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Planning for a Walt Disney World Resort trip can be expensive. From the park tickets to food and hotel stays, the costs add up quickly. That’s why so many Disney Parks fans follow discounts so closely—though it can be hard to keep them all straight. While Disney frequently releases time-sensitive or seasonal discounts, others are available all year.

Learn about both in this guide to discounts at Disney World!

Annual Passholder Discount

One of the perks of being a Disney World Annual Passholder is the various discounts offered. Some are offered anytime, while others are only offered during certain times of year or select dates. These various discounts are subject to change.

Disney After Hours

Annual Passholders receive a discount on certain Disney After Hours tickets. These tickets allow guests to stay for a special event on certain nights of the year for shorter wait times, complimentary snacks, special character appearances, and more.

Discounts are available for After Hours at both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These discounts are $30 per ticket and available through September 24, 2026, for EPCOT and September 12, 2026, for Hollywood Studios.

Dining Discounts

Certain dining locations around Walt Disney World Resort offer discounts for Annual Passholders. The majority of table service locations offer the discount; however, it’s a good idea to double-check with the cast member.

Sometimes the standard 10% discount is increased temporarily, such as when it was increased to 40% for some table-service restaurants during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days in 2025.

Joffrey’s coffee locations at the parks and Disney Springs have a 20% discount.

These discounts are:

• only for the use of Passholders and, unless otherwise noted, up to 3 Guests
• during each location’s regular dining hours, unless otherwise noted
• not valid on certain menu items and may not be combined with any other discount, offer, or promotion
• subject to change without notice

Most table service restaurants have the 10% discount; however, a couple currently offer a 20% discount instead:

• Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar (through Sept. 30, 2026)
• Tutto Italia Ristorante (through Sept. 30, 2026)

Hotel Discounts

You can always book Deluxe resorts at up to 65% discounts if you book through the DVC Rental Store.

That said, throughout the year, Disney releases Annual Passholder hotel discounts. The discount amount varies and often scales based on the type of hotel. For example, in January 2026, Disney released a discount of up to 40% for summer hotel stays from May 1 to July 29, 2026. These offers can often also be applied to existing reservations if the dates/hotels/room types are still available.

Here is a breakdown of that Annual Passholder offer:

Save Up to 40%
Save 40% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 35% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom Villas
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Save Up to 35%
Save 35% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 30% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Save Up to 30%
Save 30% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 25% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Save Up to 25%
Save 25% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 20% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms

Merchandise Discounts

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount on merchandise at Walt Disney World Resort-owned-and-operated merchandise locations. Some other shops, like third-party-operated stores at Disney Springs, may also offer a 10 to 20% discount as well. Sometimes, Disney Store will also offer discounts to Annual Passholders throughout the year as well.

Miscellaneous AP Discounts

There are also a bunch of other Annual Passholder discounts found throughout Walt Disney World Resort. These are also subject to change, but at the time of writing, these discounts were all applicable.

• AMC Disney Springs 24 Dine-In Theatres: $2 off the price of admission (for Passholders only)
• Bike Rentals: 15% off bike rentals at any Walt Disney World Resort marina
• Cabanas: 15% off cabanas at Disney Resort Hotels, passholder must be staying at the resort
• Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life: 20% off tickets available for Passholders (limit 4 per Passholder) now through December 13, available online
• Disney Golf: 15% discount at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Disney’s Palm Golf Course, Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, and Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course
• Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel: 15% off the regular price for Passholder and up to three guests
• Fishing Excursions at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort: 15% off regular price
• Indulged Spa + Wellness Retreat at Renaissance Orlando Resort and Spa: complementary enhancement for services 50 minutes or longer (excludes 20% service fee)
• MagicBand+: Passholders receive one MagicBand+ per pass before they arrive at Disney World, with free shipping and free personalization
• Splitsville Luxury Lanes: 20% off the price of walk-in bowling
• Surrey Bikes at Disney’s BoardWalk: 15% off regular price of Surrey Bike rentals
• Winter Summerland Miniature Golf: 15% off regular price of golf for Passholder and up to three guests

Parking Discounts

This is a significant perk for parkgoers! Free standard parking is also included in the Annual Pass. If you want to park in preferred parking, you just pay the difference between standard and preferred—so you get a discount either way.

Tour Discounts

Specialty tours are available throughout Disney World, and many of them offer discounts specifically for Annual Passholders. These tours are currently available for Passholder discounts:

• Behind the Seeds at EPCOT: 15% off tour price for Passholder and up to three guests
• Caring for Giants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 15% off tour price for Passholder and up to three guests
• Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom: 15% off tour price for Passholder and up to three guests
• EPCOT Seas Adventures: 15% off price for Passholder and up to three guests (participants must be 10 years of age or older)
• Savor the Savanna at Animal Kingdom: 15% off for Passholder and up to three guests (for guests eight years of age and older)
• Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: 15% off for Passholder and up to three guests (for guests eight years of age and older)
• Up Close with Rhinos at Animal Kingdom: 15% off for Passholder and up to three guests (guests must be four years of age or older)
• Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom: 15% off for Passholder and up to three guests (guests must be eight years of age or older)
• Wilderness Back Trail Adventure at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort: 15% off for Passholder and up to three guests (guests must be 16 years of age or older)

Water Park Tickets

Entrance to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach are not included with the Annual Pass. However, as of this writing, Passholders could purchase discounted one-day water park tickets for just $49 plus tax.

