The #1 Hotel Mistake People Make Over and Over Again in Disney World

Deciding whether or not you’re going to stay in a Disney World hotel isn’t an easy choice.

There are countless perks to staying at a Disney World hotel. From complimentary transportation everywhere you need to go on Disney World property and early entry into the parks for all hotel guests, to extended evening hours for deluxe hotel guests, and more. But there’s still one mistake people are making over and over again that NEEDS to be fixed!

Using Disney World’s hotel discounts page is a fantastic way to make sure you’re getting the absolute best price on your hotel. Sometimes you can save a specific percentage if you’re an Annual Passholder, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, have a Disney Visa credit card, or if you’re just staying for a specific amount of time!

Saving any sort of money is great, so we HIGHLY recommend checking out this page before booking, because Disney will NOT apply these discounts automatically for you (and some discounts can be extra tricky to find, we won’t lie). However, what happens if you book your trip a year in advance, and Disney releases a deal that applies to you 6 months later? Are you just out of luck?

NOPE! And here’s where the mistake happens — many guests think that they just missed out on a deal if it becomes available after they’ve booked their hotel. But that’s not the case at all! In fact, if a new deal becomes available that your current hotel stay is eligible for, you can call Disney and ask for it to be applied or modify the reservation in your My Disney Experience App.

This means you’ll get a refund for whatever you’re saving, and even a little goes a long way. Then you’ll have more money for snacks and souvenirs! If it seems like a lot of work to keep up with Disney’s latest deals just to see if anything new pops up, you’re not wrong, but that’s why we’re here! We keep you updated on all the latest Disney World hotel deals and savings, but there’s another way to make it even easier — travel agents!

If you’re looking for a travel agent to help with your vacation, we recommend our friends at Mouse Fan Travel. They’re experts in the field with over 20 years of vacation planning experience, and they can help take a bunch of the stress out of the entire booking process for you! And the best part? They’re completely free to use — yes, we’re not kidding! They’ll keep an eye on all the latest deals and will automatically start working on applying them to your vacation to get you that discount on your pre-existing vacation.

Be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for all the latest and greatest Disney World planning tips if you’re determined to do it all yourself — we bring you all the latest news the moment we hear it!

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