News Walt Disney World Annual Pass price changes effective October 16 2018

[Tony the Tigger]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/magi...nual-pass-price-increases-effective-today.htm

As someone who buys the cheapest AP, I still say they need to stop the rampant increases.

At least we had a heads up before the March increase, and I bought my current pass then. Twice in one year is not justified under present conditions.

 

[monothingie]

3 AP increases in a year, entertainment cuts, operating hour cuts, more upcharge events, more resort fees, increased merch and food cost; and we’re still over a year out on SW.

Speechless.

 

[Horizons '83]

3 AP increases in a year, entertainment cuts, operating hour cuts, more upcharge events, more resort fees, increased merch and food cost; and we’re still over a year out on SW.

Speechless.

I almost feel they are testing how far they can go with the AP prices. I was ok with the food increases but $1,000 for an AP is aggressive.

 

[RustySpork]

I almost feel they are testing how far they can go with the AP prices. I was ok with the food increases but $1,000 for an AP is aggressive.

We love our passholders money!

 

[AEfx]

3 AP increases in a year, entertainment cuts, operating hour cuts, more upcharge events, more resort fees, increased merch and food cost; and we’re still over a year out on SW.

Speechless.

Right there with you.

AP Prices have doubled since the last time I bought one in 2011.

I was at a dinner with extended family this weekend, and the subject of Disney came up. No one besides me had been since 2009ish. When I told them what things cost now they couldn't believe it. When I told them a burger meal with a drink at fast food was going to cost $20/head, they just couldn't believe it.

Man, the whole thing is just sad.

 

[wdwmagic]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/magi...nual-pass-price-increases-effective-today.htm

 

[larryz]

We love our passholders money!

They're really testing the dedicated Disney fan with this round of increases.

 

[Horizons '83]

They're really testing the dedicated Disney fan with this round of increases.

Never getting an AP again(haven't since 2011), especially since I am splitting time with Uni a lot more these days.

The Multi-Day ticket pricing is the best option at this point, if you can go on the "value" days.

 

[AEfx]

Never getting an AP again(haven't since 2011), especially since I am splitting time with Uni a lot more these days.

Same, and same.

2011 was my last AP, and it was still under $500. To see it doubled since then is just...wow.

 

[Tayoboy]

I was literally going to buy a pass again this weekend lol. Ugh, Disney come on!

 

[Horizons '83]

Same, and same.

2011 was my last AP, and it was still under $500. To see it doubled since then is just...wow.

Food for thought, when I retire some 30 years from now, the price (if they still exist at that point) for an AP will be close to $3,000 a person!

 

[ThatMouse]

2018 marks the year of the 20% price increases across the board. The resort rate hike hit me the hardest, but I'm still glad I didn't buy into DVC.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I stand corrected, apparently there was a heads up on certain threads, I just hadn’t been paying attention.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

crap...i was gonna upgrade on the 30th when I got there...

So if i have a 10-day park hopper that's paid for as part of my package in 2 weeks - and I go to GR and upgrade to an AP - I will pay the new AP price, right? ughhhhhhhhh!!!

 

[alex0c]

Figured this would happen in connection with the other ticket changes, so bought an extra Silver AP voucher yesterday to save for later. Whew.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

2018 marks the year of the 20% price increases across the board. The resort rate hike hit me the hardest, but I'm still glad I didn't buy into DVC.

So am I. And the big park increases a couple of years ago were a deciding factor.

When considering DVC, we didn’t even think about being locked into Disney vacations and then having little choice if park tickets went through the roof.

We do better with FL resident passes and options, and when the AP crosses a line, we can switch to those 3 or 4 day FL resident specials they run, just to visit every couple of years.

 

[Bob Harlem]

2017-2018 Year to date increases (Florida Resident AP and Renewal Prices w/o tax):
Silver went up $60. (14%) - $40 today alone New Price $479 ($1916 for a family of four)
Gold went up $50 (9%) - $20 today alone New Price $609 ($2436 for a family of four)
Platinum went up $70 (10%)- $45 today alone New Price $749 ($2996 for a family of four)
Platinum Plus went up $80 (10%) - $45 today alone New Price $849 ($3396 for a family of four)

Also blackout dates not posted beyond September 2019 yet. (Important for those considering Galaxy's Edge)

 

[deeevo]

WDW better hope this economy continues to do well because we all know who they rely on to buy Mickey Bars when things go bad.

 

[disneyflush]

Such a disconnect between stagnant wages in general and the Disney pricing model. Not that they were ever directly correlated. Still an ever growing chasm.

*Disclaimer: Its a luxury item and every vacation is a choice so there are no victims here.

 

[alex0c]

So am I. And the big park increases a couple of years ago were a deciding factor.

We do better with FL resident passes and options, and when the AP crosses a line, we can switch to those 3 or 4 day FL resident specials they run, just to visit every couple of years.

The 3-4 day FL resident special (Disney Select Tickets) appears to be gone. There is a new 3 and 4 day option but the prices are variable and you have to use them in consecutive days- not within 6 months of first use like the old tickets.