Please help with AP question

[Jaylie]

My DH and I have annual passes to Disney World. They are up for renewal in December (we have a trip planned in October). But, we will be at Disneyland in CA for two days this summer. I don't know what to do -- (1) upgrade to the premium pass that covers both WDW and DL, or (2) just buy a 2-day park hopper. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Disney Dreams]

My DH and I have annual passes to Disney World. They are up for renewal in December (we have a trip planned in October). But, we will be at Disneyland in CA for two days this summer. I don't know what to do -- (1) upgrade to the premium pass that covers both WDW and DL, or (2) just buy a 2-day park hopper. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Okay, first some terminology clarification. If you want the pass that is good at both WDW and DLR, it is the Premiere. The Premium is only good at DLR or WDW.

As for your situation, what a great decision to have to make! I guess for me it would come down to:

1) Can you afford the Premiere?
2) When you add the cost of a 2-Day PH to the cost of a WDW Premium, how close do you come to the cost of a Premiere? Would you make up that difference in the discounts you would receive while at DLR?
3) Will you have additional opportunities to go to DLR in the next 12 months? If so, how does that affect the answer to question 2.

Those are the things I would consider. Btw, the cost at DLR between a 2 day and a 3 day is so small you may want to consider the 3 day.

HTH,
Dreams

 

[mytripsandraces]

You should also find out what the new expiration date will be. When I upgraded my WDW AP to the Premiere while I was at Disneyland, the expiration date on the Premiere was one year after the date of the upgrade. I don't know if it'll work the same with a WDW AP that's closer to expiration, but that $200 per Premiere might just translate into an extension of your WDW AP for nearly an additional year.