✨After 3 years of watching this channel and planning, i’m finally going to Disney World. January 22 cannot come soon enough. thank you so much for the knowledge i’ve gained from being loyal to this channel. I’m so excited to have the best vacation ever. My first time at Disney World was when i was 4 in 2002. It’s 2022 and it’s been 20 years in the making. Thank you AJ and crew!!l✨
AJ can you do a video ranking or reviewing the best good neighbor hotels and their perks? I’ve found that they’re not all created equal. For example, their website might list free transportation to Disney parks, but when you get there you find out the bus only goes once or twice a day, which really limits how much you can plan your park days and even use DFB tips like going back to your hotel in the middle of the day. I’d also love to know which good neighbor hotels have the best food, the best pools, the best free activities for kids, etc.
Want to save money? Just stay at any hotel or resort in the Kissimmee area (just 10 to 15 minutes away from the parks), just pay from $500 to $1000 a WEEK for 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom suite with full kitchen and everything. Most of the good resorts also offer free shuttle to Disney and Universal so no need to pay $25 a day in parking. I recommend plsces like Sheraton Vistana, Holiday Inn Club at Orange Lake, Club Wyndham, etc. Buy food, drinks and snacks at a supermarket like Publix or Target. Yes, the Disney bubble is a more magic experience, but not worth for most
VIDEO IDEA: and a really important one, do a vid on how to make the most in Disney World if you DO miss your reservation window, if you do a spontaneous last minute trip, or even for people who are new to Disney and didn't understand the reservation system, and now it's a week until their trip and almost everything is booked! Talk about lounges, walk ups and whatever tips you know that I don't!
If you’re going to be staying at the Swan or Dolphin, understand that there’s a $35/night resort fee that you’ll be paying on top of the nightly room rate. If you belong to AAA you will get a discount there on just about everything.
We brought most of our own food and stayed at a good neighbor hotel and we had the best time! 😀❤️😊 We did a garden grill dinner and that was so fun too! This channel helped us so so much make our trip as affordable and smooth as possible 😊😀
We are staying at a good neighbor hotel with excellent reviews at a fraction of the Disney value resort price and probably bringing a lot of our own snacks. Doing this is going to leave space in our tight budget for a character meal, which might be too much if we stayed on property.
My aunt says that if my cousin and I plan our trip and book the reservations, she’ll pay for everything. I personally love planning, so this is gonna be super fun! I’m so excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary!
Don’t spend thousands on hotels. That’s all I can say. After the parks all you want is a nice bed to sleep in and a shower. All the resorts offer that plus transportation
@@christopherbassit2757 Thank you! That one is definitely important. This time we ARE going to a nicer hotel, but it’s not crazy like Grand Floridian. The Wilderness Lodge is something we all agreed on. Since my Grandpa has payed every year, we’re going to treat him this year to a hotel that he’d really like. I know it’s just a place to sleep, but it’s also the general atmosphere to wake up to and to start your day. He loves anything north western style, so we wanted to do that. It’s not TOO expensive, but it’s also not a value resort. One of our favorite restaurants is there too, so that’s another reason.
I tried to do a bounce back last September. I stayed at AOA for over a week. We were told it has been a long time since they have had bounce back offers and they do not know when it will be offered again. We dialed the number and asked a cast member. It would be wonderful if Disney added this perk back. I have two trips scheduled this year which were booked days after I left in September. 🙃
Definitely needed this video since I’m going in May and want to save wherever i can!! I can’t wait to see what other videos your team comes out with until then, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH
I have been going to WDW since 1997 and have been a DVC member since 2001. My wife and I have always put money aside all year long for our annual trip. We know it's expensive to go, but we have always been prepared to spend what was necessary to enjoy ourselves without scrimping too much. There have always been some things that we skipped just because it was outside the budget for the trip. Special BTS tours, for example. Always wanted to. Never did it. Just couldn't swing the cost. Well, the most recent changes to the WDW experience forced on guests have finally robbed us of any opportunity to have a really good time. My kids are grown, so it's just my wife and I. As a result, we no longer visit the parks. We stay in relatively luxurious rooms at the DVC resorts, and they are awesome! So from now on, we're just hanging around the pool, swimming and sipping margaritas. Maybe a table service meal once or twice during the visit, otherwise most food is basically just sandwiches and snacks, also consumed in a lounge chair. Or back at the room. But the parks have been devastated by so many poor management decisions that we just can't justify a visit there any more. Disney still offers "value" resorts, but they have made it abundantly clear that they no longer cater to "budget" guests any more. I can hardly imagine how big a hit it would be on the yearly budget for a young family with small children. The parents haven't reached their max earning potential, so they are only a rung or two above entry level at work. Rent and child care take the biggest bite out of the bank account. When I was that age, it was not in the cards to visit WDW. When I first started going, my kids were very young, but I was almost 40 and entering middle management level for earnings. I could afford the parks. I can't any longer. I was hoping to spend these years taking my grandchildren, but Disney has priced me right out of that. Sadly, to keep attendance down, especially on peak crowd days, they have priced everything at a level above which I can comfortably afford. I took them in January 2021, and I may again in 2023. But I predict that will be the last time I can afford to do so, and I am cutting into my retirement money to do it. Sad. My kids have such wonderful memories of our Disney trips. But the good times they remember can't be had any more regardless of what you pay. My grandkids deserve better than what Walt Disney World has to offer now. Perhaps we'll start a new tradition of staying in DVC rooms on Disney property but exploring what Orlando has to offer off campus? It is something we are starting to think about.
