Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
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August 29, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
Disney rarely offers deals to the general public during its busiest seasons: Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter. If you want to visit Walt Disney World when there is no deal for the general public, you will need to follow the discount strategies that are revealed in our online book, "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation," to make your vacation affordable.
Now on with the show...
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Universal 2 years for the price of 1, dining month is back, Disney cruise discounts
* The latest news from around the "World" - sherrif needs witnesses to attack at tea cup ride
* Busch Gardens plans birthday party
* This week's coupon - save at one of the top 10 steakhouses in Orlando
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
* Get 2 years of access to Universal Studios AND Universal’s Islands of Adventure for the price of 1! Hurry! Offer expires September 30, 2007.
* Over 50 Orlando restaurants offering discounts in September!
* 27 Disney Cruise discounts!
=================================================
Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 50 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Several ways to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
>> Exclusively from one of our providers: UK visitors get their 6th Night FREE when they stay at the Walt Disney World Resorts!
>> FREE meals for Kids at these resorts on Disney property!
>> FREE Customized Park Maps for Walt Disney World!
>> This group can save up to $100.00 per night on Disney accommodations!
>> Deals for the military, teachers, government workers, nurses, Florida residents!
>> Receive a 5th Day FREE when you purchase a Walt Disney World 4-Day Magic Your Way Base or Hopper ticket with 14 day Expiration!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Save up to 30% at Universal's Portofino, Hard Rock and These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69
>> This group saves $80.00 on day visits to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure for less than $20
>> These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks!
>> Save up to 40% at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of
Adventure for less than $20!
--------------------------------
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Three nights from $499!
>> Four nights from $539!
>> Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit!
>> Discounts for Florida residents and the military - rates too low to publish!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Win a Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
>> Fourth Night Free at Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels!
>> Kids fly FREE to Disneyland! A family of four can save $700.00 on airfare!
>> Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Discover the secret to getting FREE admission!
>> Stay one night get one night FREE!
>> Kids under 7 stay FREE!
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VEGAS
>> Specials at the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Mirage, Treasure Island and Venetian. Low rates - sometimes as low as $79 per night - dining discounts, show tickets, FREE room upgrades, FREE spa admission, and FREE play money are not uncommon.
--------------------------------
BRANSON, MISSOURI
Free Accommodations for the military!
This luxury Branson golf resort community is offering two FREE nights - no strings attached - to active-duty U.S. military personnel on leave from the Middle East. Located just off the Branson Strip, it is conveniently situated between international award-winning theme park, Silver Dollar City, and Branson’s 49 live music theaters. Reservations will be accepted until January 1, 2008 for stays occurring before February 1, 2008.
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CRUISES
>> Cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, South America, Mediterranean, South Africa, and Europe up to 50% off!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
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If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here. Members can use the following URLs to log in:
Lifetime Deluxe Member
Lifetime Basic Member
Deluxe Member
Basic Member
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
--------------------------------
Epcot’s National Treasures Exhibit
"The park soon will be displaying historic and rarely seen documents relating to the arrest of civil-rights leader Rosa Parks." (Source: blogs.orlandosentinel.com, 08/27/07)
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Click here for the recipe for Crispy Half Chicken with Pumpernickel Panzanella, Melted Tomato and Parmesan from Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort.
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"A 35-year-old man was hospitalized after falling off a ladder on Disney property on Thursday. The man was airlifted from the Coronado Springs Resort to Orlando Regional Medical Center." (Source: wftv.com, 08/23/07)
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"Orange County Sheriff's investigators are interested in finding more witnesses to an attack at the teacup ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom earlier this year." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/23/07)
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"Florida Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros and the American Lung Association of Florida will visit Walt Disney World on Thursday to commend the resort for banning smoking in all 22 of its hotels." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/22/07)
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Improved Customer Service at SeaWorld
"During the past two years, SeaWorld officials say, they have dramatically ramped up customer-service programs. Additions include a dozen roving guest-service ambassadors, satellite customer-service centers deep inside the park, and sidewalk animal exhibits to entertain people waiting in lines." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/28/07)
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"Now you can search restaurant inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for inspection reports on all eateries from July 2006 to present." Start your search here.)
