Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HOW
to
GET DISCOUNTS
on
LODGING
at
WALT DISNEY
WORLD
THERE ARE SO MANY GUEST ROOMS
in and around Disney World that competition is
brisk, and everyone, including Disney, wheels and deals to fill them. Here are some
tips for getting price breaks at Disney properties:
1. SEASONAL SAVINGS
You can save 15-35% or more per night on a Walt Disney
World hotel room by scheduling your visit during the slower times of the year.
2. ASK ABOUT SPECIALS
When you talk to Disney reservationists, ask specifically
about specials. For example, “What special rates or discounts are available at Disney
hotels during the time of our visit?”
3. KNOW THE SECRET CODE
The folks at
MouseSavers (
mousesavers.com
)
maintain
an updated list of discounts and reservation codes for Disney resorts. The codes are
separated into categories such as “for anyone,” “for residents of certain states,” and
“for Annual Pass holders.” Anyone calling 407-
W-DISNEY
can use a current code
and get the discounted rate.
Be aware that Disney targets people with PIN codes in e-mails and direct mail-
ings. PIN-code discounts are offered to specific individuals and are correlated with a
given person's name and address. When you try to make a reservation using the PIN,
Disneywillverifythatthestreetore-mailaddresstowhichthecodewassentisyours.
You can also sign up for the MouseSavers newsletter, with discount announce-
ments, Disney news, and exclusive offers not available to the general public.
To get your name in the Disney system, call the Disney Reservation Center at
407-
W-DISNEY
and request that written info or the free trip-planning DVD be sent
to you. If you've been to Walt Disney World before, your name and address will of
course already be on record, but you won't be as likely to receive a PIN-code offer as
youwouldbycalling andrequesting tobesentinformation. Ontheweb,goto
disney-
world.com
and sign up (via the trip-planning DVD) to automatically be sent offers
and news at your e-mail address. You might also consider getting a
Disney Rewards
