Disney salutes US military with discounts for 2020
SUMMARY
Announcing the 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute!
Walt Disney World and Disneyland have a great military discount, the Armed Forces Salute. The Salute is a special temporary offer which has been renewed on a year by year basis since January 2009.
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!
There are also permanent ticket offers available, though they are not as attractive.
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Below you find this sometimes complex information explained and divided into several categories which are:
- Disney Armed Forces Salute Eligibility
- Disney Armed Forces Salute Overview
- Disney Theme Park Ticket Discounts
- Disney Resort Room Discounts
- Disney Magic Maker – PhotoPass+ Military Discounts
- Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts
- Even More Savings
Are you eligible for the Disney Armed Forces Salute? Here is the list of who is eligible for this discount, as set by the DoD and Disney:
Current military members:
- Active
- Reserve
- National Guard
- Coast Guard
- Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS)
- Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Retired military members:
- Active
- Reserve
- National Guard
- Coast Guard
- Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS)
- Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
100% Service Connected Disabled with the DAVPRM code on their military issued ID.
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Spouses in place of the member (not Civil Service or Contractor). Note the Disney Armed Forces Salute benefit is for the member only. While spouses may use their member's benefit, they are not entitled to a benefit of their own. They only use the discounts in place of the member. Non-spouse dependents (kids) are not eligible.
Unremarried Widows are entitled to their departed spouse's discounts (not Civil Service or Contractor).
Foreign partners/Coalition partners stationed at a US base are eligible. They must have a permanent US Military issued ID (CAC card with blue stripe).
Still not sure if you qualify or not in one of these categories? Check our Military Discount Finder.
Or see Disney's ID Guide for the Disney Armed Forces Salute.
The 2019 Salute starts on Jan. 1, 2019, and runs through Dec. 19, 2019.
The 2020 Salute starts on Jan. 1, 2020, and runs through dates between Dec. 18, 2020 (December 17 for rooms at Disneyland).
These are special temporary offers which run for this specified period of time and have dates on which they cannot be used.
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The Disney Armed Forces Salute allows qualified individuals (see above) to purchase steeply discounted Disney theme park tickets. These tickets are totally separate from the Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way tickets available at local military bases and Shades of Green (Disney World's Military Resort).
The Disney Armed Forces Salutes also offer outstanding discounts on Disney Resort rooms.
The Disney Armed Forces Salute is offered at both Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and Disneyland in Anaheim, California and may be used at both during the Salute offer.
Salute admission tickets for the Disney theme parks
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers special military tickets. These tickets are for a specified number of days and come in several varieties.
Qualified individuals may purchase up to a maximum of 6* theme park tickets per military member during the 2019 Salute offer periods.
One ticket must be used by the member or spouse, the rest can be used by anyone else.
These tickets are non-refundable.
The tickets are valid for the entire length of the offer periods (with certain excluded dates):
- 2019 Disney Armed Forces Salute – Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 19, 2019
- 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute – Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 19, 2020
Days on the tickets do not need to be used consecutively. Any days left on the tickets will expire at the end of each offer period. Tickets from 2019 cannot be used in 2020!
Tickets purchased at all military resellers (except Shades of Green) and not directly from Disney must be activated prior to first use in person by the military member or spouse. See Salute Ticket Activation Procedures
Once the tickets are activated the party may split up. For example some go to one park and some to another, or even use the tickets on different days. The Military ID is checked only upon ticket activation.
Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida
Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets come and in two types at WDW:
- The Theme Park Hopper Option, which allows you to visit multiple parks on the same day
- The Theme Park Hopper Plus Option, which allows 4 entrances to a variety of non-theme Park Disney venues in addition to your 4 theme park days
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2019 WDW Salute Tickets:
For 2019 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets come in 2 lengths, 4-day and 5-day.
Disney World 2019 Armed Forces Salute Prices (Valid Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 19, 2019)
- Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 1.00
- Four-Day Park Hopper Plus Tickets for 1.00
- Five-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 7.00
- Five-Day Park Hopper Plus Tickets for 7.00
Disney has not announced Spring Blockout Dates for the 2019 WDW Ticket Offer.
2020 WDW Salute Tickets:
For 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets come in 3 lengths, 4-day, 5-day, and 6-day.
Disney World 2020 Armed Forces Salute Prices (Valid Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 19, 2020)
- Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 5.00
- Four-Day Park Hopper Plus Tickets for 5.00
- Five-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 3.00
- Five-Day Park Hopper Plus Tickets for 3.00
- Six-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 1.00
- Six-Day Park Hopper Plus Tickets for 1.00
These tickets can be purchased at Shades of Green, your local Base Ticket Office, or Disney Theme Park ticket booths (Sales tax will be added at Disney World ticket booths).
If you do not have a base near you see this page for other options.
If you initially purchase only the Hopper option, you may add on the Plus Option later for the price difference – plus tax.
You may also upgrade any Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket to an annual or seasonal pass for the price difference between the Salute price and the full price pass plus tax..
Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets purchased from Disney or Base Ticket Offices must be upgraded at a Disney World ticket or Guest Relations window.
Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets purchased at Shades of Green may be upgraded there to a ticket with the Plus Option, or to annual or seasonal passes.
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Note These tickets need to be activated at WDW prior to entering a theme park, see: Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation – MDT's How To Guide
Linking your military tickets to your My Disney Experience account does not activate your tickets! You will still need to do so at Disney with a valid military ID!
FastPass Plus – All military discounted tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets are able to be linked to your My Disney Experience account. You can then make your advance FP+ reservations the correct number of days ahead based on where you are staying.
- Disney Resorts (including Shades of Green, Swan and Dolphin, and Disney Springs Hotels) – 60 Days
- Non Disney Resorts – 30 Days
- Day Guests – 30 Days
Disneyland in Anaheim California
At Disneyland Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets are Park Hoppers and come in 3-day and 4-day lengths.
2019 Disneyland Salute Tickets:
Disneyland 2019 Armed Forces Salute Prices (Valid Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 19, 2019)
- Three-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 8.00
- Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 8.00
Disneyland 2019 Ticket Blockout dates (Dates that these tickets may not be used):
- April 14-22, 2019
2020 Disneyland Salute Tickets:
Disneyland 2020 Armed Forces Salute Prices (Valid Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 18, 2020)
- Three-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 4.00
- Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets for 4.00
2020 Salute tickets available for purchase: Nov. 5, 2019
Disneyland 2020 Ticket Blockout dates (Dates that these tickets may not be used):
- April 12, 2019
These tickets can be purchased at Your local Base Ticket Office, or Disneyland Ticket Booths and Resort Hotels (for registered guests).
If you do not have a base near you see this page for other options.
Note These tickets need to be activated at Disneyland prior to entering a theme park, see: Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation – MDT's How To Guide.
At Disneyland Salute Tickets are not valid for Magic Morning early entry admission.
* For families larger than 6, Disney states "Exceptions should be made for immediate families larger than six people." For example, if a family has five children, Disney will allow all members of the family to purchase Disney Military Promotion Tickets, for Mom, Dad, and the five kids.
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