Travel Deal of the Day (Apr. 24, 2007)

Walt Disney World is currently offering a terrific special for late summer travel to Orlando.

The Deal:
Buy 3 consecutive hotel nights at a WDW (on-property) resort as well as a 1 (or more) day theme park ticket, and you will get a free dining package (one counter service meal, one table service meal and one snack, per person, per day). This package is valid for trips from August 26, 2007 until September 22, 2007 and must be booked by June 24, 2007.

How:
Call Disney at 407-WDISNEY to book this package. Ask for the “Free Dining Promotion.”

The Inside Scoop:
This package applies to on-property resorts within the gates of Disney World. Staying at an on-property resort at Disney is more expensive than staying just outside the gates of Disney. You are paying for the convenience of being transported everywhere by Disney and the proximity to the theme parks. That being said, if you are a first time visitor to Disney or you want to be very close to Disney (and do not mind spending a little more to be closer or for extra convenience), this is a great special for staying at an on-property resort.

The reason this deal is being offered is that late August and early September is hurricane season in Orlando (and most children are back in school during this time of year). Given the risk of hurricanes, you want to verify what the package (and any airfare) cancellation policies are for such a trip and investigate trip insurance in case of a hurricane.