Thrifty Thursday: Free Fun at Disney’s All Star Resorts

All Star Sports (Adrian Salgado)If you are looking for all the bells and whistles of a moderate or deluxe Disney resort but without the hefty price tag, Disney’s All Star Resorts—part of the value category—may be the right solution for you! Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Free Fun at Pop Century Resort

One of the great things about the Disney resorts are all of the wonderful themes: there is literally something for everyone….and lots of free fun at all of them too. A favorite resort for many, Pop Century is a big, fun tribute to American pop culture. And even though it is part of the value resort category, there are plenty of fun, free amenities for you to take advantage of during your vacation. Read more

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Disney with Little Ones: Why We Stay at Value Resorts

12194859_10101878703709774_5775919704700746788_oI was raised in a frugal home. Not because clipping coupons was trendy in the 1980s, but because we didn’t have extra money. We didn’t go on fancy vacations, but my parents did try to take us on an annual trip. The one time I went to Disney World as a child, it was partly due to my mother having won a 3 night stay at the Ramada Inn in St. Petersburg, less than two hours from Orlando. It was May of 1989, the month that MGM (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) opened. We spent one day at Magic Kingdom and one day rushing through both EPCOT and MGM with tickets awarded to us after being tortured with sitting through a time share presentation. Regardless of how we got there, those two days left lasting memories of a magical family vacation that I have treasured my entire life. We didn’t stay on property, or even know what “on property” meant at that time.  Read more

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NEW Walt Disney World Savings for Winter!

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NEW Savings are now available at Walt Disney World Resort  for most nights from mid-December through mid-April! 

Stay, Play and Dine Discount!

  • For travel December 13-19, 2015 and January 2, 2016 – March 7, 2016
  • Discounts on total package which must include at least 3 nights with a minimum 2-day ticket and dining plan.
  • Book by 12/23/15
  • Exclusions: Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation, All Star Movies, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside (Dec. only), Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campsites, Bay Lake Tower, Villas of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Bungalows, and 3 Bedroom Grand Villas

Late Winter Room Discount!

  • For travel January 2, 2016 – April 13, 2016
  • Save up to 15 % at Value Resorts, up to 20% at Disney’s Moderate Resorts, and up to 25% at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • 2 night minimum stay
  • Book by 12/23/15
  • Exclusions: Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside (Dec. only), Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campsites, Bay Lake Tower, Villas of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Bungalows, and 3 Bedroom Grand Villas
 
Availability for both offers is limited so book early for best pricing.

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Thrifty Thursday: Saving for a Magical Trip

11232126_10153147612736234_8813154857012755124_nWalt Disney World can be very magical, but realistically it can also be expensive without some prior planning and saving. The average person does not have several thousand dollars just sitting around to make a 3-4 day trip much less take a week-long vacation to the most magical place on earth. Read more

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