News Disney modifies monthly payment structure for Annual Passes

[DCBaker]

According to the Walt Disney World website, Disney has changed the down payment/monthly payment structure for Annual Passes.

Previously, the down payment when purchasing an Annual Pass using the monthly payment option was $205. It appears that amount has been reduced to $99 for each Annual Pass, with an increase to the monthly payments.

Here's a look at the new monthly payment amounts:

Pixie Dust Pass: $34 (previsouly $25)
Pirate Pass: $66 (previously $57)
Sorcerer Pass: $88 (previously $79)
Incredi-Pass: $130 (previously $121)

 

[lentesta]

Related: Delta says weak domestic travel demand.

 

[Ayla]

Remember, these only apply to FL residents.

 

[stevenlbmn]

To bring me back, they are going to have to bring back the 30% annual pass dinning discount they had for their 30th anniversary.

 

[wdwmagic]

Related: Delta says weak domestic travel demand.

There's also a JPMorgan airline industry conference today where we should hear more about this.

 

[wdwmagic]

To bring me back, they are going to have to bring back the 30% annual pass dinning discount they had for their 30th anniversary.

I always feel 20% is really just the tip, so to be meaningful, it needs to be 30% or more.

 

[donaldtoo]

Wait…
Some people actually purchase a Disney AP through a payment plan…?!
First I’ve ever heard of this…beyond that…I…..errr………..uhhh…………………

 

[John park hopper]

Disney's going to get their money one way or another

 

[wdwmagic]

Wait…
Some people actually purchase a Disney AP through a payment plan…?!
First I’ve ever heard of this…beyond that…I…..errr………..uhhh…………………

It is a very popular option, if not the primary method that APs are sold.

 

[Ayla]

It is a very popular option, if not the primary method that APs are sold.

For FL residents, only.

 

[bmr1591]

I still don’t understand why they don’t offer payment plans for everyone.

As for food discounts, 20% would be fine if it worked at all dining locations.

 

[Andrew25]

Either a smart play by Disney or they're not seeing as many new APs?

Universal is playing a very odd game right now with ticketing for Epic Universe... so Disney might be trying to swoop in and capture all those Universal APs that end up waiting to renew with Epic included.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Either a smart play by Disney or they're not seeing as many new APs?

Universal is playing a very odd game right now with ticketing for Epic Universe... so Disney might be trying to swoop in and capture all those Universal APs that end up waiting to renew with Epic included.

It’s not a discount, just a lower down payment.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Related: Delta says weak domestic travel demand.

When you see a few airplane incidents in a row, some will think twice about booking flights for awhile.

 

[monothingie]

This will boost those quarterly numbers!

 

[DarrenD]

When you see a few airplane incidents in a row, some will think twice about booking flights for awhile.

Backing this up anecdotally - Girlfriend is traveling later this month and debated not going away due to (new) flight based fear.

 

[donaldtoo]

It is a very popular option, if not the primary method that APs are sold.

I, honestly, had no clue.
We don’t go to Disney all that often (once every year or two), so we have no use for APs.
As a result, we pay everything off we can for a trip before we even go, and any other expenses we have cash at the ready for, and have never had WDW bills to pay after a trip.
Are those AP finance plans straight up, or is interest involved…?
Probably a dumb question, but…

 

[mrerk]

I still don’t understand why they don’t offer payment plans for everyone.

As for food discounts, 20% would be fine if it worked at all dining locations.

Because a non FL resident would be more likely to walk away. Buy a pass, take the trip, stop paying on the pass. You just got your trip for the down payment and 1 months payment. Of course you would never be able to go again, but that is the angle some would play.

 

[DarrenD]

I, honestly, had no clue.
We don’t go to Disney all that often (once every year or two), so we have no use for APs.
As a result, we pay everything off we can for a trip before we even go, and any other expenses we have cash at the ready for, and have never had WDW bills to pay after a trip.
Are those AP finance plans straight up, or is interest involved…?
Probably a dumb question, but…

No interest, all the parks have similar payment plans. I used to work GR and 10000% the most popular way for people to pay. Only putting $200 down then having the rest as a $30-$50 a month 'subscription to go to Disney World' is a pretty good value proposition.

 

[donaldtoo]

Yep, yet again, you know you’re squarely over the target when the flak is heaviest.