AP benefits???

SleepingUgly

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OK, now that I've booked a room at the AKL with the AP code, I need to become a passholder, right, haha. So, can someone please tell me (or direct me to a link) about the many benefits of being a passholder? In particular, we're interested in any discounts on meals/dining plans?

TIA!

Linda :banana:
 
Thank you for being a member of the Walt Disney World® Passholder family! Make yourself at home, enjoy more of the magic and take advantage of the "world" of benefits, discounts and special offers in addition to all the Disney Theme Park fun of your Annual Pass. Here's a comprehensive list of all the special benefits your Annual Pass brings you through January 1, 2006*: Passholder Information Resources | Dining Discounts | Merchandise Discounts | Services
Sports and Recreation | Tours and Experiences | Room Discounts | Ticket Discounts
Passholder Get-Togethers | Annual Pass Entitlements
Passholder Information Resources
Stay up-to-date on all of the benefits and special offers Passholders receive throughout the year:
Use your Pass Sleeve as a handy guide while visiting Walt Disney World® Resort.
Check out the Mickey Monitor newsletter, mailed in February, May, August and November, for additional benefits and program updates. (Only one newsletter per active Passholder household is mailed within the U.S. and Puerto Rico.)
Visit Disneyworld.com/passholder for the latest Passholder information.
Register on Disneyworld.com and receive special Passholder e-mails.
Call (407) 560-PASS (7277)† for assistance with Pass renewal, discount information, Resort reservations and priority seating at participating Resort and Theme Park restaurants, special events, change of address, e-mail registration or questions about your Pass ±.

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Dining Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Disney Dining Experience
Receive $25 off the regular price of the Disney Dining Experience Membership.

Benefits include:

20% discount on all food and beverages at over 70 participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants (discount is valid for a party of up to 10 Guests).
Resort and Theme Park parking for dining purposes
Invitations to special member-only food and wine events, winemaker dinners and celebrity chef dinners
Complimentary valet parking
And more!
Call (407) 566-5858† (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. E.S.T.) for more information or to purchase your annual membership at the Passholder price of $50. Must be 21 years of age to purchase. The Disney Dining Experience Membership card is not accepted on holidays, including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Once you order your Disney Dining Experience membership card, please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
DOWNTOWN DISNEY® AREA:

Fulton's Crab House - Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island
Get 10% off the regular price (excluding tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch or dinner. Valid for the Passholder and up to three Guests. Priority Seating is available by calling (407) 934-BOAT (2628)† or (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Enjoy a 10% discount on all retail items and old-fashioned soda fountain creations.

House of Blues® - Downtown Disney® West Side
Receive 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages daily in the restaurant prior to 4:00 p.m. and 10% off 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
Get 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
Sail away with 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch or 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
Receive 10% off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 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 10% off the regular price (excluding tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily during lunch and 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 10% 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.

Walt Disney World® Resorts
Receive 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 Walt Disney World® Resort hotel 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 Restaurants Include:

Disney's Boardwalk Resort - ESPN Club
Disney's Bonnet Creek Golf Club - Sand Trap Bar and Grill
Disney's Contemporary Resort - Concourse Steak House
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 Resort - Yacht Club Galley
WALT DISNEY WORLD® THEME PARKS AND OTHER GATED ATTRACTIONS:

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Rainforest Café™
Get a 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily from 2:30 p.m. until close. Priority seating is available by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex Official All-Star Café®
Receive a 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages during all meal periods. Valid for Passholder and up to three guests. Priority seating is available by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463)†.

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:

Biergarten Restaurant
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Le Cellier Steakhouse
L'Original Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
Les Chefs de France Restaurant
Restaurant Akershus
Coral Reef Restaurant
Restaurant Marrakesh
The Garden Grill Restaurant
Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Restaurant

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Merchandise Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Basin - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Enjoy a 10% discount off select regularly priced merchandise.

Disney Magazine
Receive a 75% discount off the cover price - a savings of 50% off the standard subscription rate - when you buy a two-year subscription of Disney Magazine for only $10. To subscribe, call (800) 333-8734, ext. 4501† and request Offer Code LWDP1104. This offer is valid for new and renewing subscribers through January 1, 2006. One subscription per household.

Downtown Disney® Area Arribas Brothers - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Get a 10% discount off the total merchandise purchase price (subject to certain restrictions, exclusions and/or limitations including, but not limited to: Giuseppe Armani line, Baccarat, Crystal World, Hoya Crystal, Kosta Boda, Lalique Mats Jonasson, Preciosa, Swarovski, The Arribas Collection, and shipping charges).

