Historical Disney World Resort Discounts: Past Dates of Release

This page provides information about past dates when room rates and special discounts have been released for Walt Disney World resorts. Please note that historical Disney World discounts are no guarantee of future discounts! This information about past Disney World hotel discounts is provided for estimating purposes only.

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Release Dates for Full Price (“Rack”) Room Rates

Release Dates for Full Price Vacation Packages

Release Dates for Discount Codes, Annual Passholder Discounts & Florida Resident Discounts

The chart below lists the time periods when Disney has offered major resort room and/or vacation package discounts to the public in the past few years, the approximate dates they became available, and the expiration date, when known. There may have been additional blackout dates (dates when the special discount did not apply) that are not noted; for instance, typically Easter and Thanksgiving are blacked out, plus a few days on either side of the holiday. Blackout dates are not particularly predictable and don’t always apply to every resort, so we don’t list them.

We don’t provide the actual discounted prices from past promotions. The rates almost always go up each year, and there is no guarantee that the same level of discount will be offered from one year to the next.

Please don’t count on specific prices when planning your budget way in advance. It will only lead to disappointment. For budget purposes, the best idea is to wait until the “rack rates” (full price rates) come out for the year you’re going. Then use these guidelines to get an idea:

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2019 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates Type of Discount Became Available / Expired
1/1/19-3/9/19 discounted package deal (Play Stay Dine) for general public 9/26/18, exp 1/2/19
1/1/19-4/27/19 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 9/26/18, exp 4/27/19
1/1/19-4/27/19  25%-35% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package)  9/26/18, exp 4/27/19
1/1/19-4/27/19 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 11/5/18, exp 4/27/19
1/1/19-4/27/19 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 11/16/18, exp 4/27/19
4/28/19-6/30/19 25%-40% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 1/3/19, exp 6/30/19
4/28/19-6/30/19 25%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 1/3/19, exp 6/30/19
4/28/19-9/30/19 20%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 1/2/19, exp 3/24/19
4/28/19-5/27/19 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 1/2/19, exp 5/27/19
4/28/19-5/23/19 20% off campsites at Fort Wilderness, available Sun-Thurs only (also bookable as package) 3/7/19?, exp 5/23/19
5/2/19-8/21/19 Get 1 Free Quick Service meal per night package offer for general public, 3 night minimum, Value & Moderate resorts only 4/24/19, exp 6/10/19, 6/30/19
5/28/19-8/28/19 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) plus Free Disney Gift Card per night for arrivals 5/28/19-6/30/19  4/24/19, exp 8/28/19
7/5/19-9/30/19 Free Dining for general public 1/2/19, exp 2/10/19
7/1/19-8/28/19 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 4/24/19, exp 8/28/19
7/1/19-8/28/19  25%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package)  4/24/19, exp 8/28/19
7/15/19-9/28/19 20%-35% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) at select Disney Resorts only 7/15/19, exp 9/28/19
9/1/19-9/18/19; 11/17/19-11/27/19; 12/8/19-12/23/19 Free Dining for general public 7/16/19, exp 9/29/19
9/1/19-12/24/19 10%-20% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) – weekend dates excluded from discount 7/16/19, exp 12/24/19
9/1/19-12/24/19 20%-30% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 7/16/19, exp 12/24/19
9/1/19-12/24/19 15%-25% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 7/16/19, exp 12/24/19
2018 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates Type of Discount Became Available / Expired
1/1/18-4/14/18 25%-35% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 10/3/17, exp 1/2/18
1/1/18-4/14/18 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 10/3/17, exp 1/2/18
1/1/18-3/10/18 discounted package deal (Play Stay Dine) for general public 10/3/17, exp 12/22/17
1/1/18-4/14/18 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 11/3/17, 4/14/18
1/1/18-4/14/18 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 11/28/17, exp 4/14/18
