AP sales…

[Sandisw]

Our ( my DH and myself) have current APs that expire 11/7. We have trip coming up beginning 11/8. I wasn’t sure how hard it would be to get Park reservations back when I booked our trip so I linked Magic Your Way tickets that I had from years ago to my MDE. But I do not plan to use them. I want to save them for a time when I may no longer use an AP or simply transfer them to one of my kids. I am going to call and renew our APs as soon as I can 60 days out. I know i read you don’t need to activate APs anymore but I am thinking I will need to stop at Guest Services to prioritize our tickets so we don’t End up using the regular tickets and not the APs. I am also unsure if I will need to make new Park Reservations as an AP holder and not just as hotel guest with tickets Or can I still use the same park reservations I already made? Anyone have any experience with that?

Be sure to stop at GR. That’s how they messed up my ticket.

 

[disfanforlife]

Yes, definitely go to GR before you enter your first park and make sure the APs are prioritized to be used. As long as you keep the MYW tickets linked to you, you won't have to make new park reservations.

But if the park reservations you want are still available to Passholders when you renew your APs, you could transfer the MYW tickets to a "Placeholder You" at that time and avoid having to prioritize - I've read of mistakes being made and the wrong tickets being used despite having GR prioritize them - and then make new park reservations via the AP holder bucket.

Thanks, I will check on that. That sounds like a good idea if the park reservations are still available.

 

[disfanforlife]

Be sure to stop at GR. That’s how they messed up my ticket.

Did it take a lot to get yours fixed?

 

[Sandisw]

Did it take a lot to get yours fixed?

I didn’t notice they had used the day until I was almost getting ready for my next trip almost two months later. Because it has expired..it was the kind that once used, expired after 14 days…and they don’t sell that type of ticket, they allowed me to buy a renewal for my AP even though I had 10 months left on my current one. Gave me the current value of the ticket as well..not what I paid…so I was satisfied.

 

[Madame]

Finally found an AP

 

[Pinnochio]

Sorcerer Pass for DVC owners blocks both Xmas and Thanksgiving. Incredi Pass blocks nothing.....I think Xmas time being blocked for all WDW passes is coming to match DL.

I think this move definitely shows that Disney wants an yearly program to exist but not in anyway like it has in the past. For a lot of DVC owners, other than those that do visit on holidays, I bet the changes won't matter much because in the end, it is still cheaper than multi day tickets.

I have mentioned before, I need an AP that gets me into the parks 30 to 40 days in a year...I don't need one to the degree a local/FL resident does so it is going to be hard to offer one that won't save me money over not having one at all.

My AP would be just fine at 25 to 30 days

 

[disfanforlife]

I didn’t notice they had used the day until I was almost getting ready for my next trip almost two months later. Because it has expired..it was the kind that once used, expired after 14 days…and they don’t sell that type of ticket, they allowed me to buy a renewal for my AP even though I had 10 months left on my current one. Gave me the current value of the ticket as well..not what I paid…so I was satisfied.

Glad that they gave you a resolution that you were satisfied with.

 

[4StringerBass]

I’m not sure if this means anything but the Sorcerer’s Pass option is off the site. Like a lot of you I have been watching the Annual Pas page and I noticed yesterday the only one on the page, at least when I look via mobile, is the Incredipass.

 

[Marionnette]

I’m not sure if this means anything but the Sorcerer’s Pass option is off the site. Like a lot of you I have been watching the Annual Pas page and I noticed yesterday the only one on the page, at least when I look via mobile, is the Incredipass.

It's still there if you're signed in as a FL resident or qualified DVC. member. It disappears if I log out.

 

[DVCsloth]

It's still there if you're signed in as a FL resident or qualified DVC. member. It disappears if I log out.

I'm not seeing it. Only pass I see available is Pixie Dust.

 

[Marionnette]

I'm not seeing it. Only pass I see available is Pixie Dust.

It's not available for purchase but I still see a Sorcerer pass listed when I'm signed in.

 

[CarolMN]

Just renewed my Sorcerers pass a few days ago. DVC members have to call MS to do that.

When I log in to MDE or the official site and choose the link for Annual Passes, the info shows for both the Incredipass and the Socerer's pass.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Finally found an AP

So did we and it is awesome! Never been happier.

 

[Madame]

So did we and it is awesome! Never been happier.

Same! DH just picked us up - he dropped us at 9 for opening (we’re at SSR now) and we rode Gringott’s, HP Express and Hagrid’s (got some merchandise with a discount). The parks are so clean and the TMs soooo much more upbeat. Very happy

 

[npatellye]

I am sad to say that we’ve been having some serious discussions about the AP and our plans have changed. We plan to renew one last time in September (when our renewal window opens) to get the last few days of our November trip this year and our summer trip next year in. After that, we anticipate no longer needing them as our travel schedule will be mostly summers or the Christmas/New Year’s break.

Originally we had planned to keep renewing as we had planned November trips with our oldest now entering fourth grade. But a new cheer gym opened much closer to home than our previous one so my girls have returned to all star cheer and our travel will now have to conform to that schedule. It’s just significantly cheaper for us to buy day tickets in the summer than it is to have APs at one trip in a 12 month AP period. Plus my oldest is now really into Harry Potter, as well, so this is probably our last renewal. And we’d like to also go to Aulani, DisneyLand, and Hilton Head in between WDW trips. Hopefully, we will start checking some of those off the list in 2024.

 

[SL6827]

How many days does it take now to justify the cost of an AP? How many verses say 3-5 years ago? I wonder if APs will ever get so exspensive that they will only be a good value for locals? (vloggers)

 

[aka Charles]

How many days does it take now to justify the cost of an AP? How many verses say 3-5 years ago? I wonder if APs will ever get so exspensive that they will only be a good value for locals? (vloggers)

That depends on who you are and which AP you get.
Locals can get the Pixie Dust AP for $400, so break even would be 4 days.
If available, DVC members can get the Sorcerer’s AP for $900.
Ticket prices vary throughout the year, but a 4-day park hopper runs between $500 and $650 right now, so break even could be two 4-day trips in a year.

 

[aka Charles]

How many days does it take now to justify the cost of an AP? How many verses say 3-5 years ago? I wonder if APs will ever get so exspensive that they will only be a good value for locals? (vloggers)

The one constant at WDW is prices go up. lol
AP prices go up as regular ticket prices go up.
I had an AP about 10 years ago and calculated that it was the better deal if we were going to do two trips in 12 months, but not one trip.

 

[Ms Bibbidi]

So many ways to calculate whether it is worth it. Single park or park hopper, standard theme park parking, discounts on resorts, merch and dining discounts, what time of year, PhotoPass and Water parks? There are more I'm sure.

 

[DVCsloth]

We have been getting around12-14 days out of our passes. We get the Florida Resident Pirate Pass. I think renewal from Silver Pass was $594 plus tax, so maybe $50 to $60 a day for us. It has some block out dates , but for our schedule it works pretty well. I hope WDW brings back all the passes soon and I also think it does benefit Disney and I think they know it. They offer quite a few perks with the passes like dining and merchandise discounts. We have also attended some of the previews with our Passholder and DVC status.