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For those who routinely purchase Disney movies, music, toys and video games on Amazon.com, now you can access them all in one convenient place using this special link and get some great prices. Or access The Official Disney Store on Amazon.com
Here's a convenient way to purchase tickets for Disney movies playing in theaters. Buy Your Movie Tickets Online at Fandango and Skip the Lines! Plus take advantage of many offers that allow you to get your movie ticket Free.
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Disney Merchandise
Nothing gets those preparing for a Disney vacation in the "Disney frame of mind" better than Disney movies, music, and other mood-setters. Here you will find the latest limited-time offers on Disney merchandise you can order before your trip or purchase while at the parks to enjoy after your trip.
Attend a Disney Vacation Club webcast and get a free holiday lithograph valued at $14.95. webcasts are scheduled for December 8, 10 and 12 with separate sessions for current and prospective members. Other exciting offers will be mentioned during the webcast. Space fills up fast. Advance registration is required. Current DVC members can click here to register and prospective members click here. You must have javascript and cookies enabled to complete registration.
Annual Passholders can get a 10% discount off ALL purchases at select Walt Disney World Resort stores. There's a long list of shops that don't qualify though, including (but not complete) all non-owned Disney stores, as well as items like tickets, gift cards, videos, DVDs, CDs, sundries, film, consumer elctronics, tobacco, alcohol, postage stamps, balloon vendors, golf equipment, PhotoPass products. stroller and EVC rentals, Hummel, Swarovski Crystal, Walt Disney Classics Collection, other collectibles and select merchandise. See the AP website for a complete listing.
Win two movie tickets instantly to The Princess and The Frog or any other Disney, Buena Vista Pictures or Touchstone motion picture release. Limit one prize per person and/or email address. Certificates may be redeemed until February 28, 2010. Contest ends 12/28/09.
Disney stores across the country will open at midnight on Black Friday (Nov. 27). Discount hours will be until 10 a.m. with 20% off all items, including already discounted merchandise. Black Friday deals will be found in $5, $10 and $15 price categories. Big ticket items will be marked $20 – $40 off. So purchases will come with special gifts.
Pre-order Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs DVD and get Santa Buddies DVD at an additional $8.00 off )
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ($16.99) + Santa Buddies (list $9.99; w discount $1.99)
Bought Together: $18.98 with free shipping on orders over $25
Click here and scroll down to "Best Value" and click "Add both to Cart" to get this deal.
Not really a savings but we've discovered something for the true Disney fan. Check out the Mickey Contact Lenses ~ Thanks to Betty B. for the info.
Through 12/14/09, Disney Rewards Visa Cardholders get 15% off purchase of $50 or when using their Disney Rewards Visa Card or Disney Rewards Debit Card at DisneyStore.com and Disney Store Retail locations in North America. enter promo code HOLWEB09.
Pre-order both Disney's Up for $19.99 (regularly $45.99) and Monster's Inc. for $22.99 (regularly $40.99) in Blu-ray format (4 dvd set) on Amazon.com and get an automatic $10 off at checkout. You can stack your discount with a second $10 off when you buy two Disney Blu-ray movies from a published list of discounted Disney movies, and use promo code DISNEYBD. Since "UP" is on the list, that means you only have to buy 3 movies to get the $20 discount.
The Disney Movie Rewards site is offering a an $8 off coupon on "Monster Inc". To get the deal, log-in and enter as code 786936164886. You can also get a $10 off coupon on the Monsters Inc + UP Blu-Ray combo pack.
Disney parks are offering special holiday gift cards that come with a free trading pin. There are four card/pin types available featuring Mickey, Goofy, Minnie, and Donald. These cards must be activated with a $75 purchase, but then you can re-fill them with any amount. Cards will be available at the following Walt Disney World locations:
- World of Disney store or Disney’s Pin Traders, Downtown Disney
- Emporium or Uptown Jewelers, Magic Kingdom
- MouseGear or Pin Central, EPCOT
- Mickey’s of Hollywood or Sorcerer Hat, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Island Mercantile or Africa Pin Cart, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney Park-goers can receive a Canvas Tote Bag for $10.95 with any purchase of $30 or more and/or a Mickey and Minnie Mouse Throw for $16.95 with any purchase of $50 or more at participating Walt Disney World Resort Merchandise locations.
Until 1/3/10 "The Great Muppet Caper" DVD and "A Muppet Christmas Carol" will come with a free magnet dress-up set. Look for them at Best Buy, Target and Toys R Us.
