Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk I have received the OK to purchase an Annual Pass to Disneyland for Christmas!!! Is it limited to one park or can I use it at WDW also? Where can I find the best price for an AP?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ AP's are for either DLR or WDW only. They have no benefits at the other location. The price is the price - there are no discounters for APs. Renewals receive a discount, but not new APs.
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk Thanks. I decided there were too many black out dates for the $230 price. Can't justify spending $350!
Originally Posted By TinksBoyFriend Not only $230 but add $49 for parking. You might consider the SoCal passes...but more blackout days, and still $49 for parking. Parking is $10 a day.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I've always gotten my money's worth out of Premium AP on one trip. Between multi-day admission, parking, hotel and food discounts it quickly pays for itself.
Originally Posted By Princess Gabi I had a Premium which expired...and I received a Deluxe this year for my birthday. I must say, I really miss the Premium benefits. When you take the time to add up how much you save through parking, discounts, and park-hopping and what-not, it really is worth it.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ I am not really sure about that... If you don't plan to go to the park on any of the Deluxe Blackout days... Parking is $49 extra for a Deluxe, and the price difference is $120. So do most people get $71 worth of discounts? Well, the food discounts are a lot simpler, 10% for Deluxe, 15% for Premium in park and at the hotels, so you would have to spend over $1,400 on food to make up the difference. Merchandise, well the Deluxe gets nothing in the parks, the Premium is 10%. So that is $710 worth of stuff you have to buy. All 4 AP's get the same DtD and Hotel discounts, so there is no savings in buying the most expensive pass. For most people, getting the Deluxe is the best deal (and if needed, adding parking), unless they plan to go on some blockout days.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I'm there on block-out days all of the time. So, Premium is definitely worth it.
Originally Posted By AZDLDad If you are there SQ, then Premium is definitely the way to go just to see you!
Originally Posted By raer We have 1 premium in the family & 2 deluxe. After this years price increase, I just couldn't justify 3 premiums in the house, especially when my son is 5 & doesn't use the benefits.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Can someone elaborate on the food discounts? What are the discounts in-park? At the hotels? Any at DTD? Do you get discounts at, say, any park restaurant, or just certain ones? Do SoCal AP's get food discounts? Thanks!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Premium APs get 15% off at all of the restaurants (not ODV), and 10% off merchandise when the total is over $10. Other APs get 10% on food, none on merchandise. As far as hotels, the discount varies. I've never paid more than $159 for the Grand. DLH was $89 just recently, and PP has gone for as low as $59 in recent memory.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Thanks, Suzie. Does the 10% food discount for non-premium AP's go for SoCal AP's? And what restaurants are they good for? All within the park (except ODV)? Just certain restaurants? How about the restaurants in the hotels and DTD? And when could one expect the AP rates to be available for late Feb.? Thanks for your help!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.mousesavers.com/dltickets.html#annual" target="_blank">http://www.mousesavers.com/dlt ickets.html#annual</a> >>Disneyland Annual Passholders get meal discounts at Disneyland Resort. Unless otherwise specified, discounts apply to the Passholder and the Passholder's dining party. Not valid at outdoor cart locations, snack locations, Club 33, Napa Rose, and Room Service locations. Dining discounts are not valid in combination with any other discounts or promotions and exclude alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity. Southern California Select Passport, Southern California Annual Passport and Deluxe Annual Passport holders get 10% off meals at virtually all dining locations, including most Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure and Disney hotel restaurants, as well as Downtown Disney restaurants. Premium Annual Passholders get 15% off meals at virtually all dining locations in Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure and Disney hotels, and 10% off at most Downtown Disney restaurants. Must show valid Annual Passport to receive Passholder benefits and/or discounts. An Annual Passholder must present his/her valid Annual Passport prior to purchases to receive any applicable benefits and discounts. Benefits and discounts are nontransferable. Subject to change without notice. << >>Disneyland Annual Passholders get nice merchandise discounts at the Disneyland Resort. A single $10 transaction required before tax. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or promotions or on purchases of original and limited-edition artwork or selected collectibles. Excludes the following locations: Names Unraveled, Jewel of Orleans, Silhouette Artist, Portrait artists in New Orleans, Parasol cart, Heraldry shop, Crystal shops on Main Street and in New Orleans and Blast cart. Premium Annual Passport holders get 10% off merchandise at most shops in Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure and Disney hotels as well as Downtown Disney shops, including World of Disney and Marceline's Confectionery. Southern California Select Passport, Southern California Annual Passport and Deluxe Annual Passport holders get 10% off merchandise at most Downtown Disney shops, except World of Disney and Marceline's Confectionery.<<
Originally Posted By Kylesmom If black-out dates aren't a big deal, I'd get 1 Premium pass (for the person paying the Disney bills) and Deluxe or So Cal passes for the rest of the family. That way you get all the Premium discounts with out completely breaking the bank. The kids won't be the ones parking the car after all.
Originally Posted By SuperDry And keep in mind that you can purchase blackout date passes for the Deluxe pass ($30 I believe). So even if you want the flexibility to go any day of the year, the "1 Premium and the rest Deluxe AP" family plan comes out cheaper with no loss of benefits (assuming the Premium AP holder is always part of the group) unless you plan to visit on 4 or more Deluxe blackout days a year.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess >>"Disneyland Annual Passholders get nice merchandise discounts at the Disneyland Resort. A single $10 transaction required before tax. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or promotions or on purchases of original and limited-edition artwork or selected collectibles. Excludes the following locations: Names Unraveled, Jewel of Orleans, Silhouette Artist, Portrait artists in New Orleans, Parasol cart, Heraldry shop, Crystal shops on Main Street and in New Orleans and Blast cart." What exactly does this mean? I think that is wrong! If you don't have a PAP, you don't get a discount in Disneyland but does this mean DTD or the Hotel Gift Shops? Everytime I read this, I think I am supposed to get some discount on merchandise but with "just" a DAP, I was told no way, no merchandise discount! Can someone clarify?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Read the last paragraph of post #15. Only the Premium AP holders get merchandise discounts inside the parks. All other AP's do get some merchandise discounts at the DtD stores (except the two stores that are run by the park dicision).
