Hello Frank! Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Congratulations on "taking the plunge" and becoming a
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder. I became a Passholder for the first time last year and like you, it was to take advantage of the benefits offered exclusively to Annual Passholders.
If you set-up your Annual Passholder
MagicBand through your My Disney Experience Account for shipping to your home address, than you will receive some information in regard to the Annual Passholder Program. However, all of the information you require in regard to your Annual Pass may be found online.
There is currently an
offer for discounted rates to select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels for Annual Passholders for bookings up to October 6th, 2017.
Historically, Special Offers for Annual Passholders are released with any round of new Special Offers to Guests. The past few years, Walt Disney World Resort has released Special Offers for Room-Only Discounts and Free Dining Plans for September several weeks before the Special Offer begins to take effect. Keep checking the site for Special Offers to be released through the summer.
As far as taking advantage of all of the benefits are concerned, I recommend that you
browse the Annual Passholder Discounts site, as well as the
Annual Passholder Extras site to get familiar with all of the discounts for Shopping, Dining and Events and Entertainment are concerned.
Have a Magical Vacation!
~Todd