Illuminations & Annual Passholders

charlene · 02-10-2003

I just read that Annual pass holders have special seating for Illuminations, Any truth to that????

And if so where is the special seating at ??????????

mickaholic4077 · 02-10-2003

I don't know if they have it any more,but it was supposed to be in the Italian pavilion.

sandanv1 · 02-10-2003

Yes passholders got VIP viewing at illumiNations at italy Isola. But entrance was first come first serve. and the one time I tried it was full. Passholders also had a lounge last year inside the Land Pavilion where we could get a cold drink and rest in the A/C
Both perks have expired

WDWNutCase · 02-11-2003

well that bites....:devil

charlene · 02-12-2003

Do any of the discounts still hold true>>>

Marketpalce and a sit down restaurants??

All I know for sure is that I get free parking. WHOOO HOOO !!!!!!(sarcasim)

WDWNutCase · 02-12-2003

Sometimes it seems like there's not really any point to having an annual pass or belonging to the Disney Club.

**mickey** · 02-12-2003

I totally disagree. I don't purchase annual passes to get benefits. I purchase them because it makes more econimic sense for our family than purchasing park hoppers. If we are at WDW for 20 days during the year, that means my cost to enter a park is about $20 per day, which is half of what it would be if I purchased any other pass. Benefits are just gravy.

By they way, for this benefit, I would buy an AP even if I was only going for a week:

Tower of Terror/Rock 'N Roller Coaster Passholder Nights - beginning one hour after the Studios close and running for 2 hours. ToT and RnRC will be open to passholders. The event will take place on two consecutive weekends, March 7-9 and March 14-16.

Also, you receive a 10% discount on all EPCOT restaurants for dinner and 30% off of golf green fees. Those two alone save me several hundred dollars every trip.

sandanv1 · 02-12-2003

I agree that the benefits other than unlimited admission are "gravy". Most of the time I remember the discounts after I could have used them.

Passholders get a quarterly newsletter the Mickey Moniter that shares unadvertised perks. I know you can pull on up at www.themeparks.com.

dlashe4977 · 02-12-2003

I love the discount on hotels 40% OFF!:D

mickaholic4077 · 02-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mickey
I totally disagree. I don't purchase annual passes to get benefits. I purchase them because it makes more econimic sense for our family than purchasing park hoppers. If we are at WDW for 20 days during the year, that means my cost to enter a park is about $20 per day, which is half of what it would be if I purchased any other pass. Benefits are just gravy.

By they way, for this benefit, I would buy an AP even if I was only going for a week:

Tower of Terror/Rock 'N Roller Coaster Passholder Nights - beginning one hour after the Studios close and running for 2 hours. ToT and RnRC will be open to passholders. The event will take place on two consecutive weekends, March 7-9 and March 14-16.

Also, you receive a 10% discount on all EPCOT restaurants for dinner and 30% off of golf green fees. Those two alone save me several hundred dollars every trip.

Mickey,you DON'T get the discount for dinner;you get it for lunch only during the week. As for the person who was sarcastic about free parking: It costs 7 dollars to park for the day. I went 2 dozen times during my last annual pass. If I just had a seasonal pass,I would have had to pay 168 extra dollars,so it IS a big deal.

ilvminnie · 02-12-2003

Although I am a real bargain shopper & I appreciate the "perks" that go with the AP, like Mickey I buy them just because it makes more sense. We're getting 3 week-long plus trips out of them this year alone. And I get the Premium one so water parks are included. I also like the fact that once I buy them it's one thing off my list of "things to do" to prepare for a trip.

charlene · 02-12-2003

Debs site has the latest on the ADvantages as well as the prices Check it out
http://wdwig.com/apass.htm

Quote:

As for the person who was sarcastic about free parking: It costs 7 dollars to park for the day. I went 2 dozen times during my last annual pass. If I just had a seasonal pass,I would have had to pay 168 extra dollars,so it IS a big deal.

Well If you are staying on property and are just using WDW transportation, then its not such a perk. But I do agree with you
thats ALOT of money!

I am purchasing a AP because we are staying longer then a week.
So It is economical for my family and me to do so.:angel

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charlene Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: suburban Philadelphia, on the Jersey Side Posts: 220	Illuminations & Annual Passholders I just read that Annual pass holders have special seating for Illuminations, Any truth to that???? And if so where is the special seating at ?????????? __________________

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Yes passholders got VIP viewing at illumiNations at italy Isola. But entrance was first come first serve. and the one time I tried it was full. Passholders also had a lounge last year inside the Land Pavilion where we could get a cold drink and rest in the A/C Both perks have expired __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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WDWNutCase Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 374	well that bites....:devil __________________ Resorts We've Stayed In ASM, CBR, CSR, WL, WL Concierge, GFR&S, POR, BW Villas, BC Villas, OKW December 17-24, 2005: Saratoga Springs! Brother & Sis in Law's first ever Disney Trip! Have a Zip-a-dee-doo-da Day! DVC Members since March 2003

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charlene Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: suburban Philadelphia, on the Jersey Side Posts: 220	Do any of the discounts still hold true>>> Marketpalce and a sit down restaurants?? All I know for sure is that I get free parking. WHOOO HOOO !!!!!!(sarcasim) __________________

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WDWNutCase Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 374	Sometimes it seems like there's not really any point to having an annual pass or belonging to the Disney Club. __________________ Resorts We've Stayed In ASM, CBR, CSR, WL, WL Concierge, GFR&S, POR, BW Villas, BC Villas, OKW December 17-24, 2005: Saratoga Springs! Brother & Sis in Law's first ever Disney Trip! Have a Zip-a-dee-doo-da Day! DVC Members since March 2003

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I don't know if they have it any more,but it was supposed to be in the Italian pavilion.

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	I totally disagree. I don't purchase annual passes to get benefits. I purchase them because it makes more econimic sense for our family than purchasing park hoppers. If we are at WDW for 20 days during the year, that means my cost to enter a park is about $20 per day, which is half of what it would be if I purchased any other pass. Benefits are just gravy. By they way, for this benefit, I would buy an AP even if I was only going for a week: Tower of Terror/Rock 'N Roller Coaster Passholder Nights - beginning one hour after the Studios close and running for 2 hours. ToT and RnRC will be open to passholders. The event will take place on two consecutive weekends, March 7-9 and March 14-16. Also, you receive a 10% discount on all EPCOT restaurants for dinner and 30% off of golf green fees. Those two alone save me several hundred dollars every trip. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	I agree that the benefits other than unlimited admission are "gravy". Most of the time I remember the discounts after I could have used them. Passholders get a quarterly newsletter the Mickey Moniter that shares unadvertised perks. I know you can pull on up at www.themeparks.com. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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dlashe4977 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medford, Long Island, NY Posts: 198	I love the discount on hotels 40% OFF!:D __________________ 10/01/71 - MAGIC KINGDOM 08/02/76 - Magic Kingdom 6/91 - Polynesian 11/98 - Embassy Suites 5/00 - Grand Floridian 12/02 - All Star Music 11/03 - Polynesian 11/04 - Pop Century & Wilderness Lodge 08/07 - POFQ & Poly or WL again

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,443	Although I am a real bargain shopper & I appreciate the "perks" that go with the AP, like Mickey I buy them just because it makes more sense. We're getting 3 week-long plus trips out of them this year alone. And I get the Premium one so water parks are included. I also like the fact that once I buy them it's one thing off my list of "things to do" to prepare for a trip. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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