I had a incredipass that expired october 2022. Renewed as a new dvc member and bought sorcerer pass. Also purchased a sorcerer pass for my daughter as she just turned three years old. Sadly, we were unable to purchase a pass for my husband as he never had a pass to begin with - boo. :( Good news - we did not have to go to guest services to activate the sorcerer passes. Thanks for the gift card tip! ❤
Thanks. Very informative and timely considering the return of annual passes were recently announced!! Joined DVC in 2022 and I’m not a Florida resident so I’m pumped to purchase an AP!!
Great tips! We pay for everything with our gift cards and redemption cards. Love to save where ever possible! I do transfer the balances from my gift cards on to one primary card since you can have up to $1000 per gift card. This makes things a little easier. I was also told we no longer need to go to guest services to use the new passes.
We've had FL resident annual passes for as long as I can remember. It's incredible the price increases, I miss the Silver pass. I usually just pay monthly, but am trying to use gift cards from Sam's and Target to pay this year.
I am one of those dvc owners new during 2020 so I have still not been able to buy into an annual pass. I was hoping that they would work something out for out of state dvc members even if it is only the base pass. 🤷♀️
So im looking to buy our first annual passes for me and my wife. Probably the pixie since we live near WDW. Sonif i purchase these gift cards and use them i get a discount for using gift cards??
Yes, you can use gift cards to purchase tickets/annual passes. The savings come by getting discounts on the gift cards themselves, which you can get through Target, Sam’s Club and other retailers.
On our last trip in December, we saved over $2000 on food and Merch purchases at WDW. Only one person in the party needs to have the AP. It made the AP cost negligible - or nothing
FL resident tip/trick. Buy the pix pass and they allow you to upgrade into any pass category when you renew
That is GREAT advice! Thanks for sharing! 👏😎
I had a incredipass that expired october 2022. Renewed as a new dvc member and bought sorcerer pass. Also purchased a sorcerer pass for my daughter as she just turned three years old. Sadly, we were unable to purchase a pass for my husband as he never had a pass to begin with - boo. :( Good news - we did not have to go to guest services to activate the sorcerer passes.
Thanks for the gift card tip! ❤
We just got a Sorcerers Pass! We are so excited that Disney brought them back. Thanks for the great tips you always give on your channel.
Congratulations! 🎉👏
You are crushing it, updating old videos with new info.
Thanks. Very informative and timely considering the return of annual passes were recently announced!! Joined DVC in 2022 and I’m not a Florida resident so I’m pumped to purchase an AP!!
Great timing! I’m so glad you’ll be able to take advantage of the AP now!
We do a similar thing. We also keep an eye for gift card deals through the year and apply them as credits to the DVC dues.
Good strategy! 👍
@@TheMagicInTheMusic BTW, great timing on renewing your APs since the price went up....
Great tips! We pay for everything with our gift cards and redemption cards. Love to save where ever possible! I do transfer the balances from my gift cards on to one primary card since you can have up to $1000 per gift card. This makes things a little easier.
I was also told we no longer need to go to guest services to use the new passes.
Nice! I hope we don't have to go to Guest Services anymore. That would be great!
We've had FL resident annual passes for as long as I can remember. It's incredible the price increases, I miss the Silver pass. I usually just pay monthly, but am trying to use gift cards from Sam's and Target to pay this year.
Yes, we’ve seen the prices go up quite a bit in the time that we’ve been passholders as well.
I just upgraded my pixie pass for a pirate pass I’m so excited
Congrats! Another viewer had just suggested the Pixie Pass as a gateway to getting the other pass types. That’s a great option for Florida residents.
Thank you for these videos. Very helpful. Keep up the content.
Thanks for watching!
I am one of those dvc owners new during 2020 so I have still not been able to buy into an annual pass. I was hoping that they would work something out for out of state dvc members even if it is only the base pass. 🤷♀️
That's got to be so frustrating! I'm so sorry that you had unfortunate timing. Hopefully they reinstate the AP sales soon.
You’re likely screwed if you want an annual pass so make the most out of things and don’t worry about getting one.
You’re likely screwed if you want an annual pass so make the most out of things and don’t worry about getting one.
I was able to save more by buying them at Sam’s Club. Just in case you have one in your area, you may want to check.
Yes, Sam's Club often has a bigger discount, but we don't have Sam's Club where we live.
I think passes will go to a waitlist in the future.
Hmm… 🤔 That’s a possibility that so hadn’t thought of. Interesting suggestion!
People in the Midwest make sure you are watching for Meijer gift card deals. It ends up being a 10% discount.
Oh! Great tip! I wish we could get a discount like that! 😮
You can, shop at Meijer once you move to the Midwest.
I will never have an annual pass again
So im looking to buy our first annual passes for me and my wife. Probably the pixie since we live near WDW. Sonif i purchase these gift cards and use them i get a discount for using gift cards??
Yes, you can use gift cards to purchase tickets/annual passes. The savings come by getting discounts on the gift cards themselves, which you can get through Target, Sam’s Club and other retailers.
@@TheMagicInTheMusic ohhhhh gotcha. I can get discounted gift cards and just pay the balance.
@@TheMagicInTheMusic you are awesome thank you!!!
Our trick to saving money on annual passes is to not buy them. Wait, most people can’t get them anyway.
That’s true. We spend enough time at Disney each year that the APs are a MUCH better deal than buying regular park tickets, so it works for us.
On our last trip in December, we saved over $2000 on food and Merch purchases at WDW. Only one person in the party needs to have the AP. It made the AP cost negligible - or nothing