1/3/18-2/17/18 10%-20% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package), available Sun-Thurs only at Value & Moderate resorts 1/3/18, exp 2/3/18
2/18/18-6/10/18 10%-20% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 1/3/18, exp 4/7/18, 5/12/18
4/15/18-6/10/18 15%-25% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 2/17/18, exp 6/10/18
4/15/18-6/24/18 21%-31% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 2/27/18, exp 6/24/18
5/29/18-8/25/18 discounted package (Summer Meal) with free Quick Service meal per person per night 1/3/18, exp 2/11/18
6/11/18-8/30/18 discounted package (Incredibly Delicious) with free kids dining 3/21/18, exp 8/1/18
6/11/18-8/1/18 10%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package through 8/30/18) 3/21/18, exp 8/1/18
6/11/18-8/30/18 20%-30% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 4/10/18?, exp 8/30/18
6/25/18-8/30/18 20%-36% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 4/17/18, exp 8/30/18
7/18/18-8/11/18 37% off room-only rates for Art Of Animation Suite only for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 5/29/18, exp 8/11/18
8/2/17-10/7/18 20%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 4/24/18, exp 9/7/18, 10/7/18
8/2/18-12/23/18 Free Dining for Canadian residents (blacked out 9/30-11/23, 11/28-12/6) 4/24/18, exp 7/7/18
8/2/18-12/23/18 Free Dining for Disney Visa cardholders (blacked out 9/20-11/23, 11/29-12/6) 4/24/18, exp 7/7/18
8/20/18-12/23/18 Free Dining for general public (blacked out 9/30-11/23, 11/28-12/6) 4/24/18, exp 7/7/18, 8/1/18
8/26/18-10/7/18 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 6/12/18, exp 9/7/18, 10/7/18
8/26/18-10/7/18 30%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 6/26/18, exp 10/7/18
10/8/18-12/24/18 10%-20% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 6/26/18, exp 12/24/18
10/8/18-12/25/18 22%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 8/14/18, exp 12/25/18
10/8/18-12/25/18 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 8/21/18, exp 12/25/18
2017 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates Type of Discount Became Available / Expired
1/1/17-3/7/17 discounted package deal (Play Stay Dine) for Disney Visa cardholders 9/28/16, exp 12/21/16
1/1/17-4/8/17 15%-25% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 9/28/16, exp 12/21/16
1/1/17-4/8/17 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 9/30/16, exp 12/21/16, 1/24/17
1/1/17-3/7/17 discounted package deal (Play Stay Dine) for general public 9/30/16, exp 12/21/16
1/1/17-4/8/17 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 10/22/16, exp 4/7/16
1/1/17-4/8/17 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 12/6/16, exp 4/7/17
2/20/17-6/10/17 10%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 12/28/16, exp 3/30/17
4/9/17-6/10/17 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 1/12/17, exp 6/9/17
4/9/17-6/5/17 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 1/31/17, exp 6/4/17
5/30/17-8/24/17 discounted package deal (Summer Meal – 1 free quick service meal/night) for general public 12/28/16, exp 2/12/17
5/28/17-8/31/17 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 3/27/17, exp 7/14/17
6/11/17-8/31/17 30%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 4/4/17, exp 8/30/17
6/6/17-8/31/17 25%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 4/4/17, exp 8/30/17
8/1/17-10/7/17 15%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 4/24/17, exp 8/31/17
8/13/17-12/23/17 Free Dining for Canadian residents (blacked out 10/1-11/13, 11/21-11/24, 11/28-12/7) 4/24/17, exp 8/31/17
8/13/17-12/23/17 Free Dining for Disney Visa cardholders (blacked out 10/1-11/13, 11/21-11/24, 11/28-12/7) 4/24/17, exp 7/7/17
8/21/17-12/23/17 Free Dining for general public (blacked out 10/1-11/13, 11/21-11/24, 11/28-12/7) 4/24/17, exp 7/7/17
9/1/17-10/7/17 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 6/22/17, exp 10/6/17
9/1/17-10/7/17 25%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 6/27/17, exp 10/6/17
10/8/17-12/24/17 10%-20% off room-only rates for general public (blacked out weekends from 10/8-11/11, also 11/22-11/24) (also bookable as package) 7/17/17, exp 10/7/17
10/8/17-12/24/17 20%-25% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 8/18/17, esp 12/24/17
10/8/17-12/24/17 15%-25% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 8/24/27, exp 12/24/17
12/21/17-12/26/17 discounted package deal (Ultimate Disney Christmas) for general public 10/16/17, exp 12/10/17