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Receive a 10% discount on all retail items and old-fashioned soda fountain creations.

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 $5 off the total purchase price when the total purchase price is $50 or more. 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 Café® - Downtown Disney® Marketplace
Enjoy 15% off select regularly priced merchandise purchased in the Rainforest Café® 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. Merchandise discount is not available at Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.

WALT DISNEY WORLD® THEME PARKS:

Rainforest Café® - Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Take 15% off select regularly priced merchandise purchased in the Rainforest Café® retail store.
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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 #****** and Rate Code ** when making your reservation**.
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Sports and Recreation
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Golf
Slice 30% 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.

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 & Spa
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†.

Water Sports
Marina Boat Rentals
Receive 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).

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)†.
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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)

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Room Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
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.
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Ticket Discounts
Discounts are valid for purchases made by the Passholder only and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
AMC® Theatres Pleasure Island 24
Receive $2 off adult evening admission price seven days a week after 6:00 p.m. Offer is valid for the Passholder only and not valid with any other offer or discount.

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 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.

Specially Ticketed Events at the Magic Kingdom® Park Receive a 25% discount on "Day-Of" admission price for the following special ticket events at the Magic Kingdom® Park:

Night of Joy
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Discount is only available on selected nights, based on a limited availability, and does not apply to "Advance Sales" admission price for these special ticket events. The Passholder may purchase up to a total of four discount tickets. For special ticket event dates and prices visit disneyworld.com/passholder beginning June 5, 2005.
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Passholder Get-Togethers
Enjoy special Disney Passholder moments filled with fun and surprise throughout 2005. To learn about these magical events, be sure to sign up for Passholder e-mails at Disneyworld.com/passholder or look for details in upcoming Mickey Monitor newsletters.
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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-MGM 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-MGM 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.
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The owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort reserve the right to revoke the Annual Pass if it is presented for admission by anyone other than the Passholder of record or if the Passholder violates the policies of the Walt Disney World® Resort.
The owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort shall not be liable for non-utilization of ticket components or loss of recreational opportunities due to refurbishing, capacity, inclement weather, special events or any circumstances beyond their control.
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±This information is also available at Disneyworld.com/passholder.
°Membership benefits are valid for the Passholder and up to 10 Guests. Offer is valid for the Passholder only. Certain restrictions may apply.
** Terms and conditions: Discount applies to base rate only. Taxes (including VLF taxes up to US $1.89 per day in California), other governmentally-authorized or imposed surcharges, license and concession recoupment fees, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, additional driver fee, one-way rental charge and optional items are extra. Renter must meet standard age, driver and credit requirements. 24-Hour advance reservation required. May not be combined with other discounts. Availability is limited. Subject to change without notice. Offer valid only at airport-servicing locations through 1/1/06. Blockout dates may apply.
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That's everything that's on the passholder benefit site! Plus you get the elusive room discounts and access to the DDE card for $50. Well worth the money!
 
Wow, that was quick! And comprehensive. Thanks!!!

Linda
 

The benefits were listed,


I've never used food benefits, but, I love the free parking! It has saved us more money than we could imagine! :banana:
 
Never used the 10% food benefits because I bought the DDE card rith away. I have already paid for the card in my savings from our first trip alone. One thing that I was unaware of was the free parking, we always stay onsite so I didn't pay attention to that. THere is also a phone number listed there for PS' for Rainforest Cafe at DTD, didn't know that oeneisted for that location so that helped too! Enjoy!
 
20% discount on all food and beverages at over 70 participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants (discount is valid for a party of up to 10 Guests).

then what's the benefit of the DDE? would buying it be redundant? or am I just reading this wrong and this is the primary benefit of the DDE and the other benefits listed below are general AP benefits......this line appears to be in a list of general benefits......just call me duh! :rolleyes:
 
That's the DDE benefit, th AP one is for only 10% during certain times, like lunch only for some places.
 
ioneblair said:
then what's the benefit of the DDE? would buying it be redundant? or am I just reading this wrong and this is the primary benefit of the DDE and the other benefits listed below are general AP benefits......this line appears to be in a list of general benefits......just call me duh! :rolleyes:

In the benefit list above, this should have been broken off separately:

Disney Dining Experience
Receive $25 off the regular price of the Disney Dining Experience Membership.