Inflation is also to do with this. Yes Disney is raising their prices but they have to keep up with the demand and the intake it cost to run all the restaurants they have, make the merchandise, have gas and water.. etc. No Disney isn’t “cheap” but when has it ever been?
@@kamrynmarshall Disney's price increases are 200% greater than inflation for the same time period. I saw a video about that no too long ago. They were comparing entry fees and records of expenses like room rates and food prices to what they are today. If I can find that video (and there are probably more than one) I will edit this and put in a link.
I started to watch you in January 2020 and I got surprised with a trip to Disney World!!! Thank you for posting all your tips, tricks, hotel reviews, food reviews, ride maintenance updates, etc…
A warning about the free water for people not from Florida…. The tap water there tastes very bad. Use a grocery delivery service to get a couple cases of water and save a ton on bottled water :)
Do you guys have a blog post about where the water refill stations are? If not I’d love to see one! Also, I really wish it was ‘searchable’ in the app because I love the gps/map feature 😅
It's thanks to all of your tips videos over the past couple of years that I took the plunge last year and started saving to book my very first Disneyworld trip. Now I'm less than 2 weeks away from my trip & I've saved a considerable amount of money by following your advice to go in January, when tbh the weather will still be better than what we have in the UK ^^
Just wanted say thank DFB. Last trip I had with my family was the best. And I thank you guys. You guys set me up for success. And here I am studying up for this years trip! Keep up the great work!
I wish I found this channel before I booked my trip lol! I’m at Disney now and have to say this channel is amazing! Also, magic kingdom seemed super busy to me on Tuesday 1/3. I just thought because Disney wants folks to wear masks indoors and they now know what day your visiting which park, they would cap attendance (which I know they do) but lines were long. Aladdin’s magic carpet ride was a 40 min wait around 10:15am, which I have never seen before!
I’m impressed with the quality of this channel! Can’t believe how much knowledge is shared here in a supreme excellence way! I’ve been binge watching the videos for 3 days straight and I can’t get enough. Congrats AJ and team!
If you have a theme park package you get a limited number of free rounds of mini golf. There are some cool magical extras with a package. You can even get a basic package with a room only reservation. The cancelation is the same as a package but you get the benefits of a package if you don't need tickets.
Been watching your channel for a few years now and idk when ill be alble to go Disney world again but you and the team really keep me updated! I reccomend everyone to you guys, heck im always learning something new!
I don't know if the pandemic has made this perk stop but if you stay at a Disney World Resort you can get a $150 gift card for sitting through a Disney Vacation Club tour, if you have two properties or family/friends who you travel with they two can get their own $150 gift card and be on the tour, that's $300 dollars all of which you can earn on your non-park day. If you smart and one know Disney and two know whether you and your family would purchase, the tour is only 60 minutes and their van can drop you off anywhere after the tour.
DVC has saved us a ton. It cost a ton upfront, but we travel shorter trips (5-6 days) and travel during cheaper months. On 300 points, we had 5 separate stays in a year’s time. Bay Lake Tower, Poly, Grand, animal kingdom lodge and boardwalk. No values here.
