Thrifty Thursday: Eat This, Not That in the Magic Kingdom

Melissa Sue Affordable Disney Vacations, Dining at Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food, Thrifty Thursday March 15, 2012March 14, 2012affordable disney dining, columbia harbour house, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café, disney savings, disney world dining, disney world restaurants, Liberty Tree Tavern, magic kingdom, Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn, Pinocchio Village Haus, saving money at disney world, saving money on food at disney world, The Plaza, thrifty thursday, Tony’s Town Square, walt disney world 9 Comments

Dining in Disney is a joy, but it can also quickly become one of the most expensive parts of your trip. But, with a couple of quick substitutions, you can save a bundle! Here are a few options for cost-cutting in the Magic Kingdom.

Pasta with Meatballs

The Expensive Version
With choice of meatballs or Italian sausage, Tony’s Town Square Spaghetti will set you back $16.99 at lunch or dinner.

The Less-Expensive Version
The penne with meatballs at Pinocchio Village Haus only costs $8.49.

Potential Savings: $8.50

What Does a Disney World Travel Agent DO?

Nancy Affordable Disney Vacations, Discounted Disney World Tickets, Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Accommodations, Saving Money on Food, What to Do at Disney World March 12, 2012April 25, 2013disney travel agent, disney travel agents, disney travel planner, disney world travel agent, disney world travel agents 1 Comment

One of the most common questions that I get from people is “how can using a Disney travel agent help me?” And I think it’s a fair question, especially from the many folks who have never used a travel agent before. The thing is, there are lots of things I am able to do as a Disney vacation specialist, to help folks with their Disney vacations, whether you are a Disney veteran, or this is your very first trip. With this in mind, since this question is asked so frequently, I thought I would take today’s blog post to re-run an article that I wrote last year. 🙂

Free Planning Help

Probably the biggest myth out there, is that using a travel agent will cost the client more….and frankly, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the services of a Disney World travel agent are free to the vacationer, as travel agents are paid by the company that they book with. So when using a travel agent, the client gets tons of help, Disney expertise and planning knowledge….for free. It’s a win-win situation for the Disney vacationer! Read more

FREE Dining at Walt Disney World is Back!!

Nancy Affordable Disney Vacations, Disney Vacation Planning, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food March 5, 2012March 6, 2012affordable disney vacations, disney free dining, saving money at disney world, saving money on food at disney world 1 Comment

Free Dining Is Back!!

Purchase a non-discounted 3 night Magic Your Way package for stays most nights 8/25–9/27/12 at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts and get a FREE Disney Dining Plan.

Purchase a non-discounted 3 night Magic Your Way package for stays most nights 8/25–9/27/12 at select Disney Value Resorts and get a FREE Quick Service Disney Dining Plan.

*Hurry and book this great offer by 5/18/12!

**PLUS: Qualifying packages receive a $25-$100 Disney gift card FREE

Contact me at nancy@theaffordablemouse.com for your quote

*The number of packages available at this rate is extremely limited. Offer excludes suites, campsites and 3-Bedroom Villas.

**$2000 minimum vacation cost to qualify for free Disney gift card

Thrifty Thursday: Hold the Guac

Melissa Sue Affordable Disney Vacations, Dining at Walt Disney World, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Food, Thrifty Thursday March 1, 2012March 6, 2012affordable disney dining, disney savings, disney world dining, disney world restaurants, epcot, guacamole, Mexico Pavilion, San Angel Inn, saving money on food at disney world, thrifty thursday, walt disney world, world showcase 8 Comments

I’ve written about this on my own blog, but it bears repeating: I love San Angel Inn. The food is good, the atmosphere is transporting and the drinks are heavenly. But there’s a hidden fee here that thrifty Mouseketeers may want to avoid. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Picture Perfect with Disney

Tina Affordable Disney Vacations, Saving Money at Disney World, Saving Money on Souvenirs, Thrifty Thursday February 23, 2012February 22, 2012affordable disney souvenirs, disney photopass, disney pictures, pictures, pictures at disney, saving, souvenirs, thrifty thursday 1 Comment

Editor’s Note: I am pleased to introduce you to Tina who is joining us on The Affordable Mouse! Tina will be sharing the Thrifty Thursday column with Melissa Sue and is looking forward to sharing her tips for saving time and money at Disney World. We are thrilled to welcome Tina to our family! 🙂

One of my favorite souvenirs from our trips to Disney is my photos! There is nothing like having a great collection of pictures that remind us of how fun and special our trip was.

I always grab a Photo Pass from one of the many professional photographers stationed at the front of every park, and usually at key spots. Here is a list of places you can find them. You just need one pass for the whole trip (if you have a big party than you may want to get two.) To be honest, I don’t think that Disney’s professional pictures are a superb deal…it’s a whopping $149.95 for your professional memories on CD. You can order this online when you get home. One good thing about these pricey photos is that photographers can do really cool things with them like put Tinker Bell in your little ones’ hands or Mickey balloons behind your family, fun stuff! Only buy the CD if you think it’s worth it, some people say you can’t put a price on good memories! You can save money by pre-ordering your Disney Photo Pass CD before your trip; it’s a better deal for $99.95. Read more