I don't like going on weekends either, more crowded and expensive
In general, this is less of a thing in Orlando than it is in Anaheim. A much larger percentage of guests are flying and taking time off work vs. the local-to-
Disneyland market, so the big swings between mid-week and weekend don't really happen in the East.
The most underrated perk of having an AP.
Absolutely. I am a huge amusement park fan. When I am visiting a new-to-me park, if a pass is within spitting distance to the cost of regular tickets, I will buy the pass. I do that specifically so I can just pop in if I feel like it on arrival day, or on departure day to duck in for one lap on one coaster before we take off. For instance, when I visit Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville, I am usually there for a week, and I
always get the Dollywood gold pass.
It costs more than, say, a three-day ticket. But, instead of packing three days in the park, and doing other things on other days, I can spend the morning hiking in GSMNP, and then pop in in the evening for dinner and a show, or a few laps on Lightning Rod, or whatever. Parking and admission is covered. So instead of planning my days around how my tickets work, I can let my day unfold however it unfolds.
On top of that, the 15% merch discount can really add up if you do some shopping in Craftsman's Valley!
There should be a pass for people who go less is all I'm sayin
In general, passes are not meant as discounts for casual visitors, but are upsells for return visits. WDW is not particularly interested in discounting shorter visits. The exception is with tickets that limit or exclude the Magic Kingdom.
