Here is the official announcement from AAA…

Come celebrate Disney Days at AAA Travel and learn more about exciting Disney vacation opportunities during our Disney Open Mouse on June 19, 2010!

Experience a vacation where you can live out your dreams in wonderful Disney style! From Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World Resort; from the high seas with Disney Cruise Line to guided travel to global destinations with Adventures by Disney – you and your family will create memories that will last a lifetime.

AAA Allied Group received the 2009 Club of the Year award from Disney Parks and Resorts. To celebrate, we’re offering our members special savings and booking incentives on all Disney Destinations for travel in 2010! To qualify, just book your next Disney vacation package with AAA Travel on June 19, 2010.

For more detailed information, stop by your local AAA office or call your AAA Travel agent today!

More information is available on the AAA website, including which local offices are participating in this special open house event. AAA offers several Disney World discounts.

Some of the perks include…
- Diamond card savings on meals, merchandise, and recreation.
- Special AAA Diamond Parking.
- Hertz rental car benefits and discounts.
- 20% on hotel room only bookings.
- Shipboard cruise credits.
- Special discounts on other Orlando tourist destinations.

Hotel Rooms – Special Military Rate – 40% off Rooms

Discount available for most dates through September 30th (excludes 3/28 – 4/10 and 7/1 – 7/5). Offer eligible for select Disney World Resorts. You must book your reservation by July 31, 2010.

Families who want to combine these rates as part of a vacation package with dining plan need to use a special code when booking. The booking codes are as follows…
- OUR for package with Quick Service Dining Plan
- OUS/OUT for package with Regular Dining Plan
- OUU for package with Deluxe Dining.

Park Tickets – Special Military Rate – 4-Day Ticket for Only $99

Active and retired U.S. military personnel or their spouses can purchase Disney’s 4-Day Military Promotional Base Tickets for $99, plus tax, for themselves and up to 5 additional family members or friends. Offer limited to 6 Military Promotional Tickets per eligible member of the U.S. military.

Tickets must be purchased and activated by September 26th. Most dates available except 3/27 – 4/9 at all Disney World Theme Parks and 7/1 – 7/4 for the Magic Kingdom Park.

Note that Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More options are additional and can be added for an additional $26, plus tax, per option.

Call the Disney Reservations Line 407-W-DISNEY to take advantage of these room and ticket discounts. You can read more about Disney World Military Discounts here.

Other Disney World related discounts for military personnel…

Shades of Green Resort

Active duty and retired military members can stay at the Shades of Green Resort. Although not directly affiliated with Disney World, this deluxe resort is located on Disney property.

The rooms at Shades of Green can easily accommodate five guests and the rates are much lower than Disney’s Deluxe resorts. Some of the discounts offered include 20% off room nights and 20% off on-site dining options. Read more

From the Disney Website…

“We’ve reached our goal of inspiring one million people to volunteer a day of service to their communities, so the “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.” program has now ended. You can no longer register and sign up for volunteer opportunities on this site to receive a free Disney Theme Park ticket, but you can still continue to give back to your community by locating and signing up for volunteer opportunities through HandsOn Network.”

There are no known replacement promotions scheduled for 2010. Last year, Disney ran its “Free Admission on Your Birthday” promotion, but it expired at the end of 2009.

Families looking to save on Disney World vacation packages can still take advantage of some of the other special deals for the first half of 2010. This includes the free gift card promotion and special hotels rates through June 1st.

Typically, Disney runs pricing discounts in Spring and Fall so if you are planning to travel before June or after August then you will are likely to qualify for special rates. Stay tuned to Disney Vacation Specials for more information!

Disney typically does not offer package deals more than 6 months in advance, so you are out of luck if you are looking for deals during the 2010 Christmas season. However, there are ways to save on trips booked for early spring and summer.

Here is of current discount offers for 2010:

Give a Day Get a Disney Day
You have probably seen the commercials for this promotion on television. If you volunteer for one day at select charity organizations then you can earn one free Disney World Ticket for 2010.

You have to register on the Disney World website in advance of your service day. Only one ticket per person will be granted during the promotional period. This replaces the free admission on your birthday promotion which ran in 2009.

Free Disney Gift Card
Right now if you book a 5 night/ 6 day Magic Your Way package for select dates between January 3rd and June 1st you can earn a free Disney gift card valued between $300 and $750. This offer is valid for non-discounted packages only – no other coupons or promotions apply.

Here’s how it works…
-Book your package at a Disney DELUXE RESORT and earn a $750 gift card.
-Book your package at a Disney MODERATE RESORT and earn a $500 gift card.
-Book your package at a Disney VALUE RESORT and earn a $300 gift card.

Disney gift cards are redeemable at Disney World Restaurants, for special event tickets, and many other locations throughout the park. They can also be used on DisneyShopping.com. Read more here.

