Hi Melody,
Welcome to planDisney! I’m happy to hear you’re planning on renewing your Annual Pass, Melody! I like to hear about all the magical experiences my friends have during their Disney World vacations, and I’m wondering what your favorite memories are from the last year as an
Annual Passholder.
Melody, I contacted a Cast Member with V.I.Passholder Support to get clarification on your situation. I was told that if you renew your Florida Resident Annual Pass with the Monthly Payment Program, the payment method must have a Florida billing address. Your friend would not be able to make monthly payments on your Annual Pass. However, the Cast Member further explained that your friend may be able to pay for your Annual Pass renewal in full by calling the
Annual Passholder line and making the payment over the phone. If you went with the paid-in-full option, you would still need to
verify your Florida Residency at a Guest Relations window before using your renewed Annual Pass. Your friend could also give you a
Disney gift card for the full renewal amount and you can use the gift card to pay for your Annual Pass. Gift cards cannot be used for the Monthly Payment Program and may only be used to pay in full.
Once you renew your Annual Pass, go use some of those
Passholder Benefits, Melody! Check out the Passholder Buzz on your My Disney Experience app for details about current offerings. Right now, you can pick up a Passholder magnet from
Creations Shop in EPCOT. The Passholder Buzz also has a preview of Passholder-exclusive merchandise for the
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
I hope this helps with your Annual Pass renewal process, Melody! Another year as an Annual Passholder is sure to be magical! If you have any more questions, please
come back and see me at planDisney.
Kaitlin