Until 12/24/09, Mr. Bluelight's Christmas Countdown is featured on Kmart's web site. Customers will have the opportunity to win instant prizes and "win" collect game pieces for a change to win up to $50,000. Submit up to 10 Christmas Codes a day for sweepstakes entries! Codes can be found on every Kmart receipt y(our 19-digit receipt number is your code), plus in-store radio and signs, in weekly circulars and in emails from Kmart Everyday you play, you'll get a Collect & Win game piece. Fill up an entire week on the Countdown Calendar to win a $100 gift card from Kmart or Disney! Click here to get started.
Disney's Movie Rewards web site is having a contest to win a $1000 shopping spree at Disneystore.com. There will be one winner per day from December 1st to 12th. You can also win a choice of one currently available item from winner's wish list (ARV up to $3,125). There will be one winner per month. Open to residents 13 and older in the US (18+ ME) and Canada (void Quebec). Only one entry per person or email address. Ends 12/31/09 at 1:59pm ET
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Diamond Edition DVD/Blu Ray Combo) has been released. You can save money with several $5 rebates on your purchase, one from Hefty (valid from 9/22/09 to 1/10/10) and another from Kernel Seasons (good with the purchase of Snow White, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Santa Buddies or UP). Both rebates require the Proof of Purchase tab from the movie, but reports are that Snow White has two, and both rebates accept photocopies of the receipt.
Special Offer for New Disney Movie!
When guests age 10 or older enter a Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park from October 5 through November 22 and present their valid Theme Park ticket at one of the merchandise locations listed below they will receive a special card with details on how to get a certificate good for up to $8.00 toward the purchase of one child's movie ticket when they purchase an adult movie ticket to see The Princess and the Frog at participating theaters from December 11 through December 31. Limit one card per adult ticket or annual pass. Must activate certificate by registering at www.activaterewards.com/frog prior to use. Only persons 18 or older may activate certificates.
Participating Locations at Walt Disney World® Resort:
Magic Kingdom Park: The Emporium, Main Street Confectionery, Main Street Cinema, Town Square Exposition Hall, Uptown Jewelers, Cornelius Coot's County Bounty
Epcot: Mouse Gear, Gateway Gifts, Epcot Camera Center, World Traveler, Port of Entry, Disney Traders
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park: Island Mercantile, Outpost, Garden Gate Gifts
Disney's Hollywood Studios™: Mickey's of Hollywood, Keystone Clothiers, The Darkroom, Celebrity 5&10, LA Prop Warehouse, In Character, Disney Studio Store, Animation Gallery
For a limited time, Amazon.com has Disney animated hits on sale for up to 50% off.
Card Carrying AARP members can now get a 10% discount on Disney merchandise every day at DisneyStore.com. Click the link above to get your special promo code. AARP members can also get 20% off tickets to Disney Broadway Musicals, "The Lion King", "The Little Mermaid" and "Mary Poppins". Purchase tickets online or at the box office.
Purchase Disney Gift Cards for Birthdays and Other Occasions.
Vacations to Disney are often planned well in advance and Disney Gift Cards are the perfect way to save. They can be ordered online, personalized with a message and Disney ships them free of charge. The Disney Gift Card can be used for purchases at participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, Adventures By Disney, and at Disney Store locations in the U.S., DisneyShopping.com and Disney Cruise Line® onboard ship. They come in $25 denominations and can be used to buy merchandise in the park, meals, admission to water parks, and much, much more. Click here for complete details for using Disney Gift Cards and here to buy one.
Sign up for a Disney Visa Rewards Card
There is no fee to sign up for the Disney Visa Rewards card and using the card will earn one Disney Dream Reward Dollar for every $100 you spend up to $75,000 per year (or $750 Dream Dollars). Dream Dollars can be redeemed for hotel nights, park tickets, and merchandise and food at Disney parks and on Disney Cruise Line, as well as for merchandise at the Disney Store and Disney online shopping. Even better, if you book your Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney trip using your Disney Rewards® Visa® Card, you'll pay no interest for six months. This offer applies to Disney Packages that include tickets and to Disney Cruises. Click here for a complete list of discounts and benefits.
Other perks you'll receive with a Disney Visa Rewards Card at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts include, a character Meet 'N' Greet with a keepsake photo, 20% off select tours, 10% off purchases of $50 or more at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney's World of Disney store, a complimentary Dreams backpack limited to one per vacation package, and discounts on merchandise and dining at select locations throughout the Disneyland Resort. Get a $50 Onboard credit when paying for your Disney Cruise Line vacation with a Disney Rewards Visa card.
