Annual Passholdders Benefits

[fsmith2845]

My DW and I are thinking about a trip next year (sometime around the Christmas timeframe so we can see the World all decorated for Christmas)... Anyway, the thought has come up about purchase one AP to be able to get some of the discounts associated with it (room rate discounts if available, etc.). One question my DW had when we were discussing were tickets for teh rest of the Family.. Does the AP get discounted tickets for "guests". We have season passes for Busch Gardens up here in Virginia and when we have guests, we can purchase at a discount (like 20% or so).

Everything I have read so far is a bit fuzzy on this.. can anyone help me out on the benefits of the AP and whether it would be worth taking the chance?

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, I looked around and couldn't really find a good place to start this thread..

ANYWAY.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!!

 

[lighttech]

My DW and I are thinking about a trip next year (sometime around the Christmas timeframe so we can see the World all decorated for Christmas)... Anyway, the thought has come up about purchase one AP to be able to get some of the discounts associated with it (room rate discounts if available, etc.). One question my DW had when we were discussing were tickets for teh rest of the Family.. Does the AP get discounted tickets for "guests". We have season passes for Busch Gardens up here in Virginia and when we have guests, we can purchase at a discount (like 20% or so).

Everything I have read so far is a bit fuzzy on this.. can anyone help me out on the benefits of the AP and whether it would be worth taking the chance?

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, I looked around and couldn't really find a good place to start this thread..

ANYWAY.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!!

Sorry I can't help w/ actual info, but posting should bump you up here. Your question is starting to get buried.
I would suggest calling disney directly and asking. Sometimes its easier to go straight to the source.
Also, consider reposting on the budget board??? A lot of people there are very smart when it comes to getting the good deals.
Good luck!

 

[fsmith2845]

thanks..

 

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Anyway, the thought has come up about purchase one AP to be able to get some of the discounts associated with it (room rate discounts if available, etc.).

We have done this before. I believe the AP holder can buy tickets (such as MVMCP) for others in their party (4 or 6 extra tickets? not sure which). One HUGE benefit would be purchasing a Disney Dining Experience card - AP holders can buy it for $65 and it gets you 20% off most meals at Disney. It saved us hundreds of dollars on meals on our last trip.

We also got a reg. priced $229 room for $139 - although i believe they only offered that price on weeknights, so we had to go to 'check out and in again' at the front desk - just paperwork. It was also tricky finding those room rates so you might have to check availability on a day-by-day basis when making reservations.

 

[Praise2Him]

Okay, this will be really long, but I've copied and pasted from the Passholder website:

Dining Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.

Disney Dining Experience
Receive $20 off the regular price of the Disney Dining Experience Membership .

Benefits include:

* 20% discount on all food and beverages at participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants.
* Invitations to special member-only food and wine events, winemaker dinners and celebrity chef dinners
* And more!

For more information or to purchase the membership at $65 plus tax, call 407-566-5858†. Membership benefits are valid for the Passholder and up to 6 guests. Offer is valid for Passholder only. Certain restrictions may apply.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY® AREA:

Fulton's Crab House – Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Enjoy 20% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch (seated by 3:30 p.m.) and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during dinner. Valid for Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available. Call (407) 934-BOAT (2628)† or (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Delight in 10% discount off all retail items and old-fashioned soda fountain creations.

House of Blues® – Downtown Disney® West Side
Relish a 20% discount off food and non-alcoholic beverages daily in the restaurant prior to 4:00 p.m. and 10% discount after 4:00 p.m. (discount excludes alcohol, applicable tax and gratuity). Valid for the Passholder and up to five guests.

Planet Hollywood® – Downtown Disney® West Side
Take 10% off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests.

Portobello Yacht Club – Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Enjoy 20% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during dinner. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority Seating is available by calling (407) 934-8888† or (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

Rainforest Café® – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Celebrate with 10% off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of lunch and dinner entrées. Valid for Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available by calling (407) 827-8500†.

Wolfgang Puck® Café – Downtown Disney® West Side
Enjoy 20% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily during lunch and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily during dinner. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority Seating is available by calling (407) 938-9653† or (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

Wolfgang Puck® Express – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Take pleasure in a 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Valid for Passholder and up to three guests.

Epcot®
Enjoy a 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages Monday through Friday during lunch hours at participating Epcot® Table Service locations. Valid for Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†. Lunch hours vary by location; inquire at time of booking.

