Like most things we spend money on in 2024, Disney World vacations continue to increase in price. A one-day ticket for the Magic Kingdom can cost as much as $189 (though purchasing multiday tickets does bring the per-day cost down), and even the cheapest on-site hotel options average around $150 per night.
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That doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to save money at Disney with regular special offers and discounts for hotels, tickets, dining plans and more.
You might already know about Disney’s special offers available to those with a Disney® Premier Visa® Card, Disney® Visa® Card or Disney+ subscription. However, some discounts don’t require you to have a specific credit card or subscription.
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Don’t fret if you already booked a Disney vacation before learning about these offers. In most instances, you can apply current discounts to your existing reservation by visiting the “My Disney Experience” section on Disney World’s website. Click on “My Plans,” select “Change Reservation,” and then search for applicable offers. If you booked through an authorized Disney vacation planner, you can reach out to them; they should be able to apply the discount retroactively for you.
Save up to 30% on Disney hotel stays
In addition to a discount on stays of five nights or longer, which is good through Oct. 3, guests can save on stays of any length during the holiday season with a new offer. Your total savings will depend on which hotel you choose and when you stay. This offer is available for stays on most nights from Oct. 6 through Dec. 25, but you’ll see the highest percentage of savings for stays between Nov. 24 and Dec. 25.
No matter when you visit, you can potentially save hundreds of dollars. For example, a four-night stay the week before Christmas, when room rates are staggeringly high, at Disney’s Beach Club Resort will cost you $666 per night (plus tax) with this discount.
You would pay $952 per night for the same room without the discount. That’s a savings of $286 per night. If you want a more budget-friendly stay, you can stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort for just $210 or night (plus tax), a savings of $53 per night over the standard rate of $263.
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See the full offer details. Annual pass holders can save even more — as much as 35% — on hotel rooms this fall and winter with an exclusive offer.
Save on hotels and get a free upgrade to Park Hopper tickets
As mentioned above, you can save up to 30% on Disney World hotel stays this fall and winter, but if you also purchase park tickets, you can get another perk. For room-and-ticket packages on most nights between Oct. 6 and Dec. 25 (which include nondiscounted stays of four days or longer), you can get free Park Hopper tickets.
With Park Hopper tickets, you can visit multiple parks per day. This add-on usually costs between $65 and $85 per ticket. This special offer allows you to save money and do more during your Disney World vacation this holiday season.
Special 3- and 4-park ticket discounts
Disney World currently has two ticket deals that can help you save money on visits of three days or longer. With Disney’s 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket, you can visit three parks — Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — on three separate days for only $89 a day.
That’s a total of $267 plus tax. Using Disney’s date-based ticket pricing, a similar three-day, three-park ticket would cost between $352 and $502. That’s a minimum savings of $85 per person on this package or potentially up to $235 per person for three days.
The opportunity to visit the Magic Kingdom is notably absent from this offer, but Disney has another discounted ticket that allows you to visit all four parks. The 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket costs $99 per day — or $396 plus tax total — and lets you spend one day at each of Disney World’s four theme parks.
A regularly priced four-day Disney World ticket starts at $461 plus tax and goes up to $639 plus tax. That means you can potentially save nearly $250 per person on your four-day spring or summertime Disney World visit.
Both ticket offers are available for purchase between now and Sept. 22 (with a few holiday exceptions), and you have seven days to use your tickets from the date your visit starts. The ticket can only be used once at each of Disney’s four theme parks, and you can only visit one park per day.
Disney Visa cardmember free Disney Dining Plan perk
Being a Disney Visa cardholder unlocks several Disney perks, from shopping and dining discounts to special character photo opportunities. Now, Disney Visa cardholders can receive a free Disney dining plan when they use their card to purchase a nondiscounted four-night/four-day Disney vacation package, including a Disney hotel stay and Park Hopper tickets.
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Cardholders who book a stay at select Disney Value or Moderate resorts will receive a free Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan; those who book at select Disney Deluxe resorts will receive the table-service Disney Dining Plan.
Disney dining plans essentially allow you to prepay for a set number of meals and snacks during your Disney World vacation.
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This offer is good for arrivals on the following dates:
- July 1-31
- Sept. 1-7
- Dec. 9-21
How to find Disney World discounts
Finding Disney World hotel discounts is surprisingly easy. On Disney’s website, if you click “Places to Stay” and navigate to “View Special Offers” on the pop-up menu, you’ll see a full list of Disney’s current hotel and vacation package discounts.
You can click here to go directly to the page. Bookmark it for later, or check TPG regularly for the latest Disney discounts.
If you are working with a Disney vacation planner, they will look for these deals for you and apply any that fit. Still, it doesn’t hurt to check occasionally and flag any that you think might apply to your trip.
Bottom line
There’s no getting around it: A Disney World vacation is a significant expense for most families. These Disney World discounts can help you save money for future trips or to spend elsewhere, like on character dining experiences or tickets to one of Disney’s after-hours parties.
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