D23 Discounts

D23 is the official Disney fan club, which offers both paid and free memberships. The paid Gold Memberships come with a range of discounts and special offers, as well as annual exclusive D23 merchandise. There are a handful of discounts that apply to the free General Members as well—we’ll note when discounts apply to General Members, otherwise these discounts apply only to Gold Members.

General Member offers apply to all D23 members.

• Aerophile — The World Leader in Balloon Flight at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 20% discount on early bird flights
• Arribas Brothers: 10% discount
• Basin White at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney Springs: 15% discount
• Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life: 23% discount
• Corkcicle (in-store and online): 23% discount
• Corkcicle at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 10% discount
• Crown & Crest at EPCOT: 15% discount
• eet by Maneet Chauhan at Disney Springs: 10% discount
• Ghirardelli Chocolate at Disney Springs: Free chocolate bar with specialty sundae purchase
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks: 18% discount
• Jaleo by José Andrés at Disney Springs: $5 sangria and 10% discount
• Joffrey’s (in-store and online): 20% discount
• Levi’s at Disney Springs: 15% discount
• Maya Grill at Coronado Springs: 10% discount
• Paddlefish at Disney Springs: 10% discount
• Pandora Jewelry at Disney Springs: 10% discount
• Pepe by José Andrés at Disney Springs: $5 Mangonada and 10% discount
• Pepe by José Andrés at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 10% discount
• Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs: 10% discount on food and merchandise
• The Polite Pig at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 10% discount
• Ragland Road Irish Pub & Restaurant: 15% discount
• Salt & Straw at Disney Springs: 10% discount
• Stance at Disney Springs: 23% discount
• STK Steakhouse at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 15% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Sugarboo & Co. at Disney Springs: 23% discount
• Sunglass Hut at Walt Disney World Resort: 10% discount
• Sunshine Churros: 10% discount
• Terralina Crafted Italian at Disney Springs: 10% discount
• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel and Swan Reserve: Discounted room rates
• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Disney Springs (General Member offer): 10% discount
• Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs: 25% discount
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs: 20% discount

Disney Vacation Club Discounts

Members of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) also receive special discounts and perks throughout Disney World. These discounts include typical ones offered for Annual Passholders, such as dining, merchandise, and hotel offers. However, DVC members also receive other discounts, including discounts on services from Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Vow Renewals, boarding at Best Friends Pet Hotel, and gifts from Magical Floral & Gifts: In-Room Celebrations.

Disney Visa Cardholder Discounts

Guests who are also Disney Visa cardholders can receive special discounts, too. Cardholders can enjoy discounts on food, merchandise, and tours, as well as hotels from time to time.

Dining Discounts

Many table service restaurants at Disney World offer a 10% discount for diners paying with their Disney Visa cards. Additionally, Joffrey’s locations around Disney World and Disney Springs offer a 20% discount to Disney Visa cardholders.

Several eateries at Disney Springs also offer a 10% discount to cardholders as well. Be sure to inquire with cast members if they don’t ask you about discounts when you check out or before receiving your check.

Hotel Discounts

When Disney releases a Disney Visa cardholder hotel discount, it’s an opportunity to save big on hotel stays around the resort. For reference, we’ll share a winter 2026 special running when this article was originally published.

• Special Cardmember Rates from January 4 – February 10:
  • $99 per night: Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort – Standard Room
  • $199 per night: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Village – Standard Location
  • $299 per night: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Cars Family Suite
  • $399 per night: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – standard Savanna View
  • $429 per night: Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa – 1-Bedroom Villa
  • $449 per night: Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Resort View

Merchandise Discounts

Select locations across Walt Disney World will offer a 10% discount for Disney Visa cardholders paying with their Disney Visa. This includes theme parks and select locations at Disney Springs, such as Basin and Chapel Hats.

Miscellaneous Discounts

Disney Visa cardholders are also eligible for select discounts across other miscellaneous offerings at Walt Disney World Resort. These include:

• Carriage rides at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: 10% discount
• Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life: 20% discount on tickets available online
• Horseback trail rides at Disney’s Fort Wilderness: 10% discount

Tour Discounts

Select tours available at several Disney World theme parks and hotels are also discounted for Disney Visa cardholders.

These tours are available at a 15% discount:

• Behind the Seeds at EPCOT
• Caring for Giants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
• Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom
• EPCOT Seas Adventures: (participants must be 10 years of age or older)
• Savor the Savanna at Animal Kingdom: (for guests eight years of age and older)
• Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: (for guests eight years of age and older)
• Up Close with Rhinos at Animal Kingdom: (guests must be four years of age or older)
• Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom: (guests must be eight years of age or older)
• Wilderness Back Trail Adventure at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort: (guests must be 16 years of age or older)

Florida Resident Discounts

Disney World often provides discounts for Florida residents. These include cheaper tickets, hotel stays, and other perks for Floridians.

