Value is in the eye of the beholder.

It’s no secret that a Walt Disney World vacation while staying on property is an expensive proposition, and honestly always has been (comparatively speaking). That said staying on Disney property has traditionally offered a slew of perks that “made up” for the price difference. Those perks have evolved over the years, with some being changed or eliminated entirely while other offerings have been introduced and tweaked. So, what Disney perks make vacations better and which are “worthless”? We recently asked our readers, and we got a HUGE – – and in some ways unexpected – – response.

One of the first responses we received dealt with the newest perk Disney introduced. As of January 1st, 2025, guests staying at a Disney hotel received FREE access to whichever of Disney’s water parks was open on the check-in date. While that sounds great in theory, some of our readers had… differing opinions.

As reader Jenny wrote, “The free waterpark entry on check-in day. So many of us don’t arrive until too late in the day. It seems like the kind of perk they put into place to look good knowing how few people would be able to use it.”

Several other readers expressed frustration with the current version of the early entry perk provided to hotel guests. As reader Sue spelled out, “Extra morning hours are hopeless, too many people. Too many partner hotels make staying on-site for early entry almost worthless” to which reader Terri responded with “I think the early entry needs to be 1 hour, not 30 minutes. And it definitely should be Disney property only IMO, not the partner hotels.” Many of their fellow readers also lamented that 30 minutes is not nearly enough time for early entry to hold any value to them as a perk.

Reader Steve called out the Disney Dining Plan, writing “… Disney specifically sets it to make sure they make money, so unless you really focus on maximizing the dining plan (which actually minimizes your choices since it makes no sense to order an entree that costs less than the dining plan has charged you), you don’t get your money’s worth.”

Speaking of dining, many, many readers called out refillable resort mugs. The majority lamented that they couldn’t be used in the parks, while others were unhappy with the beverage options provided. As reader Steve put it, “… for me personally, refillable drink mugs, don’t drink pop (SIC: soda) hardly at all and hate coffee out of a plastic mug lol.”

Finally, many readers took the chance to vent about older perks they missed and a general feeling among some that Disney no longer offers valuable perks at all. As reader Ray extolled, “Wait there are still perks? Like things you get for free for being a Disney customer especially while staying in the bubble? That’s what a perk is. A free incentive for being their customer. I don’t see any free “perks” at Disney anymore. No Magical Express, no free Magic Bands with on-property stay, no free Fast Passes, no free sending souvenirs to resorts for on-property guests, etc…”

On paper, Walt Disney World offers several perks for those staying on Disney property. However, according to our readers, some of these so-called “perks” are practically worthless. Stay tuned to DFB for more thoughts from YOU, our readers!

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What Walt Disney World perks do you find worthless? Let us know in the comments below!

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