Disney World discounts: Free dining plans, hotel deals and ticket discounts that can save you hundreds
Editor's Note
Like most things we spend money on, vacations to Disney World 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.
Related: A magical guide for how to plan a trip to Disney World this year
But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to save money at Disney through regular special offers and discounts for hotels, tickets and dining plans.
Here's a run-through of some of the ways that you can save.
Get a free Disney Dining Plan in 2025
For a limited time, when you book a non-discounted four-night, four-day vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney hotel and Park Hopper tickets, you can get a free Disney Dining Plan. The offer is good for arrivals on most nights from June 29 through Sept. 30, Oct. 20 through Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 through Dec. 22.
The Disney Dining Plan has two versions: the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan and the Disney Dining Plan. These plans allow you to prepay for a set number of meals and snacks during your Disney World vacation.
If you stay in a Disney Deluxe resort, you'll receive the Disney Dining Plan, which includes one snack, one quick-service meal and one table-service meal each day. If you stay in a Disney Moderate or Value resort, you'll get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, which comes with one snack and two quick-service meals daily.
Usually, we recommend doing the math to decide if a Disney Dining Plan is right for you — but when you can get a dining plan for free, it’s pretty much a no-brainer that you're getting a good deal. A family of four could easily save more than $1,000 with this deal.
There are rare instances where you can save more with a decent hotel discount, which 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. You can check out the full free dining plan offer details here.
This offer was originally only available to those with the Disney® Visa® Card (see rates and fees) or the Disney® Premier Visa® Card (see rates and fees), but Disney recently opened it up to anyone.
That said, if you don't already have a Disney Visa credit card, now is the time to apply. Both versions of this card currently have elevated welcome offers.
With the Disney Premier Visa Card, you'll earn a $300 statement credit after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Meanwhile, the no-annual-fee Disney Visa Card offers a $150 statement credit after spending $500 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
Related: Disney Premier Visa Card review: Good for Disney superfans
If you purchase your Disney World vacation package using the card, that statement credit can offset a portion of your vacation. And, if you use your card to purchase an eligible vacation package, you'd be maximizing the card's perks to also score a free Disney Dining plan for everyone in your travel party.
Kids eat free in 2026
Throughout 2026, guests who purchase an eligible hotel and ticket package can add a free Disney Dining Plan for their kids (ages 3 to 9) when they purchase a dining plan as part of their vacation package for their other party members (ages 10 and up). This discount can save you hundreds of dollars on food costs during your vacation and take away some of the stress of budgeting for meals and snacks.
Related: Disney World's 2026 vacation packages go on sale this week, with several new discounts
Usually, free Disney dining is only available with non-discounted hotel and ticket vacation packages. But this time, Disney shared that you can combine this offer with other special offers to help you save even more. Hotel discounts for 2026 are not yet available, but if you book now and an eligible discount becomes available at a later date, you can typically contact Disney or your travel planner to rebook at the lower price.
Disney+ hotel discount
This summer, Disney+ subscribers can take advantage of a limited-time Disney World hotel discount with room rates starting as low as $99 per night. This special rate is available for stays of two nights or longer on most nights between June 29 and July 31. The discount is eligible at the following hotels and room types:
- $99 per night plus tax for Standard Rooms at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
- $169 per night plus tax for Woods View Rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Resort — Riverside
- $229 per night plus tax for Cars Family Suites at Disney's Art of Animation Resort
- $249 per night plus tax for Deluxe Studios at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort
- $339 per night plus tax for Savanna View Rooms at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
See full offer details and book through Disney's website or an authorized Disney vacation planner.
Save up to 30% on Disney hotel stays
If your vacation dates are outside the free dining offer eligibility period, Disney offers a couple of other discounts that can help you save money.
Right now, there are two particularly enticing deals on offer to score discounted rooms from winter through summer this year.
Disney's spring-summer deal features up to 30% off select properties between May 1 and July 31. If you are visiting in late summer or fall, there is another deal that can save you up to 30% on your stay.
In both of these deals, your total savings will depend on which hotel you choose and where you stay — but during the spring-summer offer, you'll see the highest percentage of savings for stays lasting five or more nights. For example, a five-night stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge the second week of June will cost you $359 (plus tax) per night with this discount.
You would pay $514 per night for the same room without the discount. That’s a savings of $155 per night. If you want a more budget-friendly option, you can stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort for just $139 (plus tax) per night, a savings of $47 per night over the standard rate of $186.
Annual passholders can save even more — as much as 40% — on hotel rooms with another exclusive offer.
Related: The 7 best Disney Springs hotels with rates as low as $98
Disney World Ticket discounts
For visits between May 27 and Sept. 20, you can purchase a three-day or longer kids ticket (eligible for children ages 3 to 9) for 50% off. A regularly priced kids ticket in mid-August costs $371 plus tax, so this deal can amount to significant savings — especially if you are traveling with multiple children. And keep in mind that children 2 and under can visit for free.
Related: Disney is offering discounted tickets and kid-approved surprises for visitors this summer
All visitors, regardless of age, can take advantage of a discounted three-day, three-park ticket for as little as $89 per day (pricing varies per date). This ticket is eligible for visits between April 6 and Sept. 22 and includes admission to Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom (only one park per day).
How to find Disney World discounts
Finding Disney World discounts is surprisingly easy. On Disney’s website, if you click "Places to Stay" and navigate to "View Special Offers" within 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.
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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.
Bottom line
There’s no getting around it: A Disney World vacation is a significant expense for most families. These Disney World discounts can help you save money for future trips or to spend elsewhere, like on character dining experiences or tickets to one of Disney’s after-hours parties.
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- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
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- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
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- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
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- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.