Several things changed in 2014 in terms of crowd levels, FastPass recommendations, etc., and I also learned some things I never knew before. Today I have a list of 5 different things I've learned in 2014.

I also have a quick tip to help you get a few extra perks at some Disney World restaurants.

These are notes from this episode. There's much more info included in the audio so be sure to listen to the episode for a better explanation.

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SUBMITTING QUESTIONS FROM KIDS

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5 THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT DISNEY WORLD IN 2014

1. Animal Kingdom is almost always a great park to visit, even on Extra Magic Hour days
2. Extra Magic Hours can be super useful if you have Park Hopper tickets
3. Separate credit cards can be used for room charges on WDW resort rooms
4. Fall may now be a busy time to visit based on how crowds were in fall 2014
5. Rides that didn't used to require FastPasses now often do

QUICK TIP OF THE DAY

There are many Landry's restaurants nationwide and 4 located at Disney World - 2 Rainforest Cafe locations, T-Rex Cafe and Yak and Yeti. If you sign up for Landry's Select Club, you get extra perks such as a $25 credit during your birthday month, priority seating and 10% off merchandise. It does cost a one-time fee of $25 to join, but you get that amount back in restaurant credit within 24 hours of signing up.

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John and his wife decided to take their 3 kids to Disney World and while Becky was excited, John wasn't sure what the fuss was about.

Today you'll hear about the plans they made, how they managed to ride many popular rides 4 times, which character meet their daughter described as "a dream come true" and find out if John has changed from a curmudgeon to a fan.

I also have a quick tip about how to save a few dollars by purchasing park tickets now instead of later.

These are notes from this episode. There's much more info included in the audio so be sure to listen to the episode for a better explanation.

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TYLER FAMILY'S BEFORE AND AFTER

Hear how John and Becky surprised their kids with an early December trip to Disney World, complete with a stay in an Art of Animation suite, special events planned for each child and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

QUICK TIP OF THE DAY

Disney park tickets often go up in price once or twice per year. To save, you can buy them now to use later and pay the lower rate.

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• Listen on Stitcher