--------------------------------
A bully crocodile at Gatorland has been pretty nasty to neighbors in her swamp. "So Wednesday morning, a handful of Gatorland employees moved the croc out of her pond and to a different holding area where she'll stay until she can work out her 'issues.'" (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/23/07)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"I’m not really the nostalgic type, but as someone who grew up in the shadow of the Matterhorn in the 1960s there are lots of defunct rides and attractions that I miss... And so, here are 10 things I miss about the Disneyland of today." (Source: cityguides.msn.com, 08/23/07)
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Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
"Greenpeace said Monday its activists sneaked into Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel over the weekend and swapped several light bulbs used in two lobby chandeliers with more energy efficient fluorescent ones." (Source: biz.yahoo.com, 08/27/07)
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
"It's 2am at Disneyland Paris... the cast of High School Musical [is] forced to rehearse through the small hours for the simple reason that this is the only time the park is closed to visitors." (Source: arts.guardian.co.uk, 08/28/07)
=================================================
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. If web addresses are broken into more than one line, copy and paste all lines.
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BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY’S BABY RHINO TURNS ONE
Adventure Park Celebrates with new enrichment
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s animal care specialists are planning a special first birthday party for Dakari, a female white rhinoceros born at the adventure park. Dakari will be treated to new enrichment toys as well as treats made out of hay and alfalfa. The celebration is an example of animal enrichment used by the park’s zoological team to keep the animals in their care active and engaged. Enrichment can take many forms and is usually something different, unusual and challenging that stimulates the animals.
Dakari lives with her mother, Mlelani, and father Tambo and two other white rhinos on Busch Gardens’ 26-acre Serengeti Plain. Hartmann’s zebra, defassa waterbuck, wildebeest and African crowned cranes also make their home on the habitat. The three adult white rhinos were airlifted from Kruger National Park in South Africa in 2001 through the efforts of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of rhinos. According to the IRF, just over 11,000 white rhinos remain in the wild, and fewer than 160 live in zoological facilities across North America.
Busch Gardens participates in the American Zoological and Aquarium Association (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) to ensure genetic diversification among threatened and endangered animals in zoological facilities. Dakari’s birth brings the total white and black rhino population at the adventure park to 11.
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund helps to fund conservation organizations, research and animal rescue worldwide. Through the Conservation Fund, Busch Gardens offers a unique 45-minute safari tour in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that gives guests the opportunity to experience up-close encounters with the park’s white rhinos, endangered black rhinos and a variety of other animals as they traverse the 65-acre Serengeti Plain. For each tour purchased, Busch Gardens donates $2 to support WWF’s critical field efforts.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Public Relations, (813) 987-5090 (Source: Press Release, 08/16/07)
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MONEY SAVING COUPON
Butcher Shop Steakhouse
8445 International Drive
Suite 140 ( At The Mercado )
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-363-9727
Fax: 407-447-2662
Voted one of the top 10 steakhouses in Orlando!
Get 10% off Dinner for Two with this coupon.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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! To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
With the Orlando Entertainment Book, you can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! Save at hotels and restaurants near Walt Disney World, on car rental, airfare, admission to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa! For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Movies and CD's
Save 40-70% on your favorite Disney Movie or CD! Cheap shipping, too! Click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Enjoy Special Rates at select hotels, condos and vacation rentals near Disney. 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! Donna and I bought a beautiful 5-piece set of Samsonite luggage for our daughter for Christmas for $144! 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
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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.
=============================================
August 29, 2007
Copyright © 1999 - 2007 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
To subscribe to Affordable Disney's blog, click the following
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Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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: You can also subscribe to our blog at MSN! Add to My MSN!
=================================================
Hi Everyone!
