trainplane3
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How and why is that still a thing? Going to GS to renew is a massive pain.
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News Walt Disney World to resume sales of Annual Passes (New sales resume April 20, 2023)
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Didn’t adjust the price accordingly though, did they?
Queue the “Florida 4 for $199” deal
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Do any DVC members know the answer to this.
If we purchase a voucher for an annual pass, my understanding is now we only have 1 year to “activate” it is that correct?
What happens if we don’t activate it within a year of purchase, do we just pay any difference in cost at that time?
If we purchase a voucher for an annual pass, my understanding is now we only have 1 year to “activate” it is that correct?
What happens if we don’t activate it within a year of purchase, do we just pay any difference in cost at that time?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Like 10 minutes kinda “massive”?
Disney is the only major timeshare program doesn’t allow you to pay to upgrade resale points to full member points. Maybe it’s something like that.**To purchase the Disney Sorcerer Pass, Disney Vacation Club Members must be eligible for Membership Extras. Membership Extras is an incidental benefit – these offers are subject to availability, change or termination and may require a fee. General terms & conditions of the program are in the Membership Extras Acknowledgement and Disclosure Statement. Program terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Walt Disney World Announces Return of New Annual Pass Sales
Beginning April 20, new Walt Disney World Annual Pass sales of Disney Incredi-Pass, Disney Sorcerer Pass and Disney Pirate Pass will resume and can be purchased online.disneyparks.disney.go.com
Hmm. Maybe that new DVC membership program is coming?
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Or you're staying at a MK resort and are stuck waiting a hour in the very not shaded GS line outside MK.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That…makes sense.
Since the only reason they changed the terms in the first place was to do “after sale, third party price fixing”
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…I missed the part where the place you stayed affects the tickets, Princess
…but I don’t read the fine print well
Disney Glimpses
Well-Known Member
I think a change is coming in that regard. There's something major going down at DVC but I haven't been able to obtain too many specific details.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Waiting for you to say complimentary G+ and no park reservations to make my day
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…oh DO dish, Trish
Disney Glimpses
Well-Known Member
Haha, I wish. I am still hearing park reservations are mostly on their way out regardless (with caveats for pass/ticket type + seasonality). Fingers crossed.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
You better get a scuba if you’re gonna hold your breath
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
What I meant to say was complimentary at a high price per day hahaYou better get a scuba if you’re gonna hood your breath
They lowered the minimum purchase today to 100 but kept Membership Extras at 150. Everything is on fire there. It’s a weird decision at a weird time. Something has to change that is for sure.
Disney Glimpses
Well-Known Member
I have a feeling we are finally going to see membership extras available to only truly direct members with a minimum of 150 points with ability for others to get access to those extras for a fee. They also have an obscene number of points on the books right now and are actually actively selling OKW/SSR/AKL with developer credits to try to unload some of the less desirable ones. But they have points across all resorts. I think some program is coming that has an intention to obliterate the resale market + allow new members to easily pick any home resort (and not just the new one).
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Yeah it’s not been good. Record resales too and right of first refusals have not been used much lately. Definitely getting into a buyers market
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
They need to be careful here tho
So a Platinum Pass in early-2018 was $779 (less for renewals and DVC).
To get the equivalent in 2023 you have get Incredipass and add on the $99 photo package (included in old Platinum), for a total of $1498 now.
Even with a renewal discount, that’s quite an increase to be the only option for out-of-staters like me to consider when we may only make a trip 2 (maybe 3) times a year for four day weekends.
I used to feel motivated to figure out a way to make another impromptu trip here and there to get a little more bang for my buck (while spending loads more on WDW hotels, meals, etc). Now, it frankly seems like easier math to not renew, cut back to one trip a year with Disney parks and do a Universal weekend instead if I make it down a second time.
To get the equivalent in 2023 you have get Incredipass and add on the $99 photo package (included in old Platinum), for a total of $1498 now.
Even with a renewal discount, that’s quite an increase to be the only option for out-of-staters like me to consider when we may only make a trip 2 (maybe 3) times a year for four day weekends.
I used to feel motivated to figure out a way to make another impromptu trip here and there to get a little more bang for my buck (while spending loads more on WDW hotels, meals, etc). Now, it frankly seems like easier math to not renew, cut back to one trip a year with Disney parks and do a Universal weekend instead if I make it down a second time.