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Disney Travel Alerts Brief
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · Coverage: Last 24 hours · All categories
Two-day clock on WDW Spring 25% off rooms — that promotion expires April 30 and won't return until summer rates kick in. Meanwhile, the Disney+ Perks $99/night summer rate is now live (booking opened April 2), Aulani's Spring 30% off offer just opened its travel window April 10, and Disney Cruise Line refreshed its restricted-rate inventory yesterday with the Disney Destiny seeing its first promotional pricing.
✨ Today's Hidden Gem
One real, bookable trip deal under $3,500 for a family of 4 — verified and specific.
Gem
All-Star Sports + 4-Park Magic Ticket: Family of 4, 5 Nights, Mid-July 2026
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Est. Total Cost (Family of 4)
~$2,250–$2,500 before tax (room + tickets)
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Travel Dates
Mon Jul 13 – Sat Jul 18, 2026 (5 nights)
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What's Included
5 nights at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort (Standard Room) + 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Tickets (one park per day) + complimentary water park day on check-in
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Why It's a Gem
Stacks two of Disney's lowest-priced offers right now — the Disney+ Perks $99/night room rate and the $109/day 4-Park Magic ticket — on the cheapest WDW property during summer family-travel season.
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Math: 5 nights × $99 = $495 room cost; 4-Park Magic Ticket $436/person × 4 = $1,744 in tickets — lands the family of 4 at roughly $2,239 before tax. Requires an active Disney+ subscription with Disney+ Perks enrolled (free to activate). The $99 rate is only available on specific summer dates; July 13–17 falls inside the lowest-rate window. Standard Rooms at this resort are limited inventory and bouncing back to $109 on July 9–11, so booking quickly preserves the best rate.
Book at: disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers (official)
Top Alerts
Ending Soon
WDW Spring 25% off rooms ends Thursday, April 30
General-public discount of up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels expires for stays April 30. After that, the next general public room offer is the summer up-to-30% deal that begins May 1.
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Disney+ Perks: $99/night at All-Star Sports for summer
Active Disney+ subscribers (with Perks enrolled) can book Standard Rooms from $99/night at Disney's All-Star Sports for most nights June 21–August 15. 2-night minimum. Bookings opened April 2 and the cheapest blocks are starting to fill.
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Disney Destiny posts its first promotional rates
DCL's newest ship released its inaugural special-offer inventory on April 13, including restricted IGT/OGT/VGT guarantee rates. Limited stateroom counts make this a watch-and-pounce situation.
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Aulani Spring offer: up to 30% off 5+ night stays
Travel window April 10–June 12 is now open. Disney Visa cardmembers can layer up to 35% off Ocean View / Partial Ocean View rooms. Heads-up: Waikolohe Pool and Volcanic Vertical body slide are closed for maintenance through May 8.
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Disneyland Resort: 25% off 3+ night hotel stays
Save up to 25% on stays of 3+ nights at a Disneyland Resort hotel for arrivals through May 21. Pairs with the Adult-Child ticket price match (adults pay kid prices on 3-Day+ tickets).
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WDW Deluxe + Cruise stack: 20–25% off the cruise
Stay at a WDW Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort and book a Disney cruise within 7 days of checkout to save 20% or 25% on voyage fare for select sailings April 2026–February 2027. Interesting for guests already considering a Deluxe stay.
By Destination
Walt Disney World
Ending Soon
Spring Resort Discount — Up to 25% off rooms
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Book By
Subject to availability
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Travel Dates
Most nights through April 30, 2026
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Who It Applies To
General public; Florida Residents up to 30%; Annual Passholders up to 35%
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Key Restrictions
Select rooms; not all dates; advance booking required
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Last 48 hours of the spring window. The next public room discount picks up May 1 with up to 30% off, so this is mostly relevant for guests with weekend or April 29–30 stays not yet booked.
Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com (official)
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Disney+ Perks Hotel Rate — from $99/night
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Book By
Bookings live since April 2; subject to availability
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Travel Dates
Most nights June 21 – August 15, 2026
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Who It Applies To
Active Disney+ subscribers enrolled in Disney+ Perks (free)
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Key Restrictions
2-night minimum; $99 rate excludes July 2–4, 9–11, Aug 6–15 ($109)
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Cheapest WDW resort rate currently published. The lowest-priced blocks — Jun 21–Jul 1, Jul 5–8, Jul 12–Aug 5 — are the same dates everyone with school-aged kids wants, so expect attrition over the next 2–4 weeks.
Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com (official)
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Summer Resort Discount — Up to 30% off 5+ night stays
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Book By
Subject to availability
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Travel Dates
Most nights May 1 – October 4, 2026
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Who It Applies To
General public 30%; Florida Residents up to 35%; Annual Passholders up to 40% (4+ nights)
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Key Restrictions
5-night minimum (general public); select hotels only
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For longer family stays this is the headline summer offer. Pop Century & All-Star Movies hit 30% at the 4-night mark; Art of Animation lands at 25% on standard rooms.
Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com (official)
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4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket from $109/day
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Book By
Subject to availability
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Travel Dates
Visits May 26 – October 3, 2026
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Who It Applies To
All guests; total $436+ tax per person
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Key Restrictions
One park per day (no Park Hopper); 4 days only
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The lowest per-day ticket pricing WDW currently advertises. Pairs neatly with the Disney+ Perks $99 hotel rate for budget-focused families.
Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com (official)
Disneyland Resort (Anaheim)
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Up to 25% off 3+ night Disneyland Hotel stays
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Book By
May 7, 2026
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Travel Dates
Through May 21, 2026 (checkout by May 22)
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Who It Applies To
General public, all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels
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Key Restrictions
3-night minimum; select dates
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Combine with the Adult-Child price-match ticket for the best total package on a 3+ night spring trip.
Source: disneyland.disney.go.com (official)
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Adult-Child Ticket Price Match (3-Day+)
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Book By
Must purchase in advance
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Travel Dates
Arrivals through May 21, 2026
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Who It Applies To
Anyone buying 3-Day or longer Disneyland tickets
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Key Restrictions
Advance purchase required; 3-Day minimum
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Adults pay the child price — the single biggest ticket savings Disneyland offers right now, especially for adult-only or single-child travel parties.
Source: disneyland.disney.go.com (official)
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California Resident 3-Day Park Hopper — $83/day
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Book By
Subject to availability
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Travel Dates
Through May 21, 2026
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Who It Applies To
California residents (proof of residency required)
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Key Restrictions
3-Day Park Hopper only; ID at gate
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Lowest published Disneyland ticket on a per-day basis — about 20% off standard rates. Tier-0 single-day tickets at $104 are the comparable apples-to-apples baseline.
Source: disneyland.disney.go.com (official)
Disney Cruise Line
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Restricted Guarantee Rates (IGT/OGT/VGT) — Save up to 25%, some sailings up to 35%
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Book By
Subject to availability (refreshed weekly)
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Travel Dates
69 sail dates through late September 2026
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Who It Applies To
New bookings; Caribbean, Bahamas, European, Alaska itineraries
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Key Restrictions
Pay in full at booking; no refunds; no name changes; Disney assigns the cabin
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If your dates are flexible and the trip is firm, this is the largest discount DCL publishes. Disney Destiny was added to the eligible-ship list April 13.
Source: disneycruise.disney.go.com (official)
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Florida Resident & U.S. Military Rates
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Book By
Subject to availability
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Travel Dates
FL Resident: 13 sailings; Military: 58 sailings
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Who It Applies To
Florida residents; active/retired US military
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Key Restrictions
ID required; military rate adds $250 onboard credit
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Eligibility-based rates that often outperform restricted-guarantee pricing because they let you pick the cabin and keep cancel/change flexibility.
Source: disneycruise.disney.go.com (official)
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WDW Deluxe + Cruise Combo — 20% or 25% off voyage fare
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Book By
Within 7 days of WDW resort checkout
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Travel Dates
Sailings April 2026 – February 2027
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Who It Applies To
Guests staying at WDW Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort
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Key Restrictions
Select cruises only; voyage fare only
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Niche but powerful for guests already booking a Deluxe stay; the savings on a 4-night Caribbean often more than offsets the upgrade from Moderate to Deluxe.
Source: disneycruise.disney.go.com (official)
Aulani (Hawaii)
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Spring 2026 Offer — Up to 30% off 5+ night stays
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Book By
June 5, 2026
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Travel Dates
Most nights April 10 – June 12, 2026 (checkout by June 13)
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Who It Applies To
General public (30% on 5+ nights, 25% on 4 nights)
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Key Restrictions
Select rooms/villas; 4-night minimum for any discount
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Aulani's biggest publicly available room discount this year. Note pool maintenance: Waikolohe Pool, Whirlpool Spa and Volcanic Vertical body slide are closed April 13–May 8.
Source: disneyaulani.com (official)
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Disney Visa Cardmember Aulani Offer — Up to 35% off
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Book By
June 5, 2026
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Travel Dates
April 10 – June 12, 2026
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Who It Applies To
Disney Visa cardmembers (35% on Ocean View / Partial Ocean View 5+ nights)
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Key Restrictions
Cardmember verification required; tiered by length of stay
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Best published Aulani rate in 2026 if you carry the Disney Visa. The 5-percentage-point delta over the public offer is meaningful at Aulani's nightly base prices.
Source: disneyaulani.com (official)
Disney Travel Alerts Brief · Tuesday, April 28, 2026
All deals subject to change, availability, and restrictions.
Verify all deals directly with Disney before booking.
All deals subject to change, availability, and restrictions.
Verify all deals directly with Disney before booking.