Disney rarely offers deals to the general public during its busiest seasons: Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter. If you want to visit Walt Disney World when there is no deal for the general public, you will need to follow the discount strategies that are revealed in our online book, "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation," to make your vacation affordable.
Now on with the show...
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Universal 2 years for the price of 1, dining month is back, Disney cruise discounts
* The latest news from around the "World" - sherrif needs witnesses to attack at tea cup ride
* Busch Gardens plans birthday party
* This week's coupon - save at one of the top 10 steakhouses in Orlando
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
* Get 2 years of access to Universal Studios AND Universal’s Islands of Adventure for the price of 1! Hurry! Offer expires September 30, 2007.
* Over 50 Orlando restaurants offering discounts in September!
* 27 Disney Cruise discounts!
=================================================
Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 50 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Several ways to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
>> Exclusively from one of our providers: UK visitors get their 6th Night FREE when they stay at the Walt Disney World Resorts!
>> FREE meals for Kids at these resorts on Disney property!
>> FREE Customized Park Maps for Walt Disney World!
>> This group can save up to $100.00 per night on Disney accommodations!
>> Deals for the military, teachers, government workers, nurses, Florida residents!
>> Receive a 5th Day FREE when you purchase a Walt Disney World 4-Day Magic Your Way Base or Hopper ticket with 14 day Expiration!
--------------------------------
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Save up to 30% at Universal's Portofino, Hard Rock and These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69
>> This group saves $80.00 on day visits to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure for less than $20
>> These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks!
>> Save up to 40% at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of
Adventure for less than $20!
--------------------------------
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Three nights from $499!
>> Four nights from $539!
>> Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit!
>> Discounts for Florida residents and the military - rates too low to publish!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Win a Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
>> Fourth Night Free at Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels!
>> Kids fly FREE to Disneyland! A family of four can save $700.00 on airfare!
>> Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Discover the secret to getting FREE admission!
>> Stay one night get one night FREE!
>> Kids under 7 stay FREE!
--------------------------------
VEGAS
>> Specials at the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Mirage, Treasure Island and Venetian. Low rates - sometimes as low as $79 per night - dining discounts, show tickets, FREE room upgrades, FREE spa admission, and FREE play money are not uncommon.
--------------------------------
BRANSON, MISSOURI
Free Accommodations for the military!
This luxury Branson golf resort community is offering two FREE nights - no strings attached - to active-duty U.S. military personnel on leave from the Middle East. Located just off the Branson Strip, it is conveniently situated between international award-winning theme park, Silver Dollar City, and Branson’s 49 live music theaters. Reservations will be accepted until January 1, 2008 for stays occurring before February 1, 2008.
--------------------------------
CRUISES
>> Cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska, South America, Mediterranean, South Africa, and Europe up to 50% off!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
--------------------------------
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here. Members can use the following URLs to log in:
Lifetime Deluxe Member
Lifetime Basic Member
Deluxe Member
Basic Member
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
--------------------------------
Epcot’s National Treasures Exhibit
"The park soon will be displaying historic and rarely seen documents relating to the arrest of civil-rights leader Rosa Parks." (Source: blogs.orlandosentinel.com, 08/27/07)
--------------------------------
Click here for the recipe for Crispy Half Chicken with Pumpernickel Panzanella, Melted Tomato and Parmesan from Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort.
--------------------------------
"A 35-year-old man was hospitalized after falling off a ladder on Disney property on Thursday. The man was airlifted from the Coronado Springs Resort to Orlando Regional Medical Center." (Source: wftv.com, 08/23/07)
--------------------------------
"Orange County Sheriff's investigators are interested in finding more witnesses to an attack at the teacup ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom earlier this year." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/23/07)
--------------------------------
"Florida Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros and the American Lung Association of Florida will visit Walt Disney World on Thursday to commend the resort for banning smoking in all 22 of its hotels." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/22/07)
--------------------------------
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Improved Customer Service at SeaWorld
"During the past two years, SeaWorld officials say, they have dramatically ramped up customer-service programs. Additions include a dozen roving guest-service ambassadors, satellite customer-service centers deep inside the park, and sidewalk animal exhibits to entertain people waiting in lines." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/28/07)
--------------------------------
"Now you can search restaurant inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for inspection reports on all eateries from July 2006 to present." Start your search here.)