Hotel Discounts

Just as with Passholders, Florida residents also receive periodic hotel discounts. You’ll want to check the “special offers” page on the Disney World website to see if any discounts are available for the dates you want to book. These offers can often also be applied to existing reservations if the dates/hotels/room types are still available.

Here is an example of discounts announced for Floridians for Summer 2026 for most stays from May 1 to July 29, 2026:

Save Up to 35%
Save 35% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 30% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom Villas
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Save Up to 30%
Save 30% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 25% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Save Up to 25%
For stays most nights from May 1 to July 29, 2026
Save 25% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 20% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Save Up to 20%
Save 20% for stays of 4 or more nights
Save 15% for stays of 1 to 3 nights

• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms

Ticket Discounts

Beyond saving on hotels, Disney also often offers Florida residents theme park ticket discounts as well. These vary from year to year and sometimes season to season, but can save a lot of money on theme park entry.

Floridian guests can also save on 1-Day Tickets with Park Hopper and 1-Day Tickets with Park Hopper Plus.

Some of the offers available at the time of writing include:

• 2-Day, 2-Park Tickets:
  • Valid January 12 – April 18, 2026
  • $190 plus tax for admission to EPCOT and Animal Kingdom
• Discover Disney Tickets:
  • Valid January 12 – May 16, 2026
  • $64 per day ($255 plus tax) for a 4-Day Discover Disney Ticket
  • $79 per day ($235 plus tax) for a 3-Day Discover Disney Ticket
• Save 30% on a 3-Day Ticket
• Save 40% on a 4-Day Ticket

U.S. Military Discounts

Various discounts are available for members of the U.S. military. There are stringent rules around the use of these discounts, so be sure to check those before proceeding.

These discounts are available for: active or retired US military personnel, including members of the National Guard, Reservists, the US Coast Guard, the US Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Spouses of Military Service Members also qualify if they can present valid and active US Military IDs in the absence of active or retired Military Personnel or Commissioned Corps Members.

Hotel Discounts

Hotel discounts for members of the U.S. military are often available at Disney World. For 2026, these discounts are available from January 1 to December 18, with a limit to the number of allocated rooms:

Save 25% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from:

• January 1 to March 28, 2026
• April 12 to May 31, 2026
• September 1 to November 21, 2026
• November 29 to December 18, 2026

Save 30% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Save 20% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from:

• January 1 to March 28, 2026
• April 12 to May 31, 2026
• September 1 to November 21, 2026
• November 29 to December 18, 2026

Save 25% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026

• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Save 15% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from:

• January 1 to March 28, 2026
• April 12 to May 31, 2026
• September 1 to November 21, 2026
• November 29 to December 18, 2026

Save 20% on rooms at these Disney Resort hotels, for stays most nights from June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026

• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Shades of Green

While not technically a discount, qualifying U.S. military members are eligible to stay at Shades of Green. This hotel is said to have the same benefits as the deluxe Disney Resort Hotels, such as extended magic hours, but often at the price of a Disney Value Resort Hotel.

Memory Maker Discount

On top of the other discounts, U.S. military members are also eligible for a Memory Maker discount to save all of their PhotoPass moments. Through December 18, 2026, Memory Maker can be purchased for $98. Ordinarily, Memory Maker is $185 when purchased at least three days in advance and $210 after that.

Ticket Discount

U.S. military members are always eligible for discounted tickets. However, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, Disney is also offering a special Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket. This ticket allows unlimited visits during most of 2026 with an advance park reservation.

Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket

• With the Park Hopper Option: $499 plus tax
• With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $529 plus tax
• Ticket holders may hold up to 5 park reservations at a time on a rolling basis

6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket

• With the Park Hopper Option: $449 plus tax
• With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $479 plus tax

5-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket

• With the Park Hopper Option: $429 plus tax
• With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $459 plus tax

4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket

• With the Park Hopper Option: $409 plus tax
• With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $439 plus tax

Valid Admission Dates
Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Tickets and Disney Military Salute Tickets are valid for visits January 1, 2026, through December 18, 2026. All ticket types require an advance park reservation and are subject to the following block out dates:

• March 29 through April 11, 2026
• November 22 through November 28, 2026

Making the Most of the Discounts

The best way to make the most of your discounts for a Disney World trip is simple—write them down! That way, you know ahead of time which locations will accept your discount, and you can plan your days around the best ways to save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any way to get cheaper Disney tickets?

Yes, you can sometimes purchase discounted Disney tickets through authorized sellers. Some common authorized sellers that guests often use are Unlocked Magic, AAA, and Costco.

Is it cheaper to buy Disney tickets at AAA?

Yes, tickets purchased through AAA by members can often be cheaper than purchasing tickets directly from Disney.

Is it cheaper to get Disney tickets at Costco?

Sometimes! Sometimes Disney World tickets are cheaper at Costco for members; however, availability is not guaranteed.

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