Receive a $40 statement credit when you sign up for a Disney Rewards Visa card online. If you know someone who would like to sign up for the Disney Rewards Visa card but doesn't have Internet access, they can get a $15 Disney Gift Card by calling 1-877-869-7847 and mentioning code CDYX. You must be approved and use your card once to receive either of these offers.
Disney Rewards Visa cardholders can get 25 Disney Dream Reward Dollars for each applicant referral who applies for the Disney Rewards® Visa® Card using the correct referring Cardmember ID, is approved for the card, and uses the card just once. Click here for more info. Annual Passholders can get a $100 Disney Gift Card when they apply for, get accepted and use a Disney Rewards Visa for a purchase. Just call 1-800-943-8319 and mention code 66CX01 when you apply.
Invest in a Disney Guide Book
In addition to a wealth of planning information, guide books will often include valuable coupons in the back. It can be well worth the price of to purchase one.
TheMouseForLess recommends Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2010. You can purchase it now at a discounted savings of 42% or only $9.90. Previous editions have come with plenty of discount coupons. Below is a list of all of the coupons found in the 2010 edition.
Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Coupons Good Until 12/30/10
- LEGO Imagination Center: $10 off a $75 merchandise purchase at the Downtown Disney Marketplace location.
- House of Blues at Downtown Disney: 15% off food and beverage for up to 8 guests
- Legoland Imagination Center (DTD): $10 off puchases of $75 or more.
- Disney Animal Kingdom Wild By Design Tour: 15% off
- Epcot Behind the Seeds Tour: 15% off for up to 10 guests
- Epcot Divequest: 10% off
- Sammy Duvall's Water Sports (Contemporary Resort): 15% off parasailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, family tubing and personal watercraft
- Dolphins in Depth Tour: 10% off for up to 4 guests
- Disney Miniature Golf (before 4 pm): 10% off for up to 4 guests
- 2 hour WDW Fishing: 20% off for up to 4 guests
- Disney's Vero Beach Resort: Use code BUX and reserve up to 11 months prior to arrival. Excludes Beach Cottages:
• 10% off in 2010: 2/15-3/37, 5/28-6/30, and 7/5-8/14
• 20% off in 2010: 1/1-2/11, 4/18-5/20, 5/25-5/27, 8/15-9/2, 9/7-11/23 and 11/28-12/16
- Disney's Hilton Head Resort: Use code BUY and reserve up to 11 months prior to arrival. Excludes Grand Villas:
• 10% off in 2010: 4/18-5/27
• 20% off in 2010: 1/1-2/10, 2/16-4/2, 8/23-9/1, 9/7-11/23, 11/28-12/25
Other recommended Walt Disney World Guide books include:
• The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2010 - This is probably the most comprehensive Disney guide book available on the market today and is currently discounted at a 32% savings for just $13.59.
• PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2010 - This guide book is unique among guide books in that it is also a planner, organizer, journal and keepsake. There are lots of places to carry your travel documents, record important information and more. It is currently available at a 32% savings for $16.29.
TheMouseForLess has compiled a complete selection of selection of 2009/2010 Disney Guide books in our MouseForLess Guide Book Store or visit your local library and read a current one for free.
Buy an Entertainment Book
For a limited time, TheMouseForLess web site visitors can get any edition of 2010 Entertainment at $7 off, plus get Free shipping. An additional book can be added for $20. The 2010 Entertainment Book is good through Nov 1, 2010. To see the Orlando Entertainment book, simply click on the link above and enter "Orlando, FL" in the Preview box.
Special Notice: Discounted theme park tickets are now available online for those who purchase an Entertainment Book. Attractions are nationwide and include Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Cirque Du Soleil, Blue Man Group, Six Flags, Medieval Times and other Orlando Dinner shows, Broadway shows and more. Purchases can be made as soon as you buy your book and are good for any edition of the Entertainment Book.
A Few Offers Available in 2010 ORLANDO Entertainment Books:
- Walt Disney World Magic Your Way tickets, Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon tickets, Cirque du Soleil La Nouba tickets, Disney Quest tickets and the Richard Petty Driving Experience are all available at discounted prices immediately online.
- American Airlines discount of 5% off any destination - AA.com Promotion Code may be used only once by December 31, 2009, for up to six people. Available online in ALL Editions. American Airline offer of $10 off fares worldwide for up to six people will be available online after purchase on 9/20/09.
- 2-for-1 dinners for Giraffe Cafe at Royal Plaza, The Outback at Buena Vista Palace and Traders Island Grill at Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort - all located in the Downtown Disney area.
