How We Save Thousands on Disney & Universal Trips Using Points

March 10, 2026

Theme park trips are more expensive than ever—but there are some incredible ways to offset the cost using points and credit card perks. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how we save money on flights, hotels, and even tickets when visiting Disney and Universal.

In today’s episode, we’re chatting about

  • How to save money on theme park trips to Disney and Universal using points and credit card perks
  • Strategies for finding the best award flights to Orlando
  • When to check airline alliance partners for cheaper award pricing
  • Why hotel points and free night certificates can make theme park stays much more affordable
  • How to stay on Disney property using points or travel portal bookings
  • The strategy for booking Universal hotels that include Express Passes
  • Ways to reduce the cost of park tickets using credit card miles
  • When a Universal annual pass might actually be cheaper than regular tickets

📋 SHOW NOTES

Step-by-step – Using Venture Miles for theme park tickets

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Earn the best transferable points and airline points

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