Did you know that you can buy discount tickets to Disney World direct from Disney itself? It’s true, and there are several ways to do it. For example, if you simply purchase your tickets ahead of time, you’ll be charged less than if you purchase them at the gate. Since you’ll have to book your hotel room, you’ll probably already know how many days you’ll be at the parks, so buying tickets ahead shouldn’t be a problem for most people.

Disney also offers discounts when purchasing their hotel rooms and tickets together as a package. This is called the Magic Your Way package, and you can choose the hotel, number of days for your tickets, and whether you want a basic ticket, or if you want to add options like park hopping (going to more than one park in one day) or water park visits. Since a single day ticket can cost up to about $80, but a 10 day ticket can be under $300, you’ll save a lot of money simply by purchasing a multi-day ticket. After 6 days, each additional day is usually less than $4 per ticket, making a 10 day ticket almost as cheap as a 6 day ticket.

AAA and other associations offer discounts, and if you work for a company that sponsors a part of the park (such as Fed Ex sponsoring Space Mountain and Siemens sponsoring Spaceship Earth), you may be able to get discounts through your workplace, and if not, many of the sponsored attractions have special lounges for employees of that company, which will at least save you a little on refreshments.

Travel agents stay up to date on all of the discounts that Disney offers, and so should be able to save you money on your vacation, even if it’s not specifically on tickets. However, there are licensed resellers of Disney World tickets who may be able to get you a great deal. Just be wary of companies that compare their multi day ticket prices to Disney’s single day ticket costs, and never, ever buy used tickets.

You can sometimes even find discount tickets to Disney World through advertising on websites such as this one, and even on social networks!

The average Disney World tickets discount will be around $20 a ticket. The inconvenience may outweigh the savings if there are only one or two travelers, but for 4 or more, the savings of simply purchasing tickets early may be well worth it.

Disney has their own ticket discount through their website and travel company. If you order your tickets before your vacation begins, you save approximately $20 a ticket. This amount does vary, but this is the common savings per ticket. There is also a discount should you choose to book a vacation package rather than purchasing hotel and tickets separately. The Disney Store also has Walt Disney World tickets for sale, and are usually the same price as the pre-purchased tickets that Disney World offers.

Other websites have said that AAA offers ticket discounts, but when I spoke to a representative, I was told that they only offer discounts on the rooms, or on full packages, not tickets. This was several years ago and things may have changed since then. There’s no harm in asking if they have Disney World special offers, and you may find that the savings cover far more than the membership!

You may want to seek out reputable Disney park tickets resellers. These are people or companies who are licensed by Disney to sell Disney World park tickets at a discount. The savings may be small or huge, but many are eager to please the customer, since a happy customer is a repeat customer.

Be wary when purchasing tickets from anyone outside of those Disney has sanctioned, however, as there are many more scam ticket sellers than there are legitimate ones. Be especially wary of purchasing tickets off of eBay, as these can be used tickets, fake tickets, or in some other way unusable. If the tickets are not purchased directly from Disney, and your tickets are found to be invalid, you will not be admitted into the parks without first purchasing legitimate ones. Note that if you are offered used tickets that still have a day or more on them, you will still not be able to use them. Disney doesn’t always perform the finger scan on every ticket, every time, but they do it often enough that it’s simply not worth the risk.

In addition, there are travel agencies that specialize in Disney travel, and therefore have access to the best deals.  So check around, and particularly check out all the details on any of the Disney World tickets discount offers that you find.

You can find Disney World discount packages through Walt Disney World’s official website. Simply visit their homepage, and when you find an ad that shows a special price, click it. It will take you to another page describing the special price or deal, or sometimes to a page describing more offers than just that one. The best deals aren’t always available on Disney’s own website, however, and there are a lot of other places to find great DisneyWorld deals.

Many associations offer discounts at Disney World, such as AAA. This particular association only applies if you live in the United States of America, but they offer discounts on Disney World hotels, generally at 10% off before tax, though the actual discount varies. I’ve seen special offers for those traveling from other countries as well, and you may wish to check with any other associations that you’re a member of before booking your vacation.

A travel agency needs to be aware of all the special pricing available for any given vacation. Not only can they get you some great Disney World discount packages, but they can find you affordable air fare and car rentals. Several agencies specialize in Walt Disney World vacation, and some of them even offer guarantees on price. Sometimes Disney will show special offers after you’ve already booked. You can call and cancel and rebook your vacation to get the deal price, but if you go through a special Disney certified or licensed travel agency, many of those will handle all that work for you. Some of them will do it at no extra charge!

Of course, if you’re staying in a Walt Disney World resort, you may want to consider one of the Disney Dining Plans. They can save you up to $30 a day per person. This has to be booked as part of a package, but if you plan to eat off property often or to bring some of your own food to the parks or hotel, you may want to book each element separately. For example, you could book the room with the AAA discount, and then pre-order your Disney World Park Hopper tickets from an authorized discount ticket seller. If you stay on Disney property, you can either take the bus, monorail, or ferry to the parks, or use the free parking pass to save that $10 a day parking fee.

No matter which method you choose, or even if you combine several different options, you’re bound to find that one of the Disney World discount packages suits your plans to a T.