Annual Pass "rumor"

**mickey** · 12-29-2004

OK, good news for Annual Passholders. Starting sometime right after January 2, 2005, Disney will be announcing a new program for Annual Passholders. Rather than discounts being released throughout the year, Disney will offer AP room only discounts for the entire year. The discounts will be percentage based, similar to the current AAA discounts. So, during value season, the discounts may be as high as 30% off, and during holiday season, it may be only 10% off. The actual discount rates have not yet been announced, but should be shortly.

The good news is that AP discounts will continue on for a couple of years at least, and that you can plan well ahead of time, and know you are getting the AP discounts. The bad news is of course that the discounts are not as much as they have been in the past.

Also look for some clarification on whether AP holders will be able to book the new packages along with their rooms when this is announced.

jodilt · 12-29-2004

Glad to hear that discounts will continue. When and if they decide not to do them anymore, it will be interesting to see what happens to the numbers of AP holders. I don't think I would buy one without the hotel discounts. I hope the discounts are still decent or else my days at the WL are over!

bumble · 12-29-2004

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Originally Posted by jodilt

Glad to hear that discounts will continue. When and if they decide not to do them anymore, it will be interesting to see what happens to the numbers of AP holders. I don't think I would buy one without the hotel discounts. I hope the discounts are still decent or else my days at the WL are over!

I think you are right jodilt!! I bet they will have a down-slide of AP holders if they do away with it. It would limit us also as to where we could stay and for how long.

**Dana** · 12-29-2004

Glad that APers will still get the discount. I already got my money's worth this trip, but it will be a nice "topper" to get a discount for my Ocotber trip. Hopefully they will have a meal deal or something of the like we can add on. It will be nice to pay that off in advance too. Can't wait to hear their announcement.

chris5568 · 12-29-2004

I think a lot of people buy the AP's in hopes of good hotel discounts. Lets keep our fingers crossed, that they keep it up.

SnazzyCMB · 12-29-2004

keep me posted on this! I would love to be able to add the meal package on to my room reservation with my AP discount. Not a care in the world on my trip! Everything would be taken care of up front..how nice!! I think a "standard" ap discount is a fine idea too. That way you can have a better way to plan...it's more reliabe if you know that every value season, you save X %, so you can plan your vacations more ahead of time

mickaholic4077 · 12-30-2004

That would be great!! I also hope that I will be able to purchase the meal plan when I go during spring break. I also want to admit that I was very scared to view this topic,because I thought for a minute that they were going to do away with free parking or the passes altogether!!

karliebug · 12-30-2004

The main reason why we get annual passses are the room discounts, but with the new packages I was really questioning its worth. I would be interested in adding on the meal plan if it was available. There has to be some advantage to owning an AP, or else why have one?

**Dana** · 12-30-2004

I think with me spending 14 days in WDW this year, I am still ahead of the game so I don't feel like I am losing out on admisssion with the AP. However, with the AP discounts I received on the AKL and the Polynesian, I am definately ahead by far. I don't know if I would reup my AP or not. I like that I am getting a discount and "all ready paid for" admission for my October trip. The meal plan is a bonus if they add that. The trip will be almost all inclusive for me.,..kind like my January one with the vouchers, but cheaper.

gcbdad · 01-05-2005

Will this affect Florida Resident Seasonal Passes as well? The discounts are usually the same as AP discounts.

JOANN · 01-06-2005

I know that we definately came out ahead getting the AP rates. Now, just waiting patiently for the rates to come out for May.

JOANN

Metalfan · 01-06-2005

I do think it would be a good idea to make a package where we can get a meal plan or something eventhough we already have our AP's.

disneymom · 01-06-2005

Just when I finally buy an AP they get rid of the big discounts. At least I got a good rate for our nex trip !

dznygrl · 01-06-2005

Oooh, that's good news. DH and I are probably not going to buy APs for this trip, but we plan on saving enough money to buy APs if we end up going on another trip this year.

bali · 01-14-2005

So, when is this happening?

