Ways to Save Travel

13/05/2025

Finally!! The announcement we've all been waiting for!

Walt Disney World announced dates for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. The party will be held at Magic Kingdom on the following dates:
August 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, and 29

September 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, and 30

October 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 31

Tickets will go on sale for on-site guests (including Shades of Green and Swolphin trio) on May 15. Tickets will be available to the general public on May 22. These tickets will NOT sell out immediately. Do NOT buy tickets until you are positive you can go. There’s NO rush!!

Party tickets must be paid in full when you buy them. They can’t be added to a package. They are non-refundable.

If you would like to purchase tickets, please fill out the link in my bio (https://forms.gle/dEgS5MJTqSTLW5TF8). The Ways to Save Travel team would love to help with your party tickets, even if you didn’t book the rest of the trip with us.

21/04/2025

My crystal ball predicts more Mickey shaped food in your future! Disney announced that 2026 dates (through October 31, 2026) will open for booking tomorrow (April 22). All onsite reservations for 2026 will include a free dining plan for children (ages 3 - 9) as long as the dining plan is purchased for everyone else on the reservation!

Onsite stays will also include:
🚎 Complimentary transportation to the theme parks and Disney Springs
🚗 Free parking at the resort and parks 🏰 Early Theme Park Entry to all four theme parks every day and Extended Evening Hours for Deluxe guests to select parks and select days
⏰ Early booking windows for dining and Lightning Lanes
🌊 Returning for summer 2026, free access to water parks on your check in day.

One of the best ways to save money on your trip is to book early!
💰 You are guaranteeing yourself the exact room type you want at the lowest price.
💰 If prices go up, you have the lower price locked in.
💰 If a discount comes out, we can modify to get the new deal. Then you get the wonderful email from me saying “you saved money…” without having to do anything.
💰 We can modify as many times as you need to get the perfect trip. No penalties or fees.
💰 The deposit is only $200. Booking early gives you the longest time possible to spread out other payments so they don’t make a big impact on your monthly budget.
💰 If life happens and you need to cancel, everything is refundable up to 30 days before check in. There’s no risk to booking and planning your trip!

If you would like a free, no obligation quote, please fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6) and one of the Ways to Save Travel agents will be in touch tomorrow.



(Availability is limited. Subject to the terms and conditions available on Disney’s website.)

10/04/2025

New Walt Disney World discount for Disney+ subscribers!
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This is available for most nights June 29 - July 31.
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You must stay at least 2 nights.
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The offer is only available for All Star Sports, Port Orleans Riverside, Art of Animation, Saratoga Springs, and Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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If you are interested in a quote, please fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6) and one of the Ways to Save Travel team members will be in touch.


Availability is limited. Subject to terms and conditions on Disney’s website.

08/04/2025

97.2 pounds down in one year. A lot of you asked me for my secret.

It’s really important to me that everyone knows it wasn’t shots, surgeries, special food or supplements. There’s nothing wrong with any of those (except the awful pyramid schemes that prey on our insecurities). I had lost hope, so it’s important to me to offer encouragement to other people in that situation. This is what worked for me:

Eat with the mindset of “from earth = good.” Food was here before humans. The processed/manufactured food makes our brains react the same way they do to drugs. Snack food gives us an endorphin high. Any food is allowed, but the closer it is to “real” food, the more unlimited you can eat. Same thing for artificial sweeteners. They are completely off limits for me because they give me migraines, but you want to avoid them as much as possible. It’s like the methadone of the food world. It’s not quite he**in, but it will make your body think it is, so you stay in the food addicted cycle.

No drinks with calories. All those calories without any nutritional substance are pointless. diet drinks aren’t better. You have to break the addiction.

I started listening to this meditation every night and less than 2 weeks later, my attitude toward food changed. Losing weight has been easy, and I think this helped. It definitely doesn’t hurt and you listen while you sleep so it doesn’t have a time commitment. (Aura app - Weight Loss While You Sleep by Liz Slonena)

Have a support team. I had two friends that I checked in with every week. They gave me real feedback, encouragement, and support through the plateaus.

