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Friday Disney Savings Round-Up for 6/25/2010

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In This week’s Disney Savings Round-Up:

There are a number of sales at DisneyStore.com,  Hotels.com and  Travelocity that will be ending within the week: be sure to take advantage of them before they are gone. In addition, all the information from the current Disney promotions are noted below as well: note that the final day to book the Disney Visa promotion is June 30!

DisneyStore.com Savings and Promotions

DisneyStore.com has two fantastic promotions that will be ending in a few days. Be sure to check them out before they expire:

Their Twice Upon a Year Sale helps you to Save up to 50% on over 400 items! This sale ends June 27 so make sure you don’t miss out!!

And in honor of the premiere of  Toy Story 3 when you buy any Toy Story item you will get FREE Shipping on your entire order. Use Promo Code: TOYSTORY This promotion has been extended to June 30!

Don’t forget: Buying Disney items at home BEFORE your Disney trip is a great way to save money. :)

And you can still save $25 when you become a Disney Rewards Visa Cardmember at DisneyStore.com (** See special Disney promotion below for Disney Visa cardmembers!)

Travelocity Special Promotions

Travelocity has several promotions that are still valid. Be sure to note the dates that each offer ends.

Be a Kid Again in the Sunshine State. Orlando Getaways From $299 from Travelocity! Offer ends 6/30.

Orlando Makes Me Smile! $50 off a 3+ night GoodBuy hotel booking to Orlando, minimum $400 spend. Use PROMOCODE: SMILE50. Ends 7/31/10.

They also have a great deal on car rentals: Get up to 33% off Weekend Rentals from National! Offer ends 6/30!

Hotels.com Special Promotions

Hotels.com’s Family Sale offers savings up to 40% on a number of “family friendly” locations including a number of great properties near Disneyland in Anaheim, as well as the popular Sheraton Vistana near Walt Disney World. Please note that this promotion expires 7/5/10

Walt Disney World Savings and Promotions

  • Book a Disney Vacation Package and Get FREE Dining!  Now available for everyone!: Travel between August 15 and Oct. 2. Stay at a Value Resort and receive Free Quick Service Dining Plan. Receive Free Basic Dining when you stay at a Moderate or Deluxe Resort. Minimum 3 night stay, with 2 day ticket.  You must book by August 14. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Stay through August 14, 2010 Get a 15%-30% discount off regular room rates. You should know that some blackout dates do apply and that not all rates are available at all resorts. You must book by 8/14. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Stay August 15, 2010 through Oct. 2, 2010 Get a 30%-40% discount off regular room rates. You should know that some blackout dates do apply and that not all rates are available at all resorts. You must book by 10/2. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • “Kids Stay and Play for Free“: This special offer has been extended and is now valid for stays most nights May 2 – Oct. 2, 2010. Purchase a 4 night/5 day Magic Your Way vacation package (room and theme park tickets) and a child (age 3-9) stays in the room and gets a 5 day park pass for Free. This is basically providing free tickets for one child of this age…or two if there are two adults in the room…which can be a substantial savings! To receive the package deal, you must book by August 14, 2010. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Disney Visa Card members can book the “Kids Stay, Play, and Dine Free” package. This special offer has been extended and is now valid for most nights through Oct. 2. It includes a 4 night/5 day Magic Your Way vacation package with room, park tickets, and the Quick Service Dining Plan is included for free. You have until June 30 to book this offer. To book, call 407-934-7639 or your travel agent. (**Don’t have a Disney Visa card yet? See the special promotion below through DisneyStore.com.)
  • Military Discount of up to 40% on select Disney Resort rooms, for stays most nights through Sept. 30, 2010. You must book through July 31, 2010. In addition, active or retired members of the military can get a 4 day park ticket for $99. For more information visit the Military Special Offer page on disneyworld.com.

That’s all for this week. Happy Savings everyone!

Stroll on Over to Chip and Co. to Chat About Disney Souvenirs

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One of the most frustrating things for folks trying to plan affordable Disney vacations is to work so hard trying to save money on every conceivable aspect of their trip….and then have souvenir buying blow the budget completely.

I talk about just this in my post over at Chip and Co. today: Making Sure Your Disney Vacation Souvenirs Don’t Break the Bank:

“There is a way to combat “buy-me-itis” though…but it involves thinking ahead and planning for souvenirs before you ever leave home. There are a number of ways to make your souvenirs actually quite affordable, and if you can plan your purchases as carefully as the rest of your trip, you may not end up blowing your vacation budget on souvenirs. But ya gotta have a plan!”

You can find the rest of the post right here. Come on over to join us, I’d love to hear your thoughts! 🙂

Readers Tips for Saving Money at Disney World

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There are a lot of great Disney bloggers out there with really interesting and helpful information. Recently, Amanda from The Disney College Blog asked her readers to offer their suggestions for saving money at Disney World, since she has a trip planned and is, in her words “a poor college student”. She got lots of great ideas! Here are a few:

Eating Breakfast in Your Room…
“oatmeal packets for breakfast, pb&j’s for lunch, and trail mix for snacks – saves TONS of $$$ (more for #wdw merchandise!)” – pixienancy on Twitter

“Eat breakfast in the room! Pop Tarts & Rice Krispie Treats work great! :)” – BeOurGuestMike on Twitter

“As do Little Debbie donuts :)” – bill_in_ma on Twitter

“We usually bring cereal & pop tarts & eat breakfast in our room each day (except last day then character bfst)” – mccato on Twitter

You can read the rest of the post and the many helpful affordable Disney vacation tips over at her blog.

