Barclaycard rolled out a new version of the card formerly know as the Barclaycard Arrival. The new Arrival+ card retains most of the benefits of the old card but introduces a few new features to make it even better of a travel card. As I’ve written in the past the Barclaycard Arrival is one of my favorite cash back travel cards because it earns 2.2% cash back on all purchases, that cash back can then be spent to redeem for travel expenses. [click to continue…]

Disney has released a late summer/fall free dining package promotion for select dates starting on August 31st. This free dining promotion allows you to get the Disney dining package when you book a full price (non-discounted) room along with a magic your way ticket.

The free disney dining plan 2014 may sound like a great deal but the caveat is that you have to purchase a full price package. We’ll take a look at the numbers later but first the details of the package. [click to continue…]

Disney just released a cool time lapse video of the New Fantasyland construction along with the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in the center. It’s hard to believe what the area looked like just a few years ago, it’s been transformed into the New Fantasyland which will be officially complete on May 28 when the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Opens.

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Disney hit us with a lot of exciting news the past few weeks with attraction opening dates, new shows and new deals coming out soon. It’s no secret that Universal has been doing a great job recently of poaching many visitors away from Disney with their big Harry Potter expansion so Disney is really stepping up their game to try and keep visitors on site and away from Universal.

The announcements made last week are not on the level of a Harry Potter land expansion but will all be nice additions and value-adds for your Disney vacation. [click to continue…]