16. Points & Pixie Dust: Travel On Points and Miles To A Dream Disney Vacation

Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Dust off your mouse ears and get ready for a Family Trip to Disney! Hey, it's Alex and Jess here, your favorite part of the Travel Mom Squad! (Just kidding, Pam! We miss you! Pam is our traveling the world, so it's just us two today.)

In this show we're going to share some tips on how you can turn your dream trip to Disneyland into reality without breaking the bank. We'll be covering how to save on flights, hotels, and park tickets, all with the help of points and miles. Plus, our own tips and tricks we have picked up after a few Disney trips! So, let's dive right in!

First things first, let's talk about flights. We both prefer to fly Southwest, and our favorite airport to fly into is John Wayne, which is around 20-30 minutes away from Disneyland. It's smaller and easier to navigate than LAX. (Which is a nightmare we try to avoid at all costs) Another good option if you can't find direct flights to John Wayne is Long Beach, another smaller airport that's easy to navigate.

One of the biggest differences between Disney World and Disneyland is that Disneyland has a ton of hotel options within walking distance, making it much easier to redeem points and miles. It's also a great place to use your free night certificates from co-branded hotel credit cards like Hyatt, Marriott, or IHG.

We both had great experiences using our free night certificates at the Hyatt Place, which is perfect for families, as it can accommodate more than four people. It also offers a complimentary breakfast and is just a short walk from Disneyland. Other hotel options we've tried and loved include the Courtyard by Marriott and the Hilton Garden Inn, both of which are also within walking distance of the park.

As for park tickets, it's not always easy to find discounts, but it's definitely possible. In this show we share our #1 website which often has discounted park tickets! Additionally, keep an eye out for promotions from Disneyland and credit card rewards programs, as they may offer discounted or even free tickets from time to time.

Disneyland is a fantastic destination for a family vacation, and with the help of points and miles, it doesn't have to cost a fortune. We hope our tips help you save money on your next trip to the Happiest Place on Earth.

Don't forget to share your own tips and experiences in the comments below. Until next time, happy travels! If you wanna learn more about how to travel nearly free with your family, register for our free masterclass via the link below!

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Episode Minute By Minute:

1:17 Unpopular Opinion: We like Disneyland over Disney World
4:12 Our tips for options for flying to Disneyland
7:12 The best hotel options for Dinseyland
8:45 Alex’s favorite part about staying Hyatt Dinsey
14:38 Deals that still blow our minds
24:17 The best ways to go about getting your park tickets
26:14 Tips on how to earn Disney points quick
30:00 Budgeting tips for your next Disney trip

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking Mom Show.
0:05.8	Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom Squad has been up to.
0:10.6	Do you think you need to save for years in order to afford your dream trip to Disneyland?
0:15.2	Listen up to hear how you can turn that dream into reality much sooner than you think.
0:20.2	We're going to show you how you can save not only on flights and hotels, but also on park tickets.
0:27.3	Welcome to the Travel Hackey Mom Show.
0:29.2	We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for nearly free.
0:37.2	We've used credit card
0:38.1	points and miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy,
0:43.5	and so much more. And the best part? We each still have an 800 plus credit score. Imagine being
0:49.2	able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account. It's totally possible,
0:53.4	and we're here to show you how.
0:55.5	Hey, I'm Alex and I'm Jess. We are travel hacking moms. So Pam is traveling right now,
1:03.2	which works out well because today we are covering Disneyland on points, which isn't Pam's
1:09.2	favorite vacation destination. And I still don't think she
1:13.2	has forgiven us for dragging her there until midnight one evening during our travel
1:19.6	hacking mom work retreat. So she is probably not too sad to be missing this episode.
1:32.6	Okay, I'm going to preface this with a very unpopular opinion.
1:39.2	And that is that I actually prefer Disneyland over Disney World.
1:41.3	So I'm going to tell you what.
1:45.2	Okay, imagine there's a spectrum of people.
1:50.3	And like one end is people who like hate Disney will never go to Disney. And one end is what people refer to as Disney adults who like cannot get enough.
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