Hi, Diane! Becoming a member of the Annual Passholder family can be such a great decision, especially when you consider all of the amazing benefits that come with it. There are the
great resort discounts that you mentioned, along with activity, parking, and dining discounts. You will even have access to
V.I.PASSHOLDER Nights, Annual Passholder-exclusive events held in the parks after the park closes for day guests. If you have plans to be at Walt Disney World Resort for an extended time or have multiple trips planned over the course of a year, then you may find that the Annual Pass can be a practically perfect addition to your plans.
If you purchase your Annual Pass online or at a Disney Store, you will not have to worry about needing to activate it any time soon. You will receive a voucher as confirmation of its purchase and there is currently not an expiration date on these vouchers. Even though your Annual Pass will not be active yet, you can still book a discounted Disney Resort Hotel stay by
calling the Annual Passholder line. The
resort discounts vary throughout the year, but Disney's Wilderness Lodge usually receives around 20-30% discount.
You are welcome to go ahead and link your voucher to your My Disney Experience account. In doing so, you will be eligible to make FastPass+ selections in advance of your next planned trip. To activate your Annual Pass, stop by a theme park ticket window, or either Guest Relations or the
Disney Ticket Center in Disney Springs. One fun thing to note is that after you activate your pass, you can then sign on to your My Disney Experience account and
customize your own MagicBand.
Thanks for stopping by and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Brandy