Affordable Disney: Saving Time Equals Saving Money

Fast Passes are great for helping to save time, but they also help you save money too! How is that you may ask? Well, as the saying goes: “time is money” and nowhere is that more true than at Walt Disney World, where a one day ticket can cost in excess of $100. So how do you make the most of what is not a small amount? Let’s break it down a bit and look at how those FastPasses help you get more for your money. Read more

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Affordable Disney: Saving Time with FastPasses

Do you remember these? Many years ago, when they were first introduced, FastPasses at Walt Disney World were a big hit. The first generation of FastPasses allowed you to go to the ride of your choice and at any of the kiosks outside of each ride, use your park pass to get a paper FastPass with a specific, assigned time for you to return. Then all you had to do was to come back at the appointed time and with a short wait, you were able to enjoy a popular ride. Read more

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Affordable Disney: In Room Dining Savings

If you are like most people, you are looking to save money on your Disney vacation. While your trip may be expensive, it doesn’t have to be just a once in a life time trip. With some planning, you can save both money and time. Every little bit helps!

Food especially can be an area where you may want to try to save, and eating in the room is one way that can be both a money and time-saver. And this can work well, whether you are driving or flying to Disney.

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Affordable Disney: Save on Dining by Sharing!

Going to Walt Disney World can be quite expensive between the passes and the hotel, to say nothing of transportation there and back. And of course, you have to feed everyone. Happily there are ways to save on your food, and one of them is by sharing! I have found that most meals can be split easily. Quick service locations especially provide plenty of food that can be shared between an adult and a child and even 2 adults in many cases. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Fun for Free at Coronado Springs Resort

Coronado Springs (Michelle Tribe)One of Walt Disney World’s most popular moderate hotels, Coronado Springs is a resort and convention center that mixes Colonial Mexican architecture with American Southwestern flair. With so many conventioneers converging on this little slice of Tex-Mex flavor, there are lots of great, free features here: Read more

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