In this series of posts, we’re talking about the different factors that may go into deciding the best time for your next Disney World trip, such as weather, special events, and crowd levels. Now let’s talk about how to choose the best time for your Disney World budget. If this is your primary concern, you’re not alone. Let’s look at how Disney’s pricing fluctuates through the year.

One of the first things you might do is visit my crowds post and notice how crowd levels vary. As you might expect, pricing generally follows crowd levels. If it’s traditionally a busier time, pricing will be higher. When I say pricing, this includes room rate, tickets, and even some Table Service pricing. If it’s traditionally a lower crowd time, pricing will be lower and you’ll have a greater chance of a good discount offer (or two) being released for your dates.

DISCOUNT OFFERS

In the past, discount offers of some kind have covered almost all times of the year, with the major exceptions being Christmas and New Year’s. MouseSavers provides a great record of historical discounts. If you’re under deposit and a discount offer is released that can apply to your room or package, as your amazing Travel Agent, I can apply it to your package (as available). You may need to change your resort, room, tickets, or dates slightly in order to fit the requirements of some offers. The next discount offer is usually released around the time the current offer expires. See Disney’s current discount offers here.

VIEW DISNEY’S ACTUAL RATES

Another way to get an idea of how pricing compares through the year is to go to the Disney World ticket purchasing page. Since Disney now uses dated tickets, looking at the ticket calendar is a great way to get a peek at a couple of things. You can see what Disney expects of crowd level (higher price = higher crowd), and how your resort will most likely be priced compared to other weeks of the month. You can see specific resort room pricing for every date by going to the resort’s page and selecting the Room Rates tab. Check availability for a room type, select Rate Details under the price of a room, and then select View Rate Calendar in the pop-up box. Looking at the tickets calendar is a bit quicker if you’re just looking for general guidance.

ADDITIONAL TIMING AND BUDGET TIPS

As a general rule, hotel pricing is higher on Friday and Saturday nights, so if you’re only staying for a few nights, try to arrive the first half of the week.

If you’re flying to Orlando, the cost of your flights may also be a factor. Know that flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are usually lower than other days of the week. Of course, flights around holidays are usually more expensive. TIP: It’s also often better to SHOP for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

I hope this post helps you narrow your stay so that you get the most bang for your buck!

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