Best deal you've scored on a Disney resort?

[Orbiter_Fan]

Hey all,

I was looking through my past Disney stays (to see how much we've donated to the House of Mouse over the years) and was surprised by a couple of them (being less than I remember paying). One seems to be an outright steal. So it got me wondering, what are some of the best promos/deals/etc folks have snagged at (including all WDW resorts, Swolphin and DS hotels). Here are mine:

October 2023 - DoubleTree. 3 nights, $157.53. Total - with taxes and everything. Same room for the same time period this year is $577. The hotel was under construction during our stay, so I'm guessing that's why the price was so low.

December 2020 - Four Seasons. 5 nights (in a one bedroom Golden Oak view suite), $6432.75. Not necessarily a "cheap" room, but the same room this December is an eye-watering $28,738.15 for the same 5 nights. Disney was just opening up post-pandemic, which explains the "low" price.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Renting DVC points through the boards

2018 - BWV studio for $180 a night

2025 - AKV studio for $238 a night

 

[Ensusieasm]

In the winter of 2009 we got this deal:
Stay 3 nights in a Disney World Resort and get 4 nights free, plus a $200 Disney Gift card

 

[peteykirch]

Last year I was able to get a confirmed DVC reservation for a 1 bedroom villas at Boardwalk for $250 a night.

 

[DWillowBay]

It was the very first time I took my 3 (then, elementary) aged children. It was 1999 and our school district was not able to complete their renovations through the summer. Because our opening of school was delayed by 2 weeks, I was able to get All Star Movies for $74 a night. Those days are LONG gone!

 

[Chupaca bruh]

In 1998 we got a water view room at the Grand Floridian for $325 a night. That included the Magic Kingdom Club discount. The only time I stayed there. It was a great stay but not nearly my favorite resort.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

In the winter of 2009 we got this deal:
Stay 3 nights in a Disney World Resort and get 4 nights free, plus a $200 Disney Gift card

We also did this in 2009. I believe we paid $2800 for 7 nights at CBR, 7 day hoppers, DDP for our family of 4. Plus the gift card.

We also did the travel exclusive magical deal in August 2015 and paid $189 a night for BC and $200 a night for Poly. We did a split stay of 5 nights each resort.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

It was the very first time I took my 3 (then, elementary) aged children. It was 1999 and our school district was not able to complete their renovations through the summer. Because our opening of school was delayed by 2 weeks, I was able to get All Star Movies for $74 a night. Those days are LONG gone!

There’s a deal now for June to July that gets you ASSP for $99 a night. Lowest I’ve seen in a while!!

 

[summerlvr]

I got All Star Sports for $87/night this past February (2025).

 

[Disturbia]

2013 Art of Animation Nemo suite $189/night (Disney Visa Card offer for new resort)

 

[focusondisney]

In 2017 we got not only a great deal, but an unheard of triple discount. In September 2016 I had booked free dining bounceback reservation at CBR for September 2017. This was the regular dining plan with a table service, a quick service & 2 snacks per night. In March, Disney announced the Riviera, skyliner & CBR construction projects. The main building at CBR was being closed for remodel, there was no food court or restaurant. A tent was set up with a buffet & a few food trucks were brought in. There was a big uproar. Some people were moving resorts. When I called I was told we would have to lose free dining & have to pay rack rate if we moved to a different hotel. I was offered $100 / night discount at CBR. The CM applied the discount to our rate right then.

The internet was blowing up with furious people, a lot of people were calling CRO & getting lots of different answers about moving, Within a few hours of when I got the $100 off, people who called were denied that discount. The next day, Disney sent an email out to anyone with a CBR reservation for the rest of the year. That email said we would receive $75/ night on a Disney gift card when we checked in. Yes. We got all 3… free dining, $100 off the room rate & a $525 gift card for our 7 night stay when we checked in. The total cost for our stay, including food, was about $75/ night. The hotel was a mess, there was dirt everywhere & getting around the resort was a challenge, food options were extremely limited. But what we paid, amazing!

 

[Martie Parker]

In 1994 when Wilderness Lodge opened we got a corporate discount for $90 per night!
I rent DVC now and had AKL Savannah last fall for $130 per night!