- $5 off on meal purchase (limit 1 per table) with a $20 or more purchase at the Rainforest Cafe, located in Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney and 15% off on retail purchases (not valid on Build-A-Bear purchases).
- $5 off $20 or more purchase of food, beverage or merchandise at Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney.
- Many, many more coupons for Orlando area restaurants with discounts up to 50% off meals.
- $10 off Pirates Dinner Adventure for up to 6 Adult admissions. Not valid on New Year's Eve.
- $15 off adult admission to Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show with the purchase of a second admission.
- $15 off Arabian Night Dinner show adult admission. (3 coupons).
- 2-for-1 admission discount for Capone's Dinner & Show (2 coupons). 50% off coupons (4 coupons)
- 50% off Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show when you purchase one admission. Plus buy one Magic Combo Wonder Works and Dinner Show addmission and recieve on free.
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament- $15 off the regular price of one adult dinner and $8 off the regular price of one child (ages 3-12) dinner show at full price.
- Many buy one get one free coupons and other discounts to Orlando area minor attractions such as Gatorland, Boggy Creek Airport rides, Magical Midway, Jungle Adventure, Titanic the Experience, Ripley's Believe It or Not and more.
- Many Orlando hotels (up to 50% off rack rates or an up to $250 rebate coupon on best rates [terms vary]) including discounts for the Swan and Dolphin Hotels near Epcot and most Downtown Disney hotels, Universal's Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Nickelodeon Family Suites and Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, and many other prime Orlando hotel properties.
- Rental car discounts including Avis, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz & National.
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Shop Through Reward Sites and Rewards Programs
Online shopping reward sites like My Points, Sunshine Rewards and Quick Rewards offer money back, instant coupons, and reward gift cards for airlines, hotels, and car rentals. If you have time before your trip, this may be a good way to earn some advance savings. Quick Rewards offers Disney Dollars and $25 Disney Gift Cards as cash-in rewards. With Quick Rewards you go through 10 different clicking sections and one of will have clicks that can be done for extra points. Once a 100 points have been earn, you get a penny (which is very easy to do). After earning $5.50 you can cash in. $5 in Disney Dollars will cost $5.50 as there is a 50¢ service charge.
These days everyone offers a rewards program. Airlines, hotels, products such a Coca-Cola and even bookstores, grocery stores have them. If you use any product or service regularly that offers a rewards program, sign up. Most have travel offers of some type. Use reward points to get discounted and free car rentals, hotel nights, tickets and more. World Disney World MYW tickets and Universal Orlando tickets can be redeemed through Hilton HHonor Rewards and a select few purchased at a reduced rate through Borders Reward Perks. Coke Rewards offers a free airline ticket on Southwest and several rental car discounts / free rental days for points. Amtrak's Guest Rewards program offers points on all train travel, even popular regional and Metro routes. Amtrak rewards points can be redeemed for special discounts on future train fares, rental cars, airline miles, and hotel points such as Hilton HHonor points and Starwood rewards. The Swan and Dolphin hotels at Walt Disney World are both Starwood hotels and a "level 4" free Swan or Dolphin hotel night is redeemable with Amtrak points.
Order an Orlando Magicard
If you plan on exploring beyond Walt Disney World borders, this discount coupon book is free from the Orlando Visitors Bureau and offers discount coupons to many area restaurants, attractions, hotels, and rental cars. You can download and print a Magicard or request one online for free.
The Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau allows web site visitors to sign up for the Orlando Preferred Visitor Magicard. You can download and print a Magicard or request a Magicard online. If you plan on exploring beyond Walt Disney World borders, this discount coupon book is free from the Orlando Visitors Bureau and offers discount coupons to many area restaurants, attractions, hotels, and rental cars. You can download and print a Magicard or request one online for free.
Current Magicard Offers Good Until May 31, 2010 Include:
- 15% discount off general admission to Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Mention code MC300 when making reservation. Print Coupon.
- $10 off your guest check of $75 or more at Kimonos at the Swan Resort. Print Coupon.
- Get 20% off your food bill at Garden Grove at the WDW Swan & Dolphin Resorts. Disney characters featured nightly for themed dinner buffets and breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. Print Coupon.
The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau has introduced a new discount program Free-For-Fall which seems to have replaced the Smile Card. There are less deals, and Featured Offers appear to be the same specials and promotions readily available on the vendors own web sites or through travel agencies. The few attraction deals offered for the Orlando area are below:
- Get "1 Free Child Ticket" when a full price adult ticket is purchased for Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Must use this web site to book. View Offer.
