Obtaining Complimentary Disney Tickets: A Step-by-Step Guide
In an exciting turn of events, Disney has announced some new perks for guests visiting its resorts. Starting in 2025, guests checking in at Disney Resorts Collection hotels in Walt Disney World will receive complimentary water park admission on their check-in day [1].
But that's not all! Disney's popular free dining plan is making a comeback for select arrivals in 2025. This promotion provides a free dining plan for everyone in a party when booking a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day vacation package with a room at a select Disney Resorts Collection hotel and theme park tickets with the Park Hopper option [2].
However, it's important to note that the free dining plan deal tends to fill up quickly, especially for popular travel dates. So, if you're planning a trip, it's best to book early [1].
Disney's "What Will You Celebrate" promotion in 2009 offered free admission to celebrate special occasions, including birthdays, but this promotion is no longer available [1].
If you're looking to save on your Disney trip, there are other ways to do so. Reputable, authorized ticket resellers such as Undercover Tourist offer discounted Disney tickets [1]. Additionally, some rewards travel cards offer sign-up or welcome rewards bonuses for new cardholders, which can be used to cover park admission costs [3].
For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offers a bonus of 75,000 points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening [3].
But what if you're looking for free Disney tickets? The planDisney panel might be an option for you. This online FAQ resource board operated by Disney selects members based on their area of expertise. To become a planDisney panel member, you must apply during the yearly application period (usually announced on planDisney’s Instagram and the Disney Parks Blog) [4].
Key steps and requirements include:
- Watch for application openings around early August. For instance, the 2025 applications opened August 6-11 [5].
- Choose your specialty: Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, or Disney Vacation Club [1][3].
- Meet eligibility requirements such as not being a travel agent or Disney employee, not being closely related to a Cast Member, and having visited the chosen Disney destination in the last year or two [1][5].
- Be available for potential Disneyland training trip if applying for the 2026 panel, usually in early December [1].
- Complete multiple application rounds, including written responses explaining your Disney vacation expertise [3][5].
Panelists work remotely, answering Disney vacation planning questions weekly. Panelists may receive Disney vacations or theme park tickets as part of their participation [4].
However, it's worth noting that there are limited ways to get free Disney tickets, and visitors might need to go through a third party to acquire free admission [1].
For full details and to apply, visit the official planDisney website and monitor Disney Parks Blog and planDisney social media for announcements [1][3][5].
Lastly, remember that the media free admission program was discontinued in 2020 due to the pandemic and new safety protocols [1]. So, while there may not be free admission for the media, there are still plenty of ways to save on your Disney trip!
[1] - planDisney Official Website [2] - Disney Parks Blog [3] - CreditCards.com [4] - planDisney FAQ [5] - PlanDisney Panel Application Guidelines
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