Do the math on ticket cost for each trip and compare to AP cost. Note that AP includes PH and yields hotel discounts. Consider if there's the slightest chance you could go again in the same 12 months. Pretty good chance AP is worth it.
2:39pm on 7/31/26 by
hol74976
Check out the cost of those 2, 7-day ticket packages. I think the Sorcerer Pass is at least in the ballpark there. Throw in the benefits/discounts and it may be worth it.
2:40pm on 7/31/26 by
DestinyCalled
Quite possibly. When we priced it a couple years ago, it broke even at 11 days. We used 24 the first year and 29 with our second passes. The discounts and extras are an added bonus.
2:46pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
That's the Incredipass, I should note.
2:47pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
Yes. I just quickly priced 7 day convention tickets at $805. So that's $1,160. Incredipass is $1,759. You'll save $149 in discounts almost certainly.
3:04pm on 7/31/26 by
popupcamper
So the AP gives a discount on room and covers the tickets right? Sorry for so many questions just never had one.
4:26pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Room discount isn't guaranteed and sometimes bounce back offers are cheaper but I've almost always gotten a great discount with AP. And yes, it gets you into the parks. You still have to make park reservations though. It also gets you other discounts....
4:47pm on 7/31/26 by
popupcamper
10% off most table service, 20% off most merch purchases (even water bottles bought in a store), 15% off lots of tours. There's also discounts on certain events - $10 off MVMCP and MNSSHP on certain dates.
4:51pm on 7/31/26 by
popupcamper
4:51pm on 7/31/26 by
popupcamper
Our AP totally changed our park-going for the better. No more rushing for us.
4:55pm on 7/31/26 by
Ali Ababwa
And during the summer, they often offer bigger dining discounts. Like this year, some restaurants were 40% Monday through Thursday. We took advantage of that at two restaurants during our trip.
5:09pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
Okay thanks guys. So you do make park reservations with AP. Just trying to figure out some things. I just got in the position where I can start going more. It's a possibility 2 or 3 short trips a year. Like 4 days at a time. So excited about this.
5:35pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
You do make park reservations, but they're usually not hard to get. You can book reservations for the length of your resort stay if on property, or for a total of five days at one time if off property.
5:50pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
So when you say do the math you mean to add the price of the tickets for each stay (not resort just tickets)and see what it comes to right? Please be patient with my questions. Don't know who else to talk to
6:02pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Whenever we talk ourselves into saving money by getting annual passes, our mindset quickly morphs into "one airfare sale away from another quick trip to Disney!"
6:14pm on 7/31/26 by
DumbosPal
Is there a certain AP I should get? I might be wrong but thought there was more than one. Might be wrong. Also if my October trip this year is already booked and paid for can it be applied to the annual pass?
6:28pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Unless you have DVC or live in Florida, the only AP you can buy is the incredipass.
6:32pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
Ok thanks
6:40pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
If you are out of state an AP is much more expensive. Figure the 2 separate costs for those 2 trips on tickets. I've go four times a year, but it's still cheaper for me to get convention tickets b/c I book bounce backs and have shorter trips.
6:50pm on 7/31/26 by
JenniferB1975
I'm also out of state, but we go for longer trips since I'm self-employed and mama's retired. On our AP that expired in June, we had two 9+ park day trips and a 5-day trip, and I also had a solo 4-day trip. My cost per park day was $55.
7:25pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
With the discounts, we definitely get our money's worth out of it.
7:25pm on 7/31/26 by
utang44
JenniferB I was wondering that myself. I'm thinking of doing like 3 or 4 day trips say 3 or 4 times a year and was wondering if it would just be cheaper for me to do the bounce back offers. I'll be flying so won't need the parking discount. I'm a
8:13pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Big quick service meal type of person because I'm a light eater so just not sure it'd be worth it for me. Going to research it more but thanks for all the advice.
8:14pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Bouncebacks are definitely the best discount (usually a few dollars better than APs), and you get as many bouncebacks as people in your party.
8:23pm on 7/31/26 by
Ali Ababwa
You would need 3-4 trips. I looked at this and I think it was 12 days for break even for me. So the third flight priced me out. If you're doing 2x longer trips it's definitely worth it
8:27pm on 7/31/26 by
Magicalday2011
The value of the AP is stopping counting the days and rides and dollars and just slow down and savor the park time!
8:38pm on 7/31/26 by
Ali Ababwa
So if I got the AP which covers the tickets could I still just book the room only with the bounce back offers?
8:41pm on 7/31/26 by
mickeyforlife
Yes! Separate systems.
8:43pm on 7/31/26 by
Ali Ababwa