- Buy 2 Tickets And Get The 3rd Free, plus Free Parking at
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows. Use promo code BO2GO1SMDT on Sleuths' web site. View Offer.
This web site occasionally changes the order and thus links for these coupons. If you notice any that are not linked correctly, please drop us a quick email and let us know.
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Purchase Disney's PhotoPass CD in Advance
Disney's PhotoPass gives guests the opportunity to have great high-resolution photos taken by Disney Photographers using state-of-the-art digital equipment at picturesque locations. Even better, your photos can be accessed, shared, and ordered online. Disney's PhotoPass service is free in the parks, but is not cheap to purchase photos online. There are some tips that can make it a little more affordable. To see other PhotoPass money-saving tips and learn how to get a special pre-arrival discount offer on a PhotoCD that can save you money, visit our PhotoPass page and look for the dollar bill icons.
While on the Disney web site, don't forget to order a free Disney Vacation Planning CD.
Buy Tickets at a Discount
Walt Disney World Admission Tickets and those to many other Orlando tickets can often be purchased at a discount from reliable vendors who buy them in bulk and pass the savings on. Some of the best discounts on Disney Magic Your Way Tickets are available through Undercover Tourist. When comparing prices be sure to note that Undercover Tourist tickets include tax. Some ticket vendors quote tickets without the 6.5% tax included. Read the fine print and make sure you know whether the ticket prices you are being quoted elsewhere are with or without tax. In addition to great discount prices, Undercover Tourist offers Free Shipping to the United States, Canada, and the UK. To purchase Undercover Tourist Tickets at a discounted price, click here.
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Start Planning Now and Save!
Make your Disney vacation the best ever with TourGuideMiKE . You'll benefit from the expertise that comes from Mike's years of experience giving VIP Tours at Disney World. TourGuideMiKE is an online, Automated Vacation Planner. You'll receive Walt Disney World vacation time-saving tips, attraction reviews, planning advice, helpful vacation articles, and more. The Mouse For less readers can use promo code A82E8-2AH at checkout and save $3.00 off TourGuideMiKE's Automated Vacation Planner regular price of $21.95 or click here to make your purchase.
Join TheMouseForLess Group For Lots of Additional Disney Vacation Savings!
By joining TheMouseForLess Group you can receive an additional $1 off TourGuideMiKE's Automated Vacation Planner. That's just one of the ways you'll save. Members of the TheMouseForLess Group are entitled to many exclusive discounts not available to the general public. Visit the following pages to see just a few:
TheMousForLess is a Free email list. By joining our community you will have access to our member benefits including exclusive discounts, money saving techniques, discount codes, and lots of Disney fun too. Additionally, MFL members receive the expert recommendations of our veteran members who have visited the Disney parks many times over. To learn more or to join, click here.
Subscribe to Magically Speaking
If you are thinking about a Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland or Disney Cruise Line vacation, you'll want to subscribe to our free and informative news letter, Magically Speaking. Twice each month this electronic publication is sent out to subscribers packed full of the latest tips and information concerning Disney destinations. To subscribe to Magically Speaking simply click here and entered your email address.
Know How to Find Discounts
You can locate savings throughout TheMouseForLess.com web site. If you are planning a Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line or Universal Resort Orlando vacation, the absolute best place to start is on our Current Code page. Other great places to check are the following pages:
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Win a Disney Vacation & Other Stuff
Sponsor/Contest Link: Regal Sun Resort
Prize: One vacation giveaway per month. Four days and three nights at the Regal Sun Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort for up to four guests, four tickets to one of our Disney Character Breakfast, and four-one day Walt Disney World® park passes.
Restrictions: One entry per email address via submit form; must sign up on the front page of web site to receive special offers, promotions, and news about the Regal Sun Resort
Eligibility: None Specified
Last Day to Enter: Each month; No end date specified
Sponsor/Contest Link: Pizza Hut & Orlando Convention & Business Bureau 2009 Reunion Sweepstakes
Prize:There will be one (1) grand prize winner who will receive round-trip airfare to Orlando, five (5) day / four (4) night hotel accommodations, special �Family Reunion� VIP party, special �behind the scenes� experience at major theme park, two (2) one-day passes to your choice of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando or Sea World theme parks, and one (1) one-day admission to two (2) additional attractions.
There will be five (5) second prize winners who will receive a vacation to Orlando for four (4) people each. The vacation includes round trip airfare to Orlando, four (4) day / three (3) night hotel accommodations, two (2) one-day passes to your choice of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando or Sea World theme parks, and car rental.
Restrictions: One entry per person per day.
Eligibility: legal residents of the US; must be 18 or older.
