Walt Disney World is providing a brand new “Keep, Play and Save” low cost of as much as $200 off per night time for choose dates subsequent 12 months all through Summer time 2025. This publish shares low cost particulars, who will save the least & most with this promo, finest dates for the most important financial savings, and different commentary.
This “Keep, Play and Save” low cost is certainly one of a number of being launched for 2025, and essentially the most high-profile of the bunch. In the event you’re searching for offers this 12 months, see All Present Walt Disney World Reductions (2024). There have been lots of reductions launched within the final 18 months, and we’re anticipating a repeat of that (after which some) for 2025.
To that time, that is a part of the primary batch of particular affords accessible for the primary half of 2025, except for Future Keep Provides. Along with this, there are a number of room-only reductions that could be higher offers even when they aren’t as thrilling. We’ve got quite a bit of commentary to share about this save as much as $200 off deal–and there’s quite a bit to know earlier than you reap the benefits of this particular supply. With that mentioned, let’s begin by shelling out with the core particulars…
Per Walt Disney World, listed below are the deal particulars: Save as much as $200 per night time on a 3-night, 2-day Walt Disney Journey Firm room-and-ticket bundle at choose Disney Resort accommodations, legitimate for arrivals most nights from February 26 to June 30, 2025.
View the chart beneath to discover eligible Disney Resort accommodations, “Keep, Play and Save” values and arrival dates:
If you wish to assist figuring out which reductions can be found to your journey dates and which resort will work finest for your loved ones, we extremely advocate requesting a quote from Be Our Visitor Holidays, a no-fee Approved Disney Trip Planner. The brokers there’ll do the mathematics for you, reserving your trip with the best-available particular supply, and monitoring your bundle for future reductions that may be utilized retroactively.
Specifically, they may also help you establish whether or not this room-only low cost or the “Keep, Play & Save” is the higher deal for you, given your celebration dimension, resort desire, and consuming preferences. Past that, Approved Disney Trip Planners assist take the stress out of planning and can help with itineraries, ADRs, and rather more.
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Listed here are the small print of the “Keep, Play and Save” particular supply at Walt Disney World…
Listed here are different necessary particulars in regards to the “Keep, Play and Save” particular supply, per Walt Disney World:
- The variety of packages allotted for this supply is restricted.
- Financial savings based mostly on the non-discounted worth of the identical bundle.
- Everybody in the identical room have to be on the identical bundle.
- Theme park tickets are legitimate for admission starting on date of check-in and have to be used inside a restricted variety of days, relying on size of keep and ticket.
- Minimal 2-day theme park ticket required.
- Minimal 3-night size of keep required.
- Advance reservations required.
- Can’t be mixed with some other low cost or promotion.
- Provide excludes the next room varieties: Campsites; 3-Bed room Villas; Deluxe Resort Suites; Membership Stage Rooms; Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge; Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort; and Bungalows and Island Tower 2-Bed room Penthouses at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
This particular supply has a minimal size of keep of three nights, and most size of keep of 14 nights. (Though if, for no matter cause, you wished to remain greater than 14 nights, you possibly can at all times do a cut up keep. You simply want to verify every met the minimal 3-night requirement–there’s no solution to go beneath that requirement.)
For individuals who comply with Walt Disney World reductions, the “Keep, Play and Save” deal isn’t fully unprecedented.
The truth is, an identical identify has been used up to now: “Keep, Play, Dine and Save.” That was a substitute for the favored Free Eating supply and supplied a per night time financial savings for friends who bought full priced packages that included tickets and the Disney Eating Plan.
Extra just lately, that is additionally extremely just like the Free Eating Card Low cost: As much as $200 Per Evening at Disney World. This low cost has been supplied every of the final two years, getting progressively higher. This “Keep, Play and Save” particular supply is principally the 2025 model of the Free Eating Card deal. It’s higher in some methods and worse in others.
I’d argue that the “Keep, Play and Save” promo is best as a result of the low cost isn’t being supplied in rebate kind as a present card for meals. I’m unsure whether or not this might be a significant distinction for lots of households, nevertheless it’s a lateral change at worst.
I personally far desire the up-front financial savings versus the eating card rebate. For one factor, it lowers the general price of the journey when reserving. That is good for friends and, I believe, additionally good for Walt Disney World at a time when there are considerations about pricing out the center class. (I believe that is exactly why Disney goes this route–as a result of surveys or one thing revealed they have been dropping bookings by doing the low cost as a eating card rebate.)