Heading with a friend for 10 days and 6 Day Park Hopper tickets on the 19th. Staying on property at Coronado Springs. One question I had is about the Festival of Arts and the Disney on Broadway concerts. Are the dining packages worth it to get in? I read the theatre seats around 1800.
Thank you SO MUCH AJ for all your work! It helps so much to keep up to date on the many changes in planning Disney trips! Please also keep making the "printouts"! These are GREAT! Have a blessed new year!
To add to that character dining, some “good neighbor” resorts have/had character dining as well. We stayed at the Hilton by Disney Springs in 2015, and they had a character breakfast at a cheaper price. You did not know who you were going to get however. While we were waiting for a table, I saw Brer Bear and Brer Fox running around. Cool, though I doubt most people there didn’t even know what movie they were from, let alone seen it. When we got our table, it was Pluto and Minnie. We were in line at the buffet when Minnie stepped out of the kitchen doors in front of us. The look on our 2yos face was worth all that wait
I’m so excited to go back to disney! I went in September and I couldn’t resist booking again. Sadly no season pass offerings but when they offer it again I’ll be buying so worth it
Can someone help me? I cannot find anything on WDW website that says that good neighbor hotels offer early morning entry. Can someone tell me where it says that? thanks
I just Looked up the new discount for the public it’s as little as 10% a total finger to the public ! Everyone else is getting 25-35% and all they can offer is 10% that’s less than Florida sales tax. We will definitely have a family meeting tonight to decide if we want to cancel.
When you talk about the Swan & Dophin you ten to leave a big item out. It is also Marriott property which means you can get or use Marriott points and status benefits.
I booked a friendly neighbor deluxe hotel for June 22 that isn't the Swan or Dolphin before extended evening hours were even mentioned. I'm old and not a real early morning person. I'm very upset I can't get extended evening hours. Rooms needed to be booked a year in advance just to ensure you got a room.
Hi A.J Is there any word yet on the Disney dinning plan yet ? My mum and I are hopefully going to Disney world this coming December 2022 and we are really hoping that it is back by than . It is such a awesome perk for Disney to get more guests to stay on their resorts .
Bounceback Offer only for the same location right not for DL CA or DL PARIS unfortunately I guess would be funny and sweet if you could book some other Park Resort but only the same I guess but would be some Idea for Disney to do that would be not quite the same with the cheaper aspect but would be something
Didn´t give the new Reserve Hotel from Swan and Dolphin the same Amenities as well I think they also give you those right??? guess you forget that AJ???
Can you do a video specifically on Disney Springs? I keep trying to search for one and there don’t seem to be any recent ones! Would love some dfb guidance!
Do you know? Are they offering bounce back offers for 2022? I am planning a small trip to Orlando in feb and a larger trip in Oct/Nov. This will be a game changer if they have this offer available. If I stay at a Disney hotel or a universal hotel.
Would love input from folks: we’re going in jun for 10days (8 park days). Reserved AOA suite (family of 6, but all teenagers). With that said, I picked up on the comment about the Dolphin and swan resort is walking distance for two of the parks… I really I that thought as it would making getting to and from the parks so much easier… should I reconsider where we stay???
Was I the only one who didn’t know the General Public Discount was limited to a certain number of rooms??? So if you didn’t call immediately after the discounts were posted it’s likely you will be paying full price through July 7th 2022.
Since when did the “bounce back option” re-emerge? I was staying at POP in early December and they told me that option has not come back. I am really upset that if it was available the Cast Members at the resort told me no.
@@DFBGuide I meant to say as an extra ticket for passholders/ ticket holders 🎟 for the night .. that’s so wrong in my opinion.. that’s so upsetting especially for the people are annual pass holders and have been for such a long time ( going on 7 years for us I believe) I pour so much money into their parks and the added cost of the monthly payments .. feels kind of disappointing being left out of the mix . We look forward to those after hours nights .
My dad gifted my fiancé and I our resort and park passes for Christmas for our honeymoon in June now I have to figure out budgeting everything else and I’m so lost and confused and just want us to have fun
If I’m not eligible for extended hours, could regular passholders just shop and dine at places that are open during that time? Or do we need to exit the park?
I know you love Garden grill but I will say, last time we went (Septemebr 2021) it was HORRIBLE!!! I've been multiple times and always a steal of a character dinner but it was Terrible. straight up
Soon Disney will charge you a per person fee to walk in the parks!!!! They have gotten ridiculous. Maybe a fee to throw away the trash from food you just bought from them!!!!
