Three Reasons Why This is the Best Day to Buy a Disney Annual Pass
If you were considering buying a Walt Disney World Annual Pass, today is the BEST day to do it. Trust us, you will actually save money!
#1 Free Disney Gift Card
Although Disney has offered various Annual Passholder perks over the years, we don't remember them offering the promotion for a FREE gift card.
This past July, new Walt Disney World Annual Passholders could receive up to a $100 gift card, depending on the pass. You can see a full listing for the pass breakdown HERE.
Today, September 30, 2025, is the last day for this free gift card promotion. It is important to note that this is only for new Annual Passholders and is not offered for renewing an existing Annual Pass.
#2 Disney World Resort Discounts
Disney just announced new Annual Passholder discounts, and these are very limited. Annual Passholders can save 35% on rooms for stays most nights from February 22 to April 30, 2026, or enjoy 30% off savings for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from January 4 to February 19, 2026. This includes the following resorts:
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - King Bed Rooms
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Old Key West Resort - 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom Villas
Disney's Riviera Resort
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
There are different tiers for the 2026 Walt Disney World Resort promotion. For the second tier, Annual Passholders can save 30% for stays on most nights from February 22 to April 30, 2026, and 25% on rooms, for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from January 4 to February 19, 2026.
This second tier includes the following resorts:
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Art of Animation Resort - Family Suites
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Old Key West Resort - Deluxe Studios
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Finally, the third tier allows Annual Passholders to save 25% for stays most nights from February 22 to April 30, 2026, and 20% for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from January 4 to February 19, 2026, at the following resorts:
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's Art of Animation Resort - Standard Rooms
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Annual Passholders staying at The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort can enjoy savings of 25% for stays on most nights from February 22 to April 30, 2026.
#3 Avoid Possible Price Increases
This is not as exciting as saving money on Walt Disney World Resort rooms and receiving a FREE Disney gift card, but we have a feeling that Annual Passholder price increases may be looming.
Today, September 30, 2025, is the final day to receive a Disney gift card with a new Annual Passholder purchase.
Historically, Walt Disney World has raised the price of Annual Pass tiers in October. If you would like to purchase a new Annual Pass or simply renew your existing Annual Pass, this is a great day to save and avoid a possible price increase within the coming weeks.
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