6 Savings Hacks for the Happiest Place on Earth
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Tags: Family Travel, Disneyhack, Disney, Disney World, Saving Money

Top 6 Savings Tips Directly from Disney Insiders

It turns out the Happiest Place on Earth is also one of the priciest. While there is no way to completely get around the cost of Disney, here are a few easy things you can do to pay less upfront, and save a bit here and there. The memories will be priceless, but it never hurts if the actual prices are a little less, too.

Get Piggy Before You Book

The mouse may rule Disneyland, but Piggy automatically applies coupon codes on travel booking and thousands of other online stores. Get the app before you book a flight, hotel, or buy anything online. Piggy is a free browser extension for computers and is now available for phones and tablets (Android & IOS).

Packages = Freebies

Disney World Hotels is offering free dinners with any reservation of three or more nights. Dinner out for the whole family adds up fast ($30 or more per person) so this can be a huge savings. If you’re comparing the costs of staying at a Disney resort to a nearby hotel, be sure to factor in that savings.

Vacation Homes Are Big

Did you know that vacation home rentals are a massive industry in Orlando? Booking a house on sites like VRBO can save you money and offer great amenities that hotels simply can’t match. How about a personal pool, extra beds and couches for big families, kitchens for eating in, and a respite from the non stop tourist action of the amusement parks to name a few. The cost saving can be huge too, especially if your crew is more than four people or your kids would rather stay home than share a bed at a hotel…teenagers right?

Buy Snacks and Maybe Even Souvenirs Before You Get There

It may seem kitschy to pack snacks in your suitcase but it can save you tons of cash each day you’re there, not to mention satisfy your late night cravings without dialing room service. Don’t be shy, buy ahead, bring a backpack and pack it with snacks and drinks each morning before you hit the parks. Now you can still splurge on ice cream sundaes because you earned it! Anything Disney branded can be bought online. If you can get away with it, buy souvenirs online, or snap a pic of the item at the store and then find it online (for less) when you get back to your room.

Don’t Rent a Car — Shuttle + Uber Instead

This is a no brainer if you’re staying at the resort. Take advantage of the shuttles to and from the airport and use Uber if you want to venture out for a non-Disney adventure. Even if you’re staying outside of the Disneyplex, many hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the parks and Uber is always there when you’re going somewhere else.

Double Dip Your Cash Back

Remember Piggy, your new saving secret weapon? Not only does Piggy provide automatic coupons at checkout, it also automatically pays you cash back on a wide range of bookings and purchases. Credit card companies frequently offer cash back to amusement parks like Disney, so get one serving of cashback from your credit card company and an extra special serving from Piggy when you book and buy online. You can get cash back up to 40% on everything from luggage, clothes, snacks, souvenirs, and of course, flights and hotels.

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