Are you able to talk about changes implemented during Bob Chapek's tenure that you're not a fan of? Or are your guys' reviews contingent on positive feedback?
If you guys are proclaiming to be a legit source of information you should probably try to show the good, bad, AND the ugly. I can't imagine that people who frequent the parks as often as you do would have nothing negative to say. I'm plan on visiting soon and have been searching for UNBIASED opinions from real people (not purchased or sponsored by Disney), but you guys seem to be the one that pops up the most. Any help would be appreciated!
Possible unpopular opinion warning. Proceed with caution. Sit down restaurant meals at Disney (Land or World) are not worth it. They take up big chunks of time and are generally quite expensive. Much rather grab a corn dog and churro and explore the parks than take an hour or more to sit down and eat in a restaurant. All about time management and maximising the excitement. ‘’Yes I agree entirely and would like to sign up for your newsletter” or “nah fool, you’re the mayor of wrong town”? Come at me peeps.
Don't talk to me about Landry's! Yak & Yeti has seated Landry members who walk in before those who have been waiting for 30-60 minutes. And Landry closed their only restaurant in my city so I have no reason to join.
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I've got over $300 saved in my apps right now! We use that money for food, and I usually buy something special for myself since I did all the work! LOL!
@@elizabethwheelon306 - That's awesome. We do the same thing. However, be careful leaving the points/rewards in those apps. I have had a few close up on me over the years taking my points with them. I urge everyone I talk to to cash out your rewards at lower levels rather than building higher. I do $5, $25, and $50 depending on the app. I think it's better to let them build in YOUR possession that way if the APP goes away, your hard work doesn't go away with it.
✨After 3 years of watching this channel and planning, i’m finally going to Disney World. January 22 cannot come soon enough. thank you so much for the knowledge i’ve gained from being loyal to this channel. I’m so excited to have the best vacation ever. My first time at Disney World was when i was 4 in 2002. It’s 2022 and it’s been 20 years in the making. Thank you AJ and crew!!l✨
AHHH! 🎉This is so exciting, Sarah! What are you looking forward to most?
@@DFBGuide I cannot wait to take pictures at cinderella castle and to see the fireworks🥺🏰🎆
Congrats! I hope y’all have a nice trip!!! 🎉
Congratsss! I’m going the same day!
Do you remember your trip in 2002? I took my daughter when she just turned 4 and she doesn’t remember it at all 😢
AJ can you do a video ranking or reviewing the best good neighbor hotels and their perks? I’ve found that they’re not all created equal. For example, their website might list free transportation to Disney parks, but when you get there you find out the bus only goes once or twice a day, which really limits how much you can plan your park days and even use DFB tips like going back to your hotel in the middle of the day. I’d also love to know which good neighbor hotels have the best food, the best pools, the best free activities for kids, etc.
Agreed! It would make for a very helpful video!
I second this idea. I’ve been driving myself crazy trying to find the best good neighbor hotel to stay at
Want to save money? Just stay at any hotel or resort in the Kissimmee area (just 10 to 15 minutes away from the parks), just pay from $500 to $1000 a WEEK for 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom suite with full kitchen and everything. Most of the good resorts also offer free shuttle to Disney and Universal so no need to pay $25 a day in parking. I recommend plsces like Sheraton Vistana, Holiday Inn Club at Orange Lake, Club Wyndham, etc. Buy food, drinks and snacks at a supermarket like Publix or Target. Yes, the Disney bubble is a more magic experience, but not worth for most
VIDEO IDEA: and a really important one, do a vid on how to make the most in Disney World if you DO miss your reservation window, if you do a spontaneous last minute trip, or even for people who are new to Disney and didn't understand the reservation system, and now it's a week until their trip and almost everything is booked! Talk about lounges, walk ups and whatever tips you know that I don't!
If you’re going to be staying at the Swan or Dolphin, understand that there’s a $35/night resort fee that you’ll be paying on top of the nightly room rate. If you belong to AAA you will get a discount there on just about everything.
We brought most of our own food and stayed at a good neighbor hotel and we had the best time! 😀❤️😊 We did a garden grill dinner and that was so fun too! This channel helped us so so much make our trip as affordable and smooth as possible 😊😀
We are staying at a good neighbor hotel with excellent reviews at a fraction of the Disney value resort price and probably bringing a lot of our own snacks. Doing this is going to leave space in our tight budget for a character meal, which might be too much if we stayed on property.
