***In case you missed this post the first time it went up, here it is again!
And for all of the Utah Readers, Jet Blue is starting NON Stop flights from SLC to Orlando in November. So what does that mean for us?? Flights as low as $129 EACH way during our trip!!
PLEASE, PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST THOROUGHLY.
All of your questions should be answered below.
If you have questions about a particular package, questions about prices for kids… anything… please call Get Away Today at 855-GET-AWAY. They can answer all of your questions and tweak the packages below to fit your family perfectly!
It’s finally time! I know for years we have been talking about doing a group trip to Disney World. We did the group trip to Disneyland last year (it was a blast!) and we are doing it this year at the end of September for Halloweentime. BUT… now it’s time to finally go on a trip to Disney World! Woot-Woot!!
I’ve been working hand-in-hand with Get Away Today to put together this awesome package for all of us. Disneyland and Disney World are totally different beasts… so the discounts and what we are able to finagle are totally different. But have no fear, we have worked out AWESOME deals for all of us to go. 🙂
A lot of readers have mentioned that they are wanting to give this trip as a Christmas gift!! Wouldn’t that be awesome?? You could put together a fun way to give the vacation details as a gift on Christmas morning (super cute ideas here on the Get Away Today blog), then you will have two months to get ready for your trip. You could even have your kids earn “Disney Dollars” for souvenirs by doing chores around the house!
VERY IMPORTANT DETAILS TO NOTE:
- Our group dates are February 24th through March 2nd– a total of 6 nights. Since there are 4 parks within Disney World and two water parks, this will actually give you enough time to try to see it all.
- ALL of the packages below are figured for 2 Adults and 2 Kids (3-9). I realize that the majority of you might need to add more kids or tweak the over all package. And we are expecting that. I just couldn’t possibly put all of the different scenarios in this one post. There would be over 100 possible price options! So if you do need to add more people to your trip, or tweak it in any way possible, when you call up Get Away Today, just let them know and they can tell you what that added or subtracted cost is.
- There are a few different hotels to choose from depending on where you want to stay. You will see details on that below.
- If you can’t pay for your entire trip right now, don’t worry! Get Away Today will let you make payments on your trip up until you go! They usually charge $50 to do a Payment Plan. But they have waived that fee for all of us. So, you can choose which package you want and make monthly payments for the next 6 months! No Interest Either! All you will need to do is put down a deposit of $125. That will book your room, tickets and your whole trip until your whole vacation is paid in full.
EVERY SINGLE HOTEL PACKAGE BELOW Include the Following for 2 Adults and 2 Kids (remember you can tweak it by adding or subtracting guests and get a more accurate number by calling Get Away Today directly):
- 5-day Base Tickets + a FREE Water Park Day (Valued at $50) PER PERSON
- FREE $50 Disney Gift Card if you book by July 31, 2014 (You can use this anywhere on the Disney property for food, towards character meals or even souvenirs.)
- Each Child will get a FREE Disney Character Sling Backpack (Worth $10)
- And a FREE exclusive Freebies2Deals Payment Plan– if you choose to use it.
Here are the different packages available:
BoardWalk Inn 7 Days and 6 Nights for 2 Adults and 2 Kids $2,808 ($1,100-$1,200 savings just on the hotel, plus up to $300 in Freebies like the Free Water Park Day and Free $50 Disney Gift Card!) MAXIMUM 5 People Per Room. **Kids Under 3 DO NOT Pay for a Park Ticket. So that could lower your cost even more!
Why You Might Want to Stay at this Resort:
- It’s a Disney property, so you will get all of those added benefits and freebies. (The list is below)
- It’s a “Deluxe Resort”. That means that you get the best Disney has to offer and with this deal, you will save a ton of money!
- ***This resort is within walking distance to both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot!
- This resort is right on the water and features a boardwalk full of nightlife, dining, entertainment and carnival games. It also has a carnival themed pool area, you can rent bicycles to pedal the boardwalk and you will find a playground, arcade and tennis courts. Don’t forget about the Disney movies under the stars and the boardwalk campfire for marshmallows, stories and songs.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort: 7 Days, 6 Nights for 2 Adults and 2 Kids $2,268 ($300-$400 savings on just the hotel, plus up to $250 in Freebies like the Free Water Park Day and Free $50 Disney Gift Card!) MAXIMUM 4 People Per Room. **Kids Under 3 DO NOT Pay for a Park Ticket. So that could lower your cost even more!
