Welcome to planDisney, Jennifer! I'm so glad to be able to answer your question today.
Florida residents like you are a lucky bunch right now because you are currently the only group of guests who are eligible to purchase the
Disney Pixie Dust Pass. I see that you have a ticket already purchased and while you don't have to upgrade that ticket in order to purchase the Disney Pixie Dust Pass, you are able to apply a portion of the value of the ticket you have toward buying your Annual Pass if you upgrade while your ticket is still active. If you choose to upgrade your ticket, your pass will be valid for one year from the first day the original theme park ticket was used so if it were up to me, the only reason I would choose to not upgrade my current ticket is if I wanted to pick a different renewal date. So to put it simply: you are welcome to leave your ticket the way it is but if you're planning to buy a pass anyway, you will likely save some money by upgrading the ticket you currently have.
If you have any other questions about your Annual Pass or upgrading your current ticket, you're welcome to call (407) WDW-PASS or speak to a friendly
Guest Relations Cast Member on your visit to Walt Disney World Resort next week.
Have a magical day, Jennifer!
Jessica