Sources for Walt Disney World Ticket Discounts

LAST UPDATE: 4/9/13 There are plenty of sources for Disney World ticket discounts and ways to get a discount on Disney World passes. However, don’t count on saving a huge amount. You’re probably going to have to pay 80%-95% of full price. Still, if you’re buying passes for a couple or a family, even a 5% discount on your Disney tickets can add up to a chunk of money! This page compiles a comprehensive list of places that offer Disney World ticket discounts and deals.

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• Undercover Tourist
• AAA and CAA Ticket Discounts
• Florida Resident Ticket Discounts
• Military & Civil Service Discounts
• Corporate & Government Discounts
• Ticket Discounts for Canadians
• DVC Member Ticket Discounts
• Disney World-Area Wal-Marts
• Hilton HHonors
• University of Central Florida Discounts
• Y.E.S. (Youth Education Series) Program
• Youth Group Discounts

Other Walt Disney World Ticket Information Pages

• Regular Ticket Prices
• Ticket Advice, Tips and Tricks
• Discounts on Tickets for International Visitors
• Discounts on DisneyQuest Tickets
• Discounts on Water Park Tickets

AAA (American Automobile Assn) and CAA (Canadian Automobile Assn) Ticket Discounts

AAA and CAA Discounts on Magic Your Way Tickets

AAA and CAA discounts on selected Magic Your Way tickets (usually 3 to 7 days in length) are available in advance through most, but not all, AAA and CAA offices. Different AAA/CAA chapters offer different tickets. Some in the Western US and Western Canada may not sell any Walt Disney World tickets at all.

Auto Club South Discounts on Annual Passes

Auto Club South offices in Florida offer an additional discount on regular Walt Disney World Annual Passes for AAA and CAA members. You’ll save over $20 on adult or child Annual Passes and Premium Annual Passes.

The nearest office to Disney World is located at 204 West Oak Street in Kissimmee. Call (407) 944-0866 for hours and directions. Passes must be purchased in person unless you are a member of Auto Club South, in which case some passes can be purchased online after logging into the Auto Club South website. You will be sold a voucher that must be redeemed at a Disney World ticket window. Thanks to Robert M for info.

Auto Club South Discounts on Florida Resident Tickets, Seasonal and Annual Passes

Auto Club South offices in Florida offer an additional discount on 1-Day and 3-Day Magic Your Way Florida Resident tickets, Florida Resident Seasonal Passes and the Florida Resident Annual and Premium Annual Passes for AAA members.

The nearest office to Disney World is located at 204 West Oak Street in Kissimmee. Call (407) 944-0866 for hours and directions. Passes must be purchased in person unless you are a member of Auto Club South, in which case some passes can be purchased online after logging into the Auto Club South website. You will be sold a voucher that must be redeemed at a Disney World ticket window, with proper Florida resident ID required.

Florida Resident Disney World Ticket Discounts

In order to qualify for Florida Resident pass discounts, you have to show proof of residency such as a valid Florida driver’s license or Florida state ID card, showing a Florida address. These passes are also controlled using a biometric finger scan, to prevent them from being transferred to non-Florida residents. Disney has the system down to a science — trust me, you really can’t buy or use these passes unless you actually live in Florida!

The only exception is small children — since Disney can’t reasonably require them to show residency through an ID, it’s technically possible for Florida residents to buy Florida resident passes for non-resident kids. For instance, if Grandma and Grandpa live in Florida, they could accompany their grandkids who live outside Florida to Walt Disney World, and buy the kids Florida resident passes.

If you’re not an actual Florida resident, can you just go to Florida, get a Florida ID and buy tickets at the Florida resident rate? Not legally. This scam is promoted by some websites and “e-books” that sell advice about how to save money at Disney World. Here’s what the Florida Dept of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles has to say about that: “Giving false information on an application for a driver license or identification card is a third degree felony which may result in arrest, and includes a one-year suspension of the driving privilege.”

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• Discover Disney Florida Resident Promo Tickets
• Florida Resident Tickets
• Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass
• Florida Resident Seasonal Pass
• Florida Resident Discount on Regular Annual Pass
• Florida Resident Discount on Premium Annual Pass
• Florida Resident “After 4″ Epcot Annual Pass
• Florida Resident “After 2″ Water Park Annual Pass

Florida Resident Tickets

Florida residents can choose from several savings options:

• 1-Day Florida Resident Ticket: $94.79 Adult (10+), $88.40 Child (3-9), tax included. Florida residents pay full price for a 1-Day Base Ticket. However, you can add the Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More options at half the usual cost ($17.50 plus tax for Park Hopper, $28.50 plus tax for Water Park Fun & More).

