Disney to sell annual pass good for all its U.S. theme parks

[elizabethswann]

I wish I was a member of the Vacation Club. Maybe once I get a job then I can consider it.

[Polynesian Princess]

Considering the price of the WDW premium pass ($619), I think $700 is a very fair price - when I hear they were doing this, I honestly expected more. Even just getting a 3 day park hopper at Disneyland is $150, $60 more than the cost of upgrading the WDW premium annual.

[Esmeralda]

So when are they going to bring back the lifetime pass? Sign me up!

[Akyriel]

Imma get the new Premier Pass when I go to DL this May. I go to both FL and DL annually...

[Soarin08]

They should have done that a long time ago! Although $700 is a bit steep!

Seems worth it though. $700 for a whole year... I'd pay that in a heartbeat.

[Amy]

They should have done that a long time ago! Although $700 is a bit steep!

If you can afford to make use of the bi-coastal pass (i.e. fly to, and stay at one or both of the places) chances are you can afford the $700.

That is kind of what I was thinking...now if only I could travel coast to coast for work and just happen to have time to sneak in a little vacation time...ah that would be the life

[Soarin08]

They should have done that a long time ago! Although $700 is a bit steep!

If you can afford to make use of the bi-coastal pass (i.e. fly to, and stay at one or both of the places) chances are you can afford the $700.

That is kind of what I was thinking...now if only I could travel coast to coast for work and just happen to have time to sneak in a little vacation time...ah that would be the life

Don't we all have that dream??

[disneylizzy]

If you can afford to make use of the bi-coastal pass (i.e. fly to, and stay at one or both of the places) chances are you can afford the $700.

Totally agree!! Plus this is perfect for those of us who live in FL or CA and occasionally visit the "other" park.

Also w/ the value of the pass, don't forget the hotel discounts that come w/ it. AP holders can typically save 30-40% off of disney resort rates - this is a huge plus if you take a longer vacation.

[disneylizzy]

Ok my interest has been raised. If what agingerbugg says is correct and an annual pass for WDW is $300+ then it might be cheaper for us to buy annual passes rather than two week parkhoppers now here is the big question.

Do you have to be living in the states to purchase annual passes.(or can any random bod get one)

You don't have to live in the US to get an annual pass, but sometimes it's cheaper to just do a 14 day pass - here are the price comparisons:

14 day ticket £224 + $14/day parking
Annual pass $520.79 (£344) access to 4 parks free parking
Premium AP $659.24 (£436) 4 parks, water parks, Disneyquest (same as UK 14 day ticket) free parking

[Sleepy90]

Ok my interest has been raised. If what agingerbugg says is correct and an annual pass for WDW is $300+ then it might be cheaper for us to buy annual passes rather than two week parkhoppers now here is the big question.

Do you have to be living in the states to purchase annual passes.(or can any random bod get one)

You don't have to live in the US to get an annual pass, but sometimes it's cheaper to just do a 14 day pass - here are the price comparisons:

14 day ticket £224 + $14/day parking
Annual pass $520.79 (£344) access to 4 parks free parking
Premium AP $659.24 (£436) 4 parks, water parks, Disneyquest (same as UK 14 day ticket) free parking

Thanks for the comparison on tickets but you do not pay for parking if you stay on site at Disney your car pass lets the car through.

[timekeeper]

That would be very tempting it you lived more middle of the states to even out your airfare. I would buy one in June for WDW and then go to Disneyland in early May or something. We have bought the annual pass before when we planned two longer trips not quite a year apart.

[elizabethswann]

That would be very tempting it you lived more middle of the states to even out your airfare. I would buy one in June for WDW and then go to Disneyland in early May or something. We have bought the annual pass before when we planned two longer trips not quite a year apart.

I'm with you on the airfare. It would be a lot easier to do it that way but since I live in California, it'd be a pain.

[Amy]

That would be very tempting it you lived more middle of the states to even out your airfare. I would buy one in June for WDW and then go to Disneyland in early May or something. We have bought the annual pass before when we planned two longer trips not quite a year apart.

I'm with you on the airfare. It would be a lot easier to do it that way but since I live in California, it'd be a pain.

On the bright side you can hop over to DL whenever you have time

[indianagirl21]

I love that Disney has this option but it wouldnt be of any use to me since I can't afford to make any trips over to WDW... but as soon as I can afford the getting over to Florida aspect of this problem, I will definitely take advantage of this!

[Mr.ToadWildRider]

omg. I would spend my entire life at WDW if I had the annual pass!

Isn't there already an AP for WDW alone? And it's cheaper too? This isn't news unless you're looking to do both coast parks. I agree that this only really makes sense for Cali residents who regularly hit up DL with an AP and are planning to take a trip sometime during the year to WDW. And again, that's only if you regularly i.e. monthly (though I suppose maybe even 4[?] visits would get you over the break even) visit DL.