Why You Might Want to Stay at this Resort:
- It’s a Disney property, so you will get all of those added benefits and freebies. (The list is below)
- It’s a “Moderate Resort”. That means that you get all the benefits of staying at a Disney Resort and a fun resort theme but get a more affordable rate than the deluxe options for your actual room(s).
- This hotel’s theme has a spanish/colonial feel with brightly colored casitas, rancheros and beachfront area. You will find a 50 Foot Replica of the Mayan Pyramid in the swimming pool, a full service health club with free access to the workout area, and at night you can head to one of their campfire areas to roast marshmallows! Plus, this hotel has a playground, volleyball courts, arcade and the largest hot tub out of all the Disney resorts!
Pop Century Resort: 7 Days, 6 Nights for 2 Adults and 2 Kids $1,944 ($100-$300 savings just on the hotel, plus up to $250 in Freebies like the Free Water Park Day and Free $50 Disney Gift Card!) MAXIMUM 4 People Per Room. **Kids Under 3 DO NOT Pay for a Park Ticket. So that could lower your cost even more!
Why You Might Want to Stay at this Resort:
- It’s a Disney property, so you will get all of those added benefits and freebies. (The list is below)
- It’s a “Value Resort”. That means that you get all the benefits of staying at a Disney Resort but pay the lowest amount for your actual room(s).
- This hotel’s theme is super fun for kids! There is a kiddie pool area with a pop-jet water fountain, 2 additional pools on property, arcade and playground. They also have Free nighttime movies at the outdoor pool each night and the BIGGEST food court for easy dining during your stay.
BENEFITS OF STAYING AT A DISNEY WORLD RESORT:
- Includes FREE Disneyland Express Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel. (Saving $30 per person!) You won’t need to rent a car!
- Note: All Transportation between your hotel and the different Disney World Theme Parks is complimentary. Depending on where you stay, you can use their free shuttle system, take a free ferry ride, or hop on the monorail.
- Parking at Disney World Resorts is FREE! (Unlike Disneyland) And if you do rent a car and decide to drive it to the resort, staying at this hotel will entitle you to FREE Parking at Disney World, the Disney Water Parks and Downtown Disney as well!
- You get early access to Disney World every day of your vacation with Extra Park Hours, as long as you have a valid park ticket and your room key. I can’t tell you how big of a difference this makes with getting no-lines or shorter lines!
- Magic Bands are here! ($12.95 each if you opt to purchase them when staying at an off-property hotel) You will get a special wristband for each person in your family to wear during your trip. It is embedded with an RFID chip inside. It will allow you to get FastPasses while you are in the park. And with the new FastPast+ option, you can actually pick and choose your FastPasses for each day of your trip 60 days in advance! You do it all online or through their app, it looks awesome!
- Wi-Fi is completely Free at all Disney World Resorts!
- Don’t forget about all the “extras” at a Disney resort.. they have special outdoor movies, and fun character themed pools. Not to mention, if you are lucky you will see Disney Characters roaming the Disney resorts and you can get a little extra one-on-one time.
- If you purchase souvenirs at the park, you can actually tell the cashier to deliver them for you to your hotel room. You won’t have to lug them around all day!! It’s genius!
**I know that staying at one of the Disney Resorts is a pricier option. But if you can make it work, I would really recommend that you do it! The convenience and the extras they throw in to make your vacation more enjoyable is really worth it. Plus you get SO much more time in the park before it gets crazy! Even if it is something your family only gets to do once, this would be a great time to do it with the discounts and freebies!
If you have more than 5 people coming with you on the trip, you will either need TWO of the above Disney Resort hotel rooms or you will want to book at the next hotel. It won’t have any of the extras that the Disney Resorts do in the list above. But they do have their own list of Pros, especially for bigger families!
Buena Vista Suites 7 Days, 6 Nights for 2 Adults and 2 Kids $2,076: ($100-$200 savings just on the hotel, plus up to $350 in Freebies like the Free Water Park Day and Free $50 Disney Gift Card!) MAXIMUM 6 People Per Room. **Kids Under 3 DO NOT Pay for a Park Ticket. So that could lower your cost even more!
Why You Might Want to Stay at This Resort:
- This hotel includes FREE FULL Breakfast each day during your stay.
- Each room has a mini fridge and a microwave.
- Each room can sleep 6 people.
