Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation Updates
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June 1, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
This just in...
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Save 20% at Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton
Island Resorts with these coupons.
--------------------------------
Get a "Universal Savings Booklet" with over $150 in resort
wide savings! The savings are resort wide and include:
* 15% savings at select in-park restaurants
* 15% savings on select in-park merchandise
* 2 for 1 beverage coupons at select CityWalk restaurants
* 10% savings on food, beverage and merchandise at Hard Rock
* And much more! Hurry! Offer expires June 5, 2005!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Save up to $40.00 on Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets! Plus!
Receive a discount coupon for up to 20% savings on
Disneyland merchandise with your ticket purchase!
Members of this organization living in Southern California
can buy a ticket which grants admission to Disneyland or
Disney's California Adventure for 4 days for $89 (all ages)!
That's less than $25 per day! Ticket must be used by
06/23/05.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should email me for details on
these latest deals at johngross@affordabledisney.com
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here.
=================================================
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has GREAT PRICES on tickets to Walt Disney
World and other Florida attractions!
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
"Plenty of roadside outfits in Orlando promise discounted
tickets, but most of them really want to rope you into a
time-share sales pitch in exchange for vouchers - accept at
your own risk. [Affordable Disney's ticket agent], though,
is legit." The New York Post, November 16, 2004.
FORGET paying too much for your Disney tickets! Keep that
extra money in YOUR pocket! Join our Disney family today.
=================================================
News From Around The "World"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"When Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants stroll
through the lobby at the Nickelodeon Family Suites by
Holiday Inn, all decorum is lost... Orange and green are
just two of the 75 colors of paint splashed about the 777-
room Holiday Inn -- the first hotel to merge Nickelodeon
with a kid-friendly design and operating plan that puts wee
folk first." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 05/28/05) For the
rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
"Almost seven months after its grand reopening, Cypress
Gardens Adventure Park continues to grow. Today, dozens of
animals will officially be unveiled in Nature's Way, the
park's redesigned and refurbished animal exhibit." (Source:
Orlando Sentinel, 05/26/05) For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing:
May 30 - Oct. 31
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"The Nestlé Toll House Junior Chef Baking Experience allows
children between the ages of 4-10 to help make a batch of
Nestlé Toll House cookies from scratch. This exciting
activity (complimentary to Guests on a first-come, first-
serve basis) takes place up to five times a day on the patio
of the Plaza Pavilion at the end of Main Street, U.S.A."
(Source: Promotional email from Disneyland Resort, 05/31/05)
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disneyland Park
Space Mountain: April 10,2003 - July 14, 2005
--------------------------------
NOTE: Links to newspaper articles change quickly and without
notice. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message,
search the newspaper's archives for the story. Certain
newspapers require a free registration to view their
articles online.
=================================================
YOU CAN AFFORD DISNEY WORLD!
If you THINK a Disney vacation costs too much ... WE AGREE!
That's why we created the ULTIMATE Disney savings site. Save
up to 40% on your total trip. Learn about discounts on
tickets, food, Disney merchandise, hotels ON Disney
property, travel, parking, and MUCH more. Too much to list
here. See it all here.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, answers some assorted questions:
Q: What kind of ticket should you buy if you need 8 or 9 or
10 days of park admission?
A: You should buy a 10-day ticket in all three cases. Once
you hit 6 days then the advance purchase price is only $3 a
day for each beyond that. They don't actually sell an 8 or a
9 day ticket, but even if you end up throwing a day or two
away it's still a much better price than buying a 7-day
ticket and then a separate one for one or two days.
Q: If I go often, but not necessarily every year, does it
make sense to use the No Expiration option?
A: If you come for a few days every year or every other year
then you could buy a 10-day ticket, add park hopping and no
expiration to it, and still bring the cost per day in around
$35 a day with tax. You can't come close to that with
shorter tickets. On the other hand, you might not want (or
be able) to put out that much money now, and so you'll just
have to buy the shorter tickets and pay more per day.
Q: Does Disney do air? Does everyone have to fly from the
same place?