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of June 14, 2010

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It’s time for my favorite post of the week: sharing favorite Disney blogs that I found especially interesting, helpful…or just plain fun.  So, as Mickey would say: “On with the show!”

One of the best places to read a whole bunch of great Disney blogs is on the Disney Blog Carnival #5 . The Affordable Mouse is pleased to be a part of it again. Be sure to hop on over to read lots more fantastic Disney blogs as well! 🙂

This post from The Disney Driven Life shares one of the things that I personally find so special about Disney: CAST MEMBERS = MAGIC MAKERS

The Disney College Blog shared reader’s affordable Disney vacation ideas in Readers Weigh In: How to Save Money at Disney

The Disney Food Blog provides great information each week. This post in particular is, I think, very helpful: The Most Popular Disney World Restaurants (And Alternatives When They’re Full)

Lea at Magical Mousecapades continues a great series on the The Countries of World Showcase-Part 5: Italy

More great food information from comes from Chip and Co. with 5 DisneyWorld Snacks that are more like a Meal (and isn’t that a great way to stretch those dining dollars?)

And lastly, my weekly shameless plug for my two posts over at Chip and Co. 🙂 Should You Take Your Children Out of School for a Disney World Vacation? discussed a topic that many are familiar with.  In addition, I shared my thoughts about The Best Time of Year to Visit Walt Disney World.

That’s a wrap for this week. Hope you have a magical weekend and a wonderful Father’s Day celebrating those special Dads in your life! 🙂

Friday Disney Savings Round-Up for 6/18/2010

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In This week’s Disney Savings Round-Up:

There are some great new sales at DisneyStore.com that you won’t want to miss this week! Plus, both Hotels.com and  Travelocity continue their sales from last week. And all the information from the current Disney promotions are noted below as well.

DisneyStore.com Savings and Promotions

DisneyStore.com has two fantastic promotions that you will want to check out!!

Their Twice Upon a Year Sale helps you to Save up to 50% on over 400 items! This sale ends June 27 so make sure you don’t miss out!!

And in honor of the premiere of  Toy Story 3 when you buy any Toy Story item you will get FREE Shipping on your entire order. Use Promo Code: TOYSTORY

Don’t forget: Buying Disney items at home BEFORE your Disney trip is a great way to save money. 🙂

And you can still save $25 when you become a Disney Rewards Visa Cardmember at DisneyStore.com (** See special Disney promotion below for Disney Visa cardmembers!)

Travelocity Special Promotions

Travelocity has several promotions that are still valid. Be sure to note the dates that each offer ends.

Be a Kid Again in the Sunshine State. Orlando Getaways From $299 from Travelocity! Offer ends 6/30.

Orlando Makes Me Smile! $50 off a 3+ night GoodBuy hotel booking to Orlando, minimum $400 spend. Use PROMOCODE: SMILE50. Ends 7/31/10.

They also have a great deal on car rentals: Get up to 33% off Weekend Rentals from National! Offer ends 6/30!

Hotels.com Special Promotions

Hotels.com’s Family Sale offers savings up to 40% on a number of “family friendly” locations including a number of great properties near Disneyland in Anaheim, as well as the popular Sheraton Vistana near Walt Disney World. Please note that this promotion expires 7/5/10

Walt Disney World Savings and Promotions

  • Book a Disney Vacation Package and Get FREE Dining!  Now available for everyone!: Travel between August 15 and Oct. 2. Stay at a Value Resort and receive Free Quick Service Dining Plan. Receive Free Basic Dining when you stay at a Moderate or Deluxe Resort. Minimum 3 night stay, with 2 day ticket.  You must book by August 14. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Stay through August 14, 2010 Get a 15%-30% discount off regular room rates. You should know that some blackout dates do apply and that not all rates are available at all resorts. You must book by 8/14. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Stay August 15, 2010 through Oct. 2, 2010 Get a 30%-40% discount off regular room rates. You should know that some blackout dates do apply and that not all rates are available at all resorts. You must book by 10/2. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • “Kids Stay and Play for Free“: This special offer has been extended and is now valid for stays most nights May 2 – Oct. 2, 2010. Purchase a 4 night/5 day Magic Your Way vacation package (room and theme park tickets) and a child (age 3-9) stays in the room and gets a 5 day park pass for Free. This is basically providing free tickets for one child of this age…or two if there are two adults in the room…which can be a substantial savings! To receive the package deal, you must book by August 14, 2010. For more information, visit www.disneyworld.com and click on “Special Offers”.
  • Disney Visa Card members can book the “Kids Stay, Play, and Dine Free” package. This special offer has been extended and is now valid for most nights through Oct. 2. It includes a 4 night/5 day Magic Your Way vacation package with room, park tickets, and the Quick Service Dining Plan is included for free. You have until June 30 to book this offer. To book, call 407-934-7639 or your travel agent. (**Don’t have a Disney Visa card yet? See the special promotion below through DisneyStore.com.)
  • Military Discount of up to 40% on select Disney Resort rooms, for stays most nights through Sept. 30, 2010. You must book through July 31, 2010. In addition, active or retired members of the military can get a 4 day park ticket for $99. For more information visit the Military Special Offer page on disneyworld.com.

That’s all for this week. Happy Savings everyone!