Multiple Trip Ticket Help

[nutsforgolf]

Please help me decide what tickets I should get?

1) Trip 1 is this September for 7 nights, I will need 2 adults and 1 child ticket. We like to hop and plan on going to at least one water park, maybe two if we have the time. My wife and I also like to go to PI about 2-3 times(without the kids, my MIL will be with us to babysit). We will staying at BWV for 7 nights (DVC rental)

2) Trip 2 is for the following June. This time we will need 2 adults and 2 child tickets (my son will be 3). We may only do 3 days in the themeparks this trip plus both water parks. No pleasure island ( MIL will not be with us) and no real need to hop for this trip. No hotel booked yet, but family would like to stay at AKL.

My delima is should we purchase 10 day premium no exp tickets, use 7 days this trip and 3 next. save 2 of the extras for the waterparks. We may have to limit PI or pay separate so we can use the extras for the waterparks. Then hope for a special room rate for AKL next year. OR is it worth to buy AP passes for myself, wife and 1 child this year and 1 MYW child ticket next year. Use the AP for a room discount. I guess I need to find out what is the breakeven point for AP tickets over a 10 day no exp premium pass? Please help. Thanks

 

[mrsR123]

With the purchase of an AP, you can also buy the Disney Dining Experience (DDE) card. It costs $50 and gives you 20% off many,many restaurants throughout the "world" including alcohol. It might tip the decision scale for you.

 

[seashoreCM]

Only one person has to have an AP to get the 20% off dining, the AP room discounts, etc.

The 10 day non-expring ticket is less costly for your situation. Twelve days is the rough breakeven between AP and MYW, with hopping.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm

 

[weluvpluto]

I don't know if I'd buy the APs in your case (especially not for a possible discount at AKL next year), seeing you want to do waterparks. If you got APs you would either have to buy that seperate, or get PAPs.
Your best off to add up what each is going to cost and look at the added benefits of the Annual Pass and see if those are worthwhile to you

Here's a link for a breakeven analysis...
http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/breakeven.php