Looking for some cheap thrills? Get to Orlando or, more specifically, the Courtyard by Marriott in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., which is offering a $20.02 nightly rate in commemoration of Walt Disney World's 100 Years of Magic Celebration.

The property is located in the Downtown Disney Resort Area of Walt Disney World Resort, and free transportation is available to all Disney theme parks. The rate is offered Sunday through Thursday, until Oct. 3. For reservations, call 800-223-9930. The offer cannot be booked online, but you can get more information at www.courtyardorlando.com.

That's not the only eye-catching Orlando deal. Four Rosen Hotels & Resorts properties in the Orlando area are offering a $29.95 Orlan- Dough Family Value Package rate available through Jan. 31. A surcharge of $20 may apply on certain weekend nights.

The properties are the Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International and Quality Inn Plaza, all on International Drive, and the Comfort Inn in Lake Buena Vista. Regular rates at the properties are $69.95-$89.95.

The $29.95 rate gets you a guestroom equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker, as well as a Orlan-Dough Mega Value Pack at check-in that offers discount coupons. The hotels also feature extras including a Kids Eat Free Program and complimentary transportation to many area attractions. For reservations, call 800- 221-2222; or go to www.orlandohotels4less.com.

If you want to go more upscale, book the Disney Package at the new Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee. Priced at $189, the package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast for two and two Disney theme park tickets (worth more than $50 each) as well as complimentary Disney transportation. The package is valid through Dec. 23. For reservations, call 407-586-2000; or for more information about the resort go to www.gaylordpalms.com.

-- Six Flags pacakage: If you're looking for amusement but want to stay a little closer to home, the Quality Inn McGuire AFB in Cookstown, N.J., a half-block from McGuire Air Force Base, has a two- night special that includes tickets to the Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park. The package is priced at $345 for two, and is offered through Sept. 15. You get two nights' accommodations, two two-day park tickets and complimentary hot breakfast buffet. For reservations, call 800-4-CHOICE, and request code P2FLAG at hotel NJ114; or for more information about the property go to www.choicehotels.com.

Please remember these deals are subject to availability.

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