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[quote=Anonymous]So Disney is turning into a department store with their pricing strategy, basically. Demand is back to normal and they are doing their best to fill rooms with foreign tourism dropping and the economy softening. If you book when the calendar opens and never check back, you will pay full price for everything. But with some planning you can save quite a bit off rack rate.

People say to book early, like as soon as the calendar opens, but I think the better play for any travel outside of Christmas break is to be flexible on where you stay, book once they release discounts for your dates, and keep checking back for better deals. (Caveat: if you are planning to stay at the All Stars during sports tournament season, either look somewhere else or book early - they will sell out).

You will get a bounce back offer after your stay - if you plan to come back in a year or two, book a random date with the $200 hold to save up to 35%. You can change it later.

The most affordable way to do Disney and stay in the bubble is to have your whole family stay in a single hotel or motel style room. Bedroom suites are not cheap. We go hard when we go to Disney, so we put up with the less luxurious accommodations so we can take advantage of early entry and early LL availability. The free water park was a nice perk in 2025 and the free dining for kids in 2026 will work great for us so that’s another thing to consider. And with the values bringing back the luggage service, we are likely to prioritize staying there over more expensive resorts. I really, really hate baggage claim.

If you like a more relaxed trip, plan to rent a car or Uber, and like to take the day as it comes or plan to spring for Premier Pass, you can do better staying off site in a SFH or resort condo. The Wyndham Bonnet Creek looks super nice and is about as close as you can get without staying at Disney. [/quote]

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