New Limited-Time Discount for Annual Passholders on shopDisney.com

Posted on by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

Attention Walt Disney World passholders. There is a new limited-time benefit for passholders that gives guests  25% off select merchandise on shopDisney.com. This is better than the 20% discount that we receive in the parks. However, there is a long list of excluded items so be sure to read the fine print! 

Now through October 24, 2021, Passholders can enjoy 25% off at shopDisney with promo code “WDW25”! At shopDisney, you’ll discover magical merchandise, awesome accessories and spook-tacular Halloween styles.

How to Take Advantage of Passholder Savings

First, check that your Disney account is linked to your Walt Disney World Annual Pass:

Once your Annual Pass is linked to your Disney account, visit shopDisney and sign in to the Disney account that’s affiliated with your Annual Pass. Then, start shopping!

To take advantage of the 25% discount:

  • Add at least one eligible item to your Bag
  • Visit My Bag and add promo code “WDW25” to apply your Passholder discount to all eligible items
  • Continue shopping or check out

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders 25% Off Promotion Restrictions:

Valid October 11, 2021 (12:01 AM Pacific Time) through October 24, 2021 (11:59 PM Pacific Time) or while supplies last, whichever occurs first, on select, in-stock merchandise for orders placed at shopDisney.com (online or via phone orders). Not valid on purchases made at Disney store and Disney Baby Store retail and outlet locations in North America or Disney Parks and Resorts locations, or on Disney store merchandise purchased from other retailers or using third-party websites. Offer excludes sales tax, shipping & handling charges, gift wrap & gift box charges, personalization charges, Disney theme park tickets, Disney Gift Cards, The Walt Disney Company Collectible Shareholder Certificate, subscription products, art & collectibles, books & media (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs & video games), electronic toys, limited edition, special edition & limited release merchandise, talking action figures, select Star Wars: The Mandalorian merchandise, items related to a charitable promotion, and items from the following brands and collections: Aden & Anais, Afridrille Shoes, Alex and Ani, Barbie Signature Collection, Barefoot Dreams, BaubleBar, Beats by Dre, Bésame, Betsey Johnson, Bulova, Circle with Disney, Citizen, COACH, ColourPop, Converse, CRISLU, Cubcoats, Disney Designer Jewelry Collection, Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Rings, Disney Parks Designer Collection, Disney Vacation Club, Dooney & Bourke, Enesco, Fantasy Flight Games, Finn & Emma, Freshly Picked, Garmin, Hanna Andersson, Harveys, Jim Shore, kate spade, Le Creuset, LEGO, Lenox, Levi’s, LÍLLÉbaby, Lionel, Loungefly, Make-A-Wish Collection, MagicBand, Marvel Legends Series, Master of Arts, Mickey: The True Original Exhibition, Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection, Milk Snob, select National Geographic, Native Shoes, New Balance, Nike, Nixon, Olszewski, Opening Ceremony, Otterbox Electronics, Element Skateboard Decks, Pandora Jewelry, Pandora: The World of Avatar Interactive Banshee Toy, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Pippa & Julie, Precious Moments, rag & bone, Rebecca Hook, RockLove, Royal Selangor, S.T. Dupont, Sentiments, Shinola, Sideshow Collectibles, select Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merchandise, Star Wars: The Black Series, Starbucks, Steiff, Terez, Thomas Kinkade, TOMS, Tommy Bahama, Vera Bradley, Vinylmation, Waddle, and Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary. Additional exclusions may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, except available shipping offers. Coupon or promotion code is non-transferable, not refundable, and has no cash value in whole or in part. No adjustments to prior purchases. Returns and exchanges will be subject to discount taken at time of purchase. Valid receipt required for returns or exchanges, which will be subject to discount taken at the time of purchase. Offer subject to restrictions and to change without notice. Void where prohibited. ©Disney

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – Pre-Sale Opportunity for Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Annual Passholders

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

Eligible Disney Vacation Club members and active Annual Passholders can be among the first to book and experience Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. They can take advantage of this opportunity to book during an exclusive special pre-sale window October 7 and 9 for voyages March 1-May 4, 2022.*

This pre-sale booking opportunity has been communicated directly to Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Annual Passholders via email.

As a reminder, general bookings for this immersive adventure in a galaxy far, far away will open less than one month from now, on Oct. 28, 2021.

*Limited availability. Terms apply

Disney Passholders Will Now Have to Pay for PhotoPass

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Uncategorized

We previously shared the news that Walt Disney World is introducing a new Annual Pass program at Walt Disney World. While it differs from the new Disneyland “Magic Key” Annual Pass program, east coast Disney fans can still expect four new tiers when Disney World passes go on sale on September 8. We’ve been getting used to changes taking place at Disney – including the reveal of the Disney Genie and the upcharge of the former complimentary FastPass service in the Parks. Not only is the free perk of FastPasses gone, but we’ve slowly seen Disney remove complimentary MagicBands for Disney Resort Guests, as well as Annual Passholders. The complimentary Magical Express Service to and from the airport is also going away. And now, another former “freebie” has been scratched off the list. Disney’s PhotoPass service will no longer be free with the purchase of an Annual Pass.