- IF you have extra time, you can get a little shopping done at the Outlets. There are FREE complimentary shuttles to Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and Orlando Premium Outlets.
- This resort also has a pool and lighted basketball courts.
Things to Note:
- This hotel does not include transportation, but Get Away Today can arrange it for you. Airport transfers will be through Mears Transportation for the following rates: Adults 12 & older: $36 Roundtrip, Child 4-11: $27 Roundtrip and Kids 3 & Under: Free.
- Shuttle service from the hotel to Walt Disney World is $4 per person per day and can be used as many times as you want during each day.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER: I do want to give you guys a heads up … there are only so many hotel rooms at each resort we have negotiated these special deals for. They will only give us so many. So please don’t wait very long to book in case the hotel you want sells out of rooms. Remember, the payment plan that Get Away Today provides does not charge interest or anything… and that $50 fee is waived for us.
If you want to book any of these packages, you will have to book directly through Get Away Today at 855-GET-AWAY. Make sure you call and tell them you are calling about the Freebies2Deals Special Vacation Package to Disney World! That way, you will get quoted the right amount. If you need to make any changes to the packages above, you can also talk to them and work that all out. They are super nice and helpful!
If you are going to do the Payment Plan and pay on it over the next 6-7 months, here are the details:
All packages will require a minimum down payment of $125. $50 of that deposit is non-refundable if you need to make changes. Final payment is due December 5, 2014. No cancellations/changes can be made after that time.
If you need to make changes, have questions about any of the packages or people coming with you or just need to tweak a package, please call GetAwayToday at 855-GET-AWAY. They can answer all of your questions and make it the perfect fit for you!
But the most important part is that I want all of you to come and experience Disney World with me!! Those of you who do come, I will email you tips before the trip to make sure you get the most out of your vacation, your dollars, and your time! 
****AIRFARE QUESTIONS: I know a lot of you are concerned about Airfare. Airfare is not included in any of these deals. However, I purposefully picked these dates because historically they are some of the best dates to fly to get the best rates! And any time I see on airfare deal worth mentioning, I will post it for you guys over the next few months. And for all my Utah readers, Jet Blue is starting non-stop flights from SLC to Orlando in November and will be flying our dates. They are as low as $119- $139 each way!! I am pretty confident we can all find great airfare deals to Orlando if we are watching for them.
Jodi Perez
Awesome prices!!! Yay!!! Thanks!!!
Megan
These are awesome prices. Do you have any suggestions for airfare? The thing that keeps me away from Disney World is that the airfare is so expensive.
Get Away Today
Megan, our agents can help you find airfare, or Melea will be posting airfare specials as they come out. Of course things depend on your departure city, but we’ve recently seen some great airfare into Orlando. 🙂
whitney hendershot
What is considered “good” prices for airfare? We would be flying out of Salt Lake.
Melea Johnson
Whitney…. this is what I added to the end of the post: ****AIRFARE QUESTIONS: I know a lot of you are concerned about Airfare. Airfare is not included in any of these deals. However, I purposefully picked these dates because historically they are some of the best dates to fly to get the best rates! And any time I see on airfare deal worth mentioning, I will post it for you guys over the next few months. And for all my Utah readers, Jet Blue is starting non-stop flights from SLC to Orlando in November and will be flying our dates. They are as low as $119- $139 each way!! I am pretty confident we can all find great airfare deals to Orlando if we are watching for them.
We should be able to find airfare for $300 or less per person roundtrip. But with the Jet Blue sale, it should be closer to $270ish per person–non stop.
Stephanie
What are base tickets? Will you be able to go to more then one park in a day like a hopper pass?
Melea Johnson
We figured most families wouldn’t be able to do more than one park a day… so a Park Hopper isn’t really worth the extra cost. The parks are so far away from each other… a lot different from Disneyland and California Adventures. So you can go to one park each day you are there. And one day of the Waterpark is added as a freebie for our packages!
Zach
A base ticket IS NOT a park hopper. It’s a 1 day per park ticket and doesn’t include the water parks.
Tiana
I am not seeing the prices listed. Do you have to call GetAway Today to get the pricing?
Melea Johnson
The prices are listed next to the name of each hotel we have packages for. You will want to call Get Away Today if you need to tweak any of the packages to get a final cost.
sue
What exactly is a base ticket and do you know of any meal plan deals?
