Hi Lora,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so excited you're considering an
Annual Pass purchase. I've been a member of the Annual Passholder family for a number of years now. I have found great value in being a Passholder and I hope you'll have the same experience!
If you purchase your Annual Pass on the website or through the
My Disney Experience app, it will usually be automagically linked to your My Disney Experience account. If you do not see your Annual Pass listed under "Tickets and Passes" you can link it to your account. If you are using the app, once you click on "Tickets and Passes" you will see a plus sign in the top right corner. If you click on the "+" you will be able to link your pass. On the website, you need to go to My Disney Experience, click on My Plans, hover over "Park Tickets," click on "Link Tickets."
Once your Annual Pass is linked and as long as you are signed in, you can search for
Passholder discounts on
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. Hopefully, you will find a Passholder discount that works for your desired dates. When you book a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel stay with a Passholder Room-Only discount, you will be able to add a Disney Dining Plan. The different Disney Dining Plan options will pop-up and you will be able to choose the best plan for your family.
I'm not sure if you've heard, but there is a new
Dining Plan offering even more flexibility. The new
Disney Dining Plan Plus includes 2 meals per day that can be any combination of Quick-Service or Table-Service meals plus 2 snacks per day per person. This plan also includes One Resort Refillable Mug per person. We typically use the
Quick-Service Dining Plan but I think we'll be trying the Disney Dining Plan Plus during our next visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Lora, I also want to recommend that you check out the
Passholder Program to get the latest information on discounts and limited-time offers for Passholders. Thank you for visiting us with your question. I hope you'll let us know if we can help you with Annual Pass questions or any other planning questions you may have.
Wishing you many magical visits,
Amy H.