Though discounts have been scarce through the busy spring travel season, it looks like Disney is pulling out all the stops when it comes to trying to get guests to visit Walt Disney World this summer (notably before Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in August), unleashing some huge discounts and deals that include free dining, gift cards, and passholder specials.
If you are thinking about going to a Disney park in the near future (and especially if you are planning to stay on-property), here are some easy ways you can save some money that you should definitely know about!
1. Sizzle in Summer Fun gift card offer for room-only stays this June
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Disney is offering guests who visit Walt Disney World this June a Disney Gift Card at check-in, the value of which is based on Resort Category and length stay:
Disney Value Resorts: $10 per room per night
Disney Moderate Resorts: $15 per room per night
Disney Deluxe Resorts: $20 per room per night
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts: $25 per room per night
Guests who want to take advantage of this offer can book through the end of the offer period, and can be booked as a room-only offer, and interestingly, can also be combined with other room-only discounts, making this one of the best deals we’ve seen from Walt Disney World in a long time!
2. Free dining for Disney Visa Cardmembers
Disney Visa Cardmembers can now enjoy a free dining deal addition when they purchase a non-discounted 4-night/5-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room for 4 nights at a select Walt Disney World Resort hotel and 5-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper Option. Cardholders can book this deal through June 16, 2019 for arrivals most nights between August 1-21, 2019.
As has typically been the case for free dining deals in the past, guests staying at a Value or Moderate Resort will be able to get a free Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan with this deal, and guests who stay at Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels will get a free Standard Disney Dining Plan.
This deal must be booked before June 16, 2019, and must be paid for using a Disney Visa Credit Card.
3. Free quick service meal deal for resort guests
Though not as generous, guests who are not Disney Visa cardmembers can receive a scaled-down free dining deal that includes one quick service meal per person (ages 3 and up), per day, with the purchase of a non-discounted 4-night/5-day room and theme park ticket package at select Disney Moderate and Value Resort hotels. Offer valid for arrivals most nights from May 28 through August 21, 2019, and must be booked before June 30, 2019. This scaled down free dining offer is only available as a package deal and cannot be booked room-only.
4. Annual passholder room-only discount now available
Walt Disney World annual passholders can take advantage of room-only discounts of up to 35% for stays July 1 – August 28, 2019, with no minimum stay requirement.
- Up to 35% off most Deluxe resort rooms and Deluxe Villa resort rooms
- Up to 30% off most Moderate resort rooms
- Up to 25% off most Value resort rooms
Guests can book this deal now through the end of the promotional period to take advantage of the greatest savings. This offer does not include 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
5. Disney Springs Hotels offering “Spring into Summer” rates
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Seven of the Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are offering a special “Spring into Summer” discount valid for stays at the beginning of summer from May 6 to June 30, 2019:
- B Resort & Spa – rates from $89 per room, per night
- Best Western Lake Buena Vista – rates from $95 per room, per night
- DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando — rates from $99 per suite, per night
- Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – rates from $127 per room, per night
- Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $122 per room, per night
- Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area — rates from $95 per room, per night
- Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista – rates from $80 per room, per night
