Get a $500 Disney Gift Card

You can receive a $500 Disney Gift Card when you purchase a 5 night/5-day non-discounted Magic Your Way room and ticket package at select Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.

Use the gift card to cover vacation expenses: dining at your choice of Walt Disney World restaurants, special event tickets, sports, recreation, tours and more—all this in addition to shopping! With your card in hand, the world is yours! Offer valid for arrivals on most nights 10/3-11/23/2010, 11/27-12/25/2010 and 1/1-2/16/2011.

For example: $1,088 per adult based on adult double occupancy in a standard room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for arrivals most nights 10/3-11/23/2010.

For more information, visit Disney.com

Working With a Travel Disney Specialist

Often times when a family, couple or even an individual begins to plan travel to a Disney theme park, it can be very difficult to find the right starting point. With so many choices, prices and packages, it can get very difficult to isolate the right steps to properly secure a Disney vacation package. You might find yourself in need of a Disney  travel specialist.

There are many fly by nights in the travel industry and many who claim to be the best but at the end of the day it is important to work with someone you trust and are confident will get the job done right. A Disney travel specialist is someone you can rely on to help you find the right package for you and your family so that you will get the most out of your Disney vacation.

Working with a non travel Disney certified  agent can leave your vacation with empty holes or unfit excursions. A Disney specialist is one who has frequented the parks regularly and is knowledgeable of every aspect and square inch of the park. When planning a vacation it is important to put your planning into the hands of a professional so that you trip will carry on as smooth as possible. Making sure you have the right specialist will be important.

Here are some pointers to look at when picking the right travel specialist so that your Disney vacation goes as planned:

- Check their Resume: Most travel Disney specialist professionals are not scared to show you their resume. Finding a specialist with travel experience will be very important. Don’t be scared to ask a Disney specialist for their resume.

- Get a Referral: Ask all your friends if they have anyone that comes recommended. Chances are someone in your circle of friends knows someone who can help you plan your Disney vacation.

- Probe them: Don’t be scared to ask them detailed questions about the parks. If they are truly a certified Disney travel specialist they should have no problems answering your difficult questions.

- Search their Name: If you find someone you are interested in working with search for their name in the search engines. If they have done a great job in the past for others it will show. If they have disappointed others in the past then that will also show.

Disney vacations do not come cheap so it is important to always work with the best. Choosing to not work with the best could result in a negative experience for you and your family. Many families only have one opportunity per year to travel and enjoy this experience, so do not let it go blundered by working with an inexperienced Disney travel specialist. A great way to narrow down some local in your area is by using a search engine. Many Disney travel specialists are listed on the internet by combining your area with certain search terms you can help yourself by narrowing down a list of potential help right in your area.