 

[Orbiter_Fan]

Wow, some really amazing deals here, thanks all for sharing. It's crazy how the prices have increased not only over the past 10-15 years but also over the past 3-5.

 

[dansdad]

In 2017 we got not only a great deal, but an unheard of triple discount. In September 2016 I had booked free dining bounceback reservation at CBR for September 2017. This was the regular dining plan with a table service, a quick service & 2 snacks per night. In March, Disney announced the Riviera, skyliner & CBR construction projects. The main building at CBR was being closed for remodel, there was no food court or restaurant. A tent was set up with a buffet & a few food trucks erected brought in. There was a big uproar. Some people were moving resorts. When I called I was told we would have lose free dining & have to pay rack rate if we moved to a different hotel. I was offered a$100 / night discount at CBR. The CM applied the discount to our rate right then.

The internet was blowing up with furious people, a lot of people were calling CRO & getting lots of different answers about moving, Within a few hours of when I got the $100, people who called were denied that discount. The next day, Disney sent an email out to anyone with a CBR reservation for the rest of the year. That email said we would receive 75/ night on a Disney gift card when we checked in. Yes. We got all 3… free dining, $100 off the room rate & a $525 gift card for our 7 night stay when we checked in. The total cost for our stay, including food, was about $75/ night. The hotel was a mess, there was dirt everywhere & getting around the resort was a challenge, food options were extremely limited. But what we paid, amazing!

I remember that fiasco. I'm sure Hospitality courses use that as an example of how NOT to handle a major renovation.

 

[tinkerbella16]

In September 2016 we paid less than $200 a night at Beach Club. It was an agency deal. We could have stayed at the Poly for $200/night, but we really wanted the Beach Club for the pool and proximity to Epcot. It was an absolute steal!

Our past few trips we have rented DVC points from a close friend. In Nov 2022, we stayed in a 2 bedroom lock-off at Boardwalk for 8 nights for $2200 and we split it 5 ways. This past October we stayed 8 nights at Kidani in a 2 bedroom savannah view for $3100 and split it 5 ways. We saved so much money this way.

 

[tinkerjo]

In 2002 we only paid $169 a night for the Cabins at Ft. Wilderness!!! A few years around 2012 I was able to get a 2 bedroom villa at Parkway International Resort for $69 a night (don’t know what it is like now, but back the. It was really nice) and DD and I rented points in a preferred studio at SSR last September for $200 a night, at that stay I snagged a bounce back offer for POFQ, Feb 2025 and was upgraded to Yacht Club so that stay was $250 a night. Haven’t done too bad over the years. Of course we had some stays that we paid entirely too much as well

 

[Genie+]

Not long after we became parents WDW started sending us crazy good offers which enticed our first trip. Room, tickets, airfare and rental car for 5 nights POP in late Jan 2006. $1,400 That package also came with a choice of complimentary character meal or dinner show (we picked Spirit of Aloha). The only thing not covered was food and souvenirs. I remember we splurged on a $85 My Pal Mickey. Still have it!

In 2021 we rented 5 nights at BWV for $700 total.

 

[focusondisney]

I remember that fiasco. I'm sure Hospitality courses use that as an example of how NOT to handle a major renovation.

I’m sure you’re right. Even Disney learned the lesson & is now announcing all these resort renos & pool closures a year in advance. It sure worked out for us tho.

 

[Disneytam]

It was right after 9/11 and everyone was afraid to travel. A 7 night stay at the Royal Palm Club at the GF for $412 a night. Club level and a theme park view looking over the Marina! That trip spoiled us forever. Years later we had 2 standard rooms booked at the GF Royal Palm Club for a family reunion and upon arrival we were brought up to the 5th floor and given a 3 bedroom suite free upgrade. The prices they are asking for a CL stay there now we will probably never stay there again but boy it was great while it lasted!

In 2018 we rented DVC points and stayed in a BWI studio for $180 a night.

 

[kylenne]

The "magical" deals a certain agency used to have at the Poly. We got then standard view for roughly $350/nt in 2017.

I am staying 3 nights in a king room at the Swan over Labor Day weekend for less than that though, through Amex.