If you are visiting Disney World, you can spend a lot of time online looking for Disney World discounts and looking for souvenirs at local jewelry stores. However, if you don’t take care of the incidental fees such as shuttle fees, entry fees, and parking costs, you could still end up over your vacation budget. There are simple ways to reduce those pesky hidden and incidental fees that can really tally up:
1. Park at any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, MGM, or Animal Kingdom – and you only need to pay $8.00 per day. Best of all, you can move your car from one park to another without extra cost on the day you park. All you need to do is keep your parking receipt so that you will be able to enter the next park’s tollbooth without a fee. If you must travel to Disney World in a car, this is the best way to get low-cost parking.
2. If you’re traveling from out of town, know that when you stay at Disney property hotels, you can park at your resort for free. You will even be given a parking pass for the theme park so you can enjoy free parking. If you are staying at some Disney hotels, however, you will have to show your room ticket to the parking lot attendants in order to get free parking. Find out your hotel’s policy.
3. Most Disney property hotels offer free shuttles. These shuttles leave from outside of the hotels roughly every 20 minutes, and although they can get crowded during peak times, they are a very convenient way to travel that saves you time spent parking and any associated costs of parking.
4. If you pay for an Annual Pass tickets, you may be able to enjoy free parking at the theme parks.
5. Free parking is available at Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island and at the water parks. If you park at the boardwalk restaurants or entertainment areas, you can park for free if you park yourself. Valet parking is six dollars, not including tip.
6. Investigate the types of tickets available for you. Premium Annual Passes, Annual Passes, Park Hopper Plus, Park Hopper, and single days, and single park tickets — all have their advantages and drawbacks. When deciding on the tickets to buy, consider whether you want to visit many parks in a single day, how often you want to go to parks, and how many days you’ll be spending at Disney.
7. Visit the Disney official web site frequently in the months leading up to your travel date. You will find the latest information about tickets as well as any possible discounts and specials available.
8. Buying your ticket ahead helps. Buying your ticket at Disney stores, through the toll-free Disney line or at the Disney web site allows you to get a discount if you book in advance.
9. If you are looking for savings and are having a hard time finding them, third-party ticket brokers often buy large blocks of Disney tickets and sell them at a discount. Wherever you buy your tickets for sporting events and concerts, you can likely buy tickets for Disney as well.
10. Check your affiliations. Some auto clubs offer small discounts on Disney tickets, as do some employers, and some organizations. If you are a member of the military or someone in your family is, you may qualify for a small discount as well. In most cases, you need to look in advance in order to qualify for these discounts. Also, keep in mind that in many cases you can save more money by buying directly from Disney without a special discount and by booking in advance. If you are a member of the Hilton Honors or Marriott Rewards programs, you can use your points to buy Disney tickets.
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