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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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We haven't been to Disney for at least 15 years. We thought about going during college break with our now grown "kids". The only prices I've found are regular day rates for adults (about $88) which don't get discounted until about day 3 on AAA. Are there discount coupon codes or special pricing websites?

Are there ways to get better prices on Disney tickets for just 2 days? I've searched on allears and disboards, but I may be missing something because I'm not finding any lower prices. This mini-vacation seems like it might turn into a bigger expensive trip than I had planned dollarwise.

Thanks for your help.
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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Disney does not tend to discount prices. Military and AAA is about it. The more days you go the cheaper it gets....Disney is pretty darn smart. LOL
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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Disney discounted park hopper tickets are again available at around 50% off but you have to be AD or retired military.
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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Panhandle is correct. You won't find discounts, and if you do it's likely a scam. Might as well just plan ahead for the cost and take in everything you can while you're there.
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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Have you considered staying on the property? Sometimes, and depending on which accommodation you choose, you'll end up saving some money.
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Old Nov 5th, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Check out this thread, particularly posts 22 & 23.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/orlan...rentals-2.html

Another option is to listen to a time share pitch, but be aware that it is very high pressure.

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Old Nov 7th, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Stay away from the timeshares...bad idea. Your best bet is to try to find a deal on airfare or hotel.
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Old Nov 8th, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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Yes, park tickets are expensive, but there are strategies to spread the pain out a little bit. We wait until Disney is offering a promo we like, book on property at a moderate with the meal plan, and get the absolute minimum ticket allowed for the promo (fewest days, no park-hopping, no water-parks). Disney will permit you to add, at any time before you have used up the last admission, anything you like to that ticket without a penalty. You just pay the difference. That way, we don't pay for admissions we don't need, and while it's not the very cheapest way to go, gets us a lot of bang for our buck. There is a lot of free or nearly so amusement to be had on Disney property, and we will invariably spend at least one day just wandering around. We LOVE Downtown Disney, and it's free. The meal plan is not the cheapest way to eat, but it lets us go, guilt-free, into fun but overpriced Disney restaurants, and snack credits can be used for what are essentially edible souvenirs. Springing for a moderate, with the better pool, tends to make us feel we don't need a water park. Still not cheap, but we feel we've had our money's worth.
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Old Nov 8th, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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I have never ever found those mealplans to be anything but wasteful but then again we don't eat that many meals when we are there so that must be why they've never seemed like much of a value.

And some of those so-called "lower cost" properties are pretty reasonable considering you don't have to worry about transport or parking or the gas to get back and forth or the time lost.
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