How to save on trips to ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
NerdWallet: Typical cost for a family of four for a seven-night trip is $6,000
(InvestigateTV) — Disney vacations are not getting any cheaper – prices for 2025 tickets have increased an average of $10 on the Walt Disney World website.
According to a recent LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 U.S. consumers, 24% of Disney-goers have gone into debt for a trip. That rises to 45% among parents with children younger than 18.
Respondents said after paying for the hotels and tickets, it was the food and transportation costs that broke their budgets.
Many experts said if a Disney trip is in your future, start saving now – a year or more in advance if possible.
Find a high yield savings account to save money in for the trip. People may get 4 or 5% in returns right now, which means even a little bit of savings can grow quickly.
There are many other ways to save on a Disney trip:
- Research over several weeks. Look for discounts and deals and talk to friends who’ve been.
- Bring food and drinks to the park. Look for dining discounts and see if there are deals where transportation is included in the cost of stay to limit local transportation costs.
- Use rewards points to cover a portion of expenses. Every little bit helps.
- Research the cheapest time to go to the park, like over a holiday season or late in a vacation season. Use Disney’s pricing calendar to help choose the cheapest day.
The LendingTree study found despite the hefty bill, 59% of parents with young kids who took on debt have no regrets. It’s still a happy place to build memories.
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