Being an Annual Passholder at Disney World allows you to go to the parks pretty much whenever you please!

While there are different block-out dates for different passes, being an Annual Passholder provides you with more flexibility to visit all four Disney World theme parks! There are even a few special perks that Annual Passholders receive, like free parking at the parks, as well as discounts on dining and merchandise, but we’re worried that one of these perks could be quietly going away.

When you are out and about in Disney World, you may notice Annual Passholder magnets on people’s cars. This is a free gift that Disney gives Annual Passholders throughout the year. 

Designs change based on the time of year. Most recently, a Stitch magnet came out for V.I.Passholder days. For the Festival of the Arts in 2023, a special Figment magnet was released. Other recent designs include an Orange Bird, Dumbo, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey and Minnie, and even a Hei-Hei magnet.

Many Annual Passholders do not live close to the parks — many don’t even live in Florida — and Disney knows this. 

So Disney actually also mails out Annual Passholder magnets to the Passholders’ homes — this doesn’t happen with special releases you pick up in the parks, but in general Passholders get a package in the mail with magnets. too.

However, not everyone receives these magnets in the mail. Several members of the DFB have been Annual Passholders for the past few years and not received them, and our readers have reported the same to us through social media. What gives, Disney?

This has made us concerned that Disney is going to discontinue this practice. However, we have heard from readers who have received magnets in the mail as recently as June 2024. So, maybe we don’t have to be too worried.

The AP magnet pick-up spot is generally the Creations Shop in EPCOT. Annual Passholders simply scan their pass, show their ID, and receive their magnet. 

While the pick-up process is easy (there can sometimes be a wait), some Annual Passholders say it’s not fair that you have to be in the parks to claim these special-issued magnets.

Out-of-state Annual Passholders cannot ask someone to pick up their magnet for them since they have to present themselves to scan their pass and verify that it is them with a photo ID. 

While this can be frustrating for Annual Passholders who live out of state, Disney ended up mailing a Christmas gift to Passholders this past year. 

Passholders received fun wrapping paper in the mail that featured characters that were on previous Annual Passholder magnets like Figment, Orange Bird, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit!

If you have a valid annual pass and you’re not receiving this special mail from Disney, our best advice is to log into your Walt Disney World account and be sure you have the correct address saved! If you do and you really want a magnet, we suggest contacting Disney to ask how and when you might receive one in the mail.

We are hoping that a new magnet will be released when the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival starts next month! We will make sure to keep an eye out and update you when we get new information!

Learn About A Perk Part of Disney World’s Annual V.I.Passholder Days

If you are an Annual Passholder, tell us about your favorite part about being a Passholder in the comments!

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