2016 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates Type of Discount Became Available / Expired
1/2/16-3/7/16 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for Disney Visa cardholders 9/24/15, exp 12/23/15
1/2/16-4/13/16 10%-25% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 9/24/15, exp 12/23/15
1/2/16-3/7/16 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for general public 9/28/15, exp 12/23/15
1/2/16-4/13/16 10%-25% on room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 9/28/15, exp 12/23/15
1/2/16-4/13/16 discounted package (“Family Vacation”) – duplicate of room discount 9/28/15, exp 12/23/15
1/2/16-4/13/16 discounted package (“Disney Junior”) – similar to room discount 9/28/15, exp 12/23/15
1/3/16-3/15/16 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 12/1/15, exp 3/12/16
1/3/16-3/19/16 20%-30% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 10/21/15, exp 3/16/16
2/22/16-6/11/16 15%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 12/28/15, exp 3/31/16
4/3/16-6/30/16 35% off select Deluxe Villa resorts for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 12/28/15, exp 2/28/16
3/20/16-6/14/16 15%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 1/14/16, exp 6/10/16
3/20/16-6/14/16 10%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 2/10/16?, exp 6/13/16
5/29/16-8/13/16 Summer Meal Vacation Package offer (1 QS meal per person per day) – blacked out 7/1/16-7/4/16 1/19/16, exp 2/29/16
5/30/16-8/25/16 15%-30% off room-only rates for the general public (also bookable as package) – book by date extended 3/14/16, exp 6/10/16, 7/8/16
6/15/16-7/31/16 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 2/26/16, exp 7/30/16
6/15/16-7/31/16 25%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 3/7/16, exp 7/30/16
8/1/16-11/5/16 20%-30% off room-only rates for the general public (also bookable as package) 4/25/16, exp 8/31/16
8/1/16-11/5/16 25%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 6/20/16, exp 11/4/16
8/1/16-11/5/16 25%-35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) 7/5/16, exp 11/4/16
8/14/16-12/21/16 discounted package (“Free Dining”) for Disney Visa Card cardholders (blacked out 10/2/16-11/14/16, 11/22/16-11/25/16 and 11/29/16-12/9/16) 4/25/16, exp 7/8/16
8/14/16-12/21/16 discounted package (“Free Dining”) for Canadian residents (blacked out 10/2/16-11/14/16, 11/22/16-11/25/16 and 11/29/16-12/9/16) 4/25/16, exp 8/31/16
8/23/16-12/21/16 discounted package (“Free Dining”) for general public (blacked out 10/2/16-11/14/16, 11/22/16-11/25/16 and 11/29/16-12/9/16) 4/25/16, exp 7/8/16
11/6/16 – 12/23/16 10%-20% off room-only rates for the general public (also bookable as package) (blacked out 11/11/16-11/12/16, 11/23/16-11/25/16) 8/8/16, exp 10/8/16
11/6/16 – 12/23/16 20%-30% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) (blacked out 11/11/16-11/12/16, 11/23/16-11/25/16) 8/23/16, exp 12/24/16
11/6/16 – 12/23/16 15%-25% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package) (blacked out 11/11/16-11/12/16, 11/23/16-11/25/16) 9/1/16?, exp 12/24/16
12/15/16-12/23/16 15%-25% on room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 9/28/16, exp 12/21/16
12/15/16-12/23/16 15%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 9/30/16, exp 12/21/16, 1/24/17