Weigh in every day, but have one day a week that is your official weigh in day. I love my scale. It tracks everything which helps me see trends more clearly. (https://amzn.to/3ElNkRa)

Only eat at a table. Take the time and sit down to eat real food and listen for your body’s full signal.

Don’t eat until your stomach is growling. There are so many signals that we misinterpret as hunger - boredom, stress, loneliness, excitement …

Don’t clean your plate. Eat what you need and then walk away from it (literally).

27/03/2025

🌟New discounts for Walt Disney World!

🌟 Free Dining Plan Deal – Get a free dining plan when you book a non-discounted 4-night (or longer) package that includes a Disney Resort hotel stay and at least a 4-day ticket with Park Hopper option. This deal is available for select check in dates between June 29 – September 30, October 20 - November 1, and December 6 - December 22. Value and Moderate resorts will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. They can pay the difference to upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan. Deluxe resorts and Deluxe Villas will receive the Disney Dining Plan for free.

🌟Disney Resort Room Discounts – Save up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotel stays on select nights between August 1 – October 11.

🌟Room discount for Florida residents for select nights from August 1 - October 11.

🌟Room discount for Annual Passholders on select nights from August 1 - October 11, October 20 - November 1, November 17 - 24, and December 6 - 22.

🌟50% Off Kids’ Tickets – Book a 3-day or longer standard ticket for kids (ages 3-9) at half price! This deal is valid for trips between May 27 – September 20, 2025.

🌟3-Day, 3-Park Ticket – This ticket will allow you to spend one day at each of the following parks - EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. This ticket does NOT include Magic Kingdom. You cannot add a day to these tickets. You cannot add park hoppers. You cannot visit the same park on two different days. You can leave and re-enter the same park on the same day. This offer is valid for visits between April 6 – September 22, 2025.

🌟 If you are already booked with me, you are top of my list. I will send you an email with all the details that pertain to your trip as soon as these promotions are bookable.

🌟If you would like to book a trip, please fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6).

🌟 Availability for room/package discounts is limited. Not all hotel rooms will qualify. Remember, this is Disney’s way to fill more rooms, so if they don’t need to sell more of a certain type of room for a certain date, it won’t be included. Please refer to the Walt Disney World website for all terms and conditions.

🌟Stand alone tickets (not part of a package) must be paid in full when we buy them and they are not refundable.

22/03/2025

It officially feels like spring outside! Started the day with laundry (always so much laundry!) and a 2 mile walk. I’ll be in my office responding to emails and planning trips most of the day. There’s still tons of availability under the Disney Visa free dining promotion and some really great pricing on Disney cruises this summer. Y’all know Disney is my passion, but I can help with anything, and I work with an amazing team with specialists in all areas. Send me a message or fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6) and let’s start planning something fun!

20/03/2025

Yummy news!! Disney Visa cardholders can get a FREE dining plan for select trips!
🍔 You must book a package that includes at least four nights at a Walt Disney World hotel and at least a 4-day Park Hopper ticket. You can stay longer and have a longer ticket.
🌭 This offer is available for most check in days from June 29 - September 30, October 20 - November 1, and December 6 - 22. You can stay after those dates, but you must check in on one of those dates.
🍕Value and Moderate resorts will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. They can pay the difference to upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan. Deluxe resorts and Deluxe Villas will receive the Disney Dining Plan for free.
🍗You must pay the $200 deposit with a Disney Visa credit or debit card.
🍿Availability is limited. Not all hotel rooms will qualify. Remember, this is Disney’s way to fill more rooms, so if they don’t need to sell more of a certain type of room for a certain date, it won’t be included. Please refer to the Walt Disney World website for all terms and conditions.
🍦If you are booked with a Ways to Save Travel agent, we are working to modify your reservation now. We will be in touch as soon as possible. If you are interested in booking a new trip, please fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6) or reach out to your favorite Ways to Save Travel agent.

I'm so excited to help you plan your trip!! Please complete this form so I can start planning your perfect vacation! I try to respond to all requests within 24 hours. If you haven't heard from me, please check your spam or email me at [email protected]. Don't hesitate to ask me all the questi...

25/01/2025

Ship tours are a great way for travel agents to see everything a ship has to offer in a few hours. Utopia of the Seas has so much that my phone actually died. I feel certain that there is something on this ship for everyone.

