Not every trip includes park tickets, so an AP wouldn't be cost effective. DD and I did 3 nights at the Poly in August (Bounceback discount, shared the room cost, we always wanted to and figured we'd never get a better deal- and it's a once-and-done for us) without park tickets. I am here now, solo, with a 4 day PH and LOVING it ), DH and I will come in January for 1 night at CSR, 3 nights at WL, no park tickets, visiting friends/cousins in the area. As we've aged, a Disney trip has gone from us being park commandos to being all about the restaurants, lounges, and relaxing. It just struck me as funny to be planning the NEXT Disney trip before finishing THIS one (and a "first timer" trip is in the plans for May)! However... I'm looking at Europe for next summer, now that we have enough Delta flight miles piled up to cover airfare.