Annual Pass — questions and privileges

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A&S&O

Quote from: Slimy yet satisfying on January 04, 2017, 10:13:02 AM
Be aware of the date restrictions of fantasy passes. There are a lot more added this year particulary during Christmas and New Year.

And quite a bit in August next year - looks like we won't get away with Fantasy passes this year, it'll have to be Dream passes.
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AJDisney

Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.

If you don't stay in the Disney hotels, where do you stay? I did have a quick look around and with the annual passes, it seemed to me that staying at Cheyenne/Santa Fe was the cheapest option. I'm open to suggestions :)
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Slimy yet satisfying

We have stayed at Kyriad, Explorers and Dream Castle. All are next to each other and still have access to a free park shuttle. Various degrees of comfort, room types and prices suits us fine. Check out booking.com for deals.
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Nicola

Quote from: Slimy yet satisfying on January 03, 2017, 09:21:55 AM
Sorry you wont be able to exchange hotel package ticket for an annual pass. On the brighter side you will have got a great deal in Feb anyway. I had booked room only as we have annual passes but changed my booking to include the free meal plan as it was better value. This leaves us with 10 park passes that wont be used but was still a cheaper option.

Thank you, I am struggling to get a good price for October as I only want to stay for 2 nights. Would I be better waiting for March?
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A&S&O

Quote from: AJDisney on January 04, 2017, 01:06:13 PM
Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.

If you don't stay in the Disney hotels, where do you stay? I did have a quick look around and with the annual passes, it seemed to me that staying at Cheyenne/Santa Fe was the cheapest option. I'm open to suggestions :)

You can also try the hotels between Disney and the shopping centre. If we have an extended stay, we stay at the Adagio - they have price breaks at (I think) 3 nights, 6 nights and 10 nights. For shorter stays we've stayed at the Sejours et Affaires. Both of these hotels offer apartments with kitchenettes. Many people reccomend the Hippark, but we've not stayed there.
Planning WDW 2019
1997 DLP x2, 1998 DLP x2, 1999 DLP, 2000 DLP Millenium, 2002 DLP, 2003 DLR, 2004 WDW + DLP, 2005 DLP + DLR, 2006 WDW, 2007 DLP x2, 2008 WDW + DLP x3, 2009 DLP x7, 2010 WDW (+ extra week due to ash cloud!), 2011 DLR, 2012 WDW + DLP, 2013 WDW + DLP, 2014 WDW + DLPx3 (inc. daytrip for Ratatouille preview), 2015 DLR + DLPx3, 2016 WDW + DLP, 2017 WDW x2 + DLP, 2018 WDW + DLP x2. Coming up - ?

dencarter

Quote from: AJDisney on January 04, 2017, 01:06:13 PM
Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.

If you don't stay in the Disney hotels, where do you stay? I did have a quick look around and with the annual passes, it seemed to me that staying at Cheyenne/Santa Fe was the cheapest option. I'm open to suggestions :)

There are also some very nice Airbnb places in nearby Serris. Five of us just stayed three nights in a beautiful apartment just 20 mins walk or a free shuttle ride away  over new year weekend for just £250 total. Amazing value with our APs.

I've also just booked a Saturday night at Cheyenne in February for €56.

Dilemma65

Hi we have a trip booked for March, however we're now thinking of purchasing Fantasy Aps from discount-ticket-store. I was hoping a helpful approach holder could answer a few questions for me?
First, is there any discount on meal plans if you book a disney hotel or are they full price?
If purchased from the website we would be exchanging the voucher during our March trip, will the pass activate then or on the first date of our next trip?
The current adult price is £134.50,  would sponsorship offer a better price if buying direct on our next trip?
How does sponsorship work?

Sorry I'm a total newbie 😔 hope someone can help 😀
Thanks in advance!

Zesty

Do people get discounts of food bills when you have used meal vouchers but topped up?
I went to Walts with an annual Dreams pass 2 days running, day 1 they gave me a free cocktail (non alcoholic), day 2 they said they don't do that!

A&S&O

Quote from: Dilemma65 on January 05, 2017, 08:57:34 PM
Hi we have a trip booked for March, however we're now thinking of purchasing Fantasy Aps from discount-ticket-store. I was hoping a helpful approach holder could answer a few questions for me?
If purchased from the website we would be exchanging the voucher during our March trip, will the pass activate then or on the first date of our next trip?
The current adult price is £134.50,  would sponsorship offer a better price if buying direct on our next trip?
How does sponsorship work?

Sorry I'm a total newbie 😔 hope someone can help 😀
Thanks in advance!

Current Fantasy AP = 179 Euros, less 10% 161.10 Euros. Depending on exchange rate and whatever conversions charges you pay, this works out to be £137.56. So, cheaper from supertrips who've actually got a sale on and have them at £129.

www.discount-ticket-store.com has adult passes at the same price £134.50 and child passes at £129.50

They will send a voucher, which you exchange for an AP in the park-  the activation date will be the date you exchange.
Planning WDW 2019
1997 DLP x2, 1998 DLP x2, 1999 DLP, 2000 DLP Millenium, 2002 DLP, 2003 DLR, 2004 WDW + DLP, 2005 DLP + DLR, 2006 WDW, 2007 DLP x2, 2008 WDW + DLP x3, 2009 DLP x7, 2010 WDW (+ extra week due to ash cloud!), 2011 DLR, 2012 WDW + DLP, 2013 WDW + DLP, 2014 WDW + DLPx3 (inc. daytrip for Ratatouille preview), 2015 DLR + DLPx3, 2016 WDW + DLP, 2017 WDW x2 + DLP, 2018 WDW + DLP x2. Coming up - ?

Dilemma65

Quote from: A&S&O on January 05, 2017, 10:26:35 PM
Quote from: Dilemma65 on January 05, 2017, 08:57:34 PM
Hi we have a trip booked for March, however we're now thinking of purchasing Fantasy Aps from discount-ticket-store. I was hoping a helpful approach holder could answer a few questions for me?
If purchased from the website we would be exchanging the voucher during our March trip, will the pass activate then or on the first date of our next trip?
The current adult price is £134.50,  would sponsorship offer a better price if buying direct on our next trip?
How does sponsorship work?

Sorry I'm a total newbie 😔 hope someone can help 😀
Thanks in advance!

Current Fantasy AP = 179 Euros, less 10% 161.10 Euros. Depending on exchange rate and whatever conversions charges you pay, this works out to be £137.56. So, cheaper from supertrips who've actually got a sale on and have them at £129.

www.discount-ticket-store.com has adult passes at the same price £134.50 and child passes at £129.50

They will send a voucher, which you exchange for an AP in the park-  the activation date will be the date you exchange.

Thanks for the information. Would the voucher enable me to book hotel only with the AP discount before ive been able to exchange it?

NCC1701Q

No, you really need the definitive AP with the AP-number on it. The voucher will unfortunately not work.

edgerada

Dear All

If i purchase a annual pass as voucher, do I need to pay for one day ticket to activate the pass?. Or once they see the voucher in the entrance they allow you to go to the Annual pass booths.

Regards

Edmund

NCC1701Q

The voucher grants one-time access to the Park so you can go to the BPA and get the definitive AP. So no need for another ticket.

edgerada


NCC1701Q

I have not, but with the small differences between their prices and the Disney-minus-10%-price, I'm sure there would be people willing to pay the difference in order to collect stamps for their sponsorform. When are you planning to go?