The new Walt Disney World Annual Passes include the Incredi-Pass for $1299, the Sorcerer Pass (only for Florida residents or Disney Vacation Club Members) for $899, the Pirate Pass (only for Florida residents) for $699, and the Pixie Dust Pass (only for Florida residents) for $399. Basically, if you’re not a Florida resident or Disney Vacation Club member, the one pass you can purchase is the Incredi-Pass for $1299. Select passes to have block-out dates to be aware of as well, with fewer block-out dates the higher you go up in Pass tiers. And now, Disney has announced you can ADD ON the previously included PhotoPass option.

If you’ve never used Disney’s Photo Pass, it’s a service that includes a professional Disney Photopass Photographer taking a photo of your family and/or friends using special Magic Shots with props, surprise Disney character visits, or just a standard happy Disney photos in front of the Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle for example. There are select PhotoPass locations spread throughout Walt Disney World theme Park. Once the photo is taken by a photographer or from a ride photo, your Magic Band or PhotoPass Card is scanned and the image is uploaded to your My Disney Experience account. You can buy photos individually or you can purchase Disney Memory Maker which allows you to have all of your photos for one set price. As a Disney Annual Passholder however, this service was included in your Pass, so it was a perk to use regularly for all the great Disney PhotoPass photos.

The official verbiage stated on the Walt Disney World Resort website states: “Disney PhotoPass Downloads: Capture every magical moment with unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads for just $99 plus tax for the year—or even less when renewing your pass.” Obviously, Disney fans aren’t happy they will need to dish out an extra $100 to take advantage of the occasional Magic Shot and PhotoPass Photos … and took to social media to share their disappointment in another upcharge:

Are you willing to pay the extra $99 plus tax to add on the PhotoPass to the Annual Pass cost to capture magical moments on your Disney vacation? We’ve been Annual Passholders for some time now and use PhotoPass regularly for the majority of our Disney photos. We likely won’t be purchasing the PhotoPass pictures add-on going forward. We suppose the good news is that we do still get a free new Passholder magnet as Disney’s way of saying “thank you” for being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder.

Walt Disney World to Resume Annual Pass Sales Soon

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Big news launched out of Disneyland as the new Annual Pass program called “Magic Key” was revealed. For all the west coast Disney fans and Disney travelers, there are four new keys to choose from to fit your preference, each with slightly different perks. Sales for Magic Key will go on sale at the end of the month. While we were eager to hear the news about Disneyland’s “Magic Key”, we’ve also been very curious to know what Walt Disney World plans to do with their Annual Pass program. Currently, Annual Passes are not available for sale, although you can still renew an Annual Pass if you are a current passholder. Well, we’re happy to say – if you’re eager to become a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder – you’ll have a chance to soon enough!

As announced by Disney: “For those wondering about Walt Disney World Annual Passes, new pass sales will become available in time for the start of the 50th anniversary celebration! Walt Disney World Resort will be sharing additional information and details later this month.”

While Disney has yet to release an official sale date for the Annual Passes, we’ll be sure to share the information Disney releases “later this month”. We do however know “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary kicks off on October 1, 2021. With the announcement from Disney about new sales coming available in time to start the celebration – it could be anytime now, as we are just 59 days away from the grand event! Are you interested in becoming a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder? Get ready to make your purchase soon enough.

Annual Passholders Get Some DINO-Sized Fun at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks

Hello Disney Passholders! We previously shared the news that Disney is offering a Passholder Exclusive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Don’t miss taking advantage of the “DINO-sized” fun happening at the park! Cast Members took to social media to share a photos and details of what to expect.

As shared via Walt Disney World Ambassadors Instagram: “Passholders! Have you heard the news? Right now on weekdays through March 19 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can enjoy a variety of exclusive offerings, as well as the return of a quack-ulous complimentary magnet featuring Donald Duck. Check out our story and follow along as we explore all the dino-mite fun happening around DinoLand U.S.A.”

Walt Disney World Cast and Community also took to Facebook to share the following: “Cast Members are welcoming Annual Passholders for some DINO-sized fun at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! On weekdays through March 19, Passholders can enjoy a variety of exclusive offerings, including the return of a “quack-ulous” complimentary magnet featuring Donald Duck.”

Here are the details! On weekdays (Monday through Friday) through March 19, 2021, Passholders can head to DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to find a variety of Passholder-exclusive offerings (while supplies last, operating hours vary by location):

  • Head to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures to try your luck at Fossil Fun Games with a special promotional offer: buy 3 game tickets and receive a complimentary retired, non-Disney plush consolation prize (Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures opens one hour after Park Open to 4:00 PM; Fossil Fun Games is open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
  • Try 4 exclusive beverages available for purchase at Restaurantosaurus Lounge—Tyrannosaurus Wreck, Fossil Fuel, Pterodactyl Punch and Triceraberry Pop* (open 10:30 AM to Park Close)
  • Enjoy an exclusive cookie featuring Donald Duck, available for purchase at Dino-Bite Snacks (open 10:30 AM to Park Close)
  • Receive a complimentary Donald Duck magnet, which makes its return for pick-up in DinoLand U.S.A. (limit one magnet per passholder; Annual Passholder must be present to pick-up magnet; available from Park Open to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday only)