Benefit in DVC owner getting an AP

[CTtwins]

The AP discount for golfing is 30% off the day visitor rate. Not nearly as much as the DVC card, but since the DVC card is only good after 10:00am, this is pretty decent for an early-morning golfer.

Someone else will have the exact details.. but it's being reported that the DVC golf discount has been extended into the early morning hours... Might be worth researching if it's important to you...

 

[marvali]

Yes, member perks now shows an early tee time available with DVC membership. Here is the link discussing it.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1807087

The cost is just $20 more for the pre-10:00am tee time, and in the thread they also show how this discount pays for itself on the first round.

 

[islandtimect]

In lieu of APs, have you considered purchasing multi-day passes with no expiration date? As new DVCers, we're trying to figure out the most cost effective way to buy park passes too. We don't get there enough to buy APs (at least not until DH retires in 6 yres and can finally get me to move to FL), so we're thinking the 10 day pass with no expiration date would work for us. DVS veterans - is that a good option?

 

[disfanforlife]

In lieu of APs, have you considered purchasing multi-day passes with no expiration date? As new DVCers, we're trying to figure out the most cost effective way to buy park passes too. We don't get there enough to buy APs (at least not until DH retires in 6 yres and can finally get me to move to FL), so we're thinking the 10 day pass with no expiration date would work for us. DVS veterans - is that a good option?

I have been trying to figure out the same thing and was told that if the 10 day pass covered two seperate 5 day trips you would be better off with the 10 day NE than buying two seperate 5 day passes per trip. I am waiting for a quote right now from AAA to decide which way to go.

 

[disfanforlife]

No ... the trick is to go as many times as possible each year.

We have had AP's for about 15 years (living in TX, OK and MD) and plan at least two trips of at least a week each year. This year we will get 4 trips in. Two of those trips became possible at the last minute only because we did have APs.

Being DVC members makes this an even better bargin for us.

Sounds good to me!!! Going as much as possible, but for us I always thought going once a year was as much as possible. After our first trip as DVC owners, I am hoping to change that!

 

[islandtimect]

I have been trying to figure out the same thing and was told that if the 10 day pass covered two seperate 5 day trips you would be better off with the 10 day NE than buying two seperate 5 day passes per trip. I am waiting for a quote right now from AAA to decide which way to go.

You can calculate the cost difference at http://tickets.disney.go.com/buy/TicketTrans. For our family of 3, buying 3 day passes at each of our next 2 WDW vacations costs $577x2=$1154 vs buying a 6 day pass NE for $810.

 

[Marc A.]

We will go heading down for an 11 day trip and the AP is a little bit cheaper than 11 day hoppers. And if I can talk my wife into heading down w/in a year we can use them again.
"IF" is the key here and airline prices of course.

 

[jcf]

fyi, disney visa gives 10% off purchases over $25 (no requirement to actually use the card for your purchase either)

I used my card all over the place this past disney (stores, hotels) buying souveniers. I didn't see any discount.

 

[granmanh603]

I have been trying to figure out the same thing and was told that if the 10 day pass covered two seperate 5 day trips you would be better off with the 10 day NE than buying two seperate 5 day passes per trip. I am waiting for a quote right now from AAA to decide which way to go.

You should check our prices for Undercovertourist with link from www.mousesavers.com newsletter. sign up on mousesavers site. the news letter comes on or around the 15th. On budget board they say they have the best prices on tickets.


As for 10% discount with $25 purchase with Visa card it is at the World of Disney in DD.

 

[VanMickey]

In lieu of APs, have you considered purchasing multi-day passes with no expiration date? As new DVCers, we're trying to figure out the most cost effective way to buy park passes too. We don't get there enough to buy APs (at least not until DH retires in 6 yres and can finally get me to move to FL), so we're thinking the 10 day pass with no expiration date would work for us. DVS veterans - is that a good option?

Yes, we bought a 10 day NE right before the last price increase and it has more than paid for itself. I guess I need to run the numbers between the 2 scenarios. It seems that if we don't go more than 2/year the NE pass is a better option.

So much math...

 

[crisi]

We've discovered that with just four of us and seven days in the same year, the DDE/AP isn't worth it. When we have friends along, or add a few days, it does become worth it. One of the things to remember is that the DDE's discount includes alcohol - which if you order a $100 bottle of wine is a $20 savings. We eat at least two signature meals during our trip and eat out, with alcohol, each night.

However, you need to know that the DDE has a mandatory 18% tip applied as well - if you are not an 18% plus tipper normally, that will eat into your savings.

 

[jns]

The AP discount for golfing is 30% off the day visitor rate. Not nearly as much as the DVC card, but since the DVC card is only good after 10:00am, this is pretty decent for an early-morning golfer.

for an extra $20 you can book before 10 am now with the DVC card

you could always just get 1 person a AP to get the Dining card
we have just got AP for our 9 day trip this Oct , hoping to get back again before the year is up

 

[SWVA BGSU Fan]

We've found that the DVC discount is worth it for our family of four. We are fortunate that we are able to use the 2nd week in the following year prior to the AP expiration.

Though it's non monetary, we place a high value in not having to go "commando" and the AP allows us to do that. We find that we visit the parks almost daily with the AP but it may only be for a few hours.

Can someone tell me if DDE is viable if you only do 3 TS meals per trip but will be doing at least 3 more TS meals on the next trip as well (prior to the expiration)? One of the meals will be LeCellier and I'm not sure about the other 2 meals.

 

[crisi]

We've found that the DVC discount is worth it for our family of four. We are fortunate that we are able to use the 2nd week in the following year prior to the AP expiration.

Though it's non monetary, we place a high value in not having to go "commando" and the AP allows us to do that. We find that we visit the parks almost daily with the AP but it may only be for a few hours.

Can someone tell me if DDE is viable if you only do 3 TS meals per trip but will be doing at least 3 more TS meals on the next trip as well (prior to the expiration)? One of the meals will be LeCellier and I'm not sure about the other 2 meals.

The DDE is (I think) $65. Then it offers a 20% discount at MOST table service restaurants - but not all for parties of up to ten. An 18% tip is automatically included. So you need to do the math. 20% is only $325 to spend to break even, assuming you'd tip 18% anyway - but that's on the $65. If you wouldn't normally get an AP, there is going to be a higher break even point. If you normally tip 10%, there is a higher breakeven point.