There is a new offer out for a room discount at Disney World this Spring. The offer includes 20-30% off most resorts, and 15% off at Art of Animation (Disney's newest resort - The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms are not included in the offer). You can also save on tickets for select nights during the available dates. The room offer is good starting now through March 23, and April 2-June 14. The ticket discount will be available most nights Feb. 21- March 7, and April 7 - May 23. This is not one of the best offers I've seen, but it can definitely save you some money if you were planning a trip during these dates. To book or get more information, click here. Happy planning!
Until next time...
Disney Diva
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
You CAN afford it!
So many people have told me "I'd love to go to Disney World, but I just can't afford it!" It is my mission to assure you, a Walt Disney World vacation can be affordable! For our family, a week at the beach costs about the same thing as a week at Walt Disney World. We have paid upwards of $200 a night for a hotel in Myrtle Beach during the summer, and that doesn't even count what we spend on food and entertainment. When we go to Disney World, tickets and dining are included in the total price of our vacation package (we always get the dining plan). That includes a resort stay in a Walt Disney World resort, park tickets (regular Magic Your Way), plus dining, and we don't usually pay much more than $200-$300 per day.
So here are my budget planning tips:
1. Don't buy park tickets for every day that you're there. We usually reserve a couple of days for down-time. We go to Downtown Disney, resort hop (visit other resorts), or just hang around the pool at our resort.
2. Don't buy park hopper passes. Yes, it is nice to be able to park hop, but when you're planning on a budget, it is just not worth it. We still come and go to the parks as we please, but we just leave and come back to the same park in the same day. We just aren't able to go to 2 (or more) parks in the same day. No big loss to me.
3. Save on dining. If you are planning to do character meals, or table service meals, go with the Disney Dining Plan. It is well worth it. If you are just planning to grab a bite whenever you get hungry, you're probably better off without it.
4. Shop for deals. You can check out Special Offers at waltdisneyworld.com. This is where you can find room discounts, or special offers like free dining or ticket discounts. You can also use websites like mousesavers, and knowbeforeugo.com to find discounted tickets, if you're not using a vacation package.
5. Compare prices. When I help people plan a trip for their budget, I create a spreadsheet where I lay out prices and options like dining plans, resorts, and number of tickets. That way they can see all the different options they have within their budget. For example, maybe you could stay in a moderate or deluxe resort with no dining plan for about the same price as staying in a value resort with the dining plan. Try different options and find which one works best for your needs and your budget.
6. Try the Chase Disney Rewards Visa card. You get 6 months with 0% interest to pay off your vacation, plus you earn Disney Rewards points for any purchases you make. You can save up your points to pay for future Disney trips! I'm not a big supporter of credit card use, but I use this card for everything, and just pay it off at the end of every month.
With a little effort, you will find that you can plan a trip to Disney World on your budget. So get started planning your magical vacation!
Until next time...
Disney Diva
So here are my budget planning tips:
1. Don't buy park tickets for every day that you're there. We usually reserve a couple of days for down-time. We go to Downtown Disney, resort hop (visit other resorts), or just hang around the pool at our resort.
2. Don't buy park hopper passes. Yes, it is nice to be able to park hop, but when you're planning on a budget, it is just not worth it. We still come and go to the parks as we please, but we just leave and come back to the same park in the same day. We just aren't able to go to 2 (or more) parks in the same day. No big loss to me.
3. Save on dining. If you are planning to do character meals, or table service meals, go with the Disney Dining Plan. It is well worth it. If you are just planning to grab a bite whenever you get hungry, you're probably better off without it.
4. Shop for deals. You can check out Special Offers at waltdisneyworld.com. This is where you can find room discounts, or special offers like free dining or ticket discounts. You can also use websites like mousesavers, and knowbeforeugo.com to find discounted tickets, if you're not using a vacation package.
5. Compare prices. When I help people plan a trip for their budget, I create a spreadsheet where I lay out prices and options like dining plans, resorts, and number of tickets. That way they can see all the different options they have within their budget. For example, maybe you could stay in a moderate or deluxe resort with no dining plan for about the same price as staying in a value resort with the dining plan. Try different options and find which one works best for your needs and your budget.
6. Try the Chase Disney Rewards Visa card. You get 6 months with 0% interest to pay off your vacation, plus you earn Disney Rewards points for any purchases you make. You can save up your points to pay for future Disney trips! I'm not a big supporter of credit card use, but I use this card for everything, and just pay it off at the end of every month.
