Shhh...the best Disneyland deals are here
Soon after posting an item yesterday about discounted Disneyland tickets a reader wrote in to say she knew about an even better deal. Her secret? MouseSavers.com.
The site is devoted to everything Disneyland and it has a lot of information about buying cheap tickets. I like that they are upfront about letting you know that it's almost impossible to get one-day discounted tickets (unless you live in So Cal and have a work hook up). "Even with a discount, you're probably going to have to pay 92-95% of full price in most cases," they say. The savings do add up, however.
MouseSavers has a link ARES Travel, which sells 4-Day Park Hopper Bonus Ticket for $179 for adult and $149 for children ages 3-9. That's cheaper than tickets through Disneyland.com ($184 for adults, $154 for kids). It is not as cheap as Costco, however ($139 for SoCal residents).
I haven't been to Disneyland since I was about 16 and I'm waiting until my sister comes to visit with her burly brood. Without kids I'm worried that the magic will be gone for me. The wildly over-priced food will disgust me, the river will seem nothing more than a glorified duck pond, and the sugary churros won't melt in my mouth (re-heated, fried-yesterday dough, anyone?). Worst of all, everything will seem so small.
But with my three nephews in tow, I'll see the park through their eyes and everything will be as magical as the marketers promise, err, just plain magical.
Thanks, Rein!
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Daily News staff writer Julia Scott loves to find bargains on everything from groceries to Gucci. Her tips will help keep your hard earned cash where it belongs - in your pocket.
Forget eating inside the park. Leave and go to the hotel complex / downtown Disney. The food is still pricey - but the food places are quieter, and the food quality / yum value is much better. More variety also. And it's a nice break from being inside the ever moving park. Have fun!
Why buy 4 days for $139 when you can buy an annual pass for $129. You'll get 170 days. If you want to go on a blocked out day, just pay $40 that day! For $169 you get 215 days!
I disagree. Please try the Disneyland food. In the last 20 years it has improved greatly. It is much less expensive than downtown Disney.
My wife and I are season pass owners so we eat there quite often.
Greg
if you do the pass for $129 and go on a block out date, and pay the $40 your pass can be upgraded.
You can also turn your 3-day park hopper tickets in for an annual pass.