Last Day to Enter: 11/28/09, 11:59 pm CT.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Georgia-Pacific's Save, Play and Celebrate Sweepstakes
Prize:A 7-day/6-night Celebration Vacation for four to the Walt Disney World Resort which includes: four round trip coach airfares; standard room accommodations for six nights; four 7-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option; a $500 Disney Gift Card; one dinner for four at a Signature Restaurant; four custom Mickey Mouse Ear Hats including a contest winner's patch to place on each hat; Disney's PhotoPass with a CD and album; VIP tour guide for up to seven hours on one day at one theme park; and up to $2,000 recreation experiences. ARV $11,115.
Restrictions: One entry per person per week.
Eligibility: legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and DC; must be 18 or older.
Last Day to Enter: 11/30/09, 11:59 pm ET.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Flat Stanley Next Big Adventure Contest
Prize:3) Grand Prizes, one (1) per Age Group, consisting of one (1) of nineteen (19) Adventures by Disney 2010 season Vacations. Each Grand Prize consists of a complete Adventures by Disney vacation for winner and up to three (3) guests, as fully described at www.adventuresbydisney.com, as well as roundtrip coach class air transportation. ARV is up to $31,436.
Restrictions: One entry per child for the entire Contest Period. ; Submit your story and Flat Stanley for an opportunity to win a prize
Eligibility: legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and DC; between the ages of 7 and 12, as of October 19, 2009
Last Day to Enter: 11/30/09, 11:59 pm ET.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Lady Foot Locker's Run Like a Princess Sweepstakes
Prize: A trip for two people to Orlando, FL between 3/5/10 and 3/7/10. Includes: round-trip coach airfare, 3 consecutive nights accommodations at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, 2 race entry tickets to participate in the 2010 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, 2 1-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option, $750 in Lady Foot Locker apparel (from available styles and sizes as determined by Sponsor) and a $275 Spa Package. ARV is $3,400.
Restrictions: One entry per person or per email address per day.
Eligibility: Legal resident of the 50 United States and DC; must be 18 years or older.
Last Day to Enter: 11/30/09, 11:59 pm CT.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Pier1 Imports' Celebrate the Magic Sweepstakes
Prize: Vacation for four to choice of Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort. Includes Air transportation, theme park tickets, accommodations, $250 Disney gift card. $500 Pier1 Import gift card and Magical Celebration Surprise.
Restrictions:entry into sweepstake will automatically enroll you in Sponsors marketing program.
Eligibility: Legal resident of the 50 United States and DC; must be 18 years or older.
Last Day to Enter: 11/30/09, 11:59 pm CT.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Reader's Digest Vacation For Life $2,000,000 Sweepstakes
24 Monthly Prizes: Will receive a one week stay in a vacation home at a Sonesta Resort Orlando or comparable. Vacation home will be a three bedroom/two bathroom town home that can accommodate up to 6 people. Also includes round trip airfare for Winner and one (1) guest, transfers to and from airport to resort for two (2) people, and VIP Universal 2-Day Tickets for six (6) people. Each Monthly Winner will also receive a four-night stay in Orlando in or about January 2010 to compete in A Competition. If Monthly Winner cannot participate in Competition prize will be forfeited and the prize will be awarded to an alternate. The Total Approximate Retail Value of each Monthly Prize is $6,828.
6 First Prizes: Will receive an annual one-week stay in a vacation home at a Sonesta Resort Orlando or comparable, at ATMG’s discretion, for life (up to 30 years). Does not include any other expenses. he ARV of each week’s stay is approximately $2,500. The Total ARV of each First Prize is $75,000.
Grand Prize: Will receive an annual twenty-week stay in a vacation home at Sonesta Resort Orlando or comparable for life (up to thirty years). Winner will also receive one (1) pass for one year’s admission into the Universal Theme Parks. The Total ARV of the Grand Prize is $1,500,560.
Restrictions: One entry daily per person per day when visiting web site: There is also a variety of other ways to earn entries. All Monthly Winners will be invited to Sonesta Resort Orlando or a comparable venue on or about January 2010 to participate in the Grand Prize competition. During the Competition, Monthly Winners will be asked to participate in certain activities for which they may receive points. The participating Monthly Winners who place in the top ten of each designated activity will receive points in accordance with Sponsor’s point system. The participating Monthly Winner who accumulates the most points by the end of the Competition Period will be the Grand Prize Winner.
Eligibility: Residents of the 50 United States including the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older at of the time of entry.
