For two years running, Disney World Annual Passholders have counted on a familiar tradition—hefty discounts on resort stays during the most festive time of year. In 2023 and 2024, those offers gave Passholders up to 40% off, helping many make their fall and holiday vacations a reality.
Now, with June coming to a close and no similar announcement in sight for 2025, a wave of concern is rising within the AP community.
This isn’t just about waiting on an email or clicking refresh on Disney’s offer page. It’s about what the absence of this discount might mean. In years past, these deals dropped like clockwork—mid-June in 2023 and the final days of the month in 2024. The silence in 2025 feels unfamiliar and unsettling.
For many Passholders, especially those traveling from out of state, discounted resort rates are the difference between making the trip or staying home. The savings often go beyond just a place to sleep—they free up funds for party tickets, dining experiences, and even a longer stay. Without them, planning a trip becomes exponentially harder.
Complicating things is the fact that Disney’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days promotion already offered major perks this year, including special dining deals and Passholder-exclusive experiences. Was that intended to replace the holiday discount? If so, many fans may see that as a poor trade.
The broader concern is that this might not be a delay—it might be a quiet change in policy. And with no official word from Disney either way, the speculation grows. For a company that has long prided itself on cultivating loyalty and tradition among its Passholders, this feels like a risky move.
Whether this is just a blip or a shift in strategy, the lack of a holiday discount has already made an impact. The longer the wait, the harder it becomes for fans to plan—and for some, that means missing out on the most magical season of the year.
The clock is ticking, and while Disney could still swoop in with an announcement this week, thousands of Passholders are already facing the real possibility that the holiday tradition they’ve come to rely on may not return.