For an additional factor, this method is way extra versatile. The eating card is likely to be a distinction with out a distinction for Worth and Reasonable Resort friends the place the nightly denominations are decrease, however I’d hazard a guess that many Deluxe Resort friends (and who is aware of, perhaps some Reasonable ones) would like to not spend $200 per night time on meals.
If we have been visiting Walt Disney World like regular people as an alternative of bloggers with insatiable appetites, we actually wouldn’t want $200 per night time earmarked for eating. Particularly if saving cash have been our prime precedence–we might simply get away with a $100 nightly meals funds. After all, in the event you’re reserving a Deluxe Resort, saving cash isn’t your prime precedence…however you get the thought!
With that out of the best way, right here’s what we discovered for finest accessible charges for this low cost:
This search is for Might 18-21, 2025, which is a part of the common fee season at Walt Disney World. On the rack fee chart spectrum, this can be a below-average time of the 12 months to go to Walt Disney World when it comes to prices.
This season happens from late April (post-Easter and Spring Break) by means of late Might 2025 (the lead-up to Memorial Day). The least costly nights are Sundays by means of Thursdays, however even the weekends will not be horrible as in comparison with different dates throughout the deal. As soon as June rolls round, costs go up barely–however there’s even much less of a weeknight versus weekend distinction.
Typically, Friday and Saturday would be the costliest days of the week, with Sunday by means of Thursday costing much less–however nonetheless greater than Monday by means of Wednesday nights. Vacation weeks are additionally costlier. Principally, room charges are increased any time when youngsters are out of college.
For extra on timing your journey to coincide with the bottom costs, see When’s Least expensive to Go to Walt Disney World in 2024-2025? That covers worth will increase and different variables that impression the price of a trip past simply room charges.
In the event you’re searching for the perfect dates to reap the benefits of this particular supply, they’re as follows for many WDW resorts:
- March 2 to six, 2025
- March 9 to 13, 2025
- March 16 to twenty, 2025
- March 23 to 27, 2025
- March 30 to April 10, 2025
- April 27 to Might 22, 2025
- Might 26 to 31, 2025
- June 2025 (full month)
One factor you would possibly discover about this deal, as contrasted with final 12 months’s Free Eating Card Deal, is that began in early January and ran by means of early March. It’s noteworthy that this low cost isn’t beginning till the tip of February 2025, after the favored Presidents’ Day vacation and Mid-Winter Break or Ski Week. There are a few potential explanations for this.
The best is demand. The primary two months of 2024 have been very busy, as you may examine in Winter (Nonetheless) Is Not Off-Season at Walt Disney World and Re-Revenge Journey at Walt Disney World. We theorized that there was a second wave or reverberation of pent-up demand, as January and February reversed a downtrend in wait instances and have been on par with 2022 when pent-up demand was working scorching.
As you’re probably conscious, that didn’t final lengthy. I don’t need to say crowds fell off a cliff as that might be hyperbolic…nevertheless it was fairly shut. The primary half of Spring Break and Easter week have been busy, however the parks have been sluggish since (it’s been nearly 6 consecutive months of below-average crowds at this level).
The explanations for this are past the scope of this publish, however the backside line is that January and February have been busier year-over-year (and on par with 2022!), whereas each month since then has been down as in comparison with the identical timeframe final 12 months. And that’s after a reasonably sluggish 2023 that additionally noticed a downtrend compared to the excessive highs of 2022.
Walt Disney World forecasting increased crowds in January and February 2025 is one rationalization for the deal beginning later. However not the one one, as a result of if it have been, there could be no offers for Winter 2025, and that simply isn’t the case. For my part, there’s a greater rationale…
Pricing. January and February are, on common, the 2 most cost-effective months of the 12 months at Walt Disney World.
There are dates all through each months when the rack charges at Worth Resorts are ~$50 much less per night time than the “good” dates we’ve recognized above in late April to late Might 2025. That is important as a result of the “Keep, Play and Save” particular supply is a flat fee low cost and never a proportion financial savings and, as defined, you’re higher off when reserving it as a minimum costly resorts and dates.
Conversely, Walt Disney World is worse off when friends guide this promo for the most affordable date and resort combos. It will thus make sense that they wouldn’t begin this particular supply till rack charges tick upwards, and would solely have room-only reductions for January and February since these are proportion financial savings. The room-only reductions thus aren’t as engaging for the most affordable dates.
