2001. We just purchased AP vouchers to activate on our upcoming trip, mainly so we could get the DDE card but also figuring that it will "make" us get to WDW again in less than a year; it's been 18 months and we're jonesing for a Disney fix!

 

[buckylarue]

Disney Dining Experience. It's $50 or $60 and it gets you discounts to almost every restaurant in WDW. Don't quote me on this, but I believe it's only available to AP holders

DDE is for AP holders and Florida residents only; it is $85 for FL residents, but AP holders get it for $60.20% off on most table service and a few counter service places, and that includes beverages, even alcoholic ones. It's gonna save us a BUNDLE on our trip!

 

[bpmorley]

We had APS at the Magic Kingdom Club discount for the 25th anniversary in 1996, and again with the Disney Club discount in 2001. We just purchased AP vouchers to activate on our upcoming trip, mainly so we could get the DDE card but also figuring that it will "make" us get to WDW again in less than a year; it's been 18 months and we're jonesing for a Disney fix!

What is the Magic Kingdom Club?

 

[ryley26]

WE get them and use them twice before renewal

 

[buckylarue]

What is the Magic Kingdom Club?

Magic Kingdom Club was a perk that was offered thru many businesses for their employees. For a small fee, you got discounted hotels, tickets, packages, etc. After several years, they opened it up to everyone who wanted to pay for it (raising the fee also), and changed the name to The Disney Club. They also started giving more discounts on other things like merchandise, Disney theater tickets, etc. When Disney came out with their Visa card, they phased out the Disney Club, folding a few of the benefits into the Visa plan.

 

[Parkhopper13]

Bumping