Get Away Today
The base ticket allows one theme park each day (no park hopping). This package does not include any meal plans. Basic meal plans start at $42+ tax per person per day and everyone in the room must have it included. We have found that many families are able to feed their family for a lot less. We’ll put together a list of some of our favorite places to eat on a budget and send it to everyone who is going on the trip closer to the dates. 🙂
Annalee
Typical trends in the past have dining plan for little or no cost during this time. Is there dining with this option??? Also is this option available for Canadians?
Melea Johnson
I don’t see why Canadians couldn’t purchase this…Since you are just purchasing the hotel packages, you shouldn’t have an issue. The problem with Disney Dining is that they usually jack up the prices of the hotel and everything else. So although you are getting “FREE dining”, what I have seen in the past is that there isn’t a huge savings. A lot of times it isn’t a better deal, although it seems it is. So if you are wanting to go during a time when they do FREE Disney Dining, just make sure you do some serious math to see if it really is a significantly better deal. 🙂
Michele
This sounds like so much fun! I don’t know if our family will be able to make it, but I wish we could. Will there be other DisneyWorld trips in the future?
Allison
I have the same question as Michele… Will you do another trip for those that are interested, but can’t make it this time?
Megan
I’m wondering too! We’ve decided not to take our little until she’s at least 4. I’m hoping to see you do a Disneyland package in a year or two!
Melea Johnson
Yeah if this trip goes well for Disney World and we have enough interest to do it again, I’m sure we will try to figure something out again for a different year!
Morgan
Sounds great! We probably won’t be able to make it as we’ll have a newborn but would LOVE to do it in a few years! Also, any chance of any Disney Cruise Freebies 2 Deals vacations in the mix? We’ve seen some good ones in the past but weren’t able to make it. Now we can but can’t find the deals. ha ha Thanks so much for working on this and working hard!
Melea Johnson
Yeah I would love to do something like that in the future for sure!
Susan
Just a note…if you’re thinking about getting a rental car in Orlando, check the TOTAL price WITH tax, before you book. We once had a rental car free for a week (with travel reward points), and the tax was almost $200. (That was 10 years ago — probably twice as much now.)
Don’t plan to do TOO much, especially with little kids. Lots of folks go early in the day, come back to the room for lunch and a siesta, and then back out later in the day.
Unfortunately, if you’re coming from SLC or the West Coast, you will have to deal with a 2- or 3-hour time difference. That will make it hard to get up early in the morning. You might try to adjust your schedule in the weeks before you leave.
Have a great time!
Rita
Can you go to The Magic Kingdom 2 days with the tickets included and skip another park?
Get Away Today
Yes! You have five full days, so you will definitely be able to visit all four theme parks once and your favorite park a second time. However, you can use your days however you see fit. If you wanted to visit the Magic Kingdom for all five days, you absolutely could. The waterpark is an extra day altogether and does not count towards your five days, Unless you use it on the same day as one of the theme parks.
Dawn
Yay! We booked our trip a few hours ago. This will be a first time WDW trip for my husband and our daughter, and actually the first real vacation trip we’ve ever taken together, or as a family. We’re so excited!! Thank you Melea and Get Away Today!!
Melea Johnson
So fun!! Excited to meet you!
Get Away Today
Thanks, Dawn! We are excited for you! We hope you have a great time and appreciate your business. 🙂
Anika
Eek! My husband said yes! I booked a few hours ago and I am so excited. It’s going to be a Christmas surprise for my kids this year. 🙂
Melea Johnson
YAY!!!!
Christina
Does anyone know how hard it is to get on a flight from SLC to Orlando flying nonrev?
Christina
Also we have 6 people in our family but would love to stay at a Disney resort. If we get two rooms could they be conjoined? And is it double the listed price, or would it be less since its just the room?
Melea Johnson
Hey Christina, it wouldn’t be exactly double because you would only be paying for two tickets in the second room. Get Away Today would be able to tell you exactly the right amount. And I believe they can get you connecting rooms. So just ask them about that when you call. 🙂
Kara Johnson
The lady I just spoke with said the down payment would be $200 and that $125 would be non refundable, not sure if I’m just not reading your details correctly or if someone is telling it wrong. I’m a little confused though!
Melea Johnson
No, whomever you spoke to was incorrect. Can you try calling again to see if another agent has the right information? I will also let Get Away Today know about this…..so they can make sure everyone is on the same page.