Benefits include:

20% discount on all food and beverages at over 70 participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants (discount is valid for a party of up to 10 Guests).
Resort and Theme Park parking for dining purposes
Invitations to special member-only food and wine events, winemaker dinners and celebrity chef dinners
Complimentary valet parking
And more!
Call (407) 566-5858† (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. E.S.T.) for more information or to purchase your annual membership at the Passholder price of $50. Must be 21 years of age to purchase. The Disney Dining Experience Membership card is not accepted on holidays, including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Once you order your Disney Dining Experience membership card, please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.



The 20% discount, free valet parking, and 1/2 price PI admission are DDE benefits. The benefits listed below this part, where to 10% discounts begin are general passholder benefits,
 
OK I am now confused.. One person buys the DDE in your party and we all get 20% off our total meal bill?(6 of us) So I spend $50 to join and then save $20 if I just spend $100. With a week of dining this seems like a no brainer to do it- am I missing something? :confused3
 
Does DDE include discounts on alcoholic beverages or not. got some conflicting answers the other day...
 
YEs, DDE is supposed to include 20% off alcoholic beverages.
 
Does anyone know if you can purchase the DDE at the gate when you purchase your AP's?
TIA,
Smiles,
Diane =0)
 
minijeanie said:
Does DDE include discounts on alcoholic beverages or not. got some conflicting answers the other day...

When we had lunch at Rose & Crown last weekend, they did include the discount on a friend's beer.

>>>MEMBERSHIP AND CARD INFORMATION: Call Disney's Dining Experience office at (407) 566-5858 (option 3), Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Membership is not available on property. Membership is only available by mail or phone.<<<

They will fax or e-mail a letter to be used as a temporary card. It can be faxed to your resort front desk. If you order an AP voucher ahead of time, you can use it to order the DDE card.
 
How much does the DDE cost? And how much is the annual pass?
 
You can purchase the AP when you get there? Someone mentioned at the gate. Is that any park gate?
 
java said:
OK I am now confused.. One person buys the DDE in your party and we all get 20% off our total meal bill?(6 of us) So I spend $50 to join and then save $20 if I just spend $100. With a week of dining this seems like a no brainer to do it- am I missing something? :confused:

Nope, you aren't missing anything. The card works for up to 6 people, costs $50 per year, and gives you 20% off the total food/beverage bill at virtually every sit-down restauant in WDW. I know some people who pay for it on their first use, having an expensive dinner at an Epcot dining spot.

I stay at Pop Century normally, and the good news is that while it works at the sit-downs at the resorts it doesn't cover counter service anywhere *except* at resorts that have no other option. Since Pop (and the other values) don't have full-service dining, they let you use the DDE card at the food courts. So there is at least one eatery at EVERY resort in WDW that will take it. Because at Pop in particular you pay for everything at the same place, even when you buy a quart of milk or pre-made/pre-packaged foods you get the discount there (not sure how the food court works at other non-full service resorts).

It also works at Character meals and pre-plated meals, which surprised me. That's a considerable savings - say the average character meal is like $22, $22*6=132, brings your bill to around $106, getting at least a whole meal for free.

It does sound too good to be true, but it was Disney's response to AP complaints about not being able to get in on the MYW dining plan as it's only available with room/ticket packages. This program was previously only available to Florida residents and was mainly to get them to dine in the resorts.

It was only this winter that Disney has changed the rule to allow any AP holder to join as well. Let's hope it lasts, because it is a heck of a deal even if you only eat a few sit-down meals per visit. If you eat more than that, it will pay for itself many, many times over. Although it still would be nice to be able to use the MYW Dining plan ($35 for all those meals is a definate bargain), but this is in many ways more flexible. You don't feel like you have to get the whole nine yards when you don't want to - for instance, I usually skip dessert in favor of a snack later. On the MYW plan I'd either eat something I didn't want or "waste" the credit.

As others have said, it does take time to process. Last I heard they were behind the usual 2-3 week estimate to 4-6 because of the increased demand. However, they will immediately send you a letter (faxed, snail, or email) to use if you trip is coming up soon. Best idea is to do it as soon as possible (as soon as you have your vouchers), because a card is much easier to lug around than a letter, not to mention more durable.

N.E.D.
 
You don't have to have your AP when you order the DDE. (You do have to have it when you use it.) It sounds like the DDE office is fairly small so I would not wait until the day you arrive to try to get out. I do believe they will fax to your hotel if they don't have time to send you an e-mail.
 












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