That is the place the “Keep, Play and Save” supply is worse than the eating card deal from final 12 months. In the event you have been purposefully selecting dates to optimize for financial savings, you possibly can’ve booked Animal Kingdom Lodge throughout the worth season and scored financial savings amounting to roughly 40% off. As with all “loopholes” (actual or perceived), Walt Disney World learns how energy customers are leveraging numerous promos and works to eradicate these exploits. My guess is that’s what’s taking place right here–and that it has much less to do with winter being busier.
With that mentioned, my evaluation of this deal is that it’s higher than the final eating card deal exterior of January and February, and is per the current common public reductions we’ve seen just lately–all of which have been various levels of excellent to nice. This continues that development into the primary 6 months of 2025.
That’s not a low bar, as offers for the final 18 months have been the very best we’ve seen in a number of years. There’s a cause we’ve been saying that Walt Disney World is pulling from the 2019 low cost playbook. The distinction right here is that that is higher than what was supplied again in 2019. Not less than, from the angle of proportion or bundle financial savings.
After all, it’s type of foolish to have a look at reductions in that type of a vacuum. Remember every part else that has modified since 2019: rack charges are up considerably since then, FastPass is now paid, Disney’s Magical Categorical met its demise, and so on. If I might take this low cost (barely higher than 2019) or the 2019 expertise as a complete (considerably higher than 2025), I do know which I’d choose–with out hesitation. However I digress.
A whole lot of Walt Disney World guests have been very happy with the earlier incarnations of this low cost when it maxed out at a $150 to $200 eating card. Getting that within the type of an upfront financial savings (besides throughout the first two months of 2025) is even higher. The promo as soon as once more being considerably higher on the excessive finish, however solely barely improved on the low finish displays lagging occupancy for Deluxe Resorts, and Walt Disney World probably attempting to entice guests to guide these.
One other factor I discover attention-grabbing about this ‘lineage’ of low cost is that, in my anecdotal expertise, it appears to have surpassed OG Free Eating in recognition. Actually, I used to be stunned by the shortage of buzz across the return of Free Eating. A part of that could possibly be as a result of it was focused at Disney+ subscribers and Disney Visa cardholders, nevertheless it’s not like that’s precisely an enormous barrier to entry. Disney+ prices like seven bucks for a month.
Extra probably, there’s much less curiosity within the Disney Eating Plan as a complete–even when it’s “free.” With sticker costs on the DDP rising, what’s included lowering, together with extra guidelines and exclusions, this shouldn’t be an enormous shock. It’s cumbersome and clunky, changing into nearly the antithesis of the “handy” method to consuming that Walt Disney World advertises.
Once more, all of that is fully anecdotal, however I do know readers of this weblog was hardcore followers of Free Eating and the hype has largely fizzled out. Against this, there was much more curiosity within the eating card deal final 12 months. Many readers indicated this was as a result of it was extra versatile and labored higher with their consuming habits or preferences. Effectively, this model of the deal is much more versatile!
Talking of Free Eating, the most important factor that I dislike about this kind of promo is that it’s a flat-rate greenback quantity off fairly than a proportion financial savings. That places these in increased fee seasons at an obstacle. (Conversely, that’s an upside in the event you merely select the most affordable dates, as listed above.)
For Free Eating diehards, there’s equally the apparent distinction that this can be a flat-rate quantity per room fairly than a variable quantity based mostly on celebration dimension. It is a large blow for bigger events who crammed right into a single room–the demo that sometimes beloved Free Eating. As a substitute of receiving the Disney Eating Plan, value ~$60 per individual, they’re receiving $60 off in complete when staying at Pop Century. For these events, this promo is inferior to the actual Free Eating.
It’s probably a greater deal for {couples} or solo vacationers staying at Reasonable Resorts or above. This group that routinely referred to as Free Eating a “dangerous deal” as a result of it didn’t work nicely for his or her circumstances. Simply as subjective assessments of Free Eating being “good” or “dangerous” weren’t true throughout the board, the identical holds true with this particular supply. It actually relies upon upon a mix of resort/room availability, celebration dimension, and the entire bundle pricing that DisneyWorld.com spits out when looking for your dates.
One other factor to be conscious of is that the share financial savings fluctuate extensively, particularly in the event you’re taking a look at expensive rooms on the Deluxe Resorts or Deluxe Villas. As a result of the financial savings are capped at a greenback quantity, it doesn’t matter whether or not you guide a normal no-view room or a swanky suite.
It’s not as noticeable on the Values and Moderates, however there are cases of giant spreads at these accommodations based mostly in your journey dates and room selection. For instance, All Star Sports activities has room charges as little as $176 per night time throughout this promotion. Against this, the Discovering Nemo Household Suites at Artwork of Animation can price over $700 per night time throughout this promo. Regardless of that, each would obtain the very same eating card quantity per night time–$60. I’m positive I might discover related contrasts between Gran Destino Tower and Port Orleans Riverside.
