Special Info for these Crazy Times:
Big News:
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute What About Tickets?
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Info
- Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Starting in 2021
Everything is Different at WDW since it Reopened See these Posts to see what's different!
- Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times
- Our Return to Walt Disney World
- Our Second Trip Back to Walt Disney World
- Using the Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservation System
Disney Vacation Information By Military – For Military
You’ve found the number one site on the Internet for Disney Military Discount Information.
We are military and fully understand all the ins and outs of these sometimes complicated and confusing discounts. We’ve been there, done that, and got the Mickey tee shirt!
Well actually very many tee shirts… Really, they’re all I wear.
Celebrating Over 10 Years of Assisting Military Families with Their Disney Planning!
Disney has announced 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Info
What about tickets after 26 September 2021?
Universal Orlando announced 2021 Special Ticket and Package Info
The 2021 Edition of Walt Disney World for Military Families is Available!
There are a lot of other great (general public) Disney sites out there and they should play an important part in your Disney vacation planning! (I recommend some here)
But you Should Not get your Disney Military Discount Information second hand from civilians!
Here you will find all the information and rules on Disney’s Military Discounts, even the rules that Disney doesn’t tell you about or that Disney call center cast members are confused about.
The Disney Vacation Experience – Relaxation |
A Disney vacation is a very unique experience, in that it is so immersive that it is very easy to leave behind the everyday cares, worries, and stress of the outside world.
Disney Parks are the perfect place for a military family to spend time together and think of nothing else. They are the ideal location for a pre-deployment getaway, for reconnecting after a deployment, or for a special treat for the kids while mom or dad is away.
Planning a Disney Vacation however can be a little daunting! Especially with the all the complexities of the various military discounts involved.
Relax, this site is here to help!
Newest Content |
Here are the latest Posts on our Blog Page:
- Your 2021 Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
- Chip n’ Dale’s Deli – A Convenient to Shades of Green’s Magnolia Pool
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute What About Tickets?
- The 2021 Edition of Walt Disney World for Military Families is Available!
- The 2021 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Special Content for these times:
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Information – Rooms, Tickets, Memory Maker
- Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times – 2021 Travel
- Our Second Trip Back to Walt Disney World
- Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World!
- Walt Disney World Starting to Discount 2021
- Our Return to Walt Disney World
- Will There Be a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount? When Will Disney Announce a 2021 Salute Room Discount?
- Shades of Green Re-Open at Walt Disney World
- Disney Accidentally Voided Some Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
- Shades of Green Cancels Discounts
- Using the Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservation System
- 2020 Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Extension Update
And here are some of our newest or most recently updated Pages:
- Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Blockout Dates 2020/2021
- Universal Orlando Resort Military Tickets and Passes
- The Essential Guide to Shades of Green
- The Disney Armed Forces Salute – Military Ticket and Room Discounts
- Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview
- Shades of Green Transportation Options
- Shades of Green Resort Suites
- Shades of Green Resort Firearm Policy
- Walt Disney World and Disneyland Technology Overview
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Cooper Creek Villas and Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Keep on reading this page to learn more about MDT and all the huge amount of great content that we offer.
Meet Steve |
Hi I’m Steve Bell and I have had a very long association with both the U. S. Military and Walt Disney World. My mission is to offer the best advice that I can for the military community to plan for, save money on, and enjoy their Disney vacation!
The short version is: I’m retired Air Force, a current AF Civil Servant, and former Walt Disney World Cast Member (what Disney calls employees). I have spent over 45 years touring Disney’s Theme Parks and I communicate regularly with Disney regarding their Military Discounts.
You can read the full story on my About Page.
All About Military Disney Tips |
Military Disney Tips’ Mission:
Our Mission is to help military members and their families find out about the sometimes confusing military discounts for Disney’s theme parks, to help them save money, and to have a fantastic vacation.
Military Disney Tips was voted the Best Travel Blog in the FLBlogCon 2015 Brighthouse Networks Sunshine Blog Awards – See our Post
Site Overview and How to Find Information |
Military Disney Tips will give you all the information that you’ll need to know about Disney’s Military Discounts. Unfortunately Disney is not very good at getting all the info out, so that’s what we’re here for. Disney even spreads incorrect information from time to time.
We also cover Shades of Green, the military only resort on Walt Disney World property. You’ll find extensive info on this great option for your Walt Disney World vacation.
You can use the links below on this page which are divided into various categories. Just keep scrolling down!
Or you can use the menu at the top of every page to find category main pages and the most important info.
The navigation links at the top of the page are organized 2 ways, by Topic area (i.e. Tickets, Hotels, etc.) and by Location (i.e. Disney World, Disneyland, etc.).
A few good places to start are:
Information By Topic
DISNEY’S ARMED FORCES SALUTE
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic temporary discount which has been offered since 2009 on a year-by-year basis.
UPDATE 3 Dec – Disney has announced 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Info
As we all know things have been all out of the ordinary in 2020, this is true for Disney’s military discounts too!
The 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute for rooms and tickets started on 1 January 2020 and was scheduled to run through 18 December 2020.