--------------------------------
A bully crocodile at Gatorland has been pretty nasty to neighbors in her swamp. "So Wednesday morning, a handful of Gatorland employees moved the croc out of her pond and to a different holding area where she'll stay until she can work out her 'issues.'" (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 08/23/07)
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"I’m not really the nostalgic type, but as someone who grew up in the shadow of the Matterhorn in the 1960s there are lots of defunct rides and attractions that I miss... And so, here are 10 things I miss about the Disneyland of today." (Source: cityguides.msn.com, 08/23/07)
--------------------------------
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
"Greenpeace said Monday its activists sneaked into Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel over the weekend and swapped several light bulbs used in two lobby chandeliers with more energy efficient fluorescent ones." (Source: biz.yahoo.com, 08/27/07)
=================================================
DISNEYLAND PARIS
"It's 2am at Disneyland Paris... the cast of High School Musical [is] forced to rehearse through the small hours for the simple reason that this is the only time the park is closed to visitors." (Source: arts.guardian.co.uk, 08/28/07)
=================================================
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. If web addresses are broken into more than one line, copy and paste all lines.
=================================================
BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY’S BABY RHINO TURNS ONE
Adventure Park Celebrates with new enrichment
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s animal care specialists are planning a special first birthday party for Dakari, a female white rhinoceros born at the adventure park. Dakari will be treated to new enrichment toys as well as treats made out of hay and alfalfa. The celebration is an example of animal enrichment used by the park’s zoological team to keep the animals in their care active and engaged. Enrichment can take many forms and is usually something different, unusual and challenging that stimulates the animals.
Dakari lives with her mother, Mlelani, and father Tambo and two other white rhinos on Busch Gardens’ 26-acre Serengeti Plain. Hartmann’s zebra, defassa waterbuck, wildebeest and African crowned cranes also make their home on the habitat. The three adult white rhinos were airlifted from Kruger National Park in South Africa in 2001 through the efforts of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of rhinos. According to the IRF, just over 11,000 white rhinos remain in the wild, and fewer than 160 live in zoological facilities across North America.
Busch Gardens participates in the American Zoological and Aquarium Association (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) to ensure genetic diversification among threatened and endangered animals in zoological facilities. Dakari’s birth brings the total white and black rhino population at the adventure park to 11.
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund helps to fund conservation organizations, research and animal rescue worldwide. Through the Conservation Fund, Busch Gardens offers a unique 45-minute safari tour in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that gives guests the opportunity to experience up-close encounters with the park’s white rhinos, endangered black rhinos and a variety of other animals as they traverse the 65-acre Serengeti Plain. For each tour purchased, Busch Gardens donates $2 to support WWF’s critical field efforts.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Public Relations, (813) 987-5090 (Source: Press Release, 08/16/07)
=================================================
MONEY SAVING COUPON
Butcher Shop Steakhouse
8445 International Drive
Suite 140 ( At The Mercado )
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-363-9727
Fax: 407-447-2662
Voted one of the top 10 steakhouses in Orlando!
Get 10% off Dinner for Two with this coupon.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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! To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
With the Orlando Entertainment Book, you can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! Save at hotels and restaurants near Walt Disney World, on car rental, airfare, admission to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa! For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Movies and CD's
Save 40-70% on your favorite Disney Movie or CD! Cheap shipping, too! Click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Enjoy Special Rates at select hotels, condos and vacation rentals near Disney. 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! Donna and I bought a beautiful 5-piece set of Samsonite luggage for our daughter for Christmas for $144! 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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