Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 AND 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer! These tickets are available starting 6 July and are valid through 16 December 2022! There is also a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer Choose between a 3-day and 4-day Disney Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket. Whichever you choose, […]
Disneyland 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer
Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount Offer! This Offer Goes Live For Booking On 6 July 2021. There is also a 2021-2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer Members of the U.S. military can enjoy great rates on select rooms at all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels for stays most […]
Walt Disney World Disney Boo Bash Military Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced dates and prices for the 2021 Boo Bash After Hours Events! Prices have been announced for the general public, passholders, and the general public, but not for the military community. UPDATE: 7 June – Military Prices are out! I expect that military prices will be announced at a later date. […]
Orange County Florida Ending All Covid Measures!
This paves the way for Walt Disney World to do so also! Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, Universal Orlando Resort dropped its face mask rule. Universal announced that face coverings would no longer be required for fully vaccinated guests, indoors or outdoors. Universal also said that they would not require proof of vaccination. Mayor Jerry […]
Walt Disney World – One Step Closer to Normal
Starting yesterday May 15th, Face Masks are no longer required outdoors at Walt Disney World! This huge step in the right direction is a direct result of the CDC and Orange County, Florida greatly modifying their mask rules. Now, whenever you are outdoors you do not have to wear a mask. You can once a […]
Disney Theme Park Accommodations for Guests with Disabilities
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts have long been recognized as among the most inclusive and accessible vacation destinations in the world, largely because of the high standards of hospitality and customer service set by their namesake in the 1950’s. Tradition notwithstanding, times do change and in many ways for the better. Improvements in […]
Cheapest Walt Disney World Room Prices for Military Families
Finding the right Walt Disney World discount can be challenging for military families. While the Disney Armed Forces Salute can provide Great discounts on Walt Disney World accommodations, it’s important to check everything that’s available for your vacation time frame in order to find the best discount possible. This is because starting in 2018 the […]
One-Day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets Seasonal Pricing Begins
There has been a big change to pricing on single-day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets. This change went into effect with the February 2021 price increase. What changed is that there are now 2 different prices for all Single-Day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets. Christmas Pricing and Rest of the year. […]
The 2021 Edition of Walt Disney World for Military Families is Available!
Hi there, I’m so excited to be able to announce that the 2021 version of Walt Disney World for Military Families has been released. Normally I have to wait each year for the new Disney Armed Forces Salute information to come out in order to be able to finish it up. But this year has […]
2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Refund Cutoff Date
Base Ticket Offices have been given the cutoff date for refunds of 2020 Disney Military Salute Ticket. This is for Unused 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets that cannot be used by 26 Sept 2021. If you purchased these highly discounted tickets prior to the Disney Parks closure and want to return them to your […]
Disney Military Discounts for Veterans Who Did Not Retire from the Military
Hi there and welcome to the world of Disney Veteran Discount Tickets and Disney Veteran Discounted Rooms. In this post we’ll be covering just who is eligible and what is available for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Vacations for non-retired US Military Veterans. Note: For the purpose if this post, Veteran indicates someone who has […]
Why Are Disney Military Ticket Prices at My Base Ticket Office Different than Prices on Military Disney Tips?
When pricing Disney Military Tickets, you will see different prices depending where you look! Why the prices that I’ve listed for Disney Military Discount Tickets vary from what Disney has posted online or that Base Ticket Offices post/charge is a question that I’m asked from time to time. In this post I’ll lay out just […]
Disney Discounts and the John McCain Defense Authorization Act
How H.R.5515 – the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 affects Disney Discounts Congress passed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act which went into effect 1 January 2020. It is also know as The Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018. the act applies to: […]
Use Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Multiple Times!
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic money saving offer available to military members and their families. It offers huge theme park ticket and resort room discounts. Because the discounts are so much bigger that the Regular Disney Military Discounts there are quite a few strict rules and restrictions for the Salute offer. The number of […]
January Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Availability
Will Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets be available for my January Walt Disney World Trip? This is a question that comes up every year after the late September Disney Armed Forces Salute renewal announcement. This is only an issue for those traveling to Walt Disney World, as tickets are not needed ahead of time for […]
Disney Parks’ Call Center – Should You Trust Them About Military Discounts?
I’ve had writing this post in the back of my mind for a long time and the frustration behind it has been building for years. I’ve put off writing it because of how much I care for Disney Cast Members, some of the most dedicated and skilled workers on the planet. But I can’t take […]
Westgate Resorts to Give Away Free Vacations for Military Families On 9 November 2018
For Veteran’s Day, Westgate Resorts Will Again Give Away 1,000 Free Vacation stays to Military Families! This super offer has always been one of the very most popular posts that I do each year on Military Disney Tips. This offer first started in 2011 and each year since then Westgate has offered between 1,000 and 2,500 free vacation […]
How Does Disney Worlds New Tiered Pricing Affect Military Tickets
In October 2018 Walt Disney World started tiered pricing for their multi-day tickets based upon your travel dates. This was an expected announcement and it follows the change to tiered pricing for single-day tickets way back in February 2016. Beginning 16 October 2018 on DisneyWorld.com, guests began purchasing general public priced multi-day tickets priced by the […]
DoD Civilians and Contractors Now Eligible For The 2018 WDW Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced that Department of Defense Civil Service workers and full time DoD Contractors are eligible for the 2018 Disney Armed Forces Salute! (Updated 27 Sept 18) A “Test Program” Disney is calling this a Test Program. This “test” will allow DOD civilians and full-time DOD contractors to take advantage of the discounted Salute […]
Military Disney Tips Surveys
Here at Military Disney Tips our Mission is to help the military community with their Disney vacations! You can help us with that mission by taking our surveys. We’ll use the information gathered to guide just how we can help you. You can see the results of the surveys here: Military Disney Tips Surveys If […]
Disneyland’s Master List Of Tips & Tricks – Guaranteed To Add Extra Magic To Your Vacation
Whether you’re a hardcore fan or a first-timer, Disneyland is sure to delight. There’s a reason they call it The Happiest Place on Earth, after all! If you’re on a personal crusade to have the best Disney vacation ever, and be a step ahead of everyone else at the parks, here are some useful tips […]
Are Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Eligible for Magic Mornings at Disneyland?
This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.
Cruising With Disney Using A Military Discount – A Trip Report
Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts The Disney Cruise Line continues to offer Military discounts. Discounted Military Disney Cruise Rates are usually announced 30-60 days out from each sailing. The military deals are for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-night cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean with a few Mexican Riviera options. There are options […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
Dual Military Member Families have twice the discounts available at Disney Theme Parks! Families who have two or more members who are eligible* can take advantage of extra big discounts from the Disney Armed Forces Salute. Each eligible individual military member is allowed their own set of discounts from Disney. As a reminder, the Disney Armed Forces Salute is […]
Disney Veterans Institute Event
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran’s Institute Event at Walt Disney World. What is the Veteran’s Institute, you ask? Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it! About a year and a half ago Disney began a special program to hire veterans called Heroes Work Here, which they […]