Disney Deciphered: A Podcast To Help You Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacations

Episode Description Note: We recorded this episode before Disney World closed. Hopefully we'll all be able to use the info soon enough! Staying on site in a Disney World hotel always costs a premium, but there are lots of ways to save money on your Disney World hotel rate. We go over some of the easiest to use discounts on Disney World hotels and touch on some of the more complicated ones in this episode. What do you do to save money on your Disney World hotel stay? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:13 - What's an on site Disney hotel? 2:49 - What is the "rack rate"? (2020 Rack Rates from Mousesavers) 4:22 - Difference between booking a room only reservation and a package 6:19 - Seasonal discounts 8:37 - Annual Pass and Florida resident discounts 9:58 - Military discounts 11:09 - Renting DVC points (DVC availability tool)  12:42 - Using an online travel agency like Expedia or Orbitz 14:53 - Free dining offers 16:34 - Bounceback offers (Disney Tourist Blog how to)