Hi Dakota and welcome back to planDisney!
I have been a
Walt Disney World Passholder for over 20 years now and love all of the perks that come along with it. Not only does having an
annual pass allow my family to visit the theme parks as often as possible, but we also love taking advantage of
all the discounts it offers like on
Disney Resort hotels, merchandise and select Disney dining. Passholders also get complimentary theme park parking, which is a huge money saver! All of these perks are linked directly to the Passholder, so only the Passholder can use these benefits. Annual pass credentials are verified when making any purchases using the discount.
Passholders also have the option to add
Disney PhotoPass Downloads, which gives you access to unlimited photos taken with a PhotoPass photographer and your attraction photos for the entire year that your pass is valid. You will be able to download any photos you take as well as photos anyone has taken who is linked to you via
Friends and Family in your My Disney Experience account.
Sales for new Walt Disney World annual passes have been suspended for quite some time, but they will finally be on sale again starting April 20th, which is just a week away. The
Disney Parks Blog announcement mentions that sales will be limited, so if you are considering purchasing a pass for yourself and/or your family, I would suggest doing so as soon as possible. If they become unavailable again, we won't know how long it will be for and I would hate for you to miss out for your trip in August.
Please stop back by if you have any additional vacation planning questions.
Have a magical day!
Leslie