A warm welcome from all of us at planDisney to you, Andrea. Thanks for dropping by to share this question with us. Calling all dreamers! Tomorrow is the big day when
Magic Key pass sales will reopen and I'm thrilled to help you prepare.
I'm so glad (and slightly jealous) that you can take advantage of the payment plan option as a California resident. My magical panelist pal,
Camille, recently answered a similar question and has some great insight to share. You will be required to make a down payment at the time of purchase which is typically equivalent to the cost of a 1-Day, Tier 1 Park Hopper ticket, plus the first monthly payment. Your monthly payment will vary depending on which Magic Key pass you purchase, however, will typically be the remaining balance (after your down payment) divided by 12.
I recommend checking out the
Magic Key Buying Guide before ticket sales open no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (with the option to join the online queue no earlier than 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time) tomorrow. There are some really great tips to get you through the process smoothly. My biggest piece of advice is to pack a little extra patience. These sales are often extremely popular.
I hope this helps as you're preparing for the big day tomorrow, Andrea. I'll be sending all of the pixie dust your way in the hopes that you will be unlocking a year of magic soon!
Michelle