Part way through the theme park shutdown Disney extended the period that you could use your tickets through 26 September 2021 (the end of Disney’s fiscal year), but you still needed to buy your tickets by 18 December 2020. No mention of 2021 room discounts was made at that time and as time went on we passed the late September timeframe wen Disney typically announces the next year’s discount.
Finally in early December Disney announced the that there would be 2021 room discounts and they extended the purchase period for the 2020 tickets through 14 February 2021.
There are many rules associated with the Salute, so be sure to read these links throughly!
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Full Details and Rules
How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Frequently Asked Questions
THEME PARKS AND TICKETS
How to Purchase Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets a Step By Step Guide
New Disney Ticket Center Opens at Disney Springs
Your Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Ticket Discounts
Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets
MDT’s How To Guide for Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation
Disney’s Regular Military Discounted Tickets (Not the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets)
Buy Disney Tickets via Phone and FedEx
Disney’s Military ID Guide for Tickets
HOTELS AND RESORTS
Military Hotel and Resort Overview Page
Top 8 Reasons to Use An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
Check out my recommended Disney Travel Agent for your Disney Resort Stays!
Ears of Experience is a Fee Free Travel Agency they specialize only in Disney Vacations. Owned and operated by a military family! Amy knows all the ins and outs of Disney military discounts!
DISNEY DINING
Shades of Green Dining Overview Page
Disney World Free Dining Versus the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discounts
Military Discounts on DIsney Dining:
11 Reasons Why I Don’t Recommend the Disney Dining Plan
Check out our new partner site: The Disney Drink Blog
OUTSIDE THE THEME PARKS
Military Discounts at Disney Springs (Walt Disney World)
Military Discounts at Downtown Disney (Disneyland)
Disney Spring’s High Tech Parking Garages at Walt Disney World
DISNEY TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Military Transportation Overview Page
Using Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans at Walt Disney World
Your Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation
Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van Service
Your Guide to Orlando International Airport
Disney World’s Magical Express
Airline Check In at Your Walt Disney Resort
DISNEY TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
FastPass Plus, Magic Bands, & My Disney Experience are all part of what Disney calls My Magic Plus.
Disney Technology Overview Page
FastPass Plus – What all this Disney Technology?
Linking Disney Military Tickets And Fastpass Plus Reservations
Waiting On Your Walt Disney World FastPass Plus Window To Open (what you’ll see online in your account)
Disney’s High Tech Smart Elevators
Mobile Order at Walt Disney World Counter Service Restaurants
Military FastPass Plus Ticket Options for Disney World
All You Need To Know About Disney World FastPass Plus For The Military Traveler
Disney FuelRod Stations are Available at Disney Parks for Recharging Your Devices
How to Use Mobile Order Food with the Disneyland App
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Full Details and Rules
Your Base Information Travel and Ticket Office
Disney’s Regular Military Discounted Tickets
Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets
Disney World Military Discount ID Guide For Veterans
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?
DISNEYLAND INFORMATION
Disneyland for Military Families – The first ever Guide Book for the Military dedicated to Disneyland. It’s called Disneyland for Military Families.
Your Guide To Disneyland Parking
10 Reasons Why Disneyland Is Not Just For Kids
Disneyland Hotels with the Disney Armed Forces Salute
Disneyland’s Good Neighbor Hotels: A Comprehensive List
Disneyland Resort Downtown Disney Military Discounts
Military Discounted Transportation to Disneyland
Disneyland Uses Pictures for Ticket Security
Buy Your Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets at Disneyland Resort Hotels
Buy Disneyland Tickets by Phone and FedEx
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?
Disneyland Regular Military Discounted Tickets
American History At Disneyland
The Complete Guide To Mickey’s Halloween Party At Disneyland
Shades of Green Resort |
There is a ton of information on Shades of Green this site! See the Overview and the few linked pages below. On every page about Shades of Green you will see a links section at the bottom, which leads to many more pages of information.
Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green
Shades of Green New Security Gate
Shades of Green – A Great Alternative to Disney World’s Resorts
Shades of Green Guests Eligible for 60-Day FastPass Plus
60-Day FastPass Start to Finish How To Guide for Shades of Green Guests
Use Your Military Star Card at Shades of Green
Scooter Rentals at Shades of Green
ID Checks on Shades of Green Buses
10 Best Things About Shades of Green
Shades of Green Poolside Rooms
Shades of Green Room Discounts
How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?
The Military Disney Tips Blog |
Military Disney Tips consists of both a Main Website and a Blog. The Main Site is where I post basic information and things that don’t change much. The Blog is for news type items, announcements, and things that only last for a while, plus some reader FAQs.
Recent Blog Posts:
- Your 2021 Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
- Chip n’ Dale’s Deli – A Convenient to Shades of Green’s Magnolia Pool
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute What About Tickets?
- The 2021 Edition of Walt Disney World for Military Families is Available!
- The 2021 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
- How to Activate Your 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
- 2021 Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland
- 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Information – Rooms, Tickets, Memory Maker
- Shades of Green – Disney Value Resort Comparison
- Your 2021 Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation
- Universal Orlando 2021 Special Military Discounted Tickets and Packages
- Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times – 2021 Travel
- How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?
