AP Prices and Benefits

[justcruisin]

Where can I find out the details of an AP? Considering purchasing one for the dining discount. (not eligible for the dining plan - dvc)

 

[nativetxn]

Bumping this back to page one for you.

 

[xterratri]

If you go to the DVC member page, there is information on the cost and a link to purchase APs. Roughly speaking, it's right around $300 for the AP and $400 for the PAP adult prices. The DDE(Disney Dining Experience) card is another separate $50. Our DDE card was paid off in savings 2.5 meals after getting it and we've made 2 trips since then. We tend to only eat 1 meal out of the villa per day but prefer that to be TS so it works well for us and we wouldn't go with the Dining Plan even if we could. Whether to buy the AP though really is dependent on how many days you are going to be on site in a 365 day period. It(non premium, although we do have the premiums which give you PI, DQ, and the water parks) is about the same cost as a 10 day hopper ticket I think. We've used ours 16 days since May and have plans for another 20+ so we're clearly maximizing them this year but next year will likely only be a 7 night trip before another month the following year. Even so we plan on renewing the AP. We've also used them for 2 cash ressies(discounted) at POR at times when we didn't want to use points.

 

[PrincessPatty]

Is the DDE available only to DVC holders?

 

[GoldenOldie]

DDE is available to all AP holders, not just DVCers.

 

[PrincessPatty]

Thanks for the fast answer! How do you go about purchasing DDE, Im a new AP holder...thanks for your help