• 3-Day Florida Resident Ticket: $179.99 Adult (10+), $167.21 Child (3-9). This is similar to a discounted Base Ticket valid for three days of admission. You can add the Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More options at half the usual cost ($28.50 plus tax each). You CANNOT add No Expiration to these tickets. The 3-Day Florida Resident Ticket and add-on options expires 6 months from first use or 12/18/2013, whichever comes first. Blockout dates apply (same dates as the Seasonal Pass).
• 4-Day Florida Resident Ticket: $204.48 Adult (10+), $189.57 Child (3-9). This is similar to a discounted Base Ticket valid for four days of admission. You can add the Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More options at half the usual cost ($28.50 plus tax each). You CANNOT add No Expiration to these tickets. The 4-Day Florida Resident Ticket and add-on options expires 6 months from first use or 12/18/2013, whichever comes first. Blockout dates apply (same dates as the Seasonal Pass).

You can purchase these tickets at DisneyWorld.com or the theme park ticket booths; you must have proof of Florida residency.

• Auto Club South offers a discount on the 3-Day and 4-Day tickets.

Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass

The Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass is a specially-priced Annual Pass that gives admission to all four of the major Walt Disney World theme parks on weekdays (Monday-Friday) ONLY. There are also blockout dates during the busiest times of year. Weekday Select Passholders receive the same discounts on resort rooms, meals and merchandise as regular Annual Passholders. However, the Weekday Select Pass does NOT include free parking.

• New Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass: $211.94 for all ages, including tax.
• Renewal Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass: $190.64 for all ages, including tax.

In addition to Saturdays and Sundays year-round, the blockout dates for Florida Resident Weekday Select Passes are June 9, 2012 – August 16, 2012; December 20, 2012 – January 4, 2013; March 23, 2013 – April 5, 2013; June 8, 2013 – August 15, 2013; December 19, 2013 – January 3, 2014.

You must have proof of Florida residency to activate this pass.

First time Florida Resident Weekday Select Passes can be purchased at DisneyWorld.com (you’ll receive a voucher that must be redeemed at Disney World ticket booths), or just wait and purchase at the theme park ticket booths. If you buy online, you can make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, interest and finance charge free.

Renewal Florida Resident Weekday Select Passes can be purchased at the theme park ticket booths, at DisneyWorld.com, or by mail.

• Auto Club South (AAA) offers a discount on the Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass (first time and renewal).

Florida Resident Seasonal Pass

The Florida Resident Seasonal Pass is a specially-priced Annual Pass that gives admission to all four of the major Walt Disney World theme parks, with blockout dates during the busiest times of year. Seasonal Passholders receive the same discounts on resort rooms, meals and merchandise as regular Annual Passholders. However, the Seasonal Pass does NOT include free parking.

• First Time Florida Resident Seasonal Pass: $318.44 for all ages, including tax.
• Renewal Florida Resident Seasonal Pass: $286.49 for all ages, including tax.

The blockout dates for Florida Resident Seasonal Passes are June 9, 2012 – August 16, 2012; December 20, 2012 – January 4, 2013; March 23, 2013 – April 5, 2013; June 8, 2013 – August 15, 2013; December 19, 2013 – January 3, 2014.

You must have proof of Florida residency to activate this pass.

First time Florida Resident Seasonal Passes can be purchased at DisneyWorld.com (you’ll receive a voucher that must be redeemed at Disney World ticket booths), or just wait and purchase at the theme park ticket booths. If you buy online, you can make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, interest and finance charge free.

Renewal Florida Resident Seasonal Passes can be purchased at the theme park ticket booths, at DisneyWorld.com, or by mail.

• Auto Club South (AAA) offers a discount on the Florida Resident Seasonal Pass (first time and renewal).

Florida Resident Discount on Regular Annual Pass

Florida residents get substantial discounts on regular Annual Passes.

• First Time Florida Resident Annual Pass: $452.63 for all ages, including tax.
• Renewal Florida Resident Annual Pass: $410.03 for all ages, including tax.

You must have proof of Florida residency to activate this pass.

First time Florida Resident Annual Passes can be purchased at DisneyWorld.com (you’ll receive a voucher that must be redeemed at Disney World ticket booths), or just wait and purchase at the theme park ticket booths. If you buy online, you can make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, interest and finance charge free.

Renewal Florida Resident Annual Passes can be purchased at the theme park ticket booths, at DisneyWorld.com, or by mail.

• Auto Club South (AAA) offers a discount on the Florida Resident Annual Pass (first time and renewal).

Florida Resident Discount on Premium Annual Pass

Florida residents get substantial discounts on Premium Annual Passes.

• First Time Florida Resident Premium Annual Pass: $595.34 for all ages, including tax.
• Renewal Florida Resident Premium Annual Pass: $542.09 for all ages, including tax.

