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You’ve heard of Florida resident discounts at Walt Disney World, but this year there’s also a special discount for Louisiana residents.

To celebrate the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl win, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is offering Saints fans from Louisiana a free night’s stay when you book two nights at the standard price.

Here are the rules to get this free hotel night at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin:

• Travel must be booked by Feb. 28, 2010.
• Travel must be completed by Dec. 31, 2010.
• You must be a current resident of Louisiana. You will be asked for ID at check-in.
• Call 1-800-227-1500 and ask for promotion code SDBOWL.

The Swan and Dolphin resort is in the EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World, within walking distance of Disney’s Boardwalk. And you get the same benefits as guests staying at other Walt Disney World resort hotels, including free transportation to Disney’s theme parks and Extra Magic hours.

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Walt Disney World is offering 30% to 45% discounts on hotel rooms for Florida residents most nights this spring. These are some amazing deals, with prices under $60 per night for value resorts, under $100 per night for moderates and around $175 per night for some of the deluxe resorts.

Here are some examples:

• $53.30 per night for a room at All-Star Music Resort the last weekend of January
• $93.87 per night for a room at the Carribbean Beach Resort the third week of February.
• $174.00 per night for a room at Animal Kingdom Lodge the third week of April.

All of the details are available on Walt Disney World’s Web site. This is an especially great deal with the Disney Dream Pass, which offers Florida residents 4 days at the parks for just $99.

And if your family typically stays in values or moderates, here’s a chance to step up a category for about the same price (or less than) you are used to paying!

My family (which is 2 adults and 1 child) could do four nights at a value resort and the Disney Dream Pass for less than $500 (plus taxes). That is why I say these deals are truly amazing!

There are black-out dates for this discount, mainly centered around spring break. You have to book by June 10, 2010, but you will have the most availability if you book as early as possible, of  course.

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is offering a $99 room rate this year for Labor Day. You can book a discounted room now for stays between Sept. 1 and Sept. 9.

The resort says the $99 discounted rate is in honor of the ninth month of 2009. The special runs for nine days, and, you’ll notice, it ends on 9/09/09. Is that enough nines for you?

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has five gorgeous swimming pools and a white sand beach.

If not, you should know that the Swan and Dolphin is giving away hotel stays and dinners to nine resort employees and their families in honor of Labor Day.

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is in the heart of Walt Disney World, at the EPCOT Resort area. This is my favorite area of Walt Disney World for short stays, because it is so easy to get to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Boardwalk – just hop on a water taxi. And, of course, there’s bus transportation to the other parks and recreation areas at Walt Disney World.

The Swan and Dolphin has 17 restaurants and lounges to choose from, including Todd English’s bluezoo, which I’m dying to try. And there are five pools and a white sand beach. In fact, you could spend the entire weekend just enjoying this resort inside a resort.

If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World over Labor Day weekend, this $99 rate is a steal for a deluxe-level hotel stay. Don’t forget that you could also take advantage of this special to treat your family to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, which opens on Sept. 4.

A minimum three-night stay is required for this Disney hotel special. You can make reservations by calling 1-800-227-1500 and mentioning the “$99 in ‘09″ promotion.

Here’s an amazing savings opportunity for a fall getaway at Walt Disney World.

The Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort is opening Nov. 15, and the hotel is offering a limited number of rooms at the rate of $57 per night from opening day through Dec. 21.

If you book in time, $57 will get you a room with a king bed and a sleeper sofa. If you would prefer two queen beds, the grand-opening rate is $67.

The Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort is within walking distance of Downtown Disney and offers transportation to all the Walt Disney World theme parks. All the rooms accommodate four people and come with the Holiday Inn “Kids Eat Free” offer.

You can book the discounted rooms online. After the special rate rooms are sold, rooms at this new hotel in Orlando will go start at $110 per night.