Disney World just changed its annual passholder program! The payment structure has changed, including lowering the initial down payment and increasing the monthly payments.
While the overall price hasn’t changed — at least not yet — the payment structure has, and we have all the details for you!
Prior to this, the initial down payment for any annual pass was $205, with the monthly payment varying from $25 to $121 per month depending on the pass tier. Now, however, the initial down payment has been lowered to $99, with the monthly payment ranging from $34 to $130 per month.
Here is a look at the changes for each annual pass:
- Disney Pixie Dust Pass
- Was: $205 down payment, $25 per month for 12 months
- Now: $99 down payment, $34 per month for 12 months
- Disney Pirate Pass
- Was: $205 down payment, $57 per month for 12 months
- Now: $99 down payment, $66 per month for 12 months
- Disney Sorcerer Pass
- Was: $205 down payment, $79 per month for 12 months
- Now: $99 down payment, $88 per month for 12 months
- Disney Incredi-Pass
- Was: $205 down payment, $121 per month for 12 months
- Now: $99 down payment, $130 per month for 12 months
Keep in mind, if you are looking at purchasing an annual pass the Pixie Dust and Pirate Pass are ONLY available to Florida Residents. The Sorcerer Pass is only available to Florida Residents or Disney Vacation Club Members. If you are not a Florida Residents or a Disney Vacation Club Member, you will only be able to purchase the highest tier pass, the Disney Incredi-Pass.
We don’t know for sure why Disney World has opted to lower the down payment and increase the monthly payment. It could be to make the annual pass more accessible with a lower initial down payment, or they could be looking to run marketing on the new, lower down payment soon. We will keep an eye out for any statements from Disney World explaining these changes.
If you find yourself at Disney World a lot, the Annual Passholder Program could be an option to help save you money. All passes come with complimentary standard theme park parking, and dining and merchandise discounts. Although, it is important to note that all passes except for the Disney Incredi-Pass have block-out dates.
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seems like what I was going to add is what most of the comments have already said… that payments are only for Florida residents… and in some ways it would be nice if I could spread them out across the year… Indiana here.
But I also thought there were a couple of different levels available to out of state residents, but if I read it correctly this implies that the only one we can buy is the incredi pass… hmmm…
Payment plans are for FL residents only. We have to pay our incredipass in a lump sum.
If you’re out of state, you have to pay in full at purchase – there’s no payment plan. Might be worth mentioning that in your article as it feels like misleading information otherwise.
The fact you have to make payments on an annual pass means you can’t afford it. Disney has gotten way too expensive for the everyday family. Such a shame.
The payment plan for annual passes to Disney world is only available to Florida residents. Wish it was an option for others as well