My aunt says that if my cousin and I plan our trip and book the reservations, she’ll pay for everything.
I personally love planning, so this is gonna be super fun! I’m so excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary!
Damn your auntie must got a lot of money
Don’t spend thousands on hotels. That’s all I can say. After the parks all you want is a nice bed to sleep in and a shower. All the resorts offer that plus transportation
Thousands per night*
@@christopherbassit2757 Thank you! That one is definitely important. This time we ARE going to a nicer hotel, but it’s not crazy like Grand Floridian. The Wilderness Lodge is something we all agreed on. Since my Grandpa has payed every year, we’re going to treat him this year to a hotel that he’d really like. I know it’s just a place to sleep, but it’s also the general atmosphere to wake up to and to start your day. He loves anything north western style, so we wanted to do that. It’s not TOO expensive, but it’s also not a value resort. One of our favorite restaurants is there too, so that’s another reason.
A good suggestion with the free water is to bring MiO drink things to drop in your water also
Love the price comparisons included in the video. That’s game changing to me
Yeah
I tried to do a bounce back last September. I stayed at AOA for over a week. We were told it has been a long time since they have had bounce back offers and they do not know when it will be offered again. We dialed the number and asked a cast member. It would be wonderful if Disney added this perk back. I have two trips scheduled this year which were booked days after I left in September. 🙃
oh geez I didn’t know they weren’t doing them now ): I’m going in may and was hoping to get a deal for 2023
Definitely needed this video since I’m going in May and want to save wherever i can!! I can’t wait to see what other videos your team comes out with until then, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH
I have been going to WDW since 1997 and have been a DVC member since 2001. My wife and I have always put money aside all year long for our annual trip. We know it's expensive to go, but we have always been prepared to spend what was necessary to enjoy ourselves without scrimping too much. There have always been some things that we skipped just because it was outside the budget for the trip. Special BTS tours, for example. Always wanted to. Never did it. Just couldn't swing the cost.
Well, the most recent changes to the WDW experience forced on guests have finally robbed us of any opportunity to have a really good time. My kids are grown, so it's just my wife and I. As a result, we no longer visit the parks. We stay in relatively luxurious rooms at the DVC resorts, and they are awesome! So from now on, we're just hanging around the pool, swimming and sipping margaritas. Maybe a table service meal once or twice during the visit, otherwise most food is basically just sandwiches and snacks, also consumed in a lounge chair. Or back at the room. But the parks have been devastated by so many poor management decisions that we just can't justify a visit there any more. Disney still offers "value" resorts, but they have made it abundantly clear that they no longer cater to "budget" guests any more. I can hardly imagine how big a hit it would be on the yearly budget for a young family with small children. The parents haven't reached their max earning potential, so they are only a rung or two above entry level at work. Rent and child care take the biggest bite out of the bank account. When I was that age, it was not in the cards to visit WDW. When I first started going, my kids were very young, but I was almost 40 and entering middle management level for earnings. I could afford the parks. I can't any longer.
I was hoping to spend these years taking my grandchildren, but Disney has priced me right out of that. Sadly, to keep attendance down, especially on peak crowd days, they have priced everything at a level above which I can comfortably afford. I took them in January 2021, and I may again in 2023. But I predict that will be the last time I can afford to do so, and I am cutting into my retirement money to do it. Sad. My kids have such wonderful memories of our Disney trips. But the good times they remember can't be had any more regardless of what you pay. My grandkids deserve better than what Walt Disney World has to offer now. Perhaps we'll start a new tradition of staying in DVC rooms on Disney property but exploring what Orlando has to offer off campus? It is something we are starting to think about.
Inflation is also to do with this. Yes Disney is raising their prices but they have to keep up with the demand and the intake it cost to run all the restaurants they have, make the merchandise, have gas and water.. etc. No Disney isn’t “cheap” but when has it ever been?
@@kamrynmarshall Disney's price increases are 200% greater than inflation for the same time period. I saw a video about that no too long ago. They were comparing entry fees and records of expenses like room rates and food prices to what they are today. If I can find that video (and there are probably more than one) I will edit this and put in a link.
Bounce back offers are not being promoted as of November when I went. We stayed at pop and when I asked they said they don't do them.
