Letting Our Sorcerer Passes Expire

[Bo1203]

We’re about to let our (4) Sorcerer Passes expire since we likely won’t be back to WDW for about a year. When the Sorcerer Pass first became available, we jumped at the chance to buy, especially since we had two trips planned that year.

Now, with all the discounts WDW has been rolling out lately (and wanting to visit Epic), I’m wondering if we might see better ticket deals or even a lower-tier DVC pass option in the future.

I’m not too concerned about saving a few dollars by renewing now versus buying later. I'll just pray they don’t pause sales right before I need to purchase. I've been tempted to maybe pay for just 1 pass.

Curious what others are thinking, anyone else considering letting theirs expire?

 

[cruisehopeful]

I'm doing that for Disneyland Magic Key. For what I am paying for the Inspire Key, it's actually cheaper to buy all the discounted tickets they keep offering, based on how often I go. I'll lose my Magic Key discounts, but I still have DVC discounts.

 

[Brian Noble]

If i were not going back for a year, I would not even think about renewing---a renewal is activated automatically when your current one expires. Pausing sales seems very (very) unlikely. But I also do not expect a lower-priced AP for DVC Members.

 

[Bo1203]

When the passes went back on sale after COVID, we got lucky and last-minute upgraded 10-day tickets to annual passes. I remember thinking at the time, "Never let these lapse!"

 

[Ronaldo17]

We didn't renew this year, not decided when, or if, we will go back this year.

 

[miksicnarf]

I let my Sorcerer pass expire in October, after a Sept. trip, because I didn’t foresee returning within 12 months. I just bought a new Sorcerer today for a trip next week and also today I booked another trip in January. The pass is about $300 more than the 9-day hopper I would have purchased for each trip so it made sense.

 

[lovin'fl]

We have Sorcerer (are DVC and FL resident) and went to renew online just now and it will only let us renew up to the incredi for more money. I did online chat and was told to clear my cookies, which I did and still no sorcerer renewal showing. Ugh. Guess we need to stop at a counter at the parks.

 

[Sandisw]

When the passes went back on sale after COVID, we got lucky and last-minute upgraded 10-day tickets to annual passes. I remember thinking at the time, "Never let these lapse!"

What I did is let mine expire but will be buying the new voucher as I know I’ll activate it within the year.

So, you could just buy them new as soon as within a year if your next trip so that it will still be valid to activate.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

We have Sorcerer (are DVC and FL resident) and went to renew online just now and it will only let us renew up to the incredi for more money. I did online chat and was told to clear my cookies, which I did and still no sorcerer renewal showing. Ugh. Guess we need to stop at a counter at the parks.

I *believe* you can renew online using resident privileges. That said, not sure if you can crossover from DVC to resident for renewal.

 

[RachaelA]

We are letting ours expire too (3 in August and 1 in October). We are going to Europe next spring break including DL Paris. I’d rather put the $4k in pass renewals towards that. Our only Disney trip next year will be for the Princess Races in February. We only plan to do 1 park day so we’ll just buy a single day ticket.

We’ve taken like 2 years off from having Universal Passes so I could see us getting those again at some point next year.

 

[CarolynFH]

We have Sorcerer (are DVC and FL resident) and went to renew online just now and it will only let us renew up to the incredi for more money. I did online chat and was told to clear my cookies, which I did and still no sorcerer renewal showing. Ugh. Guess we need to stop at a counter at the parks.

You can call MS to renew a Sorcerer AP, or else do it in person.

 

[Judique]

We have Sorcerer (are DVC and FL resident) and went to renew online just now and it will only let us renew up to the incredi for more money. I did online chat and was told to clear my cookies, which I did and still no sorcerer renewal showing. Ugh. Guess we need to stop at a counter at the parks.

You have to call MS to renew a DVC Sorcerer pass.

I have an Incredipass that I activated in February. I have 3 more trips planned with it. This was a pass from years ago that was in my MDE. It had been there for maybe 10 years. I was surprised to learn that I also got the photo package with it. Does anyone know what it costs to renew an incredipass or a sorcerer pass? (I know they will go up before needing renewal but I'm trying to get an idea if it will be worth it long term to keep it.

I'm also itching to book a couple of days in May and just go because I have the pass and some points........

 

[lovin'fl]

I *believe* you can renew online using resident privileges. That said, not sure if you can crossover from DVC to resident for renewal.

I am both but our pass is FL resident and I want to renew to same Sorcerer but it only allows me to do Incredi which is the more expensive one. Ugh. I emailed and they told me to call the AP help desk. I will prob just stop at counter this week. Then I can get the plastic card.

 

[lovin'fl]

You have to call MS to renew a DVC Sorcerer pass.

I have an Incredipass that I activated in February. I have 3 more trips planned with it. This was a pass from years ago that was in my MDE. It had been there for maybe 10 years. I was surprised to learn that I also got the photo package with it. Does anyone know what it costs to renew an incredipass or a sorcerer pass? (I know they will go up before needing renewal but I'm trying to get an idea if it will be worth it long term to keep it.

I'm also itching to book a couple of days in May and just go because I have the pass and some points........

Renew is like $950 plus tax VS like $1250 plus tax. Not exact but estimate on what i recall from looking last night.

 

[OKW Lover]

Now, with all the discounts WDW has been rolling out lately (and wanting to visit Epic), I’m wondering if we might see better ticket deals or even a lower-tier DVC pass option in the future.

I think it is highly unlikely that you'll see a better ticket deal or lower-tier DVC pass option in the future.