A: Yes, Disney will do your air for you, but only if you are
getting a package and only if you need domestic air. (They
don't even cover Canada.) Sometimes they have better rates
than you can get otherwise, but more often the rate is the
same or even higher than what you can get otherwise. So it
pays to see what Disney can do, and if they can beat or
match what you find then great. If not, don't hesitate to do
the air separately. And no, not everyone in the room has to
fly from the same place, but Disney's online reservation
system can't handle multiple origin points so you'll have to
go through a travel agent or Disney directly to get the
different cities.
Q: Is tax and gratuity included with the meal plan?
A: Yes. Although it isn't spelled out in some descriptions,
tax and gratuity are covered for both table service and
counter service meals. (Beaches & Cream and The Pepper
Market are the two counter service places that come to mind
where gratuities are charged - and they are also the two
places you can get the most value from your counter service
meal credits.)
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIPS
Ronnie's Steak House
7500 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-313-3000
Ronnie's Steak House features beef, seafood, lobsters,
wines, personalized service, and live entertainment daily.
Receive a complimentary cocktail with purchase of entrée.
Click here. Scroll down for coupon.
Offer Expires December 31, 2005.
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005.
For details, click here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Don't Leave Home Without It!
Disney offers special deals to Disney's Visa cardholders.
Plus, you'll get 25 Disney Dream Reward Dollars FREE after
your first purchase! For more details, click here.
Universal offers special deals to Universal Entertainment
MasterCard cardholders. Apply now and receive a movie ticket
with your first purchase! For more details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Plus! Over 700 videos have
been marked down to $1.99!
Exclusively for Affordable Disney Readers!
Save $5.00 on an order of $35 or more!
Coupon code: bookcloseouts
Coupon password: bargainbooks
Expires: December 31, 2005
To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005.
For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Luggage
Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks, and more! Click here.
--------------------------------
Own a piece of the Magic Kingdom
Disney framed stock certificates are works of art. They
feature Walt Disney and the Disney characters. Unlike stock
brokers that require you to purchase several shares of
stock, OneShare sells one share of stock and mails you the
certificate. You can frame the stock certificate yourself or
OneShare will frame if for you at a nominal cost. Click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
June 1, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
To subscribe to Affordable Disney's blog, click the following
icon:
Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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=================================================
Hi Everyone!
This just in...
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Save 20% at Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton
Island Resorts with these coupons.
--------------------------------
Get a "Universal Savings Booklet" with over $150 in resort
wide savings! The savings are resort wide and include:
* 15% savings at select in-park restaurants
* 15% savings on select in-park merchandise
* 2 for 1 beverage coupons at select CityWalk restaurants
* 10% savings on food, beverage and merchandise at Hard Rock
* And much more! Hurry! Offer expires June 5, 2005!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Save up to $40.00 on Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets! Plus!
Receive a discount coupon for up to 20% savings on
Disneyland merchandise with your ticket purchase!
Members of this organization living in Southern California
can buy a ticket which grants admission to Disneyland or
Disney's California Adventure for 4 days for $89 (all ages)!
That's less than $25 per day! Ticket must be used by
06/23/05.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should email me for details on
these latest deals at johngross@affordabledisney.com
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here.
=================================================
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has GREAT PRICES on tickets to Walt Disney
World and other Florida attractions!
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
"Plenty of roadside outfits in Orlando promise discounted
tickets, but most of them really want to rope you into a
time-share sales pitch in exchange for vouchers - accept at
your own risk. [Affordable Disney's ticket agent], though,
is legit." The New York Post, November 16, 2004.
FORGET paying too much for your Disney tickets! Keep that
extra money in YOUR pocket! Join our Disney family today.
=================================================
News From Around The "World"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"When Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants stroll
through the lobby at the Nickelodeon Family Suites by
Holiday Inn, all decorum is lost... Orange and green are
just two of the 75 colors of paint splashed about the 777-
room Holiday Inn -- the first hotel to merge Nickelodeon
with a kid-friendly design and operating plan that puts wee
folk first." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 05/28/05) For the
rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
"Almost seven months after its grand reopening, Cypress
Gardens Adventure Park continues to grow. Today, dozens of
animals will officially be unveiled in Nature's Way, the
park's redesigned and refurbished animal exhibit." (Source:
Orlando Sentinel, 05/26/05) For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing:
May 30 - Oct. 31
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"The Nestlé Toll House Junior Chef Baking Experience allows
children between the ages of 4-10 to help make a batch of
Nestlé Toll House cookies from scratch. This exciting
activity (complimentary to Guests on a first-come, first-
serve basis) takes place up to five times a day on the patio
of the Plaza Pavilion at the end of Main Street, U.S.A."