Last Day to Enter: 12/7/09, 11:59 pm ET
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Golf Channel Photo Challenge Sweepstakes
Prize: A 4-night trip for 4 people to Walt Disney World Resort. Includes Resort hotel accommodations, 1 night’s stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite, four 5-day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper option, Animal Kingdom VIP Safari experience, a 1 hour family Golf lesson at a Resort golf course, a round of golf for 4 at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course, a $1,000 Disney gift card, 4 Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Cameras and 4 Golf Channel TaylorMade 22" Players carry on bags. ARV is $6,873.76 .
Restrictions: One entry per person/email address per day. Watch the PGA TOUR Fall Series or Big Break Disney Golf coverage on the Golf Channel for the Photo Challenge segment (click the rules below for schedule). After the Photo Trivia Questions are aired, access http://www.GolfChannel.com and click on the Sweepstakes text link or icon. You must be registered with GolfChannel.com to enter a particular Weekly Sweepstakes.
Eligibility:Legal residents of the fifty (50) states of the United States, D.C. and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico and the province of Quebec); Must be 18 years or older
Last Day to Enter: 12/21/2009
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Sponsor/Contest Link: HGTV's Holiday Getaway Sweepstakes
Prize: 5-days/4-nights for four persons to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Includes four round trip coach airfares, round-trip ground transportation between the Orlando International Airport and the Resort; standard room accommodations for three nights at a hotel at the Resort selected by Main Sponsor at its sole discretion, plus a one night stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite in Magic Kingdom Park; themed welcome basket; four (4) five-day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option; one (1) Disney Gift Card valued at $500; four custom Mickey Mouse Ear Hats including a contest winner's patch to place on each hat; one Disney's PhotoPass CD and album; and up to $500 in recreation experiences at the Resort. ARV is $6,618
Restrictions: One entry per person/email address per day.
Eligibility:Legal residents of the U.S. and its territories, possessions and commonwealths (excluding Puerto Rico); Must be 21 years or older
Last Day to Enter: 12/28/2009
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Crest's Get fresh. Get close. Get lucky! Sweepstakes
Prize:Vacation for 6 to Walt Disney World. Includes air fare; 4-nights accommodations (suite, six person occupancy); ground transportation between hotel and airport; six 4-day Magic Your Way Tickets; two 4.0 oz tubes of Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast toothpaste and six 0.85 oz tubes of Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast toothpaste and $1,000 spending money. ARV $7,850.
Restrictions: One per person or email address per day.
Eligibility: legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and DC (excluding Maine); must be 18 or older.
Last Day to Enter: 12/31/09, 11:59 pm ET.
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Hanes Celebrate in Comfort Sweepstakes
Prize: A 5-day, 4-night reunion-themed Celebration Vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for twenty (20) persons. Includes wenty (20) round trip coach air fares ; Twenty (20) round trip ground transfers; Room accommodations consisting of five (5) standard rooms for four (4) nights at a moderate category hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort; One hundred (100) 1-day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper Option; wenty (20) customized t-shirts from the Disney Design-a-Tee Store; Five (5) customized Disney gift baskets (one (1) per room); Twenty (20) create-your-own custom Mickey Mouse ear hats; One (1) Disney Gift Card with a value of $1,000 USD. ARV is $24,390 USD/$27,560 CDN
Ten (10) winners will each receive a 5-day, 4-night Celebration Vacation to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for four (4) persons.
Restrictions: One entry per person/e-mail address/street address per day.
Eligibility:Residents of Canada; Must be 21 years or older
Last Day to Enter: 1/7/2010
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Sponsor/Contest Link: Disney Parks "Cheers to Volunteers" Sweepstakes
Prize: Five (5) Winners will each receive a five (5) day/ four (4) night vacation package for the Winner and up to three (3) guests to the Winner’s choice of either (A) Walt Disney World® Resort or (B) Disneyland® Resort.
(A) The Walt Disney World®Resort vacation consists of: Round-trip coach class air for four; Four (4) round-trip ground transfers between the Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World® Resort; Room accommodations consisting of one (1) standard room for four (4) nights at a hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort; Four (4) 5-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option; and One (1) Disney Gift Card with a face value of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) USD. ARV: $4,968 USD; $5,489 CDN.
(B) The Disneyland® Resort vacation consists of: Round-trip coach class air transportation for four (4) persons between the major gateway airport in the United States or Canada; Four (4) round-trip ground transfers between the arrival airport in Southern California and the Disneyland Resort; Room accommodations consisting of one (1) standard room for four (4) nights at a hotel at the Disneyland Resort (or similar hotel); Four (4) 5-Day Park Hopper® Passes; and One (1) Disney Gift Card with a face value of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) USD. ARV is $4,376 USD; $4,747 CDN.
