We frogs know a theme park vacation can be a big investment. Tickets and the hotel stay, in particular, are two of the biggest expenses when it comes to planning your family vacation. We've always offered everyday savings and planning resources to help you make the most out of your trip. And now, we're so hoppy to announce our brand-new Flexible Deposit Option for select vacation packages and hotel stays! That's right — you can lock down your vacation with a refundable $200 deposit and pay the balance 30 days prior to your check-in date, giving you more time to save worry-free that your dates will sell out before you get a chance to book.
What Is Available Under Undercover Tourist's Refundable Deposit, Pay Later Policy?
Our Flexible Deposit Option can apply to both Disney and Universal vacations, including:
- Walt Disney World Resort Hotel + Ticket Vacation Packages (plus optional dining plans)
- Walt Disney World Resort Hotels (room only, if separately booked)
- Disneyland Resort Hotels (room only)
- Universal Orlando Resort Hotels (room only)
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
For the full terms and conditions, you can view deposit and payment procedures, as well as cancellation and refund information, on our policy page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Free Cancellation Window"?
It depends:
- For Disney vacations, deposits and balance payments are fully refundable until 8 days prior to your check-in date.
- For Universal vacations, deposits and balance payments are fully refundable until 5 days prior to your check-in date.
What if I need to cancel after the "Free Cancellation Window"?
Once again, it depends on the resort and how many days before your check-in date.
- For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior (Disney) or 2 to 4 days prior (Universal), a 5% cancellation fee applies.
- For cancellations made 1 day or less or for no-shows, the full price is non-refundable.
Are theme park tickets included?
Theme park tickets are only included if they're part of a Disney World vacation package. If separately purchasing your tickets, you would pay for the tickets in full, along with the $200 deposit for the hotel stay (if applicable). When booking and selecting the deposit option, "today's total" would include your theme park tickets (in full) and the $200 deposit for the hotel room, leaving the remaining balance to be paid 30 days prior to check-in. We're hoppy to provide some additional flexibility to families wanting to plan in advance — even if it's booking your hotel stay for a busy time now using the flexible deposit, then purchasing your theme park tickets later.
Are special event tickets included?
No. Similar to above, if you're including a special event ticket in your purchase — such as Disney After Hours tickets, holiday parties, Halloween Horror Nights, etc. — you will need to pay in full at the time of purchase. If you included a hotel stay or vacation package, you can still choose the deposit option. When booking and selecting the deposit option, your "today's total" would include the event tickets and the $200 deposit, leaving the remaining balance to be paid 30 days prior to check-in.
There you have it! Undercover Tourist is excited to offer this new flexible payment option, in addition to our everyday savings and limited-time offers, to help families save on their dream Disney and Universal vacations. If you have additional questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below.
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Hoppy planning!
