Costco AP pass + $50 = Do U get the $50 at the time of purchase?

[Grim_Grinning_Girl]

Hello, think I've read here that Costco is still offering the Deluxe annual pass at the previous cost, plus a bonus $50 Disney Gift card through October.

Wondering if you get the $50 card at the time of purchase, or is it something you have to send for? Also, is the $50 card good at Disneyland, or is it like a Disney Store only type thing?

I'm in Northern California and our Costco's do not offer this, but we're probably stopping by a So. Cal Costco to buy this in Sept. if they're still around.

 

[gatorfreud]

Just activated ours yesterday! When you get there you'll go to the ticket booths and they will give you a ticket to exchange for your pass and they will give you the gift cards. We used them all over the place for food, merchandise, snack stands.....

Kim

 

[LVTiffy]

do u have to live in So Cali to get this offer and do u have to have a costco card to purchase teh ap at costco? I'm guessing so?

 

[disneydawn6]

I stopped at Costco in Fullerton a few miles north on Harbor last Monday and bought mine. Activated them that afternoon. Got our $50 Gift Cards and used it for food etc at Disneyland. They are still $269 and must be activated by Oct 31. Must have a Costco card to buy but you do not have to live in Southern CA but they are only for sell in Southern CA Costcos.

 

[gatorfreud]

You do not have to live in so cal - you do have to have a membership to purchase at costco although I have heard if you can get a costco gift card you can go in and buy it without a membership- I do not know that for a fact though, just heard it.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Hello, think I've read here that Costco is still offering the Deluxe annual pass at the previous cost, plus a bonus $50 Disney Gift card through October.

Wondering if you get the $50 card at the time of purchase, or is it something you have to send for? Also, is the $50 card good at Disneyland, or is it like a Disney Store only type thing?

I'm in Northern California and our Costco's do not offer this, but we're probably stopping by a So. Cal Costco to buy this in Sept. if they're still around.

This offer and the old price are only available until Aug. 23rd. There may be a new offer after that date, but it would be at the new AP rate.

 

[Huff]

The Costco deal is about the best out there. However, we just found a similar deal but not sure if it's still going. Our hotel (Comfort Inn) sold discounted 5 days for the price of 3 a few weeks ago. Price was about $145. At Disneyland they credited us the full 5 day ticket value rather than what we had paid. This meant upgrading to the Deluxe AP cost us $80. Total cost for Deluxe AP was thus $225. Costco is $269 - $50 = $219 but you gotta spend the full $269 and use the $50 towards something else including possible upgrade to premium AP or Deluxe AP with parking.

This is a change in Disneyland policy. In years past they always credited what us what we paid for a pass regardless of the face value.

Not sure if the local hotels are still offering discounted 5 for 3 passes but something to look into if you can't get the Costco deal.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

The Costco deal is about the best out there. However, we just found a similar deal but not sure if it's still going. Our hotel (Comfort Inn) sold discounted 5 days for the price of 3 a few weeks ago. Price was about $145. At Disneyland they credited us the full 5 day ticket value rather than what we had paid. This meant upgrading to the Deluxe AP cost us $80. Total cost for Deluxe AP was thus $225. Costco is $269 - $50 = $219 but you gotta spend the full $269 and use the $50 towards something else including possible upgrade to premium AP or Deluxe AP with parking.

This is a change in Disneyland policy. In years past they always credited what us what we paid for a pass regardless of the face value.

Not sure if the local hotels are still offering discounted 5 for 3 passes but something to look into if you can't get the Costco deal.

Wow! We are upgrading our 6 for 4 passes next month (and in know way expect to get lucky!!)
The 5 for 3 (which can no longer be purchased) were $179 for adults $149 for kids (5 day PH value is $204). Did you upgrade before or after the price increase? If before it sounds about right (by my calculation $90 to upgrade) if after then it sounds like they used the 5 day value ($85 to upgrade). Hmmmm?

 

[Grim_Grinning_Girl]

The Costco deal is about the best out there. However, we just found a similar deal but not sure if it's still going. Our hotel (Comfort Inn) sold discounted 5 days for the price of 3 a few weeks ago. Price was about $145. At Disneyland they credited us the full 5 day ticket value rather than what we had paid. This meant upgrading to the Deluxe AP cost us $80. Total cost for Deluxe AP was thus $225. Costco is $269 - $50 = $219 but you gotta spend the full $269 and use the $50 towards something else including possible upgrade to premium AP or Deluxe AP with parking.

Just curious, do you remember which Comfort Inn you purchased this from? There's a few in the nearby area, the one we usually stay at is the 1251 N. Harbor address.