- 10 Best Things About Shades of Green in 2021
- Shades of Green – Disney Moderate Resort Comparison
Important Blog Posts:
The Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist
Disney World and Disneyland access info for Wounded Warriors
Disney Military Discounts – A Confusing Topic For Disabled Veterans
Books by Military Disney Tips |
Do you want all of your Disney Planning information in one place, organized in a step-by-step logical manner with an emphasis on Military Discounts and offers? I’ve written 3 Disney Guidebooks just for the Military Community:
Walt Disney World for Military Families – Available in Print, Kindle, and Digital PDF Download
Walt Disney World for Military Families is my full length guidebook that covers everything Walt Disney World has for the Military and covers all the general planning topics too!
The Essential Guide to Shades of Green – Available in Print, Kindle, and Digital PDF Download
The Essential Guide to Shades of Green will let you know exactly what to expect during your Shades of Green stay, Guaranteed! Learn what to expect from a trusted source.
Disneyland for Military Families – Available in Print, Kindle, and Digital PDF Download
Disneyland for Military Families is my newest full length guidebook that covers everything the Disneyland Resort has for the Military and covers all the general planning topics too!
While there is lots of “free” information here on Military Disney Tips, the nature of a website is that it is all on individual pages that you have to find. I do my best to help you do that but if you’d like your information all together in a nifty package, organized in a logical manner, or you just like to hold a book (or ebook reader) in your hand, these are for you!
Military Discounts for Your Vacation |
Check out these Military Discount Savings Negotiated for You by Military Disney Tips:
Need Help? |
Since Military Disney Tips started in 2008, it has grown in popularity and now receives over a million visitors each year!
Individually answering the volume of one-on-one questions that were rolling in became impossible for this part-time endeavor. So I request that you do the following.
If you are having problems finding what you are looking for here are some steps to take:
- Each area of interest has a Main Page which then has links to all the info on that subject. You can find these pages listed in the Menu at the top of every page. Topics are arraigned by:
- Topic area (i.e. Tickets, Hotels, etc.)
- Location (i.e. Disney World, Disneyland, etc.)
- On this page under the Blue sub-header “About Military Disney Tips” you will find sub sections separated by images divided by Topic area.
- Use the search feature that is on every page (top of the site and in the Blog sidebar).
- See the Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ.
- Review the FAQ Friday Series of Blog Posts.
- See the Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
- Check out our Links and Resources Page.
- Read comments/questions that others have left before you (and my answers to them).
If you still haven’t found what you need leave a comment yourself. This is the best way to get a response as I see every comment that is left. I approve comments manually and answer as I approve them.
If all else fails, then go to the contact page to see how to contact me.
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MDT Newsletter |
To keep on top of what is going on you can sign up for the Monthly Newsletter. Near the end of each month I’ll send out the Newsletter to let you know what has been going on over the last month on the site and blog. The usual items are news on Disney discounts, Shades of Green, and anything else going on.
Occasionally I will also send out special notices to let you know of special of time sensitive items (like the renewal of the Disney Armed Forces Salute). If you are waiting to hear about a renewal announcement of the Disney Armed Forces Salute, you need to get the Newsletter, you will be emailed as soon as the offer comes out!
When you sign up you will get an initial series of intro Newsletters with introductory Information on Disney Vacations grouped by a different topic each day for a week.
Other Orlando & Central Florida Theme Parks |
Here is some information on the Military Discounts that are available for the other Orlando Area Theme Parks if you want to branch out from Walt Disney World.
Be sure to check your Base Ticket Office for all ongoing deals!
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Entertainments’ Waves of Honor Program Offers Active Duty free admission to Sea World Orlando, Tampa’s Bush Gardens, or other Bush Parks for the Military Member and up to 3 dependents.
Regular SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Military Tickets – At Shades of Green. Base Ticket Office’s also offer these tickets at similar prices.
SeaWorld Parks has offers for all Veterans at some of their parks.
Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando 2021 Special Military Discounted Tickets and Packages
Universal Orlando City Walk Military Discounts
Regular Universal Orlando Military Tickets – At Shades of Green. Base Ticket Office’s also offer these tickets at similar prices.
Jen Novak is Military Disney Tips’ Recommended Universal Studios Travel Agent! Just click this link to get your Quote
Legoland Florida
Legoland Florida Offers Free Military Ticket
Planning a Disney Trip? Want to get the best military discounts that are available? Feeling a little confused? Get Our Email Newsletter
Read about the Temporary Changes to Disney World during their Post-Lockdown Re-Opening
See Our Great Disney Discount and Planning Info:- Disney Veteran & Military Discount Eligibility Guide
- The Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
- Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist
- Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide
- Resorts/Hotel Overview Page
- Dining Overview Page
- Transportation Overview Page
- Technology Overview Page
- Shades of Green, WDW’s Military Only Resort
Military Disney Tips' Recommended Disney Travel Agent Ears of Experience Disney Only Travel Agency. Military family owned and operated! They know all the ins and outs of Disney military discounts! |