You must have proof of Florida residency to activate this pass.

First time Florida Resident Premium Annual Passes can be purchased at DisneyWorld.com (you’ll receive a voucher that must be redeemed at Disney World ticket booths), or just wait and purchase at the theme park ticket booths. If you buy online, you can make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, interest and finance charge free.

Renewal Florida Resident Premium Annual Passes can be purchased at the theme park ticket booths, at DisneyWorld.com, or by mail.

• Auto Club South (AAA) offers a discount on the Florida Premium Annual Pass (first time and renewal).

Florida Resident “After 4″ Epcot Annual Pass

This is a rather obscure pass that gives admission to Epcot only in the afternoon and evening (after 4:00 pm). It is used by local residents who only want admission to Epcot in order to enjoy the restaurants and evening shows, and maybe hit an attraction or two. This annual pass does NOT provide the benefits of Seasonal, Regular or Premium Annual Passes, such as room rate discounts.

• First Time “After 4″ Pass: $175.73 for all ages, including tax.
• Renewal “After 4″ Pass: $159.75 for all ages, including tax.

You must have proof of Florida residency to activate this pass.

First time Florida Resident “After 4″ Epcot Annual Passes can be purchased at DisneyWorld.com (you’ll receive a voucher that must be redeemed at Disney World ticket booths), or just wait and purchase at the theme park ticket booths. If you buy online, you can make a down payment equal to the price of a non-discounted one-day Magic Your Way base ticket and then pay the remainder through 12 recurring automatic monthly payments scheduled for the year, interest and finance charge free.

Renewal Florida Resident “After 4″ Epcot Annual Passes can be purchased at the theme park ticket booths, at DisneyWorld.com, or by mail.

Florida Resident “After 2″ Water Park Annual Pass

This pass gives admission to the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks only in the afternoon and evening (after 2:00 pm). This annual pass does NOT provide the benefits of Seasonal, Regular or Premium Annual Passes, such as room rate discounts.

• “After 2″ Pass: $63.90 Adult (10+), $51.12 Child (3-9), including tax.

Purchase this ticket at the water park ticket booths; you must have proof of Florida residency.

Military & Civil Service Disney World Ticket Discounts

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• Military Salute Special Ticket Offer
• Ongoing Military/DoD Discounts

Ongoing Military/DoD Discounts

Active duty and retired military, DOD civilian employees and their dependents qualify for discounts on Walt Disney World tickets. The savings mainly come from not paying tax (6.5%).

Disney has the right to check ID at the gate. Military personnel may bring in non-military guests with the military discount as long as they accompany the non-military person(s) and at least 50% of the group are qualified for the military discount (i.e., active duty, retired, DOD and dependents). If military personnel purchase tickets and give them as gifts to non-military users that they will not be accompanying, they risk having the recipient denied entry and the tickets confiscated.

• Discounted military tickets are available through your local base MWR/ITT office. The prices and the exact passes that are available will vary from base to base.
• Another place where active duty and retired military can get discounted tickets is a small Navy Exchange in Orlando that has an MWR/ITT office. It is located near the airport on Tradeport & Earhart Drive. The MWR office phone number is (407) 855-0116 or (407) 851-4396, or you can email them at mwrorl@aol.com for current hours and prices. Thanks to Cathy C for info.
• Those with Military ID (and their dependents) can purchase discounted tickets (including Annual Passes) at Shades of Green (SOG), the military-operated resort located on Disney World property. To see the SOG prices, click here. Thank you to Lisa and Gale M for the info!
• Civil Service employees of certain branches of government (such as NASA) can purchase discounted Disney tickets at their exchange shops at the same rates as military. Typically the tickets must be ordered and will take a couple of weeks to arrive. While the employee must purchase the tickets, reportedly anyone can use them. Thanks to Melissa for the info.

Corporate & Government Discounts

Employees of large companies and major government agencies (typically those with 200-plus employees) may qualify to purchase discounted Disney World tickets, regardless of whether the company has any direct relationship with Disney. Tickets are offered through private websites operated by various ticket suppliers such as Tickets at Work, which exclusively service corporate and government employees. A password is required to access those sites. Ask your Human Resources department whether your company participates and how to get the password.

If you work for a company that is a major corporate sponsor at Walt Disney World (i.e. the company’s logo is on a major attraction), you might qualify for significant discounts on tickets. Check with your Human Resources department for additional info.

Additionally, employees of companies that have a business relationship with Disney sometimes qualify for deep ticket discounts. Reportedly employees of Chase (which offers Disney’s Visa cards), Kellogg’s (which does a lot of cross-promotions with Disney) and ADT (installs alarms for Disney) get ticket discounts, for instance. Check with your Human Resources department for additional info.

