Hi there, I’m so excited to be able to announce that the 2020 version of Disneyland for Military Families has been released. 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. Disneyland for Military Families 2020 All the […]
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 […]
When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2020?
Will there be a Disney Military Discount next year? Is a question that I begin getting in increasing numbers starting every June. The military community starts asking then because Disney always releases their general public resort rates for the upcoming year in late June. However this is not the case for Disney’s military discounts: the […]
The Disney Ticket Center at Disney World’s Disney Springs
Disney has a ticket sales location in Disney Springs. The Ticket Center is located in the Town Center section of Disney Springs near the WDW Bus Station and the Disney Springs Welcome Center/Guest Relations location. This new location will be your new one-stop shop for most ticketing needs including: Purchase Military Salute tickets and upgrades Activate […]
Universal Orlando 2019 Military Discounted 4-Day Park to Park Ticket Offer – Now Through March 2020
Universal Orlando Resort has announced the 2019 continuation of their special ticket offer for current and retired military members. NEW 29 JAN 2020 – Universal Orlando 2020 Military Discounted 5-Day Park to Park Ticket Offer The offer consists of a 4-Day Park-to-park ticket good at either 2 or 3 Universal Orlando parks. UPDATE 15 January 2020 – […]
Shades of Green’s New Ticket Office Check In and Waiting Area
Shades of Green has made great strides to improve the guest experience at their Ticket Office for In Person Sales! Instead of the old queue line that you’d have to stand in while waiting you can sign in electronically and then wait in comfort. Opposite the Ticket Office counter you’ll see a small electronic podium. […]
Disney Salute Tickets for DoD Civilians/Contractors in 2019?
In the last few days I’ve received numerous questions regarding Disney’s “Test Program” which allowed DoD Civilians and Contractors to purchase Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets in the 4th quarter of 2018. Naturally many people are wondering it this will happen again. Disney is and always has been tight lipped about their future plans, but here […]
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 […]
Disney Armed Forces Salute and Terminal Leave or Separation
I’m often asked about using this great discount after separation or during terminal leave. The Disney Armed Forces Salute is a discount program for current and retired military members. One is a big NO and the other is a Maybe. Let me explain. Identification As I said above the Disney Armed Forces Salute is for […]
I Don’t Have The Correct ID To Activate Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets – What Can I Do?
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. There are several reasons that you might be in this situation: Ticket You Can’t Activate If you or the sponsor […]
Disney Resorts and Parks Are for Adults Too
Disney’s Resorts and Theme Parks are for adults too, not just those with kids! Just last week, I was chatting with a couple of my new coworkers in the parking lot. We were standing by my car when one noticed the WDW Passholder car magnet on my car (just one of the perks!), and he […]
How to Get Deep Military Discounts at Disney
You don’t need to wish upon a star to get a great military deal at Disney theme parks in Florida and California. If you’re currently serving or retired military (active, Guard, Reserve, NOAA and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) or a spouse, discounted tickets are available through several options. My family and I have been taking […]
Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets at Disneyland Resort Hotels
The Disneyland Resort has this great timesaving military ticket policy. UPDATE October 2021: When Disneyland re-opened after their year and a half 2020 closure, their resort hotels stopped selling tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets! You can still buy your tickets on property at the theme park ticket windows. Registered guests can buy their Disney […]
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass – A Great Alternative to Military Disney World Tickets
This is a guest post from Kevin Mack at Fly High Finance. Back in July, Steve took some time to figure out the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for you. That article had a great breakdown of many of the tickets and how you can choose the right one for your trip, but there’s one option […]
Military Discounts On Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba At Walt Disney World
La Nouba the Cirque Du Soleil show located at Disney World’s Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) entertainment district continues to offer military discounted tickets! La Nouba closes its curtains for the final time on 31 December 2017! No follow-on has yet been announced. See it while you still can! La Nouba comes from the French phrase […]
Smile! Pictures taken for Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets
Today we have another great post from Military Disney Tips’ West Coast Correspondent, Janina. Greetings from sunny California! I know that it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, but things have definitely been crazy out this way! I’ve been trying to come up with more topics that YOU would want to know about when […]
The Military Disney Tips Military Discount Finder
I’m happy to Announce a new section of Military Disney Tips website, the Military Discount Finder. In an effort to make things easier to find I put together this new section. It is organized by your status: current, retired, veteran, etc. Just click and you are taken to a page with info just for you! This […]
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 Fast Pass Plus, Magic Bands and Military Tickets
Walt Disney World’s FastPass+ system and Magic Bands are great benefits that are part of the set of technologies collectively known as My Magic Plus. My Magic Plus brings state of the are technology into the mix for Disney Vacation Planning. With My Magic Plus you have an account which you can access via the […]
Walt Disney World RFID Ticket Implementation Report
Walt Disney World switched to a new type of tickets, the RFID ticket. This affects all types of tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute military tickets for Disney World. Background The new tickets have a small Radio-frequency identification (RFID) transmitter inside which identifies each individual ticket to the WDW ticketing system. These tickets are held […]
2012 Military Discount Prices On Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed special event held on select dates in Magic Kingdom theme park. Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. 2013 Dates and Prices: Military Discounted Prices are offered on the following nights: September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, & 27 Time: […]
Should all military veterans be eligible for Disney’s Armed Forces Salute?
Should non-retired military veterans, those who for whatever reason decided not to make the military a career, be eligible for Disney’s Armed Forces Salute? The question of eligibility for Disney military discounts for non-retired vets is one that I get on a regular basis. This past summer I started to get quite a few of […]