Well, considering there is no more discount on APs for DVC, it really isn't a benefit. The only thing offered to DVC that isn't offered to everyone is the Sorcerer's Pass. Glad we bought ours the day they were available.
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News Walt Disney World to resume sales of Annual Passes (New sales resume April 20, 2023)
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Just got the email about “The Pause”. They added a paragraph and a Question/Answer to the AP website, not much else to report.
Too bad they won’t realize that regular ticket prices are outrageous and that’s a possible reason why many people are choosing AP’s instead right now. As DVC members, a 4 day PH this week is $250 less than what we can pay for a Sorcerer’s pass.
Too bad they won’t realize that regular ticket prices are outrageous and that’s a possible reason why many people are choosing AP’s instead right now. As DVC members, a 4 day PH this week is $250 less than what we can pay for a Sorcerer’s pass.
The only benefit these days is access to the former-Gold AP. Which has angered many DVC people.
Rider
Well-Known Member
Finally the return of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea content to the parks!
Selling APs that can't be used because you are managing attendance via the reservation system seems like the most profitable way scam guests.
Since they aren't doing that maybe they really do care about the Guest experience?
pdude81
Well-Known Member
I resemble that remark
that email is pathetic. The link goes straight to the FAQ page. If I didn't KNOW what was going on from these boards, it would mean nothing to me as I would assume the "pause" is old information related to prior to September.
They should have send it to a page with a prepared statement and then a link to FAQs.
The incompetence is ridiculous.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I understand it has nothing to do with the parks being busy. Instead, APs have been demanding their magnets and supply line issues have delayed their production. Disney is tired of “where are my magnets?” phone calls.
danv3
Well-Known Member
Totally. So besides being an anti-guest decision, it's also being communicated extremely poorly.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…is this the introduction to the opposites?
Which is the new Sorcerer's Pass. Both had/have blockout dates, though they are different. The old Gold Pass blocked out 2 weeks around Easter and 2 weeks around Christmas. The new Sorcerer's Pass has 4 days blocked out around Thanksgiving and the 2 weeks around Christmas, but NO blackout dates around Easter.
Out of curiosity, why are you angered? The blockout dates around Thanksgiving? The price increase? Everyone knew that a large increase was coming, so not a surprise. People just need to run the numbers to see if the APs still end up saving them money. If not, then you unfortunately need to buy regular park tickets, unless you qualify for the military tickets.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
How many pats on the back should I give for that?
isn’t there like a 95% chance they did that to drive DVC into the higher point windows in the spring?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
So at least two pats then?
Or maybe people were complaining that they could only go at Easter due to the school that their kids attended, and Disney wanted to give that option back to them? 2 sides to every coin.
mattpeto
Well-Known Member
I know everything is GoNe fOR gOOd once it goes away...
Like fireworks.
Like parades
Like streetmosphere and World Showcase entertainment.
Like Churros, okay that was lame
Here is what will most likely occur: They will go in sale again early in 2022 with a price increase.
Long-term, AP will definitely be back. It's a huge dagger to the DVC sales and it's revenue that Disney won't want to give up, even though they prioritize their resort guests.
They actually need a middle ground AP program: your AP covers if you are staying onsite.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
APs have never been about the perks for me. They are about saving money depending upon my plans that year. Sorcerer Pass saves us money this year. I’ll take the win.
I‘m happy about the Easter shift. I would MUCH prefer going for 10 days at Easter (our plan) since Spring Break is a full week than 4 days at Thanksgiving (kids in school until Wednesday afternoon).
Well, I was wondering why @pdude81 was angered. Certainly not giving Disney any pats on the back for anything. We didn't like the price increase, but it still saves us money, so we bought in. Not rocket science, but simple economics.
^^^This is us as well.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…go for the one with more money upside…all things equal
Chip Chipperson
Well-Known Member
As a DVC owner, the blockout dates didn't bother me since I avoid WDW (or travel in general) around major holidays anyway. What annoys me about the new passes is that they jacked the price of the Gold Pass by nearly $300 (renewed my Gold Pass at $611 + tax earlier this year and the new Sorcerer's Pass is currently $899 at the renewal rate) and are now charging $99 for PhotoPass when it used to be included (I believe it's subject to the same 15% reenewal discount, so $84.15 if renewing). So to get everything that I have in my current pass, I would need to pay $983.15 vs. $611. That's a 60.9% increase - or I can pay a "mere" 47.1% increase and get less than I get now.