I started to watch you in January 2020 and I got surprised with a trip to Disney World!!! Thank you for posting all your tips, tricks, hotel reviews, food reviews, ride maintenance updates, etc…
A warning about the free water for people not from Florida…. The tap water there tastes very bad. Use a grocery delivery service to get a couple cases of water and save a ton on bottled water :)
Do you guys have a blog post about where the water refill stations are? If not I’d love to see one!
Also, I really wish it was ‘searchable’ in the app because I love the gps/map feature 😅
agree- i hate florida water
Stop giving away the Good Neighbor secret! 😂
😅
Enjoying a dole whip while watching the fireworks on the Polynesian beach is a must-do, especially on a non-park day.
It's thanks to all of your tips videos over the past couple of years that I took the plunge last year and started saving to book my very first Disneyworld trip. Now I'm less than 2 weeks away from my trip & I've saved a considerable amount of money by following your advice to go in January, when tbh the weather will still be better than what we have in the UK ^^
Just wanted say thank DFB. Last trip I had with my family was the best. And I thank you guys. You guys set me up for success. And here I am studying up for this years trip! Keep up the great work!
BONUS! Nurses and teachers (not sure of anyone else) get I think a 30% discount at Swan and Dolphin 😁
I think police and firefighters too?
@@candycemonroe7345 I think so. I know there’s more groups of occupations that get discounts. I just can’t remember them all 😂
Just looked at this. Still costs less to stay at Port Orleans.
I wish I found this channel before I booked my trip lol! I’m at Disney now and have to say this channel is amazing! Also, magic kingdom seemed super busy to me on Tuesday 1/3. I just thought because Disney wants folks to wear masks indoors and they now know what day your visiting which park, they would cap attendance (which I know they do) but lines were long. Aladdin’s magic carpet ride was a 40 min wait around 10:15am, which I have never seen before!
I’m impressed with the quality of this channel! Can’t believe how much knowledge is shared here in a supreme excellence way! I’ve been binge watching the videos for 3 days straight and I can’t get enough. Congrats AJ and team!
If you have a theme park package you get a limited number of free rounds of mini golf. There are some cool magical extras with a package. You can even get a basic package with a room only reservation. The cancelation is the same as a package but you get the benefits of a package if you don't need tickets.
how do i find out what hotels are the good neighbor hotels?
Been watching your channel for a few years now and idk when ill be alble to go Disney world again but you and the team really keep me updated! I reccomend everyone to you guys, heck im always learning something new!
I don't know if the pandemic has made this perk stop but if you stay at a Disney World Resort you can get a $150 gift card for sitting through a Disney Vacation Club tour, if you have two properties or family/friends who you travel with they two can get their own $150 gift card and be on the tour, that's $300 dollars all of which you can earn on your non-park day. If you smart and one know Disney and two know whether you and your family would purchase, the tour is only 60 minutes and their van can drop you off anywhere after the tour.
DVC has saved us a ton. It cost a ton upfront, but we travel shorter trips (5-6 days) and travel during cheaper months. On 300 points, we had 5 separate stays in a year’s time. Bay Lake Tower, Poly, Grand, animal kingdom lodge and boardwalk. No values here.
Heading with a friend for 10 days and 6 Day Park Hopper tickets on the 19th. Staying on property at Coronado Springs. One question I had is about the Festival of Arts and the Disney on Broadway concerts. Are the dining packages worth it to get in? I read the theatre seats around 1800.
Thank you SO MUCH AJ for all your work! It helps so much to keep up to date on the many changes in planning Disney trips! Please also keep making the "printouts"! These are GREAT! Have a blessed new year!
I went to the WDW site to look at the special offers page and there’s literally a WAIT TIME of 30 minutes just to LOOK at the page 😨
To add to that character dining, some “good neighbor” resorts have/had character dining as well. We stayed at the Hilton by Disney Springs in 2015, and they had a character breakfast at a cheaper price. You did not know who you were going to get however. While we were waiting for a table, I saw Brer Bear and Brer Fox running around. Cool, though I doubt most people there didn’t even know what movie they were from, let alone seen it. When we got our table, it was Pluto and Minnie. We were in line at the buffet when Minnie stepped out of the kitchen doors in front of us. The look on our 2yos face was worth all that wait
I’m going to Disney world In October!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃
The gondolas make it worth staying at one of the resorts that have them. In my opinion. There so convenient
I’m so excited to go back to disney! I went in September and I couldn’t resist booking again. Sadly no season pass offerings but when they offer it again I’ll be buying so worth it
Love that you can see one of the guys from the DIS in one of the clips… can’t think of his name right now.
