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CategorySome Thoughts About Visiting Disneyland Paris in Winter
Greetings from Paris! Or more specifically, Marne-la-Valee, the suburb where Disneyland Paris is located. I am here with Deal Girl in the middle of January to answer the burning..
The Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Tips You Won’t See Anywhere Else
I’m headed to my 2nd Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) next week. Before my first trip and again before this one I have read a LOT of Mickey’s
Disney World Highway in the Sky Review: Worth the Hefty Price Tag?
On a recent trip to Disney World I stumbled across a new tour option: Highway in the Sky. Highway in the Sky is a progressive dining experience unlike any other meal
Disney World Hotels Using Points: The Best Deal in Orlando
Update: It’s rare that a post becomes obsolete a week after writing it. Marriott released its new rewards chart and doubled/tripled the price of this hotel to 25K Marriott points
Deals in Action: Disneyland on Points
One hazard of raising kids as a travel hacker is that you raise the bar of surprise. While we try to keep the Deal Kids grounded for Deal Girl’s birthday
Is Disney World Overrated? No. Here’s Why
My buddy Nick at Personal Finance Digest finally prompted me to write a post that’s been years in the making. He announced that Disney World is overrated. Nick’s argument is basi..
Disney World Hacks 2020 Edition Is Live!
I’m so thrilled to share the news: the 2020 edition of my Disney World Hacks book is now available! You can order it via this link. The #1 topic I get
10 Gallon Challenge: The Disney World Dessert Even Crazier Than The Kitchen Sink
If you’re a Disney World fan, you probably have the kitchen sink on your bucket list. The kitchen sink is a monster of a dessert at Disney World’s Beaches and Cream soda shop
Busch Gardens Tampa Tips: Under the Radar but Worth the Trip
Lately I’ve seen a number of great deals to Busch Gardens Tampa. $45 Discount tickets are on Daily Getaways and there’s a targeted AMEX offer for $20/$100 online ticket purchase…
The Best Disney World Hotel Hack I’ve Ever Seen!
Every once in a while a light bulb goes off and something you “knew” in one context makes life better in another. A simple trick I’ve known for years just
Cheap FL Airfares + $5/Day Car Rentals = Last Minute Spring Break
I wrote a few days ago about how travel hackers do Spring Break. I should have mentioned another way we do it: twice! In the post I shared the details of
The Best Way to Save on Disney Resorts is Back!
Booking Disney World hotels is a very different process than what most of us are used to. The best way to book Disney World hotels is not the same as
4 Questions To Ask Before Your First Trip To Disney World
I was chatting with a friend recently who is planning his family’s first trip to Disney World. He started asking me questions that made me realize he didn’t yet know
My Art of Animation Dilemma
Greetings from the Art of Animation resort at Disney World. I have to admit I’m here for you, not me. I’ve stayed at just about every other Disney Value, Moderate
$50 off $300 Hotels.com Promo Code with Referral, Stackable
Hotels.com has upped the game on their referral program. Tracked by email, Hotels.com offers $50 off your 1st purchase of $300 or more with referral. You have to not only have
Disney World Resort Reviews: The 12 Disney World Resorts I Don’t Recommend
After close to two months at Disney World in the last eighteen (and over twenty Disney World Resorts stays) I’ve come to appreciate staying on site. Benefits include extra magic..
My $12 Hack for Getting the Best Disney World Resort Rooms
Every trip to the mouse house I learn someting new. On this Disney World trip I learned a hack about finding the best Disney World Resort Rooms in your booked
Seven Reasons Disney World Without Kids is Better
(Apologies for the listicle format, the post just worked better this way.) Greetings from Kona Cafe, where my french press 100% Kona is on its way. I’ll be able to savor
Renting DVC Points 101
One of the tips Disney experts throw around is “renting DVC points is a great way to save money on Disney World hotels”. Renting DVC (Disney Vacation Club) points has
Tokyo Disney 101: What To Know Before You Go
Over the weekend Tokyo Disney came up on Twitter and I realized I never summarized my thoughts on the happiest place in Japan. While I enjoyed and recommend Hong Kong Disneyland,
The Best Way to Book Disney World Hotels is NOT the Way You Think
With over 10 trips to Disney World in the last five years I’ve become an expert at house of mouse hotels. I’ve shared whether to book Disney World hotels on or
2015 in Pictures: This is What 903,376 Points Looks Like
Happy New Year! Instead of a typical recap post I thought it would be fun to share 2015 in pictures. We spent over 900,000 points on travel in 2015 and
Disney World Hacks- Haley’s #FT4RL Presentation, by Popular Demand!
I know the FT4RL ers out there can attest: Haley presented a TON of Disney World hacks in her presentation. So many, in fact, that we couldn’t keep up! Fortunately,