Participating Epcot® Restaurants Include:

* Nine Dragons Restaurant
* L'Original Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
* Les Chefs de France Restaurant
* Restaurant Marrakesh
* Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Restaurant
* San Angel Inn Restaurant
* Coral Reef Restaurant
* Biergarten Restaurant
* Le Cellier Steakhouse
* Restaurant Akershus
* Rose & Crown Restaurant
* The Garden Grill Restaurant

Rainforest Cafe® - Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Dine with 10% off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of entrée for the Passholder and up to three Guests. Call (407) 938-9100† for reservations.

Walt Disney World® Resorts
10% discount off the regular price of food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) Monday through Friday during lunch hours at participating Walt Disney World® Resort hotel table-service locations listed below. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available. Call 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463)† for reservations. Lunch hours vary by location. Inquire at the time of booking.

Participating restaurants include:

* Disney's BoardWalk Resort – ESPN Club
* Disney's Osprey Ridge & Eagle Pines Golf Clubs – Sand Trap Bar and Grill
* Disney's Contemporary Resort – Concourse Steakhouse
* Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground – Trail's End Restaurant
* Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Grand Floridian Café
* Disney's Old Key West Resort – Olivia's Café
* Disney's Polynesian Resort – Kona Café
* Disney's Wilderness Lodge – Whispering Canyon Café
* Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts – Yacht Club Galley

Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex – Official All-Star Cafe®
10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Offer valid for all meal periods for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available. Call 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463)† for reservations.

Merchandise Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.

Arribas Brothers – Downtown Disney® West Side
10% discount off total purchase price of merchandise (subject to certain restrictions, exclusions and/or limitations including, but not limited to: Lalique, Mats Jonasson, Swarovski, and shipping charges). Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.

Basin – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Enjoy a 10% discount off select regularly priced merchandise.

House of Blues® – Downtown Disney® West Side
Get 10% off regularly priced merchandise purchased in the House of Blues® retail store (excludes books, leather tobacco, jewelry and select CDs).

LEGO Imagination Center® - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Receive 10% off all items. This offer cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount offer. Discount is available only at the LEGO Imagination Center® Orlando.

Planet Hollywood® – Downtown Disney® West Side
Get 10% off select regularly priced merchandise purchased in the Planet Hollywood® shop.

Rainforest Cafe® – Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Receive a 15% discount off select regularly priced merchandise purchased in the Rainforest Cafe® retail store.

Rainforest Café® – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Enjoy a 15% discount off select regularly priced merchandise purchased in the Rainforest Cafe® retail store.

Starabilias – Downtown Disney® West Side
Get 10% off all gift and novelty items.

Virgin™ Megastore – Downtown Disney West Side
Receive a 10% discount off total purchase. Discount valid only at Virgin™ Megastore Downtown Disney West Side. Not valid on virginmega.com or airport locations. Excludes personal audio, DVD players, interactive software and accessories, game hardware, gift cards or Virgin Mobile Top-Up Cards.

World of Disney® Store – Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Get 10% off merchandise. Discount not available on purchase of Disney gift certificates, Disney Dollars, videos, food items, film, film processing, Walt Disney Classics Collection and other select merchandise. Discount also not available at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Merchandise discount is not available at Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.

Tours and Experiences
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.

For Tour and Experiences information and reservations call (407) WDW-TOUR (939-8687)†.

Receive a 15% discount off the regular price of the following Tours and Experiences:

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

* Backstage Safari (age 16 and older)
* Wild by Design (age 14 and older)

Epcot®

* Around the World at Epcot® (Segway Tour - age 16 and older)
* Backstage Magic (age 16 and older)
* Dolphins in Depth (age 13 and older, adult must accompany)
* Epcot® DiveQuest (age 10 and older, SCUBA certification required, ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult)
* Epcot® Seas Aqua Tour (age 8 and older, Guests ages 8-16 must be accompanied by an adult)
* Gardens of the World (age 16 and older)
* Hidden Treasures of World Showcase (age 16 and older)
* UnDISCOVERed Future World (age 16 and older)
* Yuletide Fantasy (age 16 and older, offered seasonally November 28 - December 24, Monday - Saturday)

Magic Kingdom® Park

* Disney's Family Magic Tour (all ages)
* Keys to the Kingdom (age 16 and older)
* Mickey's Magical Milestones (age 10 and older)
* The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains (age 10 and older

Services
Car Rental
Rent from Alamo® Rent A Car and save up to 20%. For reservations, call Alamo® at (800) 354-2322† or book online at Alamo.com. Be sure to request ID #860292 and when making your reservation**.