With a little effort, you will find that you can plan a trip to Disney World on your budget. So get started planning your magical vacation!
Until next time...
Disney Diva
Friday, June 8, 2012
The Land of the Living
Well, hello again! I apologize for the ridiculously long amount of time it has taken me to post to my blog again. If you didn't know this already, I am a public school teacher, and I do not have a life between the months of August and May. I had high hopes of posting at least once a week during the school year, but we can see how well that turned out. Oh well...we'll try again next year.
Alas, summer vacation is here. And I'm back in the land of the living. And I intend to continue sharing all of my Disney nerd knowledge with anyone who wants to know. I have decided I probably need to join some kind of support group, because this addiction is way out of control. I now meet complete strangers in public and start talking about Disney World with them. I've planned 3 Disney World vacations for my family in the last year (and countless more for other people). Anybody want to start a Disney-holics Anonymous group with me?
We are, in fact, planning another Disney World vacation this summer, and I can't wait to share my experience with you, because we are conquering our own fears and attempting Disney World in the middle of the hot, crowded summer season. I'll be sure to let you all know how it works out.
We are taking advantage of a Special Offer available at waltdisneyworld.com. They are offering summer stays for $69 per person, per night in a value resort, $78 per person, per night in a moderate resort, and $95 per person, per night in a deluxe resort. The offer excludes the brand new Art of Animation resort (though I cannot wait to try this one out!), and must be booked by June 14. The offer does not include a dining plan. It is not one of my favorite deals ever, but we were happy to get any discount at all during the super busy summer months!
I can't wait to spend my summer sharing my Disney nerd-ness with you! Happy Summer!
Until next time...
Disney Diva
Alas, summer vacation is here. And I'm back in the land of the living. And I intend to continue sharing all of my Disney nerd knowledge with anyone who wants to know. I have decided I probably need to join some kind of support group, because this addiction is way out of control. I now meet complete strangers in public and start talking about Disney World with them. I've planned 3 Disney World vacations for my family in the last year (and countless more for other people). Anybody want to start a Disney-holics Anonymous group with me?
We are, in fact, planning another Disney World vacation this summer, and I can't wait to share my experience with you, because we are conquering our own fears and attempting Disney World in the middle of the hot, crowded summer season. I'll be sure to let you all know how it works out.
We are taking advantage of a Special Offer available at waltdisneyworld.com. They are offering summer stays for $69 per person, per night in a value resort, $78 per person, per night in a moderate resort, and $95 per person, per night in a deluxe resort. The offer excludes the brand new Art of Animation resort (though I cannot wait to try this one out!), and must be booked by June 14. The offer does not include a dining plan. It is not one of my favorite deals ever, but we were happy to get any discount at all during the super busy summer months!
I can't wait to spend my summer sharing my Disney nerd-ness with you! Happy Summer!
Until next time...
Disney Diva
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Free Dining!
As I've said before, the BEST time to go to Disney World is when they offer free dining. Well, just a few weeks ago, Disney released their newest free dining dates: August 28 - September 24, 2011. These are GREAT times to visit the parks, as most kids are back in school and the crowds are much lower. Again, if you book a value resort, you will receive a quick service dining plan, and if you book at a moderate (or above) you will receive the regular dining plan (with table service meals). We have done both dining plans and enjoy both equally. You can also request to change your dining plan, and they will usually let you do that, for example, if you are staying at a value resort and really want the regular dining plan.
They are booking for this special offer until August 27. But there is a catch. This time around, they are offering free dining only with the "Memories Vacation Package," which includes a 20 page PhotoPass photo book. (PhotoPass is a card you receive from Disney photographers who are all over the parks. They scan your card and take your pictures so they are all saved on your card.) So I'm guessing that the 20 page photo book is adding a little to the cost, BUT, I still think it is a good deal since all your meals are going to be free.
You can find out more here.
Until next time...
Disney Diva
They are booking for this special offer until August 27. But there is a catch. This time around, they are offering free dining only with the "Memories Vacation Package," which includes a 20 page PhotoPass photo book. (PhotoPass is a card you receive from Disney photographers who are all over the parks. They scan your card and take your pictures so they are all saved on your card.) So I'm guessing that the 20 page photo book is adding a little to the cost, BUT, I still think it is a good deal since all your meals are going to be free.
You can find out more here.
Until next time...
Disney Diva
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