Can someone help me? I cannot find anything on WDW website that says that good neighbor hotels offer early morning entry. Can someone tell me where it says that? thanks
I just Looked up the new discount for the public it’s as little as 10% a total finger to the public ! Everyone else is getting 25-35% and all they can offer is 10% that’s less than Florida sales tax. We will definitely have a family meeting tonight to decide if we want to cancel.
I’m going this May and this is very helpful! Thank you
I'm going to Disney in August, wish me luck I'm staying at the all music resort and I got it down to 88 a n8ght
Seriously considering staying at the Swan or Dolphin my next trip.☺️ Thanks AJ!
Is the Disney Dinning Plan going to come back? I had it when I went in 2018. Love it cause I didn’t have to save for food.
When you talk about the Swan & Dophin you ten to leave a big item out. It is also Marriott property which means you can get or use Marriott points and status benefits.
I’m leaving for WDW in 22 days! Is it weird that I hope I see the dfb crew there?
anyone else see DIS Unplugged's Ryno at 11:59? :D
If free water isn't on here, I'm unsubscribing DFB you've changed 😂
THE WATER IS STILL FREE, don't worry 😅
@@DFBGuide 😂😂😂 its my fave regular tip!
Got your guide book
I'm going to save money on the ridiculous pricing at Disney by waving as I drive by on my way to Universal.
You are the best. So much info and I appreciate it all!! 👋🥰
Are the water fountains with fill stations filtered or “Florida” water 😬?
Best way to save $$ is to NOT go since they keep getting rid of things but the prices keep going up.
Looks like the General Public Discount just came out today. Nice timing on this video. Staying Caribbean Beach first week in May
Does anybody think to take a camel pack? Best way to keep hydrated 🤔🤔🤔
I booked a friendly neighbor deluxe hotel for June 22 that isn't the Swan or Dolphin before extended evening hours were even mentioned. I'm old and not a real early morning person. I'm very upset I can't get extended evening hours. Rooms needed to be booked a year in advance just to ensure you got a room.
Hi A.J
Is there any word yet on the Disney dinning plan yet ? My mum and I are hopefully going to Disney world this coming December 2022 and we are really hoping that it is back by than . It is such a awesome perk for Disney to get more guests to stay on their resorts .
I love saving money!! Saving money can pay for it’s self in the long run. :D more merch and fun snacks
Don't eat in the parks. That saves you lots of money. I'm going in Oct. when it's less crowded and not a lot of rain. That's means a lot to me.
Bounceback Offer only for the same location right not for DL CA or DL PARIS unfortunately I guess would be funny and sweet if you could book some other Park Resort but only the same I guess but would be some Idea for Disney to do that would be not quite the same with the cheaper aspect but would be something
Didn´t give the new Reserve Hotel from Swan and Dolphin the same Amenities as well I think they also give you those right??? guess you forget that AJ???
Can you do a video specifically on Disney Springs? I keep trying to search for one and there don’t seem to be any recent ones! Would love some dfb guidance!
Do these suggestsions work at Disneyland as well? I live on the west coast and just got a Magic Key for Christmas.
Do you know? Are they offering bounce back offers for 2022?
I am planning a small trip to Orlando in feb and a larger trip in Oct/Nov. This will be a game changer if they have this offer available. If I stay at a Disney hotel or a universal hotel.
Would love input from folks: we’re going in jun for 10days (8 park days). Reserved AOA suite (family of 6, but all teenagers). With that said, I picked up on the comment about the Dolphin and swan resort is walking distance for two of the parks… I really I that thought as it would making getting to and from the parks so much easier… should I reconsider where we stay???
Really great tips... Thanks
Keep saving videos coming
Was I the only one who didn’t know the General Public Discount was limited to a certain number of rooms??? So if you didn’t call immediately after the discounts were posted it’s likely you will be paying full price through July 7th 2022.
Are they offering the bounce back offers?? I thought those were gone. 🤷♂️
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL ! THANK YOU
How many months should I book my flight and hotel if I plan on travelling mid November? Thanks!
Yay! Love these videos!!
Who in the hell wants to wake up at 6 AM on a year vacation?
Kids do lol my son is 4 and has been going since he was 2. Me and husband would scream when he would wake up at 6 😩
Is it worth it to buy discount Disney gift cards at Sam’s to use to buy Disney park tickets?