Sports and Recreation
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.

Richard Petty Driving Experience
Get a $20 discount off the regular price of a Ride-Along Experience or $35 discount on any Richard Petty Driving Experience package. Valid only at the Walt Disney World® Speedway for the Passholder. Not valid with any other coupon or discount. Call (800) BE-PETTY (237-3889)† for reservations and information.

Spa Treatments
Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club
Relax with a 10% discount off the regular price of one spa treatment each visit for the Passholder. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (407) 824-2332†.

The Spa and Health Club at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort
Enjoy a 10% discount off the regular price of one spa treatment each visit for the Passholder. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (407) 827-4455†.

Sammy Duvall's Water Sports Centre
Take 10% off parasailing, water-skiing, wakeboarding and personal watercraft for the Passholder at Sammy Duvall's Water Sports Centre at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Reservations required. Certain age restrictions apply. For more information or reservations call (407) WDW-PLAY (939-7529)†.

Marina Boat Rentals
Passholder receives a 15% discount off the regular price of boat rentals at any Walt Disney World® Resort Marina. Subject to availability. Certain age restrictions apply (excludes Specialty Cruises).

Golf
30% discount off Day Visitor Rates for the Passholder and up to three guests in the party. The discount is available on Day Visitor Rates for play anytime of day. Discounts cannot be applied to any other discount or special rate including, but not limited to, Twilight Rates. Tee times at this rate are limited and may be made up to 14 days in advance by calling 407-WDW-GOLF(939-4653)†. Advance reservations required.

Ticket Discounts

AMC® Theatres Pleasure Island 24
Receive $2 off adult evening admission price. Offer is valid for the Passholder only and not valid with any other offer or discount.

Specially Ticketed Magic Kingdom® Park Events
Watch for discounts on the following specially ticketed events at the Magic Kingdom® Park: Disney's Pirate and Princess Party, Night of Joy, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

Discount is only available on selected nights, based on a limited availability, and applies to "Day-Of" admission price (does not apply to "Advance Sales" admission price) for these specially ticketed events. The Passholder may purchase up to a total of 4 discount tickets. For specially ticketed event dates and prices, visit disneyworld.com/passholder.

Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course and Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course
Get a 50% discount for the Passholder and up to three guests.

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Parks
Enjoy a $4 discount off regular admission price for Guests ages 10 and older and $3 discount for Guests ages 3-9. Discount available for up to three Guests per visit.

DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
Receive a $4 discount off regular admission price for Guests ages 10 and older and $3 discount for Guests ages 3-9. Discount available for up to three Guests per visit.

Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Enjoy a $4 discount off the multi-club regular admission price for Guests 21 and older. Discount available for up to three Guests per visit.

Room Discounts

Periodically, a limited number of rooms may be made available at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels and select Disney Vacation Club Resorts at discounted rates for Passholders. Visit disneyworld.com/passholder or see your Mickey Monitor newsletter for special offers.

Annual Pass Entitlements
# Discover all that your Annual Pass entitles you to at Walt Disney World® Resort. Entitlements at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios™, Epcot® and Magic Kingdom® Park include: Theme Park admission during normal operating hours
# Theme Park parking (excluding special events requiring separate admission charge)
# Same-day multiple-park visits

Your Annual Pass is valid for one year from your Anniversary Date, which is printed on the back of your Pass.

Not valid for: special events requiring a separate admission charge, special events that are not open to the general public, any park commencing operations after May 1, 1998.

Persons under the age of seven years must be accompanied by a person over the age of 21 years when attending the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios™ or Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

Parks or attractions may change operating hours; close temporarily due to refurbishing, capacity, inclement weather or special events; and may otherwise change or be discontinued without notice and without liability to the owners of Walt Disney World® Resort.

 

[Conan the Librarian]

You also get the pleasure of being able to tell folks "I can go anywhere in DisneyWorld I want, whenever it's open."

We've had PAP (Premium Annual Passes) for the last 4 years and they have paid for themselves over and over again.

 

[sharonmickey]

I have an AP. This summer I was able to book two rooms with it. I got the Dining Card and had no problems using it for either me or my children. The kids even took it to the food court and were not questioned. The dining card is good for up to 10 people. We used it for a group quite a few times in February.

I went on one of the backstage tours this summer and was able to get the AP discount for all four of us. Fortunately I was able to go to Disney twice in the year I had my AP so that made it worthwhile for me.