If you’re an Annual Passholder, you need to head to Disney World SOON, before six perks DISAPPEAR from the parks!
Disney World Annual Pass
Aside from admission to the parks, Annual Passholders get a few extra perks in Disney World, including some discounts on dining and merchandise, exclusive deals on hotel rooms, and Passholder-specific merchandise. There have been several limited-time bonus perks for Annual Passholders over the last month, but those are ENDING, so we wanted to give you a heads-up!
Disney World has been hosting the V.I.Passholder event over the last month or so as a way to celebrate all the Annual Passholders. As a part of that event, some new perks like a free souvenir, exclusive lounge, increased discounts, and more popped up in the parks (mostly EPCOT).
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That V.I.Passholder event is ENDING in June, which means all the bonus perks are going away. Here’s an overview of each perk that will disappear and when, specifically, it will end.
Free Stitch Magnet — Ends June 26th
Disney periodically releases new Annual Passholder magnets, which feature a different character each time. The free souvenir magnet that popped up for V.I.Passholder Days is themed to Stitch!
Isn’t it cute?
You can get your Stitch magnet (for free!) at Creations Shop in EPCOT now through June 26th. You’ll need to bring your Annual Pass card, linked MagicBand, or Disney MagicMobile pass, along with a photo ID to get the magnet.
Learn more about the new magnet here!
Exclusive Lounge in EPCOT — Ends June 18th
From now through June 18th, Passholders can kick back and relax in an exclusive lounge in EPCOT! The lounge is located inside Restaurant Marrakesh (in the Morocco pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase).
Annual Passholder Lounge refreshments in EPCOT
You can visit from noon to 8PM each day to find free snacks and water, charging stations, and character meet-and-greets!
Learn more about the lounge here!
Increased Dining Discounts — Ends June 26th
For about a month, the Annual Passholder dining discount will be DOUBLED at certain Disney World discounts. From May 28th through June 26th, Passholders can save 20% at these restaurants:
Magic Kingdom
- Be Our Guest Restaurant
- Cinderella’s Royal Table
- The Crystal Palace
- The Diamond Horseshoe
- Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
- Liberty Tree Tavern
- The Plaza Restaurant
- Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Be Our Guest
EPCOT
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
- Biergarten Restaurant
- Coral Reef Restaurant
- Garden Grill Restaurant
- Le Cellier Steakhouse
- Rose & Crown Dining Room
- Spice Road Table
Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- 50’s Prime Time Café
- The Hollywood Brown Derby
- Hollywood & Vine
- Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
- Roundup Rodeo BBQ
- Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
50’s Prime Time Cafe
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Tiffins Restaurant
- Tusker House Restaurant
Tiffins
Disney Hotels
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Boma – Flavors of Africa, Jiko – The Cooking Place and Sanaa
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort – Flying Fish and Trattoria al Forno
- Disney’s Caribbean Resort – Sebastian’s Bistro
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort – California Grill, Chef Mickey’s and Steakhouse 71
- Disney’s Coronado Resort – Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood and Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Cítricos, Grand Floridan Cafe and Narcoosee’s
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Olivia’s Cafe
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – Kona Cafe and ‘Ohana
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Boatwright’s Dining Hall
- Disney’s Riviera Resort – Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort – The Turf Club Bar and Grill
- Disney’s Vero Beach Resort – Wind & Waves Grill
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White and Whispering Canyon Cafe
- Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts – Ale & Compass Restaurant, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, Cape May Cafe and Yachtsman Steakhouse
Check out some of our favorite Disney World restaurants here!
Exclusive Stitch Treat — Ends June 26th
The Stitch Cake Cone is available just for Annual Passholders at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT!
It’s so pretty!
This treat is a vanilla chiffon cake with coconut buttercream and passion fruit-flavored pearls. You can grab it from now through June 26th!
Read our review of this treat here!
Online Merchandise Discount — Ended May 24th
Annual Passholders usually get a 20% discount on merchandise in Disney World, but for a limited time, they can save 20% on merchandise purchased online at the Disney Store, too!
UPDATE: This perk ended on May 24th.
World of Disney
Note that not all merchandise online at Disney Store qualifies: Some items that are created by other brands (like Citizen, Alex and Ani, Barefoot Dreams, LEGO, etc.) are not available at a discount.
Learn more about this discount here.
Annual Passholder Photo Ops — Ends June 26th
There are some exclusive photo ops in EPCOT right now that will stick around through June 26th.
EPCOT
Head to World Celebration Gardens (near Dreamers Point) to find a Disney PhotoPass photographer who has special photo props and Magic Shots for Passholders. Now through May 30th, there’s a giant Mickey Mouse ice cream bar prop, and June 1st through the 26th there will be an oversized Mickey donut prop.
Learn more about the exclusive photo ops here!
So if you’re a Passholder, make sure to visit Disney World before late June in order to take advantage of these discounts! And be sure to get your online shopping done before May 24th to get that online discount.
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I did not renew my annual pass because it’s too expensive. I’m. senior citizen living on a fixed income
What’s next charge me for booking my stay.as a dvc member you payed alot of money for your membership.it was nice to get the little perks .now you get nothing for being a dvc member.that sucks
Where do you get the 20% off at the Disney store online?
It’s obvious Disney does not want annual Passholders. Genie plus is horrible. Very expensive for what you get. You are tied to your phone all day. Except when the app crashes. Disney has just gone down hill for the last 4 or 5 years.
We used to be APs back when it cost four hundred bucks. What is it know thats incredible. Charlie
Hello All, my wife and I are still AP holders, yes we also think it is quite expensive, but until we cant afford it anymore we will continue to pay. We are also have AP for Universal Studios. We now are retired living part time in NJ and other time in FL.
we still love Disney and just try to relook the negitive things.