May 3, 2023
Disneyland Is an Even Happier Place for Military Families!
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Disneyland has been described as the happiest place on earth. Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Program makes it even happier for military families. This program allows service members and their families to enjoy big discounts at Disney-themed parks and select Disney resorts and hotels.
Disney Armed Forces Salute Program Perks
The Walt Disney Company has been implementing the military discount program after its resort room reservations and ticket sales fell in 2009 due to the economic downturn. The program has been renewed on a year-by-year basis since then.
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers Disney theme park tickets at over half off the regular price and Disney resort rooms at up to a 30% to 40% discount.
At Walt Disney World, the 2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute, which started on January 1st, 2022, will run up to December 15th, 2023. At Disneyland, the program that started on January 9th, 2022, will run through December 15th, 2023.
Veteran Car Donations has pulled together the perks that Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Program offers to members of the U.S. military:
- Special discounts on Disney-themed park tickets
Service members and their families are eligible for special discounts on Disney-themed park tickets. All military personnel, including reserve members, are eligible for the offer.
Depending on the length of stay, service members can choose between the 4-day and 5-day Disney Military Salute tickets in Orlando, Florida, for $349 plus tax or $369 plus tax, respectively. On the other hand, 3-day and 4-day tickets to the Disney-themed Park in Anaheim, California, cost $245 and $280, respectively.
- Discounts on Disney hotels
As part of the Armed Forces Salute Program, service members can also get special discounts on rooms at Disney hotels. However, the discounts don’t apply at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
Since discounted rooms are limited and certain dates are blocked out, service members are advised to book their rooms in advance. Also, to avail themselves of the discounts, service members must stay for a certain number of days at the hotels.
- Extra park time
As an added benefit of the Disney Armed Forces Salute Program, those staying at Disney hotels are entitled to early park admission. Disney also gives them a 30-minute early entry to theme parks. Some parks may also offer them an extension in the evening hours to give them extra time for rides and shopping. Service members planning to get the extra park time should bring a valid admission, resort ID, and park reservation.
- Military discounted rates on Disney cruises
Military personnel and their families who have grown tired of theme parks and are looking to hit the seas can save money on Disney cruises with discounted prices. However, they can only book a maximum of one stateroom per sailing. It’s worth noting that discounted prices change depending on the season. That’s why they should check the rates before booking.
What You Can Do to Gladden the Hearts of Veterans in Your Area
The Disney Armed Forces Salute Program seeks to put smiles on the faces of our troops and their families. You can also do something similar when you donate any unwanted vehicle to us at Veteran Car Donations. Such a donation will touch the lives of the struggling disadvantaged veterans in your area.
We’ll sell your donated car through an auction, with the proceeds going to our nonprofit partners. These IRS-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are dedicated to extending assistance to former service members who are homeless and impoverished, those who can’t find decent jobs, those with service-connected disabilities, and those who are struggling with mental and physical illnesses.
They use the funding we give them to provide their beneficiaries with housing and financial assistance, employment and livelihood opportunities, family support, free quality health care and medical treatment, psychotherapy services, scholarships, and many other benefits all meant to improve their living conditions.
Donating to us is extremely rewarding. Your charitable gift will entitle you to claim the highest possible tax deduction in the next tax season. We’ll also haul your vehicle away for free at a time and place of your preference anywhere in the United States.
Moreover, nothing will beat the uplifting sense of fulfillment you’ll experience, knowing that your donation will be used to help transform the lives of the suffering veterans and their families in your area.
We accept almost all vehicle types, including those that are no longer running. Head over to this page to learn what else you can donate aside from standard cars.
If you have any questions for us, feel free to call us anytime through our toll-free hotline at 877-594-5822 or message us here. Visit our FAQs page to learn more about our car donation program, including our quick and easy donation process.
Give Back to Our Heroes Today!
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You can do your part in helping our nation’s struggling heroes get back on their feet. After everything they’ve done for our nation, they surely deserve assistance. Help turn their lives around with a vehicle donation. Call Veteran Car Donations at 877-594-5822 or fill out our secure online donation form now!
Last Updated: October 30th, 2023