Question on AP & PAP's

[PaulaMurf]

OK - so now with the DVC member discounts, and the newly added available DDE to AP/PAP members, I guess I should consider getting AP's - who has done the "breakeven" for number of days -

How many days do I need to go to the parks for the AP to be worth it?

How many park/waterparks ETC days do I need to use for the PA to be the best choice?

TIA

Paula in CT

 

[tjkraz]

You'll really need to do that yourself. With the new "Magic My Way" passes, there are just too many variables. You can add/delete park hopping, expiration of the passes and Plus options.

I'd suggest you try to forecast the trips you'll be taking in the next year, whether you want to visit the Plus parks or not, and the degree of flexibility you want from your pass. See which works out best for you.

 

[Jennyvelaz]

I'm from Ct too and going three times (min) this year...going with the PAP. The ten day PH without exp looks inviting, too. I can see the challenge. I'm wondering about this DDE option...must investigate more.
Good Luck!

 

[Simba's Mom]

I can tell you that with the discount, APs now cost DVC members $314 and some cents (don't remember how many). I bought one at DTD the other day. I figure that that makes the breakeven point somewhere around 6 days, not counting any discounts (for example, the savings we got on mini-golf and dining).

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

I don't think you can NOT count the discounts. That's part of the reason for buying it. I think the breakeven point is at 10 days at a minimum because that's the most elaborate MYW ticket (although I did see a 21 day ticket somewhere). Any other ticket will cost less not more thus extending the break even point. That 10 days is apples to oranges too...regular AP (w/DVC discount) versus a premium no expiration 10 day pass.

When I was able to get an AP discount for on property I considered those savings against the price of the ticket. To whit:

- I had a $74 off property room for 3 nights and shifted that to an on property room for $49 for 3 nights. So that's a $25 "savings" right off the top. In addition that gave me an $8 per day parking "savings". So to make it easy that allowed me to apply that $100 difference directly to the cost of the AP making it highly affordable rather than questionable.

I SHOULD re-evaluate it against the cost of booking the three days through AAA but I can't be bothered.

If the waitlist comes through and I have to drop a day my "savings" will decrease to $66...still enough for me to get the pass.

In an apples to apples comparison I'll be getting a PAP at around $410 (not sure because of the price increase...was $403) minus at least the $66 yields a "cost" to me of $344 versus the cost of a 10 day premium no expire pass of $414 ($307 without expiration but this trip is less than 14 days long...actually less than 10).

I really can't see how one could break even in less than 10 days without making good use of the discounts.

 

[Caskbill]

I had a $74 off property room for 3 nights and shifted that to an on property room for $49 for 3 nights. So that's a $25 "savings" right off the top. In addition that gave me an $8 per day parking "savings". ...

Note that if you get the AP you get free parking whether you're on-site or not. Just show the pass to the parking attendant. So you save that $8/day parking fee no matter where you stay.