12-29-2004	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Annual Pass "rumor" OK, good news for Annual Passholders. Starting sometime right after January 2, 2005, Disney will be announcing a new program for Annual Passholders. Rather than discounts being released throughout the year, Disney will offer AP room only discounts for the entire year. The discounts will be percentage based, similar to the current AAA discounts. So, during value season, the discounts may be as high as 30% off, and during holiday season, it may be only 10% off. The actual discount rates have not yet been announced, but should be shortly. The good news is that AP discounts will continue on for a couple of years at least, and that you can plan well ahead of time, and know you are getting the AP discounts. The bad news is of course that the discounts are not as much as they have been in the past. Also look for some clarification on whether AP holders will be able to book the new packages along with their rooms when this is announced. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

12-29-2004	#2 (permalink)
jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" Glad to hear that discounts will continue. When and if they decide not to do them anymore, it will be interesting to see what happens to the numbers of AP holders. I don't think I would buy one without the hotel discounts. I hope the discounts are still decent or else my days at the WL are over! __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

12-29-2004	#4 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" Glad that APers will still get the discount. I already got my money's worth this trip, but it will be a nice "topper" to get a discount for my Ocotber trip. Hopefully they will have a meal deal or something of the like we can add on. It will be nice to pay that off in advance too. Can't wait to hear their announcement. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 3 hours 46 minutes

12-29-2004	#5 (permalink)
chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" I think a lot of people buy the AP's in hopes of good hotel discounts. Lets keep our fingers crossed, that they keep it up. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

12-29-2004	#6 (permalink)
SnazzyCMB Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 617	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" keep me posted on this! I would love to be able to add the meal package on to my room reservation with my AP discount. Not a care in the world on my trip! Everything would be taken care of up front..how nice!! I think a "standard" ap discount is a fine idea too. That way you can have a better way to plan...it's more reliabe if you know that every value season, you save X %, so you can plan your vacations more ahead of time __________________ WooHoo! I am a DVC member and proud of it My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Could it be? Xmas trip to BLT? 375 days 16 hours 16 minutes

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12-30-2004	#7 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" That would be great!! I also hope that I will be able to purchase the meal plan when I go during spring break. I also want to admit that I was very scared to view this topic,because I thought for a minute that they were going to do away with free parking or the passes altogether!!

12-30-2004	#8 (permalink)
karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" The main reason why we get annual passses are the room discounts, but with the new packages I was really questioning its worth. I would be interested in adding on the meal plan if it was available. There has to be some advantage to owning an AP, or else why have one?

12-30-2004	#9 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" I think with me spending 14 days in WDW this year, I am still ahead of the game so I don't feel like I am losing out on admisssion with the AP. However, with the AP discounts I received on the AKL and the Polynesian, I am definately ahead by far. I don't know if I would reup my AP or not. I like that I am getting a discount and "all ready paid for" admission for my October trip. The meal plan is a bonus if they add that. The trip will be almost all inclusive for me.,..kind like my January one with the vouchers, but cheaper. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 3 hours 46 minutes

01-05-2005	#10 (permalink)
gcbdad Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 936	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" Will this affect Florida Resident Seasonal Passes as well? The discounts are usually the same as AP discounts.

01-06-2005	#11 (permalink)
JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" I know that we definately came out ahead getting the AP rates. Now, just waiting patiently for the rates to come out for May. JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

01-06-2005	#12 (permalink)
Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" I do think it would be a good idea to make a package where we can get a meal plan or something eventhough we already have our AP's. __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

01-06-2005	#13 (permalink)
disneymom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" Just when I finally buy an AP they get rid of the big discounts. At least I got a good rate for our nex trip ! __________________ Dec. 1999 First trip ever to DL - offsite Mar. 2001 WDW - offsite (never again) Dec. 2002 WDW - AKL Sept. 2003 WDW - POR Mar. 2004 DL - DLH Feb. 2005 WDW - WL Dec. 2005 WDW/Cruise - POR/Disney Wonder 4 night! Nov. 2006 WDW/Cruise - POR/Carnival Cruise Dec 2007 WDW/Cruise - POR/Carnival New Years Eve Cruise Oct 2008 WDW - POR Nov 2009 WDW - POR Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another Disney Trip!

01-06-2005	#14 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" Oooh, that's good news. DH and I are probably not going to buy APs for this trip, but we plan on saving enough money to buy APs if we end up going on another trip this year. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 38 days 7 hours 46 minutes

01-14-2005	#15 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Annual Pass "rumor" So, when is this happening? __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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