WDW Annual pass

[jdtopgun71]

I am debating on getting annual passes for my family of 5 for our trip this June with the idea that the only way we will do the AP is by making a return trip next spring break around April. Does anyone know about how many days you would need to use the AP's in a 2 week period to justify their cost? Off the top off my head I am figuring around 11 or 12 days. If we got the AP's it might tempt us to make other impromptu trip within the next year which would be nice. I can't make up my mind and the other factor is my oldest is in college which has different a different spring break from my DD's so he may not be able to make an April trip so for him it would not be worth it I don't think.

Any suggestions?

 

[CinderellasSister]

I believe around 10 or 11 days is correct. The best way to know for sure is to figure out your total cost for the AP's for your family. Then figure out the total cost for buying park tickets separately for each trip. If the AP total is less than the total of the 2 trips, then definitely go for the AP's. That's the formula I use and then I know I'm saving money. Since park tickets come in a few different levels (park hopper, base, water parks) the amount of savings, if any, will vary based on the type of ticket you buy.

Hope that helps!

 

[mla1977]

I upgraded last august. It was a 5 day hopper. I knew I'd be back in January for another 5 days. For the 2 separate 5 day hoppers it saved me a few dollars. Maybe 10-20. I've since gone back this month for 6 days and am going back in May for 4 days.

 

[challer]

I'm considering an AP as well, but it may be borderline. I think you may want to take into account the AP discount for resort stays - that may be the thing that tips it in favor of AP.

 

[wishspirit]

I am on a AP (with DVC discount), since I went for 10 days in Sept, and am going for another 10 in June.

I won't renew though- firstly because I am sore about not getting a Mickey Monitor, and secondly because I have no trips planned!

It worked out well for me this way, but since I have an AP, I have missed out on some packages I may of been able to take advantage of! However the reduced cost of tickets probably more than made up for the difference!

 

[oc_tony]

We found that after about 10-11 days the AP was a better deal. We planned 2 two-week trips within a year of each other (August, then the following June) so it was a no-brainer for us.

We also liked that we could get the Tables in Wonderland card if we had APs. We put that thing to good use.

 

[doconeill]

If you ONLY take into account the price of tickets, and that you would get park hopping on the tickets (park hopping is included in the AP), then at 12 major park days you've already exceeded the cost of the standard tourist AP, and 11 days for the DVC AP.

Now, if you include other savings (free parking, shopping/dining discounts) it might break even sooner, but its harder to compute. But there is a hefty jump between 10 and 11 days because that requires getting a second ticket no matter what.

Even if you try using no expire to cover two trips, a 10-day NE still costs more than a tourist AP.