Since when did the “bounce back option” re-emerge? I was staying at POP in early December and they told me that option has not come back. I am really upset that if it was available the Cast Members at the resort told me no.
Where can I find the list of hotels that aren't in property but are linked with early morning entry with WDW?
went to go look at the fl resident hotel discounts and now the page has an approximate wait time of an hour 😅😅
So there’s no longer after hours for annual passholders ?
Not at the moment!
@@DFBGuide I meant to say as an extra ticket for passholders/ ticket holders 🎟 for the night .. that’s so wrong in my opinion.. that’s so upsetting especially for the people are annual pass holders and have been for such a long time ( going on 7 years for us I believe) I pour so much money into their parks and the added cost of the monthly payments .. feels kind of disappointing being left out of the mix . We look forward to those after hours nights .
i cant wait !! i leave the 15th:)
Is there a list for the good neighborhood hotels that are recommended for the early perks?
Do you get a discount for having a Landrys club card? I don’t see that in their club perk details.
Is there any word on when the Dining Plan will be back if ever?
My dad gifted my fiancé and I our resort and park passes for Christmas for our honeymoon in June now I have to figure out budgeting everything else and I’m so lost and confused and just want us to have fun
Could you contact a travel agency for all those parts? Disney Genie (not plus, the free thing) should also be able to help you out day-of.
If I’m not eligible for extended hours, could regular passholders just shop and dine at places that are open during that time? Or do we need to exit the park?
Where is the camera at 14:46? I don't recognize it
I know you love Garden grill but I will say, last time we went (Septemebr 2021) it was HORRIBLE!!! I've been multiple times and always a steal of a character dinner but it was Terrible. straight up
Don't go. Save loads!
"save money,,,,,,,,,but buy our book!"
I keep applying for the newsletter and nothing happens.
Soon Disney will charge you a per person fee to walk in the parks!!!! They have gotten ridiculous. Maybe a fee to throw away the trash from food you just bought from them!!!!
Are you able to talk about changes implemented during Bob Chapek's tenure that you're not a fan of? Or are your guys' reviews contingent on positive feedback?
If you guys are proclaiming to be a legit source of information you should probably try to show the good, bad, AND the ugly. I can't imagine that people who frequent the parks as often as you do would have nothing negative to say. I'm plan on visiting soon and have been searching for UNBIASED opinions from real people (not purchased or sponsored by Disney), but you guys seem to be the one that pops up the most. Any help would be appreciated!
I love what you do
Will staying at any Good Neighbor Hotel grant Early Park Entry?
Nope, just a select few (for example, the one I booked for didn't make the cut)
it’s sad, disney is barely opening up anymore
@@lindamcdaniel2419 there are barely any reservations available
So are aluminum cans of soda allowed?
I would love to invest in an annual pass...oh wait I can't cause Disney sucks hahahaha
Possible unpopular opinion warning. Proceed with caution.
Sit down restaurant meals at Disney (Land or World) are not worth it. They take up big chunks of time and are generally quite expensive. Much rather grab a corn dog and churro and explore the parks than take an hour or more to sit down and eat in a restaurant. All about time management and maximising the excitement.
‘’Yes I agree entirely and would like to sign up for your newsletter” or “nah fool, you’re the mayor of wrong town”? Come at me peeps.
Don't talk to me about Landry's! Yak & Yeti has seated Landry members who walk in before those who have been waiting for 30-60 minutes. And Landry closed their only restaurant in my city so I have no reason to join.
Are you guys planning to go to Disney World in 2022 or 2023?
2022.
If I’m on vacation I’m not worried about my spending.
Just gonna toss this out there. Saving apps are how a bunch of scrape together the funds for these trips. DFB, it might be worth it to mention a few.
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I've got over $300 saved in my apps right now! We use that money for food, and I usually buy something special for myself since I did all the work! LOL!
I'd like to hear more about this. What savings apps?
@@elizabethwheelon306 - That's awesome. We do the same thing. However, be careful leaving the points/rewards in those apps. I have had a few close up on me over the years taking my points with them. I urge everyone I talk to to cash out your rewards at lower levels rather than building higher. I do $5, $25, and $50 depending on the app. I think it's better to let them build in YOUR possession that way if the APP goes away, your hard work doesn't go away with it.
Don’t go to Walt Disney world because WDW gives you less while paying more money. Take the money and save for your future?