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Like most things we spend money on, Disney World vacations continue to increase in price. A one-day ticket for the Magic Kingdom can cost as much as $199 (though purchasing multiday tickets does bring the per-day cost down significantly). Even the cheapest on-site hotel options average around $150 per night.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to save money at Disney through regular special offers and discounts for hotels, tickets and dining plans.

On Tuesday, Disney World released its first round of discounts for 2025 vacation packages for guests who want to kick off the new year at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Staying in a Disney hotel during your Orlando vacation has many benefits, including free water park admission on your arrival day.

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Don’t fret if you already booked a Disney vacation before learning about these offers. In most instances, you can apply current discounts to your existing reservation by visiting the “My Disney Experience” section on Disney World’s website. Click on “My Plans,” select “Change Reservation” and then search for applicable offers. If you booked through an authorized Disney vacation planner, you can reach out to them; they should be able to apply the discount retroactively for you.

Get a free Disney Dining Plan

You have to crunch the numbers to decide if paying for a Disney Dining Plan is right for you. However, when you can get a dining plan for free, it’s pretty much a no-brainer that you are getting a good deal. A family of four can save more than $700 with this deal.

The plan has two versions: the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan and the Disney Dining Plan. These dining plans essentially allow you to prepay for a set number of meals and snacks during your Disney World vacation.

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With this offer, guests can get a free Disney Dining Plan with nondiscounted, three-night (or longer) vacation packages that include a hotel stay and theme park tickets with the Park Hopper option. Which version of the dining plan you receive depends on which Disney World hotel you choose.

There are rare instances where a decent hotel discount can save you more money. This is one of the many reasons why we recommend working with an authorized Disney vacation planner. They can review the details of your trip and determine which special offer will save you the most money.

This round of free dining plans is valid for eligible vacation packages with arrivals between May 27 and June 26 and from July 7 through Aug. 6; you must book by Feb. 10.

See the full details here.

Save up to $200 per night on hotel and ticket packages

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. TARAH CHIEFFI/THE POINTS GUY

Late winter and early spring are great times to visit Disney World. The temperatures and the crowds are lower and more comfortable than they are in the hot, busy summer months and you can enjoy significant savings. With this deal, you can save up to $200 per night on three-night, two-day hotel and ticket packages.

This discount applies to select Disney hotels for stays on most nights between Feb. 26 and June 30. For example, you can save $675 on a three-night stay with three-day base tickets in March at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. With the deal, you’ll pay $2,588.72 instead of the regular price of $3,263.72. If your schedule only allows for two park days, you’ll pay $2,274.74, which is still a savings of $675 off the regular price.

For room-only bookings, you can save up to 25% at select Disney hotels, with additional savings for Florida residents and Disney World annual passholders.

Check out all the details here.

Save up to 30% on Disney hotel stays

Guests can save on stays of any length during the winter, spring and summer months with this offer. Your total savings will depend on which hotel you choose and when you stay, but this offer is available for stays on most nights from Feb. 23 through Sept. 30. You’ll see the highest percentage of savings for five-night or longer stays between May 1 and Sept. 30.

No matter when you visit, you can potentially save hundreds of dollars. For example, a five-night stay the first week of June at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will cost you $383 per night (plus tax) with this discount.

You would pay $511 per night for the same room without the discount. That’s a savings of $128 per night. If you want a more budget-friendly option, you can stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort for just $176 per night (plus tax), a savings of $32 per night over the standard rate of $208.

See the full offer details here. Annual passholders can save even more — as much as 35% — on hotel rooms with an exclusive offer.

How to find Disney World discounts

Finding Disney World hotel discounts is surprisingly easy. On Disney’s website, if you click “Places to Stay” and navigate to “View Special Offers” on the pop-up menu, you’ll see a full list of Disney’s current hotel and vacation package discounts.

You can click here to go directly to the page. Bookmark it for later, or check TPG regularly for the latest Disney discounts.

If you are working with a Disney vacation planner, they will look for these deals for you and apply any that fit. Still, it doesn’t hurt to check occasionally and flag any that you think might apply to your trip.