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Hi Everyone! Beth, our travel agent, writes: "Super Soap Weekend, the time when all of your favorite ABC soap stars (yes, even Susan Lucci) descend upon Disney MGM Studios for photos, autographs, and more, is traditionally the first weekend of November; however, for unknown reasons, Disney has announced this year's SSW will be November 13 and 14. Conveniently, Affordable Disney covered BOTH the first AND second weekend of November in the Fall block of space we booked. How's THAT for forethought, huh? :-) No need to wait for annual pass or Florida resident promotions, or purchase a 7-night package when you only want a few nights. Take advantage of the Affordable Disney block and get over 33% off your room rate, park hopper tickets as short as two days, meal vouchers, and more! Log in today for more details. Not a member? Join our Disney family here. Now... Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of June 07, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda:
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DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA: Let Beth, our travel agent, book your Disneyland vacation for travel between June 1 and August 27, 2004, and receive preferred seating for "Snow White - An Enchanting New Musical." Packages include accommodations, Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket, Preferred Seating at four shows in Disney's California Adventure park, 5 x 7 Disney Souvenir Photo, Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin & lanyard, California Fun Book, and a Disneyland Resort Magical Pocket Guide. Plus, preferred seating for "Snow White - An Enchanting New Musical." LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Stay at this Resort & Casino in June and July, 2004, and receive a $25-$35 dining credit, 2-for-1 Spa facility pass, club admission, 2-for-1 drink special, and $10 FREEPLAY.
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News From Around The "World" Cirque du Soleil celebrates its fifth anniversary at WDW with special events and a discount for Florida residents. For details, click here. The Disney Wilderness Preserve: "Located about 45 minutes south Disney World, this former cattle ranch owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy is a great example of how a huge developer can help make up for its impact on the environment by preserving another ecosystem.... If you don't feel like hiking, the preserve offers swamp buggy tours Sundays ($12 for adults; $6 for children 17 and under). There's a small gift shop, exhibits, restrooms and picnic areas." (Source: Miami Herald, 05/30/04) For the rest of the story, click here. Disney's newest Vacation Club resort, Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, opened last Thursday. (Source: Saratogian.com, 05/28/04) For a recap of opening events, click here. Star Wars Weekends are now in progress at MGM. For photos and more details, click here. Disney is now incorporated in the web address of the Muppets. We can expect much more from this site in the near future. (Source: jimhillmedia.com, 06/01/04) 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.
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price. Hundreds of books under $1.00. Receive $5 off a purchase of $35 or more! To redeem this coupon, simply add $35 or more of books to your shopping cart, enter the coupon number GIFT and password BOOKCLOSEOUTS in the area at the bottom of your shopping cart and click on "Submit Coupon". Valid through July 1, 2004. To check out the bargains, click here. |
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Louise asked us last week about the reputation of Randy's Mobility scooter rental. They rent scooters for $50 less than the competition. This week she writes: "John, we went to Orlando May 6 - 15 and rented a scooter from Randy's Mobility. They couldn't have been more accommodating! And what a beautiful red scooter. Looked brand new! Worked perfectly! They actually gave us an extra day (brought the scooter on Friday, May 7, at 8:00 AM and picked it up at 4:00 PM on May 14). I heartily recommend their services!"
Are You Suffering Withdrawal From WDW? You know ... that empty feeling you get when you arrive back home from your vacation at WDW and realize it may be a while before you experience that Disney magic again? We have had that feeling ourselves many times. Yet, we always seem to feel better when we read about the experiences of others who share their trip reports with us. It's almost like being there again. We invite you, our readers, to send us some feedback about your experiences during your latest vacation at WDW. Reports on Disney weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and resort vacations on and off Disney property are all welcome. Send your email to: johngross@affordabledisney.com . Thanks!