Disney World Ticket Discounts for Canadians

• Select Walt Disney World Park Hopper passes are sold at Canadian Disney Stores and at some CAA offices. The price of Disney tickets purchased in Canada is adjusted periodically to conform to the current exchange rate, so at times it may be possible to time a purchase to benefit from a sudden change in the exchange rate. (Tickets purchased in Canada may be intended only for Canadians and there is a slight chance you might be asked for ID, so US citizens who live near the border should keep this in mind.)
• Air Miles – Canadians can redeem Air Miles for select Walt Disney World tickets. See the Air Miles site for details. Thanks to Dawn N for info.
• Aeroplan Miles – Canadians can redeem Aeroplan Miles for select Disneyland tickets. See the Aeroplan site for details. Thanks to Erin S for info.

DVC Member Ticket Discounts for Disney World

The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is a Disney-operated timeshare program with properties at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Vero Beach, Hilton Head Island and Hawaii.

DVC members qualify for significant discounts on Annual and Premium Annual Passes.

• Annual Pass: $452.63 for all ages, including tax.
• Premium Annual Pass: $595.34 for all ages, including tax.
• Annual Pass Renewal: $410.03 for all ages, including tax.
• Premium Annual Pass Renewal: $542.09 for all ages, including tax.

The discount is valid for members of the DVC member’s immediate household only.

DVC members can call Member Services or log into the DVC members’ website to order the discounted passes.

Discount Tickets at Disney World-Area Wal-Marts

If you are driving or renting a car in Florida, here’s another option: there are two Wal-Marts in Kissimmee, not far from Walt Disney World, each of which offers a ticket center within the store that sells discounted multi-day Disney World tickets.

• 3250 Vineland Road (about 3 miles from the closest edge of Disney World property), (407) 397-1125
• 4444 W. Vine Street (about 6 miles from the closest edge of Disney World property), (407) 397-7000

I suspect (but don’t know) that the ticket desks in the Wal-Marts are actually operated by a local ticket broker. When I’ve checked prices in the past, Undercover Tourist had better deals. But the Wal-Mart desks do offer an option for those who have actually arrived in Florida and still need to buy tickets.

The Wal-Mart locations do not carry every ticket type. You have to buy the tickets in person — they will not mail them. I would recommend calling ahead to confirm prices, hours and availability. The numbers listed below are the main line for the store. You’ll have to ask to be transferred to the ticket desk.

Thanks to Bram W for info.

Disney World Tickets from Hilton HHonors

You can exchange Hilton HHonors points for select Walt Disney World tickets. Click here to read about this award (choose country, then Gift Cards & Certificates/Entertainment). Click here to read more about HHonors.

University of Central Florida – Disney Ticket Discounts

Students, faculty and staff at University of Central Florida can purchase One Day, One Park Disney World tickets at a significantly reduced rate. There is a limit of 10 tickets per 90 days. Tickets can be purchased through the SGA Ticket Center located on the first floor of the Student Union in the Lighthouse Mall area. Be sure to buy in advance because they do sell out at times. For more details, visit their website. Thanks to Amanda for info.

Discounted Disney Tickets from the Y.E.S. (Youth Education Series) Program

Disney Y.E.S. programs are special educational programs offered in the Walt Disney World theme parks on selected dates to students in 1st through 12th grade. Y.E.S. is a wonderful educational program, but it also has an added benefit: discounted tickets. You can get 3-Day to 10-Day Base Tickets. Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More options can also be added. However, the No Expiration option is NOT available with these tickets and cannot be added. Y.E.S. tickets must be paid in full upon registration and are non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-upgradable, and cannot be saved for later use.

Normally the Y.E.S. programs are available only to groups of 10 kids or more, but at times Disney offers “individual enrollment” that does not require you to be part of a group. However, if the “individual enrollment” events don’t fill up, they may be cancelled. To learn more about individual enrollment, click here.

• New!Girl Scouts, their families and friends can participate in Girls Unite: Dream, Act, Change 2013 Celebration at Walt Disney World! from 5/25/13-6/30/13. The program includes special Girl Scout-oriented Y.E.S. programs, opportunities to participate in special events such as sing-along dinners or “sweets and swaps” socials, and discounted tickets.

Thanks to Kim H, Brian R and Angie L for info.

Youth Group Disney World Ticket Discounts

If you will be taking a youth group to Walt Disney World, visit disneyyouth.com for more info on “field trip” discounts.

Disney Youth Tickets are available to organized youth groups of 10 youth or more between the ages of 3 and 22 years old that are located in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. Orders should be placed 6 weeks prior to the group’s arrival if you want the tickets mailed out, but orders can be placed up to 1 week prior to the group’s arrival if choosing Will Call ticket pick-up.