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This Disney World App Update Is a Game-Changer for Visa Cardholders

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The My Disney Experience app just got an update — and it is going to be a game-changer for anyone with a Disney Visa card! Have you ever been at Disney World trying to hunt down the list of discounts your card gets? Or maybe you were trying to find the details of the exclusive Disney Character Experience?

Disney Visa Card

Well, it just got SO much easier to see all of the perks of the Disney Visa card! There has been a new update to the My Disney Experience app, and we are loving how easy it is to see all the perks now. Let’s take a look at how you can access the new portal and what it looks like!

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ALERT! You Might Want To Avoid EPCOT on This Random Day in March

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The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is coming February 26th through March 2nd, 2026! Whether you are getting ready to participate in the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, preparing to cheer someone on in the race, or are just now learning there is a race that weekend, we have an update you need to know.

EPCOT

Due to the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday, March 1st, EPCOT will open a bit later than usual. Don’t worry, it’s nothing too crazy, but we don’t want you showing up at the normal opening time only to find that the park is closed. EPCOT will open at 10 AM instead of 9 AM, with Early Entry beginning at 9:30 AM. 

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Don’t Forget! Disney World Is Changing Moderate Hotel Bookings in 2026

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If you are planning a Disney World vacation in 2026, there is a change coming to Disney Moderate Hotels that you need to know about! The change was announced back in April 2025 and officially takes effect in 2026. We don’t want you to forget about the change as you start planning your vacation.

Disney’s Coronado Springs

While the change isn’t trip-altering, Disney will be changing how it categorizes rooms at Moderate Hotels. So you won’t need to change all your plans, but we also didn’t want you to be confused if you are used to making a specific room reservation for your trip.

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2 Disney World Hotel Perks Are CHANGING Next Month

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Don’t head out to your first stay at a Disney World hotel in 2026 without knowing about these changes!

Typhoon Lagoon

It’s really looking like 2026 will be a massive year for Disney World. Expansion projects are hitting the ground running, and Disney is delivering some big-time perks to its guests.  Speaking of which, Disney World has already announced two significant changes regarding already-established hotel perks.

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These Popular Characters Are MOVING in Magic Kingdom!

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A popular Magic Kingdom meet-and-greet is changing in 2026! Can you believe it is almost 2026? We definitely can’t, but if you are heading to Disney World soon, you need to know about this change.

The Astounding Donaldo!

There are lots of character meet and greets available in Magic Kingdom. You can stop by to meet Mickey Mouse, Mirabel, Stitch, Ariel, Peter Pan, and so many more. However, if meeting Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, or Goofy is on your list, you need to know about this announcement!

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A CHANGE Is Coming to This Disney World Hotel Perk SOON

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If you are staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, you need to make sure you are taking advantage of the exclusive perks! Not only can you enjoy all the amenities of the hotel, but you can also get free transportation, free parking at the theme parks, Early Entry into the theme parks, and early access to make Lightning Lane reservations. Plus, you might be able to take advantage of free water park tickets, and if you are staying at select Disney World hotels, you can also enjoy Extended Evening Hours.

Tower of Terror at night

If you are staying at a Disney World hotel, you may as well make full use of the perks that come with being a hotel guest! One of these perks will be getting a bit of a change in January 2026. Don’t worry, the perk will still be available, but we wanted to give you a heads-up about the change.

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FIRST LOOK at the New Snack Stand in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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There are LOTS of construction walls up in Disney World right now! You will find walls up around Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom, the new Monsters, Inc. land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and various other spots where construction is happening in Disney World. There are also some walls up in Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios around what has been rumored to be a new snack stand, and today, we got a FIRST LOOK at this new spot!

Something has “popped” up in Hollywood Studios!

We have been keeping a close eye on this spot, curious about what would pop up. Well, now we have our first look at the new snack stand that has “popped” up over the top of the construction wall! Disney hasn’t officially confirmed that it is a new snack stand yet, but based on what we are seeing, we are pretty confident it will eventually be a snack stand. 

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NEW Permits Filed for Monsters, Inc. Transformation in Disney World

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Monsters are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new Monsters, Inc. themed land is coming to Hollywood Studios, and NEW permits were just filed for construction. The land will be located in the Muppets Courtyard area, which began a phased closure in May 2025, and the entire area was closed as of June 8th, 2025. This includes Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Muppet*Vision 3D, and PizzeRizzo.

A new ‘Monsters, Inc’ land is coming!

Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening timeline for the new Monsters, Inc. land, which appears to be named Monstropolis based on an exhibit that is located inside Walt Disney Presents in Hollywood Studios. However, progress is definitely being made in the area, and we spotted TWO new permits for construction!

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FIRST LOOK at the Pool Coming to Disney World’s Newest Hotel

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Workers have been hard at work on Disney World’s newest hotel, Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. The new Disney Vacation Club hotel will be located on the former home of Disney’s River Country water park near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

Lakeshore Lodge Concept Art ©Disney

We have been keeping a close eye on the construction progress, and @bioreconstruct recently posted some exciting new photos. The hotel has really started taking shape, and we can also see the NEW POOL! It is hard to beat a day sitting poolside at your Disney World hotel, so we are excited to see the pool begin to take shape.

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We Have NEW UPDATES On Magic Kingdom’s Major Expansion

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Big changes are coming to Magic Kingdom!

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A major Magic Kingdom expansion is going on, and several classic attractions are getting big updates. As we eagerly await updates, we’ve been keeping an eye on construction changes throughout the park. Thanks to new aerial photos, we can see exactly what’s going on in Frontierland!

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