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June 2025 Trip Report: Extended Evening Hours, Free Water Park Entry & More

Welcome to episode 108 of The Budget Mouse podcast! I share a report from our June 2025 trip to Walt Disney World including details about Extended Evening Hours at Epcot, free water park entry, and more. Here are the resources I mention in the show:  How To Rent DVC Points My Favorite Travel Credit Cards…

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Orlando Visitor Toll Pass Program: Everything You Need To Know

Here’s everything you need to know about the Visitor Toll Pass program available at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and my honest review.  To get to Walt Disney World property (or Universal) from the airport you’ll have to travel on a toll road. Both routes 528 and 417 have several tolls before you get to the…

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How To Travel To Disney World With Capital One Rewards Miles

The number one way I stretch our travel budget is by leveraging the points and miles I earn by putting my everyday spending on a rewards card. Right now one of my favorites, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, is offering an excellent welcome bonus: you’ll earn 75,000 miles after you meet the minimum spending…