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Furthest driving distance and annual pass
- Thread starter Batphobic
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Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
- No
It takes two days' driving each way for me to get to WDW. I usually fly.
The value of an AP has little to do with how far you travel. It's more how often you go, for how long and what discounts you can get with it.
For example: I went for a quick weekend trip in February, knowing I'd be back in August for a week. I go an AP. The August trip I used a 40%-off PIN Disney sent me and stayed at Beach Club in a water view room. The discount savings more than paid for my AP and all our food during our week there.
And I have an AP sitting on my desk tempting me to go back again... :lookaroun
The value of an AP has little to do with how far you travel. It's more how often you go, for how long and what discounts you can get with it.
For example: I went for a quick weekend trip in February, knowing I'd be back in August for a week. I go an AP. The August trip I used a 40%-off PIN Disney sent me and stayed at Beach Club in a water view room. The discount savings more than paid for my AP and all our food during our week there.
And I have an AP sitting on my desk tempting me to go back again... :lookaroun
bladerunner
Member
I used to live in Miami and had PAP for 5 years straight. I would go to the parks about 8 to 12 times per year. Now I am in Atlanta and will be getting the SAP and likely go about 4 times per year.
the-reason14
Well-Known Member
We're about 20 hours or so drive away from WDW and we were AP holders for years. We only flew like twice, but we had em and went about 3 or 4 times a year.
mousefan1972
Well-Known Member
We live in Massachusetts and have AP's. We are about a 2.5 hour plane ride from Orlando.
I would never drive. That is why planes were invented. :lol:
I would never drive. That is why planes were invented. :lol:
wow - You're the REAL fan.
Maybe 7 hrs isn't so bad after all to plan a handful of trips to merit the AP
mwbrown
New Member
I live in Canada and have an annual pass. Our drive (which we have done twice) is about 22 hours. Neeedless to say we usually fly.
We will have used our annual passes 4 times before they expire. Since we are DVC, AP is about the cost of two sets of 10-day passes, so you get the park hopping and hotel/shopping discounts for free. We are staying at All-Stars in Dec for $59 a night on AP discounts, and then using some DVC points for the Beach Club.
If you are going to go more than twice in a calendar year, AP is probably a deal. If not, just get regular passes...
We will have used our annual passes 4 times before they expire. Since we are DVC, AP is about the cost of two sets of 10-day passes, so you get the park hopping and hotel/shopping discounts for free. We are staying at All-Stars in Dec for $59 a night on AP discounts, and then using some DVC points for the Beach Club.
If you are going to go more than twice in a calendar year, AP is probably a deal. If not, just get regular passes...
Uponastar
Well-Known Member
We live in Philadelphia. 15-18 hours of driving time, depending on how much of a hurry my husband is in. :lookaroun We have APs and go to WDW often, sometimes 3 to 4 times a year. We budget and plan and come up with the cheapest trips possible. We have to, or we couldn't afford to go so often.
Our next trip is over Christmas this year, and we're driving this time, but we fly more often than we drive.
Our next trip is over Christmas this year, and we're driving this time, but we fly more often than we drive.
WDW_Emily
Well-Known Member
Also from Mass and we aren't pass holders but we were thinking about it how often/ how long do you go?
Also lets say I get an AP in April 2010 if I want to go in March 2011 could I will that same pass? or do you buy a new one in January?
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
Northern NJ
I took a bus to FL (Datoyna Beach) once, in college, 24 hours.
Yeah, planes are the way to go.
My kids and I all have AP's for about the last 5 years. Theirs were up on Sep 1 of this year, and I did not renew. Now that my oldest is an adult in the eyes of WDW, it is costing more.
Mine comes up in Feb. Most likely I will renew.
-dave
I took a bus to FL (Datoyna Beach) once, in college, 24 hours.
Yeah, planes are the way to go.
My kids and I all have AP's for about the last 5 years. Theirs were up on Sep 1 of this year, and I did not renew. Now that my oldest is an adult in the eyes of WDW, it is costing more.
Mine comes up in Feb. Most likely I will renew.
-dave
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
5 hours here.
It is faster for me to drive than fly. :lol:
It is faster for me to drive than fly. :lol:
Monorail Lime
Well-Known Member
Amen. I can usually find tickets for under $100 on Airtran if I book far enough in advance. Driving is waaaay more expensive! :wave:
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
- No
An AP is good for 366 days from the day you buy it [or the day you exchange a certificate for it]. So if you got it in April, you'd be able to use it the following March.
For price value, a three-day hopper [an AP has the same park access as a hopper, you can go to multiple parks on the same day] ticket costs $288.62. An AP costs $520.79. Two trips of three or more days and it pays to get an AP. If you never park hop, it basically takes three trips under 7 days before an AP is worth it or two 7+ day trips. The calculation doesn't factor in AP discounts at WoD or dining and also ignores possible AP discounts on resort stays.
Susan Savia
Well-Known Member
We have annual passes and its a l5 hour drive for us from Northern VA. We prefer to have our car there for all the side trips, etc.
mousefan1972
Well-Known Member
We go 2-4 times/year. We are lucky in that we live in northern Mass, and are about a 45 minute drive to either Logan or Manchester. So we can fly Jetblue or Southwest, and between the 2, can always get a pretty cheap fare. (Except April vacation week... OUCH!)
Admission is a costly portion of a MYW package, so once you have that covered, your main cost is your lodging. I've seen passholder rates as cheap as $49/night at the values, so a trip can definitely be done on the cheap if needed.
As Monty said your AP is good for 366 days from the date you activate it at WDW. We love our AP's, and hopefully will renew them when they expire next Spring. Good luck w/whatever you decide! :wave:
