
If you want to go to Disney World, its time to cozy up to a passholder.
Walt Disney World is offering its “Bring a Friend” discount through June 29, allowing passholders to buy one-day Park Hopper tickets for $79.
Non-discounted one-day park hopper tickets purchased at the gate cost $174, so the “Bring a Friend” discount is over 50 percent off.
Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier passholders can purchase up to six “Bring a Friend” tickets at ticket windows at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom.
The tickets must be used on the date of purchase.
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