How to Save Money on Your Walt Disney World Trip

With rising airline prices and skyrocketing rental car fees, it’s even more important to make sure you find savings wherever you can on your Disney World vacation!

Luckily, there are some great deals out there if you know where to look! That’s why we’ve compiled a weekly roundup once again of the current savings, discounts, and deals available!

Disney World Hotel Discounts & Package Discounts

As always, we kick things off with one of the biggest line items in your vacation budget: hotel accommodations. Disney World resort hotels can rack up your trip budget pretty fast, but that doesn’t mean you’ll need to pay full price on your accommodations. Take a look at the latest hotel room and package discounts:

• Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Summer (Book through September 29th, 2021)
• Annual Passholders: Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Holiday Season (Book through December 24th, 2021)
• Florida Residents: Save Up to 20% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Holiday Season (Book through December 24th, 2021)
• U.S. Military Members: Take Advantage of Great Rates at Select Disney Resort Hotels in 2021

Disney Springs Area Hotel Discounts

There are seven Disney Springs area hotels that are located just off of Disney World property. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Disney Springs, these hotels are just about as close to the magic as some of Disney World’s owned- and operated-resorts! Best of all, they cost a fraction of the price!

• Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace: Let’s Go – Deals From $115 a night
• Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista: Let’s Go – Deals From $95 a night
• Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista: Family Escape Package saves you 10% (includes two free kids breakfast buffets daily with the purchase of one adult!)
• B Resort & Spa: Special Offer from $99 a night
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando: Spacious Two-Room Suites from $109 a night
• Holiday Inn Orlando: Special Rates From $79.00
• D23 Members can save 20% off room and receive complimentary parking at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista and Buena Vista Palace
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista: D23 Members can save 20% off room and 10% off Disney character breakfast
• Florida & Georgia Residents can save 15% at all seven member hotels

Ticket Discounts

There are still some great ways to save on Disney World park tickets for your next vacation. Take a look at the current discounts here:

• Florida Residents: Save 40% on 4-Day Tickets and 30% on 3-Day Tickets. Visit Disney’s Ticketing website and log in with your Florida Resident account to access.
• AAA: “Take advantage of exclusive AAA Member savings of up to $40!”

Dining Discounts

There are always ways to save on your next meal at Disney World! You can also follow some of the third-party groups found in Disney Springs to see if there are any current deals when you’re in the area, including the latest Happy Hour deals!

• Annual Passholders can save at most dining locations throughout Disney World
• Disney Visa Cardholders can save 10% at select Disney World dining locations (and 20% off Joffrey’s coffee)
• Disney Vacation Club members can save on Disney World dining
• D23 Members can save at select Disney Springs dining locations
• Landry’s Select Club (Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex, and Yak & Yeti)
  • Present your membership card to your server and earn 1 point for every $1 spent on eligible food, beverage, retail, and online & in-store gift card purchases at any participating location. When 250 points are earned, they are converted into a $25 REWARD.
• Levy Preferred Frequent Dining Program (Paddlefish & Terralina Crafted Italian)
  • At every 250-point increment, you may add $25 reward dollars directly onto your preferred card.
• Complimentary drink with purchase at Wine Bar George
  • Buy a Corkcicle at Wine Bar George or The Basket and receive a frozen beverage of your choice

Happy Hour at Disney Springs!

• House of Blues Restaurant
  • • Monday through Sunday – Open – 6:00 PM
    • Featuring $2 off all bottled and canned beer, $5 House Wine and Well Liquors, $6 Margaritas and Long Island Iced Tea and Select Happy Hour food specials available at the bar only.

• Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
  • Monday through Friday – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (outside bar only)
  • Featuring $5 Draught Beers, $5 Premium Well Liquors

• Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas
  • Monday through Sunday – All Day (bar only)
  • Featuring $7 House Margarita, $7 domestic beers (previously $5)

• City Works Eatery & Pour House
  • Monday through Thursday – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Featuring $2 off local beers, cocktails and wine. $7 appetizers: Fried Pickles, Popcorn Chicken, Cheese Curds, Pretzel Bites, Buffalo Dip, Queso Dip, Kung Pao Cauliflower

• Terralina Crafted Italian
  • Monday through Sunday – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (outside bar only)
  • Featuring $5 select beers and half off glasses of wine (reserve wine not included)

• STK Orlando
  • Monday through Sunday – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Featuring half-off specialty cocktails, $10 Justin Cabernet & VieVité Rosé, $2, $5, $7, $8 food specials

• Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
  • Monday through Friday 12:00 PM -3:00 PM
  • Featuring $6-$7 Wine and Well Drinks, $6-$7 Draft Beers and $8 and under appetizers.

• • Fontera Cucina (Disney Springs): Margarita Mondays and Tequila Tuesdays
    • Enjoy the classic margarita for $5 every Monday and $5 shots of Gracias a Dios Espadin Mezcal every Tuesday. Order as many as you’d like both days!

Merchandise Discounts

As is the case with dining, there are also several shopping discounts you can always take advantage of. Follow Disney Springs third-party retailers on Instagram and other social media to stay up-to-date on their current sales!

• Annual Passholders can save on most merchandise purchases at Disney World
• Disney Visa Cardholders can save 10% off of select merchandise purchases
• Disney Vacation Club members can save on merchandise purchases 
• D23 Members can save at select Disney Springs retailers

Events, Entertainment, and Recreation Discounts

Finally, here’s a roundup of the latest recreation and entertainment discounts available in Disney World:

• Disney Vacation Club members and their guests can join private or semi-private instructional clinics led by a PGA professional for only $20 per session. Click here to learn more.
• Annual Passholders can save on events, entertainment, and recreation
• Disney Vacation Club Members can save on other events and experiences

As always, for all of your Disney World vacation planning needs, we recommend Mouse Fan Travel to help you plan your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth!

Are you currently planning a 2021 vacation to Disney World? Let us know all the ways YOU like to save in the comments below!

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