***Official January 2025 Thread***

[FeliciaB23]

January 22-26, BWV! This broadway fan can’t wait to finally go to the festival of the arts!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

January 22-26, BWV! This broadway fan can’t wait to finally go to the festival of the arts!

Yay! You've been added!

 

[Frank4202]

For those that are flying, Southwest released their prices for January flights yesterday.

 

[Tbiafore]

For those that are flying, Southwest released their prices for January flights yesterday.

Not liking the point buy cost. Seems high. Does anyone know if for Southwest, do those point cost per ticket fluctuate? I may hold out to see if they drop since we have plenty of time still.

 

[Frank4202]

Not liking the point buy cost. Seems high. Does anyone know if for Southwest, do those point cost per ticket fluctuate? I may hold out to see if they drop since we have plenty of time still.

Not sure. No direct flights for me out of Detroit so we always go Delta for that reason. Not willing to take chances with stops and snow storms in January.

 

[kellyjeanie]

Not liking the point buy cost. Seems high. Does anyone know if for Southwest, do those point cost per ticket fluctuate? I may hold out to see if they drop since we have plenty of time still.

We are going down in January and I was very unhappy with the fares from Milwaukee.

 

[Princess Katelet]

January 23-February 2, OKW 2-bedroom. New to this type of thread...what kinds of info will I be seeing?

Thanks!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

January 23-February 2, OKW 2-bedroom. New to this type of thread...what kinds of info will I be seeing?

Thanks!

Welcome! You've been added!

This thread is a place where everyone can share their excitement for upcoming trips! You may see questions or information posted that is relevant for timeframes around January 2025. It will probably be somewhat quiet until we get to Disney's Halfway to the Holidays announcements (usually around June), so keep checking back!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Some new refurbishments have been announced. These have been added to the first page.

Dates Announced for Lengthy First-Ever Full Room Refurbishment at Bay Lake Tower

Disney World has announced a lengthy room refurbishment project for Bay Lake Tower. According to the announcement, work will begin in September 2024 and be completed in September 2025. This will be the first-ever hard goods refurbishment for the resort since it opened in 2009 according to dvcnews.com.


Disney’s Yacht Club Room Refurbishment Scheduled for Early 2025

In addition to the closure and refurbishment of the Stormalong Bay pool area, Disney World has announced that there will be a room refurbishment for “some guest rooms” at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in early 2025. The work will begin in January 2025 and run through May 2025.

 

[Tbiafore]

Discounts that were posted if your looking to save a little money - https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024...mail&utm_campaign=blog&utm_term=&utm_content=

 

[zanzibar138]

Dates Announced for Lengthy First-Ever Full Room Refurbishment at Bay Lake Tower

Disney World has announced a lengthy room refurbishment project for Bay Lake Tower. According to the announcement, work will begin in September 2024 and be completed in September 2025. This will be the first-ever hard goods refurbishment for the resort since it opened in 2009 according to dvcnews.com.

I now understand all the warnings around booking non-refundable rooms... my bad

Hopefully we still get a private quiet room as per my room request for our honeymoon, and the inconveniences are still outweighed by the location on the monorail loop within walking distance of MK

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Countdown time!

It's May, which means anyone vacationing in January is now--

8 months away from Disney!!

 

[FeliciaB23]

For anyone who has historically traveled to WDW in January - what are the chances of Disney releasing a ticket discount? I'm assuming slim and most discounts that will be announced will be for packages or rooms only?

Basically - debating buying our tickets through Undercover Tourist now while they're doing their "Adult Tickets at Child Prices" sale (Through the end of May it seems), or, waiting to see if a better deal becomes available.

The prices are still pretty high compared to the past (We usually buy park hoppers) which is why I'm hesitant. We'll have to buy our tickets eventually (After all, we only have 254 days to go LOL) just debating when would be the best time in terms of $.

 

[zanzibar138]

Basically - debating buying our tickets through Undercover Tourist now while they're doing their "Adult Tickets at Child Prices" sale (Through the end of May it seems), or, waiting to see if a better deal becomes available.

Ooh I didn't know this was on - off to check it out!

Sorry I don't have anything useful to add lol!

 

[Tbiafore]

For anyone who has historically traveled to WDW in January - what are the chances of Disney releasing a ticket discount? I'm assuming slim and most discounts that will be announced will be for packages or rooms only?

Basically - debating buying our tickets through Undercover Tourist now while they're doing their "Adult Tickets at Child Prices" sale (Through the end of May it seems), or, waiting to see if a better deal becomes available.

The prices are still pretty high compared to the past (We usually buy park hoppers) which is why I'm hesitant. We'll have to buy our tickets eventually (After all, we only have 254 days to go LOL) just debating when would be the best time in terms of $.

This is good info. I had no idea they were running this special. I am going off memory since now you can't see the original child/adult prices, but aren't the normal adult prices just slightly more than this (like a few bucks at most)? Doest seem like much of a discount over normal prices from what I recall.

I am trying to decide if I want to jump in and buy right now as well.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

There’s a UK site that Americans can buy and use tickets from and they include hoppers, water parks, memory maker and little discount cards for Orlando restaurants for the same price or cheaper than the cheapest tickets here. I got 14 day tickets with all of the above (hoppers,water parks, memory maker etc.) for the same price as 7 day non park hoppers. They also sell a 7 day option I believe. It’s a great deal and you can pay in installments or all at once, when you pay in full they email you the tickets and they link to your MDE easily. Not sure if I can post their name here but it’s attractiontickets.com. And, again, Americans can buy and use them without incident.