Save 25% or More on 1 – 5 Night Stays at Disney Resorts
This offer is valid for most nights before and after the week of Easter through June 1, 2010. The discount increases for room upgrades (value resorts – deluxe resorts) and also increases when you stay more than 4 nights.

Some restrictions apply. Find out more details here.

How can I save money on Disney World Vacation for Halloween and Christmas 2010?
If you want to make reservations now for late in the year, then the best way to save is by finding deals on flights and offsite hotel rooms. Using a booking service like Expedia can help you sort through available flights and hotels to save you the most money.

Although we are almost halfway through November there are still plenty of great rates available in December for Disney resorts. Even if you already have family plans for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, you can still save big on some of the pre-Christmas dates available

*Editors Note – This post was incorrectly titled for 2010. Click here for current Disney World Discounts.

From December 18th through the 24th, Disney Value Resorts room nights have been discounted 30% to $94 per night. Need more amenities such as swimming pools, health clubs, and transportation to and from the park? Disney Moderate Resorts room nights are available for $134 – more than $70 off the standard rates.

For those interested in Magic Your Way Packages, you can still take advantage of the 3 Additional Free Nights Special when you book a 4-night/4-day Magic Your Way Vacation Package between December 11th and 24th.

Here are a couple of the special celebrations going on in Orlando in December…

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (separate ticket purchase required)
December dates include 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 from 7pm to Midnight
Featuring:
- Special Holiday Light Display at the Cinderella Castle
- The Annual Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade
- Holiday Fireworks Display Each Night
- Disney Characters Performing Holiday Favorites
- Complimentary Cookies and Hot Chocolate
- Snow in Florida? You’ll See it at Main Street, U.S.A

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on the Streets of America at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park (included with admission)
Open through January 4, 2010
Quite simply one of the most amazing Christmas light displays in the world! Entire buildings are blanketed with multi-colored lights, and you won’t believe your eyes when you see the custom creations made entirely from thousands of twinkling lights. Every ten minutes all the lights dim and restart to a choreographed show set to your favorite holiday songs. Get your cameras ready!

All special offers are based on availability and advanced reservations are required. Discounts are limited to one per family and may not be combined with other offers.

Here is how the volunteer program works…

Volunteers over the age of 18 must first register at the Disney World website. An additional eight members of the same household can be registered under the primary account. This includes children between the ages of 6 and 17.

Beginning in January 2010, the website will feature a searchable list of approved organizations. The majority of eligible volunteer opportunities will be from the HandsOn Network and the Points of Light Institute, although other outside organizations may be included. Only those organizations listed on the Disney website will qualify for the “Give a Day – Get a Disney Day” program.

After the service work has been verified by the eligible organization and submitted to Disney World, the account holder will receive a confirmation email. The user can then print the email voucher and redeem at the Disney World ticket with a valid ID.

If you have already purchased tickets to Disney World, or if you are an annual pass holder, the email voucher may be used alternatively for a 1 day admission at the following Disney properties…

Disneyland Park
Disney’s California Adventure Park
Magic Kingdom Theme Park
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Epcot Center
Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ticket quantities for this promotion are limited, although Disney has not said how many will be available. Also, there are certain blackout dates that apply depending on which park you are visiting.

“Give a Day – Get a Disney Day” vouchers are NOT valid for…

- Walt Disney World admission on March 29 – April 8 and July 4, 2010.

- Disneyland admission on February 13-14, March 21, June 21-22, July 4, November 21, and December 11-12, 2010.

It is assumed that this promotion will replace the 2009 Free Admission on Your Birthday Program, but nothing official has been stated yet.

Right now Disney is offering significant room discounts for all dates in October. Here is an overview of the current prices advertised on their website as of September 7, 2009…

Value Resorts $74 per night (Save $31)
Moderate Resorts $109 per night (Save $61)
Deluxe Resorts $179 per night (Save $111)

Note that this offer cannot be combined with the free dining package special, so you will have to decide which deal makes the most sense for you.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween is a separate event that is held from 7pm to Midnight on the following dates 2009:

September Dates: 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
October Dates: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31

This event does require an additional ticket purchase. If you buy them online from the Disney World website you will get a $7 discount. Ages 10 and up pay $52 per ticket and $46 for children between 3 and 9 years old.

Here is a listing of the special Halloween attractions you will find…

- Dress up in your costume and trick-or-treat around Magic Kingdom theme park.

- See all of your favorite Disney Characters in special Halloween costumes.

- Witness the complete transformation of the park into happy haunted village.

- A special “Boo-to-You” parade that begins with a breath-taking ride by the famous Headless Horseman.

- Finish your evening with a spectacular Halloween themed fireworks display.

Even if you have visited Disney World before, if you haven’t been during Halloween you are in for a real treat. With the special savings offers going on now it has never been a better time to experience Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Annual Halloween Party.