Restrictions: One (1) Sweepstakes entry and one (1) Bonus Entry per person per day regardless of email address used; additional Sweepstakes entry (Bonus Entry( each day by following the instructions in Rule 2 to tell-a-friend through Twitter about the Sweepstakes.
Eligibility:Legal residents of the 50 United States including the District of Columbia and Canadian residents; Must be 18 years or age of majority or older
Last Day to Enter: 3/31/10
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Tips From TheMouseForLess
The one thing all TheMouseForLess members seem to agree on is that money saved for a Disney trip should have its own special savings account. There are a few online banks that offer accounts that require no minimum balance, have no fees, take very little initial deposit to open and pay decent interest. A few to look into are:
Once you've opened your Disney Savings Account accruing cash is just a matter of creativity. Here are a few ideas from MFL Group Members:
- If you use coupons or purchase something on sale, take the difference
between the regular price and what you saved, round it up to the nearest dollar and put that amount into your savings account. ~ Joan F.
- Look for rebates. I enlist family members to help. When I find an item we all could use, I purchase it for everyone and fill out the rebates. If it's an item that I could use several of, I submit a rebate for each family member. So instead of 1 check for $3.50 I would get 3 x
$3.50. ~ Dorothy B.
- Any money that I take out of the family checking account for carry-around cash,
if not spent by the next payday, goes into my Disney savings account. ~ Dorothy B.
- Instead of buying books, CDs and DVDs, swap them and save with these sites. The money you save can be added to your vacation savings ~ Suzy K.
- I try to put a little bit of money every week on a Disney gift card. instead of buying coffees 2 or 3 times a week, I put it on a card. The last time we went to Disney, I had saved around $500. That was a pretty good chunk of our food budget. ~ Becky in Illinois
- We have a continous "trip fund" savings account. In it goes any rebate and taste test checks, money from pop cans in for recycling, and the collected loose change from the end of each day. We'll also put in part of our tax refunds, have a garage sale, take any old books and videos we don't want any more to HalfPrice Books who'll buy them from us. ~ Shannon
- If you get the opportunity to sign up for Pinecone Research, do it. They pay cash for their surveys and an entry into a contest drawing. I just have them direct deposit my money into my Paypal account. Unfortunately you cannot just go to their site and sign up for surveys. Sometimes you will see their banner on a website recruiting people or emails are sent to current members to forward to their friends when they are looking for people. They pay $3 per survey completed and a contest entry. ~ Pam - IL
- Last year when I was planning a family trip I started buying Disney Gift Cards about a year before the vacation. I bought one for each of my kids, their significant others and my grandson and once a month I added money to one of the cards. This gave me a great excuse to go to my local Disney Store. By the time we went they each had enough money to spend on whatever they wanted. It was easier to spend a small amount each month rather than giving out cash while on vacation. ~ Debra B
- As soon as we know we will be taking a Disney vacation, we begin
saving all of our quarters and pennies for the pressed penny
machines. Pressed pennies are fun, inexpensive Disney souvenirs for
our children. The kids help with the savings by earning quarters and
finding pennies wherever we go. It's a small savings, but
it gets the children involved and teaches them to save, too. ~ mablawson
- Toiletries Items--after you have planned your vacation dates, throw in
one or two items with your grocery list if you shop someplace like Wal-mart.
It helps you stay organized and buying one of two items each time you get
groceries, you won't have such a big list of items to buy before your vacation.
Also, Big Lots and Dollar General...a lot of times they get big sales on
name brand items and you really get a deal on toothpaste, toothbrushes,
deodorant...all things you need to take on vacation with you. ~ Heidi H.
- Buy gift cards and earn Fuel Perks. Several grocery stores offer Fuel Perk rewards which give discounts on gas at select gas stations based on grocery store purchases. But Giant Eagle is going even further. Giant Eagle is currently offering 10¢ per gallon for every $50 you spend on Gift Cards purchased in the store or online. With over one hundred Gift Card vendors available, including restaurants, national electronic chains, clothing stores, airlines and hotels available, this is a great way to save on gas while spending on vacations. There are also gift cards for Universal Resort and even Build A Bear Workshop® found at T-Rex Restaurant at Downtown Disney. Why not purchase gift cards for Christmas or for your vacation and save yourself money in gas in the process? Additionally Giant Eagle is now offering a Fuel Perks Mall. You can shop online world-wide at over 600 stores and earn fuel perks.
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