The Disneyland theme parks have been closed since last March, and have yet to receive a reopening timeline or date. During this time, Annual Passholders have received automatic extensions on their passes and monthly payments have been put on pause.
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Now, we have breaking and important news for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders.
Disneyland Resort has announced that they are sunsetting the current Annual Passholder program, including the Disney Premier Passport. Disney has shared that they are developing new membership options that will be announced at a later date.
According to Disney, “In the next several days, we will begin the process of issuing appropriate refunds for eligible Disneyland Resort Annual Passports and sunsetting the current Annual Passport program due to the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and limitations and expected restrictions around the reopening of our theme parks.”
When it comes to Premier Passports, Premier Passholders will still have access to Disney World and V.I.PASSHOLDER Perks through March 31, 2021. Premier Passholders will also be able to renew into Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes through April 30, 2021.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
The President of Disneyland Ken Potrock stated, “We plan to use this time while we remain closed to develop new membership offerings that will utilize consumer insights to deliver choice, flexibility and value for our biggest fans. Once we have more information to share about future membership offerings, our Passholders will be the first to hear from us as we embark on this next chapter.”
AP’s who held active passes as of March 14, 2020 will continue to receive applicable discounts based on AP type for merch and food purchases throughout Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street. And from January 18 – February 25, Passholder’s will receive a 30% discount on select merchandise at select Downtown Disney and Buena Vista locations Monday – Thursday.
Disneyland Annual Passholder Magnet
Annual Passholders are being encouraged to stay connected with the Disneyland Annual Passholders Facebook page for more information.
This does not impact Disney World Annual Passes. Disney World Annual Passes are not for sale at this time, except for in select circumstances, which you can read more about here.
We will share more information with you as soon as it becomes available.
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In some ways I’m glad that annual passes are no more. Disneyland had become very crowded pre pandemic and based on what some had said, locals with APs were showing up just to catch a parade, the fireworks, or just to get something to eat at a favorite restaurant. Since Disneyland is only an hour by freeway for 15 million people and 2 hours for the entire metroplex makes a quick trip easy and with a parking pass thrown in makes that quick stop easy.
I do live in California but up by San Francisco. It is a 6 to 7 hour car trip so we go for 4 days. For the cost of this trip, I would like not to have to fight a lot of locals to see a parade. I do schedule week days as it is just my wife and do not deal with the weekend crowds.
I would like to see a replacement that features limits on when locals can go. The way it was, locals tried to go more than the value of the Pass like trying to eat more food at a buffet than the meal price.
WIlliam (Bill) Ray wrote:
“I would like to see a replacement that features limits on when locals can go. The way it was, locals tried to go more than the value of the Pass like trying to eat more food at a buffet than the meal price.”
WOW. Talk about entitled. Locals shouldn’t be allowed to partake in DisneyLand because they want to maximize the value of their AP? Wow. Just. Wow. Selfish much?
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Just found this site!
How old are the post about Passholder magnets?
I personally have no issue with “locals” having annual passes and going to the parks as much as they like. AP for amusement parks is a perk for living where they do. I doubt if anyone who lives near a much beloved attraction anywhere in the USA would want their restriction to participate evoked. (Sea World, Six Flags, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Dollywood, Hershey Park etc. etc. etc. What about San Antonio Riverwalk, WACO Magnolia, our beaches, etc. etc. etc.) I also guess the sale of APs keeps the price down for the rest of us as revenue is generated. These folks are also spending $$$ at the parks. Yet, I know the parks are soooooooooooooo crowded. I just know that before I go. One could argue they should have blackout dates. But maybe Christmas Day is when they can and want to go. Just because I am flying in should I have precedence? My opinion, no but I am sure many disagree.
I think AP’s need to evolve into a number of visits. So a person can purchase 30 visits for the old AP price or something to that extent. It could even include a mix of days, like 5 any day passes, 25 with the normal restrictions. Something like that. Still a good deal for locals but keeps ine overcrowding to minimum.