First time AP

[disneyvoice]

What kind of resort discounts can we get as AP holders? We already made our hotel only reservations for October at ASMo before we decided to buy the AP. The total is $754 for Oct 25-Nov 2. Can we get an even better rate with our AP? Also we kind of discounts do we get at the shops? Do all shops give an AP discount?

 

[KandK'smom]

I am also interested in the number of restaurants around WDW offer a discount for the AP passes and what other type of discounts (i. e. shopping) are offered. Also, does anyone know if just one member of your party could buy the AP in order to get the various discounts? Thanks!

 

[Grumpy92]

The resort discount varies depending on what time of year you will be visiting. Check out mousesavers.com to see what the current discounts are.

Resort/Epcot Lunch: 10%off Mon-Fri. Right now they are running a special where we can get this discount 7 days a week.

10% Discount of all meals at all the DD restaurants. All Star Cafe, Wolfgang, House of Blues, Planet Hollywoord, Rainforest, Portobello, Fultons

Merchanidise Discount: DD, 10% off purchases of $25 or more.

APs also receive special offers in the past they have been passport LE pins, private park lounges, reserved seating at shows like illuminations, and extened time in the park.

 

[DNBois]

The AP rates just came out and their is specific information on Mary's website at www.mousesavers.com. I believe you can get All Stars for $84 a night, Moderates for $119 a night and Animal Kingdom for $149 a night (standard) with code AXA. I believe these rates are for travel from sometime in April through July - hope this helps.

 

[DNBois]

Disneyvoice, Here is a list of all available perks with the AP. definitely worth the money considering the 8 night/9 day PHP is $410 for an adult and AP is $392 (unless you like the water parks and go with a Premium Annual Pass for $170 more):

Disney resort discounts (offered seasonally based on occupancy rates – see pass holder newsletter or call CRO for availability)
Seasonally offered restaurant discounts (see pass holder newsletter)
Occasional new attraction previews (such as the Fantasmic! AP previews at MGM)
The Mickey Monitor – pass holder newsletter released every January, March, May, August, and October.
Free parking throughout Disney World.
10% discount on Walk Around the World bricks at the Magic Kingdom (concrete only)
10% discount on WDW Family Portrait sitting fees.
Discounts on selected backstage tours – available to the pass holder only.
20% discount on the 9:30pm Polynesian Luau Dinner Show or the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. You need to mention the pass holder discount when making your reservation. Limited party size.
Discount on Florida resident Disney Dining Experience membership.
15% off DisneyQuest individual admission – valid for pass holder only.
10% off merchandise at the DisneyQuest Emporium and 10% at the Cheesecake Factory Express – valid for pass holder only.
20% off food and beverage (excludes alcohol) at Planet Hollywood prior to 6pm. Also, special VIP seating from 11am to 6pm. Limit of 6 people per party.
20% off food and beverage at House of Blues prior to 6pm. Limit of 6 people per party. 10% off some merchandise.
20% off food and beverage (excludes alcohol) at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe prior to 6pm. Limit of 6 people per party. 15% off merchandise at Wolfgang Puck's.
Pass holder discount at the AMC 24 Pleasure Island Theater Complex.
15% off food and beverage (excluding alcohol) at the Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney prior to 6pm (excluding alcohol) and 15% off Rainforest Cafe at Animal Kingdom prior to 10am and after 7pm. Limit of 6 persons per party. 10% off retail purchases at both Rainforest locations.
20% off soda fountain, ice cream milk shakes and merchandise at Ghiradelli Soda Fountain (excludes sale merchandise and the Ultimate Colossal)
10% off merchandise at EUROSPAIN in Downtown Disney Marketplace
First available seating at the Official All-Star Café, 11am -6pm daily.
Advance notice of new attraction openings at Disney World.
AP information hot line 1-407-560-PASS (560-7277)

 

[DebbieB]

AXA is a general discount code, not an AP rate. They have not yet released AP rates for the spring. I used an AP rate in December, it was $10 per night cheaper than the code rate (BWI - $169 vs $179).