Discounts on AP's

[donnajz]

Does anyone know if AP's can be bought at a discounted price?

 

[LaurenT]

I've never seen one .... With the exception of ones offered to DVC members.

 

[Robo]

Does anyone know if AP's can be bought at a discounted price?

Not "directly," but in a "round-about way," yes.

There is a way to buy AP's for Disney World and still get a "discount."
It's easy, but requires a few "steps" to accomplish.

Here's the deal:

First, find the absolute best deal you can on a multi-day MYW ticket from a reputable WDW ticket discounter.

You will want to choose a ticket to buy from the discounter that offers the most savings, but only on a ticket that costs
(at the WDW gate) LESS than an AP.

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Here are some popular, reliable links for info and/or tickets:

http://www.mousesavers.com

http://www.undercovertourist.com

http://www.ticketmania.com

http://www.mapleleaftickets.com

And, AAA travel offices can often be a good source.
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Buy your MYW ticket from the discounter.
(Likely the best deal will be on a ticket with a larger number of days on it.)

When you get to WDW, USE your discounted ticket to go into a THEME PARK at least one time
BEFORE you do the upgrade.

THEN, go to any Guest Relations or Ticket Window at the park, TTC, or DTD.

Upgrade to an AP.

Since you have USED a day of your discounted ticket, you will receive the CURRENT GATE PRICE when you trade in your discounted ticket.

So...

You will get to "keep the discount" you got on the MYW ticket, but you will then be buying an AP as if you had paid full current gate price for the MYW you are trading-in.

 

[bwmetts]

Follow Robo's directions.... (great job by the way!)

We used Undercover Tourist for 2 adults.

Our purchase was for the 6 day Park Hopper, No Expiration, with Water Parks, Fun and More. (we had NO plans of using the water parks)

Once we entered the Magic Kingdom, we went to Guest Relations and let them know we wanted to upgrade to Annual Passes but did NOT want the water park option.

We got our upgrade with no problem.... the cost for the 2 ticket upgrades... $51.12.
(Sorry, don't have the total savings vs the WDW Gate Price with me.)