Short answer--NO. I will have a total of 20 park days this year and that's the only reason I bought it--and actually on one of the trips used AP to book 2 rooms. Less than 15 days a year, it would really be a matter of checking to see if you are getting a stellar discount on your resort or booking multiple rooms. For 10 days or less, I can't imagine it's worth the price. There are probably other posts on this site that discuss this issue as well as other websites--I know one for sure, but not sure about mentioning it here on this site.
I've seen many answers to this effect but can't figure out the math. For long trips, makes total sense. But the shorter the ticket the higher the price. What am I missing?
For two adults, PH, purchased online in advance:
One day: $371
Two days: $552
Three days: $744
Four days: $906
The cost for two Platinum Passes is $1660.
If we flew down twice and managed three days each time we'd be $112 shy of breaking even. That can be easily justified with the photo inclusion/convenience.
One three day and one two day? $364 loss.
If we managed one three day and one four day, that's $50 saved.
Three two day trips? $56 saved.
Three three day trips? $572 saved.
The savings become better if you finance the passes with giftcards. This also does not factor the inevitable price increases that will happen on everything. If you're reasonably sure you'll be visiting at least twice, for at least three days both times, it seems like a rational gamble-especially as you could squeeze in time on travel days. So what is it I'm missing?
If I spring, it will be with the goal of the 3/3 trifecta which makes it worth it. My hesitation is the continued increase in lodging costs. We scored a companion pass for flights and are hoping to get a lot of short lower cost trips in during 2018 across the US. It
is a gamble, but I don't see where it's a bad decision. Enlighten me?
ETA: in OP's scenario, two three day trips for one would be $744, and the AP would be $830. That's if there are no price changes. If they managed to justify $86 with photos, discounts, parking, etc. then it makes sense to me.