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Not sure how long this has been going on, but now you can only get a Platinum Pass if you are not a DVC member. DVC members and Florida residents can still get a Gold pass. That is about a $400 savings on AP, in case you need another reason to buy in.
 

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Not sure how long this has been going on, but now you can only get a Platinum Pass if you are not a DVC member. DVC members and Florida residents can still get a Gold pass. That is about a $400 savings on AP, in case you need another reason to buy in.
I don't think Gold has ever been available to other groups outside the 2 you mentioned.
 

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Gold isn't a good deal anyways. I would only spend money on a weekday one or theme park select. What makes theme park select the BEST pass to get in my opinion is that the dates that are blocked out are the ones you don't want to actually go.

Did anyone else notice how relaxed FL residency verification has become? I just put in a made up driver's license number to test it on my extra account and now I'm able to buy a pass, link a magic band and enter the park. I used my real DL number on my main account, but still. On my extra account, I changed my last name to my maiden name, made the license number match the first letter of my old last name and made the part of the number that represents my birthday actually match my birthday on the account. I don't think the system verifies using the DL database, just the the format is correct.

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Gold isn't a good deal anyways. I would only spend money on a weekday one or theme park select. What makes theme park select the BEST pass to get in my opinion is that the dates that are blocked out are the ones you don't want to actually go.

Did anyone else notice how relaxed FL residency verification has become? I just put in a made up driver's license number to test it on my extra account and now I'm able to buy a pass, link a magic band and enter the park. I used my real DL number on my main account, but still. On my extra account, I changed my last name to my maiden name, made the license number match the first letter of my old last name and made the part of the number that represents my birthday actually match my birthday on the account. I don't think the system verifies using the DL database, just the the format is correct.

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Gold and Silver can be a great deal if they match your travel situation. Neither silver or weekday covers June & July and they all miss Easter and Christmas. Here is a link to the residency requirements FAQ https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/proof-florida-address/ . I don't think they've changed the requirements, you just put in false information. This is not a change but a reflection of their IT. It would be dishonest to buy the passes under false pretenses. They will verify your DL if you interact with guest services.
 

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It probably also helps that you are would be using a Florida billing address for making the payment. I suspect they match up the billing address (at least the zip code) when they run payment. If you don't have a Florida billing address on your method of payment, I would expect payment to fail?
 

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Gold and Silver can be a great deal if they match your travel situation. Neither silver or weekday covers June & July and they all miss Easter and Christmas. Here is a link to the residency requirements FAQ https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/proof-florida-address/ . I don't think they've changed the requirements, you just put in false information. This is not a change but a reflection of their IT. It would be dishonest to buy the passes under false pretenses. They will verify your DL if you interact with guest services.
It certainly would, but we already know that doesn't stop a lot of people from doing it anyway.
 

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What makes theme park select the BEST pass to get in my opinion is that the dates that are blocked out are the ones you don't want to actually go.
Theme Park Select seems like a pretty good value, but the biggest problem is that Magic Kingdom is blacked out every Saturday as well as over Thanksgiving week. Epcot Saturdays are also blacked out over Food & Wine. Weekday Select really only works if you are retired and live in the area. We are looking at buying the Silver annual pass. A bit more costly than Theme Park Select, but it gives you access to Saturdays at MK and the only major restrictions are the peak holidays and summer.
 

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It certainly would, but we already know that doesn't stop a lot of people from doing it anyway.
Of course, dishonest people do things that are dishonest. The reality is that to be honest is often more expensive. Specific to Disney it might be bypassing the residency issue (there are other ways to do so), having over the occupancy or renting an exchange to name 3. That's different than a company waiving their rules which is their right.
 

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Don’t they check ID when you pick up your pass at the gate...?

We do 1 gold pass and 1 silver pass as a family of three with one young child. We live a few hours away and want to avoid high season traffic + summer heat plus we wanted photo pass so it works.
 

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Don’t they check ID when you pick up your pass at the gate...?

We do 1 gold pass and 1 silver pass as a family of three with one young child. We live a few hours away and want to avoid high season traffic + summer heat plus we wanted photo pass so it works.
Historically yes but the info posted above suggested they might be able to bypass that check.
 

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I just bought my own magic band last time and linked it myself. I hate those lines. I live in FL though, so I don't have to be dishonest. I was just curious if they actually properly verified it.
 
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