2015 Discounts and Codes
Stay dates Type of Discount Became Available / Expired
1/5/15-3/7/15 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for Disney Visa cardholders 10/6/14, exp 12/29/14
1/5/15-3/7/15 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for general public 10/9/14, exp 12/29/14
1/5/15-3/28/15 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for Canadians 10/9/14, exp 1/30/15
1/5/15-3/28/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 10/6/14, exp 12/29/14
1/5/15-3/28/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 10/9/14, exp 12/29/14
1/5/15-3/28/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for Canadians (also bookable as package) 10/9/14, exp 1/30/15
1/5/15-3/28/15 15%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 10/23/14, exp 3/25/15
1/3/15-3/28/15 Up to 35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package w/tickets) 12/1/14, exp 3/25/15
2/17/15-6/15/15 discounted package (Kid-Size) for general public 12/29/14, exp 2/16/15
2/22/15-4/5/15 Up to 30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package w/tickets and/or dining plan) 12/29/14, exp 3/28/15
3/29/15-6/5/15 Up to 35% off room-only rates for Florida Residents (also bookable as package w/tickets) 1/27/15, exp 6/1/15
3/29/15-4/5/15 Up to 25 % off room-only rates for Canadians (also bookable as package) 1/31/15?, exp 4/27/15
4/6/15-6/15/15 Up to 35% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package w/tickets and/or dining plan) 12/29/14, exp 3/28/15
4/6/15-6/15/15 15%-37% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 1/8/15, exp 6/12/15
4/6/15-6/15/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for Canadians (also bookable as package) 1/31/15?, exp 4/27/15
6/6/15-8/13/15 10%-35% off room-only rates for Florida residents (also bookable as package w/tickets) 4/20/15, exp 8/10/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for Disney Visa cardholders (also bookable as package) 3/19/15, exp 6/12/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 10%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 3/23/15, exp 6/12/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 discounted package (“Preschool”) for general public with up to 30% off rooms 3/23/15, exp 6/12/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 15%-30% off room-only rates for Canadians (also bookable as package) 3/23/15, exp 7/6/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 discounted package (“Magic Together”) for general public with up to 30% off rooms 3/29/15, exp 6/12/15
6/16/15-8/27/15 10%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 4/3/15, exp 8/24/15
7/5/15-10/3/15 35% off room portion of Magic Your Way Vacation Package for Disney Visa cardholders on Deluxe Studio – Standard View room at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Resort 6/30/15, exp 9/22/15
8/14/15-10/3/15 20%-35% off room-only rates for Florida residents (also bookable as package w/tickets) 7/7/15, exp 9/30/15
8/15/15-10/3/15 15%-30% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) 4/27/15, exp 8/31/15
8/15/15-10/3/15 discounted package (“Late Summer Preschool”) for general public with up to 30% off rooms 4/27/15, exp 8/31/15
8/15/15-12/21/15 discounted package (“Free Dining”) for Canadians (blacked out 10/3/15-10/24/15, 11/1/15-11/7/15 and 11/20/15-12/14/15) 4/27/15, exp 8/7/15
8/15/15-10/3/15 discounted package (“Magic for the Whole Family”) for general public with up to 30% off rooms 5/8/15, exp 8/31/15
8/28/15-12/21/15 discounted package (“Free Dining”) for general public (blacked out 10/3/15-10/24/15, 11/1/15-11/7/15 and 11/20/15-12/14/15) 4/27/15, exp 7/10/15
8/28/15-10/3/15 20%-35% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 6/16/15, exp 9/30/15
10/4/15-12/23/15 10%-25% off room-only rates for general public (also bookable as package) (blacked out 11/25/15-11/27/15) 7/20/15, exp 9/18/15
10/4/15-12/23/15 discounted package (“Magical Family”) for general public with up to 25% off rooms 7/20/15, exp 9/18/15
10/4/15-12/23/15 discounted package (“Kid-Sized”) for general public with up to 25% off rooms 7/20/15, exp 9/18/15
10/4/15-12/23/15 20%-30% off room-only rates for Annual Passholders (also bookable as AP package) 8/5/15, exp 12/22/15
10/4/15-12/23/15 20%-30% off room-only rates for Florida residents (also bookable as package) 8/19/15, exp 12/22/15
12/13/15-12/19/15 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for Disney Visa cardholders 9/24/15, exp 12/23/15
12/13/15-12/19/15 discounted package deal (Play, Stay & Dine) for general public 9/28/15, exp 12/23/15