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Quick Hits: How to use Disney Mobile Ordering for food and beverage

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018JoeComments(4)

Walt Disney World introduced Disney mobile ordering for food and beverages and it is wonderful. You have to wait in plenty of lines at Disney World – don’t wait in line for your food and drink. Here’s a simple guide for how to use mobile ordering. I used a dole whip at Aloha Isle in […]

Do you save money with the Disney Dining Plan in 2018 at Disney restaurants? Not always, but you can if you understand the three keys to saving money with the Disney Dining Plan. See our tips and tricks and use our Disney Dining Plan calculator to help plan your trip.
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Three keys to saving money with the Disney Dining Plan

March 7, 2018March 21, 2018JoeComments(6)

Do you save money with the Disney Dining plan? My stance on the Disney Dining Plan for years has been simple. I’d always say something along the lines of, “The Disney Dining Plan is a bad deal. Nobody will eat that much food.” And honestly, I still feel that way in most cases. The Disney […]

Wondering what to pack for Disney World? Check out this list of 6 must pack items for Disney World with tips on what to buy & how to make your trip awesome!
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Quick Hits: Get a Chase Disney Debit card for a free meet and greet

February 26, 2018March 21, 2018JoeComment(0)

Rachel Berkey, a moderator at the Award Travel 101 Facebook group, inspired me with this tip. One of the benefits touted with the Chase Disney credit card is a free meet and greet at Epcot Center, amongst other ancillary benefits. However, the Chase Disney debit card offers the same benefit, doesn’t waste a credit card […]

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Daring to Disney: When a Disney annual pass makes sense

February 15, 2018June 18, 2019JoeComments(34)

Trying to figure out whether an annual pass makes financial sense for your Walt Disney World trip? Are there times when it’s better to buy one than individual tickets? This post will explain what you need to know to make the best financial decision for your Disney World vacation.Update: With the new 2019 ticket prices […]

Did you know you can use Chase points to buy Disney World tickets? Instead of using cash, you can use your hard earned Ultimate Rewards points to save money on your Disney vacation!
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Quick Hits: Using the Chase Sapphire Reserve to buy Disney World Tickets with Ultimate Rewards Points

February 8, 2018September 17, 2018JoeComments(52)

The common school of thought posits that you can’t use miles and points to offset your Disney World vacation. The advice lots of big blogs defer to generally revolves around cards like the Barclays Arrival+ or Capital One Venture where you get one cent per point. But as I’ve written elsewhere, you can save money […]

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My name is Joe Cheung and I love to travel. After my wife and I had two THREE lovely kids, we still kept going. Follow along as I chronicle our family travels – good and bad – and the tips and tricks we use to fund the majority of our travel with miles and points. Click the photo for more about us and thanks for visiting!

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