Gotta love this entrance!Annual Pass sales for Walt Disney World have been on hold for a while now. The only level available is the Disney Pixie Dust Pass, and that is only for Florida Residents. We don’t know when the other levels of Annual Passes will be sold again.
I’ve heard of several people lately who have bought the Disney Pixie Dust Pass and then were disappointed because they immediately tried to upgrade to a higher level. That is not allowed right now either! There is no cheat around the system. Since the higher levels of passes aren’t being sold new, Disney is not going to allow you to purchase a lower pass and then upgrade. That would be the same as buying a new pass.
The only time right now that you can upgrade is when you renew. You can renew your Annual Pass up to 60 days before it expires, or up to 30 days after the expiration date. If you miss the date, you’ll need to buy a new pass.
If you renew, you will stay at your current level of pass until the expiration date. You will not be allowed to enjoy the benefits of the new pass while your old one is still active. Let’s say, for example, that your current pass is Weekday Select and it expires on May 2. If you renew today to the Disney Incredi-Pass (which has no blockout dates) you will not be able to visit a Theme Park on Saturday, April 30. You would still be visiting on your Weekday Select Pass, so you will not be allowed in.
One more quick reminder with Annual Pass renewals. Your Walt Disney World Annual Pass will not renew automatically. You have to renew it yourself. There are other theme parks in the area that do renew automatically, but at Walt Disney World, it’s up to you. If you’re a Florida Resident and you pay with a monthly payment plan, the first payment for the renewal will be taken out immediately. If your current pass is not yet paid off, you’ll pay on both each month until it is.