Want an opulent suite? There are lots! On a budget? The inside rooms are still spacious and comfortable. Somewhere between? There are balcony rooms that overlook the promenade or the ocean. There are junior suites that are larger than standard rooms and have a walk in closet, but won’t make your wallet cry. Need a piano in the room? We can even book that!

Time to eat! I would highly suggest Utopia Station. This is a dinner show on a train (while you’re on a ship!). The attention to detail and storytelling here is amazing. There’s also everything from the largest buffet I’ve ever seen to sushi to pizza to fancy steakhouse to Johnny Rockets. We can pick your dining time in advance or you can choose My Time and eat at a different time every night.

Afraid you’ll be bored? No way. There’s a zip line, tons of slides, pools, hot tubs, mini golf, shows, ice skating, gambling, rock climbing, basketball, ping pong, a merry go round … there’s something around every corner.

Afraid you’ll be too busy? There are lots of peaceful areas, lounge areas, pool chairs, bars, adult only spaces (sorry kids, mom’s not here), and the rooms are so nice you might just want to relax there.

The Utopia of the Seas is doing 3 and 4 night sailings out of Port Canaveral. This makes it super easy for a quick get away or a nice addition to a Disney or Universal trip. Send me a message, and let’s plan your next adventure!

02/01/2025

Free dining is back at Walt Disney World! This offer is available for most nights from May 27 - June 26 and July 7 - August 6. You must book at least three nights at an on-site hotel and three-day (or more) Park Hopper tickets as a package with a dining plan to qualify. Qualifying reservations are Value and Moderate resorts will include the Quick Service Dining Plan, but can be upgraded to the Disney Dining Plan. Qualifying reservations at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts will inside the Disney Dining Plan.

There is also a room only discount of up to 30% for most nights from May 1 - September 30. You can add tickets, dining plan, and/or Memory Maker to these reservations, but only the room is discounted.

There are also room discounts up to 35% off for Florida residents and up to 40% off for annual Passholders. These discounts cover dates from May 1 - July 31.

I would love to help with your Disney vacation! If you would like a quote, please fill out the form in my bio (https://forms.gle/KvB2SzhJYZPosJiW6).

If you’re already booked with me, I’m working on your reservation and will send you an email.



Availability under all of these discounts is limited. Not all reservations during the stated time frames will qualify. These offers are subject to Disney’s terms and conditions listed on their website.

01/01/2025

Celebrating our first year in the Disney EarMarked Program at the EarMarked Gold Producer level! The prestigious EarMarked Gold status level recognizes our agency’s consistent sales performance in Disney
Vacation Planning. I am so proud of the Ways to Save Travel team and incredibly grateful for every client that has trusted us to help with their Disney vacation. Thanks to our amazing clients, we reached this milestone in record time and immediately advance to the second level of the program. This recognition is a testament to the passion and dedication our team brings to every trip we create. We appreciate your support and look forward to making your future Disney travel dreams come true!

18/12/2024

Disney released a discount for Disney+ subscribers on select cruises on the Wonder, Dream, and Wish from January 3 - June 13, 2025. The discount will save 50% off the cruise fare for the 3rd and 4th guests (under 18 years old) in a room.

Send me a DM and let’s start planning your next cruise!



(There are cruises during the discount window that are not included in the discount. The number of staterooms is limited. Each Disney+ subscriber can book up to two rooms per cruise. This offer is subject to Disney’s terms and conditions listed on their website.)

15/12/2024

A dream is a wish your heart makes, but the past few days have been more amazing than I could dare to dream. I am so thankful for all of you that have trusted my team members and me with your vacation plans. These opportunities are because you chose to work with us. The best way I know of to thank you is to give you fully honest impressions and information. I have so much to share over the next few days!

These are just a few (unedited) pictures from the trip. My family and I absolutely loved the ship. The theming is amazing. The spirit of adventure shows up everywhere. A three night cruise wasn’t long enough to experience everything. All of the currently scheduled sailings will be 7 nights, and I’m not convinced that will be long enough. If you’re an active family, this is absolutely the ship for you.

More details to come! Now, back to the real world of cooking my own food and cleaning my own room. 😕