[WishUponAStar]

I was thinking about it today and I really am not sure if we should renew our annual passes or not. I know 2006 was a BIG Disney year for us; we made 4 seperate trips, using our passes a total of 22 days. Although, our annual passes expire this Spring and I honestly don't forsee an as active year to come.

We know we are going to DL in June which doesn't count obviously but we are already booked for 8 days in November in WDW. I honestly don't forsee us taking another "short" trip next year, especially if we want to do an international trip in Spring '08.

So, I looked up ticket prices and if we buy a 7 day park hopper for our November trip the total would be $496.00

If I renew our DVC annual passes the total would be $608.

What do you think I should do? Just renew the annual passes "in case" & for the discounts. Or save the extra $112.

What should I do?

[Dana]

Get the AP's. You are at least entitled to other discounts on property with that if a short trip doesn't pop up. I think you are going to find yourself making another short trip like this year.....knowing you...cmon wish you know you are going to plan something spur of the moment and kick yourself for not getting those APs now.

[alicefan]

I know you and I think you are going to want to go back for a short trip - especially since you are a DVC owner. I would just get the AP's. UNLESS you feel that the AP's are what keep you going back and you want to cut back. I don't think we are renewing ours.

[catfish1999]

Renew.
You know you'll want to sneak in a last minute trip sometime this year and with the AP it'll make the decision that much easier!

[timsha]

Renew your passes. Just in case you can get a short trip in, plus the discounts that you rack up on the AP will make it wort while.

[Nastory4]

AP ! If you can get a cheap airfare, it is cheaper to go to WDW then stay at the Jersey Shore !!

[jk8]

Another vote for renew. It is not that much more.

[john+colwdwlvrs]

Go with the AP

[jo-jo]

renew....at 112 bucks, you might save that with the lunchtime dining discount at Epcot on one trip alone. (if they still have those discounts, I guess I should check that out)


Well, it seems they do have the 10% lunch discount but to save 112 you'd have to eat a lot of food in one week and of course that's assuming you're not doing DDP.

[KarenT]

I agree, I would renew! The other discounts may make up the $112.00!

[Cosmicwaves]

I agree with the others...renew! You know you're gonna go back.

[WishUponAStar]

Yeah, I guess the extra $112. is worth the "just in case." I think we're gonna renew, I jut hope that doesn't ENCOURAGE me to go back 15 more times this year

[llama]

Be aware if you renew, the pass goes into effect from the expiry date of your present pass. So, if your pass is up at - say - the end of March and you renew - that's when your new pass will take effect - and what if you don't get back until June? - three months wasted. We found this out the hard way.

I don't know if this applies to regular APs - but it sure does if they're DVC APs.

Buy a new pass on the first day of your next trip. I think it's about a $30 dollar difference.