by Military Diva
Disney World has announced their 2022 Military Salute, a long-standing discount that honors our country’s HEROES! Military families hoping to travel to Disney World in 2022 can now start locking in their plans!
Congratulations Military Families! Disney World’s 2022 Discounts are here!
Eligible guests can enjoy deeply discounted rooms and tickets beginning on January 1, 2022, with travel dates extending through December 16, 2022.
Who is Eligible?
- Active members of the military and their spouses
- Current members of the Reserves or National Guard and their spouses
- Retired and 100% service-disabled members of the Active Army, Reserves, or National Guard
- Active or retired members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service
- Active or retired members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
*Please note that guests using this discount will be asked to show a valid ID at check-in to verify their status.
You must have an eligible ID to use Disney’s Military Discounts. Note: these are photos of old ID, new renewed IDs are also accepted.
Additionally, there is a difference between veteran and retired status. While Veterans have served, retired members have typically served 20 years of active duty and are eligible for retirement benefits. This is not a reflection of honorable service by either member, just a noted difference set by the Department of Defense.
2022 Military Promotional Resort Room Only Details
- Rooms are available from January 1-December 16, 2022.
- Length of travel is from 1-14 nights.
- Eligible members can book up to (3) rooms per visit; the member or spouse must stay in one room.
- Members can book using the Military Promotional Resort Room offer as often as they like during 2022.
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resorts are excluded from this offer.
- In addition, the following room types are excluded from this offer: 3-bedroom villas, suites in Moderate and Deluxe Resort hotels, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
- Guest must show a valid ID at check-in or the reservation will revert to rack rate.
- This offer has historically offered discounts on a sliding basis-Value resort 30% off, Moderate resorts 35% off, Deluxe/Deluxe Villas 40% off. Disney has removed this breakdown. Guests will need to inquire directly with Disney to see the specific availability and discount for their dates of travel.
- Military room rates must be booked via telephone at (407) 939-5277 or through a Travel Agent.
TIP: Guests can book either a Military Room only or a Ticketless Package. Room-only rates require a one-night deposit with full payment due at check-in. Ticketless packages require a $200 deposit with full payment due 30 days prior to check-in. If dining packages return, they can be added to Ticketless Packages. Dining cannot be added to room-only reservations. If dining plans are a priority for your family, consider booking the Ticketless Package.
Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat, photo courtesy of Pink Diva
2022 Military Salute Tickets
There are some interesting changes in the Military Salute tickets. Guests purchasing these tickets now have the ability to add Disney’s New Genie+ feature to their tickets! Tickets can be purchased tax-free from Shades of Green on Walt Disney World (via phone/email) or from their local military base. Tickets can also be purchased in person at Disney World ticket gates.
Tickets are available in 4 and 5-day Park Hoppers, 4 and 5-day Park Hopper Plus, and can be purchased with or without Genie+. As in past years, Military families are eligible for (6) discounted tickets in 2022. One ticket must be used by the Military Member or their spouse.
Armed Forces Salute!
4-Day Disney Military Salute Tickets
- 4-day Park Hopper, $329 plus tax
- 4-day Park Hopper Plus, $359 plus tax
- 4-day Park Hopper with 4 days of Genie+, $389 plus tax
- 4-day Park Hopper Plus with 4 days of Genie+, $419 plus tax
5-Day Disney Military Salute Tickets
- 5-day Park Hopper, $349 plus tax
- 5-day Park Hopper Plus, $379 plus tax
- 5-day Park Hopper with 5 days of Genie+, $424 plus tax
- 5-day Park Hopper Plus with 5 days of Genie+, $454 plus tax
2022 Military Salute Tickets are available via Shades of Green. They appear to be a few dollars less than Disney’s pricing.
TIP: It is best to purchase tickets in advance if possible. Disney World guests must have tickets and park reservations to enter a theme park. Park reservations cannot be made unless tickets have been linked to a My Disney Experience account. Purchasing tickets in advance will offer the greatest availability and flexibility in scheduling park reservations. Additionally, guests purchasing from Shades of Green will receive actual tickets in the mail. Guests purchasing from a local base usually receive ticket vouchers. These can be linked to mDe to make Park Reservations. But the vouchers must be exchanged for actual tickets at a Disney World Ticket Window-guests will need to provide ID and vouchers to “activate” their tickets.
Specially Discounted Memory Maker for Members of the Military
Eligible service members or their spouses, as defined in the ticket eligibility above, can also purchase a specially discounted Memory Maker photo package.
- Guests must purchase the discounted Memory Maker in person from a Walt Disney World ticket window.
- The discounted package can be purchased (2) times during 2022.
- Guests will be able to download all photos taken onsite within 30 days of activation.
Thank you for supporting our military!
We are so excited to share the news of Disney World’s Military Salute return for 2022! We are forever grateful for the support from the Disney Community. Their commitment to honoring our Service Members allows us, and many fellow Service Members, to continue making memories with our family.
Are you a Military Family traveling in 2022? Patricia (aka Military Diva) with All for Dreams Travel, our sponsored Travel Agent, specializes in travel arrangements for the Military Family. As a military spouse, she is very familiar with the Disney Military Salute Program, Disney Park Pass Reservation System, ADR (dining reservation) process, and the NEW Disney Genie system. Contact her today to get a quote for your family’s Magical Vacation!
Patricia with All for Dreams Travel is partnered with Gateway to Magic Travel, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner.
What are the benefits/differences of the Disney World Military salute 5 Day Hopper programs from the 3+ program to the plus genie 3+
Good morning James. The Disney World Military Salute tickets are available as 4 or 5-day park hopper tickets which allow you to visit two or more parks a day if you choose or park hopper plus tickets which will offer 1 “plus” entry for each ticket day. The “plus” is for the water parks or ESPN WWoS entry. If you have a 5-day park hopper plus you will also have 5 visits to a plus location. You can also add the genie option to any of these tickets. So far, guests onsite are saying they don’t need the Genie+ for Epcot or Animal Kingdom and are instead opting to add Genie+ on Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios days only. Genie+ can be purchased on the day of park entrance if you don’t want to add or pay for the entire length of stay.
Good afternoon James.
Disney World offers four separate 5-day Military ticket options:5-day hopper, 5-day hopper plus, 5-day hopper with Genie+, and 5-day hopper plus with Genie+
The 5-day Park Hopper ticket will allow 5 days of park entry with the option to “hop” between all four Disney World parks on each day.
The 5-day Park Hopper Plus ticket will allow 5 days of park entry with the option to “hop” between all four Disney World parks on each day; guests with a Plus ticket (water parks & more) will also receive 5 visits to a Disney World Water Park (2 parks on site) and/or ESPN Wide World of Sports.
The 5-day Park Hopper with Genie+ is the 5-day park hopper noted above with access to Genie+ included (Disney’s new “skip the stand by line” system).
The 5-day Park Hopper Plus with Genie+ is the 5-day Park Hopper Plus noted above with access to GEnie+ included.
Remember Disney also offers an MWR Resort with excellent rates right in the Magic Kingdom area. They also offer Military Room discounts to eligible members. Contact me (Military Diva and owner of All for Dreams Travel) if you would like any additional assistance or have questions concerning your Military Eligibility. I am the spouse of an Active Duty Servicemember and provide my services at no charge to the traveler-my fees are paid by the Disney Travel Company! All4dreams@gatewaytomagictravel.com