Get Away Today
Hi Kara, we are sorry about the confusion. Our agents have all been updated with the correct information and $125 reduced deposit. Thank you for your patience. We hope you have a fantastic time!
heather herr
Is there anyway we could take a day and go to Legoland? My 8 year old wants to go.
Leslie
My daughter called Get Away Today and asked about getting the tickets upgraded to a hopper and they told her she could not get them upgraded due to the package price. Is this true or is it also a mistake? We have 3 families going and wanted to make sure that the info we are getting is as true to accurate as possible. Thanks
Melea Johnson
Hey Leslie,
Im going to check on that for you. I thought you could upgrade to Park Hoppers… but maybe you can’t because of the discounts we are getting with the FREE Waterpark Day? Ill check!
Leslie
Thanks Melea
Get Away Today
Hi Leslie,
In order to get the group discount and receive the free water park day, all of the tickets have to be the same, so unfortunately there is no way to upgrade to park hoppers. If you’re used to Disneyland, we always recommend park hoppers, but at Walt Disney World, the parks are spread out so much more, that we see a much smaller percentage of travelers utilize park hopping. We’d love to help your family book!
Christen Bezoski
Melea – you stated that we could update our passes to Park Hoppers. However, when I asked this question today to an agent at Get Away Today, they told me ‘no’. They packages were set in stone and no changes could be made, such as upgrading to Hopper passes. Clarification please. Thanks!
Melea Johnson
I will ask them! Hang tight. The rest of the package can’t be changed… but I figured that you could change to Park Hoppers without issue. Maybe I was wrong? I’ll double check.
Get Away Today
Hi Christen,
In order to get the group discount and receive the free water park day, all of the tickets have to be the same, so unfortunately there is no way to upgrade to park hoppers. Because the parks are spread out, there is much less park hopping in Orlando than at Disneyland. The only adjustments that can be made to the Freebies2Deals packages are the number and ages of travelers. We’d love to help you book!
pahoua
for the package deals, are the tickets being purchase good for all 4 parks…
Get Away Today
Hi Pahoua,
Yes, the tickets are good for all four theme parks – you can visit one park each day for 5 days and you also get 1 bonus day good for a visit to a water park. Our agents would love to answer any other questions you may have at 855-GET-AWAY. 🙂
Trevor
Is it possible to do part of the trip at the special pricing? If we go we definitely want to go to Universal Studios as well, but can’t be gone to long, even though we wish we could!!
Get Away Today
Hi Trevor, the Freebies2Deals rates are locked in in order to get the discounts for everyone. If you can go over the dates, you can add Universal Studios tickets to your package. If the group package doesn’t work for you, our agents can still find a great deal for you! Feel free to give them a call at 855-GET-AWAY. We would love to help you.
Linsey
Melea,
I love that you are doing this! I would love to go to Disneyworld one day, but I want to wait until my now 2 year old is a little bit older. I hope you continue doing these. Also, I love the dates you always pick. You may have to take your kids out of school, but I love how you don’t pick the busy times. Keep up the good work!
Sarah
Is it possible to change to the 5 day ticket to a 3 or 4 day ticket?
Melea Johnson
I think the price will actually go up if you did that. WDW gave us a special rate and that free Waterpark day. So if you take less days in the park, I think it will raise the price. But call up Get Away Today and double check. 🙂
Kasi
What if i have 5 people and a 3 month old….. would the 3 month old really count as a person in the hotel room? Could I get away with the first package?
Melea Johnson
Hey Kasi, Get Away Today would be the people to ask. They know all the ins and outs of what is allowed and what isn’t. They are super nice and not pushy at all to purchase. So it would be an easy phone call. 🙂
Brandy
Do you know if the trip can be shortened at all? 4 nights, instead of 6 with a 4 day base pass?
Melea Johnson
I don’t think so. But call up Get Away Today and ask. They would know better than me because they know exactly how the promotion works they worked out for F2D readers. 🙂
Patricia
I know you aren’t planning on going to Disneyland in 2015 but do you have any tips on getting the best deals to plan our own trips? We’re thinking of going in spring of 2015 but researching deals for Disneyland is overwhelming!
Melea Johnson
I think I might do a Q&A Video on all things Disney. Would that help??
Ange
Are you doing any group vacations to WDW this year or just Disneyland?
Melea Johnson
Hey Ange, We didn’t have enough interest in Walt Disney World. So I don’t think we will be doing it again… ðŸ™