How to Save Money on Your Trip to Disney World

Disney World is about one month away from beginning its eighteen-month-long 50th Anniversary Celebration! That means if you’re planning on visiting the parks from October of 2021 until April of 2023, you’ll be visiting right in the middle of all of the festivities!

No matter when you decide to visit Disney World next, it’s important to make sure you’ve researched all of the available discounts to see which ones you are eligible for! You might be surprised how much money you can save!

Disney World Hotel Discounts & Package Discounts

We’re kicking off our weekly roundup of Disney World discounts, as we always do, with current hotel discounts and package discounts. These discounts will be for the Disney World owned- and operated-hotels if you want to stay on property.

• Save Up to 25% on Rooms at Select Disney Resort Hotels This Summer. (Save most nights from July 11th through September 29th, 2021) Click here to learn more!
• ENDS SOON! Annual Passholders: Enjoy Summer Fun and take advantage of exclusive rates to save on Rooms at Select Disney World Resort Hotels (must book through September 4th, 2021. Valid most nights from August 8th through September 4th, 2021). Click here to learn more.
• U.S. Military Members: Take Advantage of Great Rates at Select Disney Resort Hotels in 2021

Disney Springs Area Hotel Discounts

Just off Disney World property are the Disney Springs area hotels. These are available at a much lower price than what you would pay for a Disney-owned hotel, but you’re still eligible for many of the same perks offered to guests staying on-site.

• 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 $109 a night
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando: Spacious Two-Room Suites from $109 a night!
• Holiday Inn Orlando: Special Rates From $99.00
• 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 25% off room and 10% off Disney character breakfast
• Florida & Georgia Residents can save 15% at all seven member hotels

Ticket Discounts

Ticket discounts are not as common as hotel discounts, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist at all! Take a look at the ways you can currently save on park admission:

• The Florida Resident Summer Fun Ticket is back! Florida residents can spend as little as $54 per day on a multi-day ticket. Tickets are valid now through September 17th, 2021. Click here to learn more!
• U.S. Military Members: Enjoy Specially Priced Theme Park Tickets
• Florida Residents: Save 40% with a 4-Day Ticket
• AAA: “Take advantage of exclusive AAA Member savings of up to $40!”

Dining Discounts

There are a surprising amount of dining discounts available! This is a good thing because dining in Disney World can be one pricey endeavor! Take a look at the current dining discounts:

• 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

Trust us, if we had it our way, we would take ALL of the souvenirs home with us every time we visit the parks. If you just gotta have those Minnie Ears or that spirit jersey, here are a few ways you might be able to save:

• 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, don’t forget to check to see if there are any discounts available on entertainment or recreation around Disney World. You may find that there is plenty to see and do outside of the theme parks!

• 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 or 2022 vacation to Disney World? Let us know all the ways YOU like to save in the comments below!

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