Beth, our travel agent, spent Memorial Day weekend at WDW with her family. She writes: "We arrived in Orlando about 11:15 Saturday morning and checked into the first hotel. After roaming around a bit we decided to head offsite for lunch. My husband is addicted to Perkins salads, so we went to the Crossroads location and had a nice meal. We then hopped across the street to Downtown Disney and the Ghirardelli Chocolate store where we put my Entertainment coupon for a free hot fudge sundae to use. So my first reminder to everyone is this: Don't forget to check for ONLINE coupons if you're an Entertainment Book person. This particular coupon is available only online, not in the book, and it has to be used within 14 days of printing. The regular price of a hot fudge sundae is $6.50 - a bit pricey for what you get if you ask me; but TWO for that price is a nice deal. ------------------------- A reminder from John: All Entertainment books are now only $10! Using just one of the book's coupons can pay for the price of the book itself! For details, click here. ------------------------- My second bit of advice is regarding Pleasure Island. I've been to Disney World more times than I can count, but never to Pleasure Island. I guess it's mostly because I'm not the club-hopping type AND because over the last six years or so I've had a child in tow for nearly every trip. It never seemed to make sense to me to pay all this money to just go in and wander around, so I've always skipped it. With the admissions fees now waived for the summer it seemed the perfect time to check the place out for myself, though. So after doing several other things (which I'll report on later), we thought we'd pop into DD before heading back to the hotel. Wrong! As far as I know, there wasn't any special concert going on Saturday night, and yet it took nearly 10 minutes in the turn lane just to get into the parking lot. And then for the next 20 minutes (no exaggeration) we drove up and down aisle after aisle looking for a space. It was pushing 10:00 by this time and we were all getting tired, not to mention frustrated. So we left. Advice: If you're staying at a Disney hotel, don't drive there. Take the bus. (Live and learn!)" TO BE CONTINUED
NEW! 3-Day Park Hopper Pass Good luck in finding this one somewhere else! No restrictions. Unused days never expire. Hurry! Supplies are limited. 4-Day Park Hopper Pass Special Purchase Get them for $10.00 less than Disney charges at their site! It comes with all the bells and whistles of a normal 4-Day Park Hopper, but it expires 14 days from its first use. However, for people who plan on going just 4 days, it's a great deal. This pass is only available for advance order purchasing. 4-Day Park Hopper Plus Pass Our ticket agent writes: "I have acquired the new Disney 4-Day Park Hopper Plus Pass. It is not sold at the gate or AAA. You get 1 "plus" day for the Water Parks or Pleasure Island. It has no expiration date." You must purchase this pass in advance. So order early! Our agent also has great prices on tickets to other popular attractions in Florida. "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 Details on how to purchase these special passes will be provided with your Disney access codes as soon as you join our Disney family.
Kelly writes: "Dear John, Thanks so much for suggesting that we go to your website to plan for our trip to WDW. It provided useful information that made our trip affordable and enjoyable. We rented a limo to and from the airport. This saved us a lot of money on a car we really didn't need. Once we were on the Disney property, everything was there that we needed. Our limo driver stopped at a grocery store, where we purchased 2 cases of water, a cooler, milk (for our 4 year old), and breakfast cereal. We ate breakfast at the hotel only one morning for a total of $23.00. We soon realized how smart we were to get cereal and milk, as one pint of milk for our son was $.99. That alone in four days would have made us poor! Your website suggested that we do those things along with purchase water. That also was a very smart tip, as bottled water costs $2.50 each. We packed at least 6 bottled waters in our backpack each day to go to the parks. We drank every bottle that we took. The people that your website suggests that we get in touch with, were absolutely delightful. We will continue to visit the website again for updates and new information. Thanks again. You really helped make our stay in Disney magical."
Money Saving Tip The Disney Store: Save 10% at checkout. Expires 06/30/04. Insert code SUMMERFUN2004.
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 at here. "We just got back from a great trip ... and thanks to you and your great advice, [we] saved money and time! ... In total we saved about $3,000.00 for our group of 6. We are going back within a year to use our passes again, and think our per person cost will be in the $150-200 range, flights and all." Michael Barrett, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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