How to Save for a Disney Vacation

Saving for Disney vacations can be fun and easy. Here are some tips for saving for a Disney World or Disneyland vacations in creative and simple ways.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   Create a budget for your Disney vacation. Scout for savings on Disney tickets, Disney World and Disneyland vacation packages, Disney cruises and Disney hotels. Price airfares and calculate the total cost for the number of people going on the trip. Once you know how much you need to save, create monthly savings goals that the entire family can aim for.

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   Find a big jar or can that you can use for saving money. This can be a cookie jar you have lying around the house or an empty coffee can. Decorate it with Disney stickers and family photographs. This is going to be your Disney Vacation Savings Jar. Every time you or someone else in the family succeeds at something the reward should go into the Disney Vacation Savings Jar. Also, put any pocket change into the jar every day.

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   Have a big garage sale and get rid of everything that you've been holding on to for years but don't use. Sell any left over items on ebay and craigslist. Make sure that all the proceeds go towards your Disney vacation savings. If you want to be extra organized, check for good bank rates and open up a separate savings account just dedicated to saving for your Disney vacation. Deposit your garage sales proceeds into your Disney savings account.

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   Put a small percentage of every paycheck into your Disney savings account. If you allocate 2-5% from each paycheck, your Disney vacation savings will add up in no time and you won't feel like you gave up a lot.

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   Sign up for a Disney Visa card with rewards that can be redeemed for Disney theme park tickets and Disney hotel stays.

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   Consciously cut down on impulse shopping both online and in brick and mortar stores. If you feel like going out to eat, find a great recipe and cook at home instead and earmark the amount you didn't spend for your Disney vacation.

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   Decide as a family if you want to put all or half of money to be spent on birthday presents or Christmas presents towards your Disney vacation. If you plan, budget and simplify, saving for a Disney vacation can be easy and fun.

[skyedanzer]

on 9/19/2009 Very sound advice and great money saving tips

[godfather25]

on 9/18/2009 Great tips on saving for a disney vacation.