 

[zanzibar138]

I am going off memory since now you can't see the original child/adult prices, but aren't the normal adult prices just slightly more than this (like a few bucks at most)? Doest seem like much of a discount over normal prices from what I recall.

You are correct - I went to have a look and was very disappointed lol!

There’s a UK site that Americans can buy and use tickets from and they include hoppers, water parks, memory maker and little discount cards for Orlando restaurants for the same price or cheaper than the cheapest tickets here. I got 14 day tickets with all of the above (hoppers,water parks, memory maker etc.) for the same price as 7 day non park hoppers. They also sell a 7 day option I believe. It’s a great deal and you can pay in installments or all at once, when you pay in full they email you the tickets and they link to your MDE easily. Not sure if I can post their name here but it’s attractiontickets.com. And, again, Americans can buy and use them without incident.

I was always considering this as our preferred option since we are literally staying for 14 nights, and this deal is specifically targeted to international visitors (I'll be coming from Australia). Did a comparison yesterday of the 10-day park hopper with the adults at kids prices deal and the 14-day ticket. The AUD has also been picking up against the GBP, but not against the USD, which helped to offset the cost even more! It ended up being around AUD $2,200 for the 2 of us for the 14-day tickets, and AUD $2,900 for the 10-day park hoppers + memory maker (comparing apples with apples). Was a no-brainer, especially since it will give us the freedom to go into the parks every day of our trip if we want to, and also covers entry to the water parks and mini golf. Plus it came with a whole heap of discount vouchers for local shopping and dining.

There are a number of suppliers for those interested. I got ours through Orlando Attraction Tickets and can confirm that I have received our vouchers and successfully added to our MDE accounts.

Definitely worth considering if you're going for more than 7 days and plan to add park hopper and memory maker. The water parks and mini golf were an added bonus for us, but probably makes it even more worthwhile if you were going to get the park hopper + tickets.

 

[MargeGriff]

Hello! We are visiting WDW in January 2025 during the Marathon Weekend. So excited!! Does anyone have any advice for visiting Hollywood Studios on Saturday - Half Marathon day. Should we avoid this park due to transportation - (we will be using WDW buses)? Will it be crowded/ slammed? Will part of the park be closed for the races event? We are non-runners, but are looking forward to supporting those brave enough to be a part of the Marathon races. My son has his heart set on HS on Saturday...but worried that this might not be a good idea. Advice is greatly appreciated. The last time we visited was 10+ years ago in January, but well after the races.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

For anyone who has historically traveled to WDW in January - what are the chances of Disney releasing a ticket discount? I'm assuming slim and most discounts that will be announced will be for packages or rooms only?

Basically - debating buying our tickets through Undercover Tourist now while they're doing their "Adult Tickets at Child Prices" sale (Through the end of May it seems), or, waiting to see if a better deal becomes available.

The prices are still pretty high compared to the past (We usually buy park hoppers) which is why I'm hesitant. We'll have to buy our tickets eventually (After all, we only have 254 days to go LOL) just debating when would be the best time in terms of $.

Ooh I didn't know this was on - off to check it out!

Sorry I don't have anything useful to add lol!

This is good info. I had no idea they were running this special. I am going off memory since now you can't see the original child/adult prices, but aren't the normal adult prices just slightly more than this (like a few bucks at most)? Doest seem like much of a discount over normal prices from what I recall.

I am trying to decide if I want to jump in and buy right now as well.

I agree that the chances of a ticket-only discount would be slim. It's always possible, but generally Disney likes package or resort discounts.

I was also under the impression that UT discounts are somewhat mild, but it might be better than nothing. Just be careful of any terms and conditions or refund fees. If anyone jumps on the sale, though, please let us know how it worked out!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

There’s a UK site that Americans can buy and use tickets from and they include hoppers, water parks, memory maker and little discount cards for Orlando restaurants for the same price or cheaper than the cheapest tickets here. I got 14 day tickets with all of the above (hoppers,water parks, memory maker etc.) for the same price as 7 day non park hoppers. They also sell a 7 day option I believe. It’s a great deal and you can pay in installments or all at once, when you pay in full they email you the tickets and they link to your MDE easily. Not sure if I can post their name here but it’s attractiontickets.com. And, again, Americans can buy and use them without incident.

You are correct - I went to have a look and was very disappointed lol!


I was always considering this as our preferred option since we are literally staying for 14 nights, and this deal is specifically targeted to international visitors (I'll be coming from Australia). Did a comparison yesterday of the 10-day park hopper with the adults at kids prices deal and the 14-day ticket. The AUD has also been picking up against the GBP, but not against the USD, which helped to offset the cost even more! It ended up being around AUD $2,200 for the 2 of us for the 14-day tickets, and AUD $2,900 for the 10-day park hoppers + memory maker (comparing apples with apples). Was a no-brainer, especially since it will give us the freedom to go into the parks every day of our trip if we want to, and also covers entry to the water parks and mini golf. Plus it came with a whole heap of discount vouchers for local shopping and dining.

There are a number of suppliers for those interested. I got ours through Orlando Attraction Tickets and can confirm that I have received our vouchers and successfully added to our MDE accounts.

Definitely worth considering if you're going for more than 7 days and plan to add park hopper and memory maker. The water parks and mini golf were an added bonus for us, but probably makes it even more worthwhile if you were going to get the park hopper + tickets.

Interesting. Thanks for sharing!