Hi there, Lori!
I really love being a Walt Disney World
Annual Passholder! There are so many fantastic advantages and room discounts are definitely high on my list!
You can certainly buy your Annual Pass and put it away for a future vacation, but you will not be able to take advantage of the Passholder benefits until you activate your Pass by using it at one of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks.
You can also keep an eye out on the
Special Offers page of the Walt Disney World website for room discounts that might come up during your dates in the meantime.
Thanks for stopping by the Moms Panel, Lori, and I sure hope this helps!
Wishing you and your family a Pixie Dusted vacation!
~Jackie