The lawsuit alleged that Disneyland artificially limited Magic Key reservations and the number of Magic Key holders who could visit on any given day.
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Disney has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed in California alleging that annual passholders who purchased the $1,399 Dream Key in 2021 were unable to make theme park reservations at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure despite the promise of “no blockout dates.”
The federal lawsuit filed in California alleged that some of Disneyland's “Magic Key” annual pass-holders were unable to make park reservations on certain days in 2021, despite being promised “no blockout dates” for entry at the Anaheim, California parks.
The pause in sales of new Disneyland annual passes coincides with the Anaheim theme park's settlement of a Magic Key class action lawsuit. Pausing new Magic Key sales was a business decision made by Disney before the results of the lawsuit settlement were released, according to Disneyland officials.
The Dream Key has since been replaced with the Inspire Key, the resort's most expensive pass that offers the fewest blockout dates. Disney fans who purchased the discontinued pass will receive an approximate payout of $67.41 without having to fill out any claim submission form.
Now, Disney announced that ALL four Magic Key passes are unavailable for new purchases. The Disneyland website shows that the Imagine, Enchant, Believe, and Inspire passes are “Available for Renewal,” meaning only existing Magic Key holders can update their membership for now.
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. | UPDATED: September 12, 2023 at 9:56 a.m. The on-again and off-again sale of Disneyland annual passes is once again on hold following a $9.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over “deceptive” Magic Key blockout dates.
Over 100,000 Disneyland passholders are eligible for a cash payment from Disney after the company agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over alleged false advertising.
Doing the math: Is a Walt Disney World annual pass worth the cost? In a nutshell, a Disney World annual pass could be worth it for you if the cost of the pass is less than you would otherwise spend on tickets during the year.
Walt Disney World Announces Return of New Annual Pass Sales. The Disney Incredi-Pass, Disney Sorcerer Pass, Disney Pirate Pass and Disney Pixie Pass will resume new sales and can be purchased online no earlier than 6am Eastern Time beginning April 20, 2023. Disney fans, we heard you loud and clear!
It's been announced that Walt Disney World, which we're focusing on in this article, will resume all annual pass sales on Thursday April 20th, 2023. Eligible DVC Members will have early access to buy the Disney Sorcerer Pass online beginning Thursday April 13th.