I'm considering buying an annual pass for myself and regular hopper passes for the 3 other members of my family. That way I can get the discounts on dining, parking, photopass etc. Are there any drawbacks to doing this?

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Todd · Accepted Answer

Hello Amy! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I am a Disney Annual Passholder and purchase Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park Tickets for my wife and kids when we go on vacations. I realized that if I used the benefits of being an Annual Passholder and waited to purchase tickets for my wife and kids when a suitable offer arose, I could save a considerable amount. The only drawback would be if the 3 other members of your party are going to be visiting the Theme Parks often enough to make it more cost-effective to get an Annual Pass for them (if individual ticket costs for a year add up to more than the cost of a Pass). You must also remember to use the benefits (I sometimes forget to tell Cast Members that I have an Annual Pass). In the past 6 months, I have used my Annual Passholder benefits to: receive a discount for my entire family when dining at Walt Disney World Resort restaurant; take advantage of free parking at Theme Parks; pay less for Event tickets and tours, such as the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom; download all of our Memory Maker photos for every trip; receive discounts for Disney souvenirs bought in the Theme Parks; and, receive even better discounts for Walt Disney World Resort hotel stays. Each time, my family benefited from my Annual Passholder benefits despite not being Passholders, themselves. Good luck with your decision! ~Todd

I'm considering buying an annual pass for myself and regular hopper passes for the 3 other members of my family. That way I can get the discounts on dining, parking, photopass etc. Are there any drawbacks to doing this?

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