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Visit Disneyland Paris with Points
In March 2020, our family visited Disneyland Paris right before pandemic lockdowns took affect. We had a great time! We decided to go because we had been told it was less crowded and a smaller and more manageable park. Ticket prices are cheaper than US parks — and even better — US military members (including Veterans) get 50% off tickets. Here’s how we paid for it with points, and how you can, too.
Flights to Paris
The first part of planning a trip to Disneyland Paris with points for most people will be the flights to get there. We were in the midst of our family gap year when we went to Paris so we were just coming from London. We booked cheap flights on Vueling Airlines. It cost us 123 Euro for all four of us to fly from London to Paris, or about $150.
Your best option for round-trip flights to Europe will partly depend on your home airport and if it is a hub for a certain airline. Here are a few card combos that could get a family of 4 to Paris. There are some other options with airline partners and transferring points for more advanced award bookings, but these will be more straightforward for newer travel points earners. Check out our guide to flying to Europe with points for the best options.
Hotels Near Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Resort Properties
One of the big advantages of Disneyland Paris is that you can book into the Disneyland Resort properties on points! This gives you easy access to the parks with free shuttles and even better — Extra Magic Hours where you can enter the park an hour early. The best way to do this is with a Capital One Venture X. You will earn 10x miles (essentially like a 10% discount) on your hotel booking and then you can cover your purchase with your miles. Prices will vary based on property, season, and dates. These are some of the cheapest weekend rates I found in Spring 2022. There may be some dates that don’t show availability.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
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If you can easily use the $300 travel credit, this card is a keeper. Lounge access is pretty stingy though unless you're a high spender.
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$300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit Receive a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel. Applies to flights, hotels, and rental cars booked through the portal. Doesn't roll over.
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10,000 Bonus Miles Each Anniversary Every year starting on your first anniversary, get 10,000 bonus miles — redeemable for a minimum of $100 in travel.
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Priority Pass + Capital One Lounge Access Access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass™ lounges, after enrollment.
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Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee.
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| 75,000 Miles | $4,000 in 3 months | Present |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Launch offer (Nov 2021) |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard since March 2022 |
| 90,000 MilesElevated | Standard spend req | Referral-only Oct 6 - early Dec 2023 |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard for all of 2024 and 2025 |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Ended January 2026 |
You could also combine miles from two people’s accounts — or between a Venture and Venture X.
Marriott’s Village d’ile-de-France
This is the property our family stayed at while we were visiting Disneyland Paris. You can take the hotel shuttle to Disneyland Paris for about 2 euro per person or the public bus. We took the public bus because we had week-long Paris transport passes.
As a Category 4 Property, rooms start at just 25,000 points per night. Standard rooms are Studio Suites that include a full kitchen. Unfortunately I cannot currently find even 1 date of availability on points at this property in the next year! We didn’t actually use Marriott points to book when we stayed because cash rates were low. Instead we used our Chase Ultimate Rewards® points to book through the online portal. This way we were also able to book a 3 bedroom townhouse which was incredibly spacious. We had a full kitchen and washer and dryer.
This property also has a drop-off kid’s club with free activities for kids. We even enjoyed complimentary adult activities — like wine tasting and painting.
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If you like Marriott, this is a keeper card — we find that the annual free night is easy to redeem at hotels that cost $250+ per night.
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Annual Free Night Award 1 Free Night Award each year after your card account anniversary, valid at properties costing up to 35,000 points per night. Can be 'topped up' with up to 25,000 additional points from your Bonvoy account, allowing redemptions at properties costing up to 60,000 points per night.
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Automatic Marriott Bonvoy® Silver Elite Status Automatic Silver Elite status as long as the account is open. Benefits include 10% bonus on base points (1x extra at Marriott), late checkout (subject to availability), and exclusive Member Rates.
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15 Elite Night Credits Annually + 1 Elite Night Credit Per $5K Spent 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year automatically toward next status tier. Plus 1 Elite Night Credit per $5,000 spent.
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Up to $100 Airline Statement Credits ($50 Biannually) Earn up to $100 in airline statement credits each year through 6/30/2027 — a $50 credit after spending $250 on eligible airline purchases in the first half of the year, and another $50 after spending $250 in the second half. Eligible spending includes base fares, seat selection, checked bags, and in-flight purchases charged directly by the airline. No enrollment required.
Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| 125,000 Bonus Points + 1 Free Night AwardElevated | $3,000 in 3 months | Current as of June 2026 |
| Up to 4 Free Nights (3 + 1 additional after $4K) + $100 Airline CreditElevated | $3,000 in 3 mo + $4,000 total in 4 mo | Launched March 12, 2026 |
| 5 Free Night Awards (Up to 50K Points Each)Elevated | $3,000 in 3 mo | Best-ever; ENDED March 11, 2026 |
| 125,000 Bonus Points + 1 Free Night AwardElevated | Standard spend | ENDED November 2025 |
| 3 Free Night Awards (Up to 50K Each) | $3,000 in 3 mo | Previous standard offer |
| 75,000 Bonus Points | Standard spend | Standard baseline offer |
Other Properties
There are a lot of properties in the vicinity of Disneyland Paris that can be booked through the Capital One portal and covered with miles. Just like the Disneyland Paris resort properties, you will earn 10x on your booking if you book with a Venture X and can cover your purchase with miles.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
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Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
If you can easily use the $300 travel credit, this card is a keeper. Lounge access is pretty stingy though unless you're a high spender.
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The key benefits and earning rates at a glance.
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Highlights
The key benefits and earning rates at a glance.
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$300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit Receive a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel. Applies to flights, hotels, and rental cars booked through the portal. Doesn't roll over.
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10,000 Bonus Miles Each Anniversary Every year starting on your first anniversary, get 10,000 bonus miles — redeemable for a minimum of $100 in travel.
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Priority Pass + Capital One Lounge Access Access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass™ lounges, after enrollment.
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Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee.
Offer History
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Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| 75,000 Miles | $4,000 in 3 months | Present |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Launch offer (Nov 2021) |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard since March 2022 |
| 90,000 MilesElevated | Standard spend req | Referral-only Oct 6 - early Dec 2023 |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard for all of 2024 and 2025 |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Ended January 2026 |
Disneyland Paris Tickets
Disneyland Paris ticket prices vary based on dates. We purchased 2 day, 2 park tickets and found that was a good amount of time to explore both parks. We especially enjoyed the shows in Walt Disney Studios Park — the stunt show was great!
Currently, Disneyland Paris is not offering anything but 1 day, 1 park tickets online. Other options may be available at the gate.
US Military and Veteran Discount
Tickets are even cheaper if you have a US Veteran or military member in your group! You have to buy a 2 day, 2 park ticket to access this 50% discount. You can purchase your tickets at the gate and just show a military or veteran ID.
Some report says 5 is the maximum tickets you can purchase with this discount. We were able to buy 3 adult and 2 children’s tickets with no issue and my husband showing a veteran ID.
2 day/2 park tickets were about $200 each when we went, so after the discount we paid $100 each.
Using Points for Tickets
The easiest way to cover your ticket purchase with points would be to use a card that gives you a cash back bonus. The Bank of America Premium Rewards is an easy one and the one we used.
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Generally a lackluster option compared to other bank travel cards.
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$100 Annual Airline Incidental Credit Receive up to $100 in statement credits each year for qualifying airline incidental purchases such as seat upgrades, checked bag fees, in-flight purchases, and airline-owned lounge access.
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$100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® Credit Receive up to $100 in statement credits for the application fee for either Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® once every four years.
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Preferred Rewards Bonus (25%–75% Point Boost) Bank of America Preferred Rewards members earn between 25% and 75% more points on every eligible purchase, based on their tier (Gold, Platinum, Platinum Honors, or Diamond). Requires an eligible BoA personal checking account plus qualifying balances across BoA deposit and Merrill investment accounts.
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Comprehensive Travel & Purchase Protections Includes trip delay reimbursement, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, lost or delayed baggage coverage, emergency evacuation, rental car collision damage waiver, and Visa Signature® concierge plus Luxury Hotel Collection access.
Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| 60,000 Points | $4,000 in 90 days | Present (standard offer, April 2026) |
Miles and Points Strategy
Look at the categories above to determine which areas of the trip you want to cover with points. Take into account the Chase 5/24 rule when determining when to apply for cards. Apply for cards steadily, taking turns with a spouse. Then enjoy your trip!
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Great content! Keep up the good work!
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Loved your suggestion of the Marriott property. We were able to become a two bedroom townhouse for only 43,000 points a night for 4 people!! A great redemption for a Marriott property!!
Oh great! Yes it is a great redemption and so nice to have the space!