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Disney World, air/4 nights, from $545

A resort stay includes Magic Your Way theme park tickets and the Disney Dining Plan.
/ Source: ARTHUR FROMMER'S BUDGET TRAVEL

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare via JetBlue to Orlando; four nights at Disney's All-Star Music Resort; a Magic Your Way Base Ticket, which provide admission to one theme park of your choice per day; a free Disney Dining Plan, which includes one table-service meal, one quick-service meal, and one snack per person daily; local transportation provided by the resort; and hotel taxes, from $545 per person—plus taxes of about $21.

When: Aug. 16–Oct. 3, 2009. Note that there is limited availability for travel in August.

Gateways: Austin, Buffalo, New York City, Rochester; add $120 for Chicago; $210 for Long Beach, Calif.; $360 for Denver, L.A., Seattle; additional gateways available.

The fine print: A 10-day advance purchase is required. All Magic Your Way Base Tickets expire 14 days from first use. Additional taxes are about $21. Based on quad occupancy (kids under 18 stay free). Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.

Book by: July 26, 2009.

Contact: JetBlue, 800/538-2583 (select option 3), jetblue.com.

Why it's a deal: According to a recent search on Kayak, the lowest round-trip fare between New York City and Orlando is $179 with taxes for departures in early September (JetBlue).

For an additional $387, JetBlue's Magic Your Way package covers airfare as well as four nights' accommodations, a four-day Magic Your Way Base Ticket (valued at $240 per adult and $206 per child aged 3 to 9), a complimentary Disney Dining Plan (valued at $105 per person for a four-night package), and all taxes. The package is an even better value for those flying out of Austin, as round-trip fares to Atlanta in September start at $236 (Delta).

More: Additional nights at the All-Star Music resort start at $28 per person based on quadruple occupancy (two adults and two children ages 3 to 9). You can upgrade to other resorts; for example, add $40 for Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort or $184 for Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.