The spreads are much more important on the Deluxes. Previous Key West has dates which might be round $550 throughout this, and you may likewise guide sub-$600 rooms on the lodges. And no single resort is a greater instance than the Up to date, which has rooms for as little as $667 together with rooms which might be over $3,000. It must be stating the apparent, however at all times take the share reductions if you’re taking a look at rooms which might be that costly.
Because of this doing the mathematics to your journey dates, most well-liked resort, and room class is crucial. I might inform you that this quantities to 17% off Pop Century, 21% off Coronado Springs, or 26% off Up to date Resort. Nonetheless, that might be based mostly on the parameters I’m selecting at random–and certain wouldn’t mirror your financial savings except you’re touring throughout the identical dates and reserving the identical room classes.
Because of this I just like the room-only reductions. They’re extra clear, rely much less on advertising and marketing puffery, require much less up-front out of pocket outlay, and don’t demand the acquisition of belongings you don’t really need. Whereas it’s completely true that each one offers are YMMV, it’s additionally true that room-only reductions have a tendency to supply the very best and most easy financial savings to the best variety of folks. (And but, this may probably be considerably extra fashionable because it’s simpler to advertise!)
As at all times, a remaining factor to bear in mind in the event you’re debating between this and staying off-site is perks. This contains the restoration of free parking at Walt Disney World resorts. Most off-site accommodations nonetheless cost for parking, in order that’s one thing to think about in the event you’re debating Disney accommodations or one thing at Common Orlando, Flamingo Crossings, Disney Springs, Bonnet Creek, and so on.
Talking of on-site perks, don’t underestimate the worth of Early Entry and (probably) Prolonged Night Hours. We’ve discovered that many followers dismiss the previous resulting from it being “solely” half-hour, however we’ve discovered Early Entry to be extremely advantageous (see our Information to Early Entry at Walt Disney World). For individuals who are eligible, Prolonged Night Hours is totally unbelievable (see our Information to Prolonged Night Hours at Walt Disney World for technique and different data).
Lastly, the return of the on-site benefit of journey reservations. In the event you’re going to buy the brand new line-skipping service, having the 7-day window (plus size of keep–as much as 14 days) is large. It’s most likely going to be make-or-break in relation to reserving Slinky Canine Sprint, Tiana’s Bayou Journey, Remy’s Ratatouille Journey, and different headliners. See our Lightning Lane Multi-Cross at Walt Disney World FAQ.
In the end, that is one other low cost that’s significantly higher than what we have been seeing in 2021-2022, which continues a development that started at first of this 12 months and actually accelerated with the final spherical of reductions. As with the Free Eating Card offers, this can be a YMMV kind of low cost that’ll be superior for some WDW vacationers and mediocre for others–all relying upon the variables mentioned above. As at all times, plan on being versatile together with your lodge selection, room class, and even journey dates if this “Keep, Play and Save” promo is a must have for you.
Walt Disney World providing extra reductions to most of the people is nice information. Shoppers now seem to as soon as once more have extra leverage, and firms have to entice them to go to. This must be an attention-grabbing saga to comply with, and it’s nearly sure that we haven’t seen the tip of Walt Disney World’s efforts to woo again former followers and pull “levers” to incentivize extra demand and visitor spending.
We didn’t talk about it right here, however one very huge variable is that Walt Disney World has no new sights in 2025. At current, it seems that the advertising and marketing marketing campaign will revolve across the Disney Starlight Evening Parade and never a lot else. In the meantime, Disney’s crosstown rival is opening a brand-new theme park that they’re attempting their darndest to push folks to remain on-site (and buy multi-day tickets) to expertise. One way or the other we doubt that is the very best WDW low cost that’ll be launched for 2025 provided that! We might be intently monitoring what’s launched and will notify subscribers of our free e mail publication when any Walt Disney World reductions are launched or rumored!
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YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you consider this “Keep, Play and Save” Walt Disney World deal for Spring and Summer time 2025? Upset that it’s a flat fee financial savings as an alternative of a proportion off, or simply completely happy that one thing is being supplied? In the event you’re attempting for this deal, what journey dates are you aiming for? Are you ‘sitting out’ Walt Disney World this 12 months, doing Common Orlando and Epic Universe as an alternative? Any questions? Listening to your suggestions about your experiences is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas or questions beneath within the feedback!