(Source: Promotional email from Disneyland Resort, 05/31/05)
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disneyland Park
Space Mountain: April 10,2003 - July 14, 2005
--------------------------------
NOTE: Links to newspaper articles change quickly and without
notice. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message,
search the newspaper's archives for the story. Certain
newspapers require a free registration to view their
articles online.
=================================================
YOU CAN AFFORD DISNEY WORLD!
If you THINK a Disney vacation costs too much ... WE AGREE!
That's why we created the ULTIMATE Disney savings site. Save
up to 40% on your total trip. Learn about discounts on
tickets, food, Disney merchandise, hotels ON Disney
property, travel, parking, and MUCH more. Too much to list
here. See it all here.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, answers some assorted questions:
Q: What kind of ticket should you buy if you need 8 or 9 or
10 days of park admission?
A: You should buy a 10-day ticket in all three cases. Once
you hit 6 days then the advance purchase price is only $3 a
day for each beyond that. They don't actually sell an 8 or a
9 day ticket, but even if you end up throwing a day or two
away it's still a much better price than buying a 7-day
ticket and then a separate one for one or two days.
Q: If I go often, but not necessarily every year, does it
make sense to use the No Expiration option?
A: If you come for a few days every year or every other year
then you could buy a 10-day ticket, add park hopping and no
expiration to it, and still bring the cost per day in around
$35 a day with tax. You can't come close to that with
shorter tickets. On the other hand, you might not want (or
be able) to put out that much money now, and so you'll just
have to buy the shorter tickets and pay more per day.
Q: Does Disney do air? Does everyone have to fly from the
same place?
A: Yes, Disney will do your air for you, but only if you are
getting a package and only if you need domestic air. (They
don't even cover Canada.) Sometimes they have better rates
than you can get otherwise, but more often the rate is the
same or even higher than what you can get otherwise. So it
pays to see what Disney can do, and if they can beat or
match what you find then great. If not, don't hesitate to do
the air separately. And no, not everyone in the room has to
fly from the same place, but Disney's online reservation
system can't handle multiple origin points so you'll have to
go through a travel agent or Disney directly to get the
different cities.
Q: Is tax and gratuity included with the meal plan?
A: Yes. Although it isn't spelled out in some descriptions,
tax and gratuity are covered for both table service and
counter service meals. (Beaches & Cream and The Pepper
Market are the two counter service places that come to mind
where gratuities are charged - and they are also the two
places you can get the most value from your counter service
meal credits.)
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIPS
Ronnie's Steak House
7500 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-313-3000
Ronnie's Steak House features beef, seafood, lobsters,
wines, personalized service, and live entertainment daily.
Receive a complimentary cocktail with purchase of entrée.
Click here. Scroll down for coupon.
Offer Expires December 31, 2005.
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005.
For details, click here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Don't Leave Home Without It!
Disney offers special deals to Disney's Visa cardholders.
Plus, you'll get 25 Disney Dream Reward Dollars FREE after
your first purchase! For more details, click here.
Universal offers special deals to Universal Entertainment
MasterCard cardholders. Apply now and receive a movie ticket
with your first purchase! For more details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Plus! Over 700 videos have
been marked down to $1.99!
Exclusively for Affordable Disney Readers!
Save $5.00 on an order of $35 or more!
Coupon code: bookcloseouts
Coupon password: bargainbooks
Expires: December 31, 2005
To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005.
For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Luggage
Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks, and more! Click here.
--------------------------------
Own a piece of the Magic Kingdom
Disney framed stock certificates are works of art. They
feature Walt Disney and the Disney characters. Unlike stock
brokers that require you to purchase several shares of
stock, OneShare sells one share of stock and mails you the
certificate. You can frame the stock certificate yourself or
OneShare will frame if for you at a nominal cost. Click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
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