Booking Good Neighbor through Disneyland

[EddieK76]

If you book a Good Neighbor hotel through Disneyland does anyone know if it's the customary $100 hold on the card?

 

[Naomeri]

If you book a Good Neighbor hotel through Disneyland does anyone know if it's the customary $100 hold on the card?

If you’re booking a package, you pay a $200 deposit, and pay the balance 30 days before your trip

 

[EddieK76]

If you’re booking a package, you pay a $200 deposit, and pay the balance 30 days before your trip

That's not what I was referring to. At WDW properties on day of arrival they hold $100 for charges etc....Was wondering if that's the same for Good Neighbor hotels booked through Disneyland on the day of arrival.

 

[Naomeri]

That's not what I was referring to. At WDW properties on day of arrival they hold $100 for charges etc....Was wondering if that's the same for Good Neighbor hotels booked through Disneyland on the day of arrival.

Ah, sorry. I wouldn’t think there would be any holds since you can’t charge to your room like staying on-site at WDW

 

[lalasmama]

If you book a Good Neighbor hotel through Disneyland does anyone know if it's the customary $100 hold on the card?

Depends on the hotel.

 

[Aladora]

If you book a Good Neighbor hotel through Disneyland does anyone know if it's the customary $100 hold on the card?

I assume you mean when you check in? Every hotel and motel I have stayed at in the last 20 years at least have done this, it is not just something that Disneyland does. It is to cover any incidentals and if there are none, the hold is removed from your credit card after checkout.

 

[EddieK76]

I assume you mean when you check in? Every hotel and motel I have stayed at in the last 20 years at least have done this, it is not just something that Disneyland does. It is to cover any incidentals and if there are none, the hold is removed from your credit card after checkout.

Okay, I get it's customary for a hotel to hold a deposit; however, my question pertains to if you book through Disneyland directly for Good Neighbor hotels are they only holding the $100 such as WDW does and then WDW holds another $100 once you've exceeded the initial $100.

If this isn't a thing with DL and GN hotels that's fine but I don't appreciate the condescending remark.

 

[Aladora]

Okay, I get it's customary for a hotel to hold a deposit; however, my question pertains to if you book through Disneyland directly for Good Neighbor hotels are they only holding the $100 such as WDW does and then WDW holds another $100 once you've exceeded the initial $100.

If this isn't a thing with DL and GN hotels that's fine but I don't appreciate the condescending remark.

I really hope you didn't take my reply as condescending, it really was not meant that way! I'm on the West Coast so it is not even 8am here, my answer may not have come across the way I meant it!

But onto what you were asking, I'm not 100% sure I understand your question.

Are you asking about a $100 hold when you book or when you check in?

 

[EddieK76]

I really hope you didn't take my reply as condescending, it really was not meant that way! I'm on the West Coast so it is not even 8am here, my answer may not have come across the way I meant it!

But onto what you were asking, I'm not 100% sure I understand your question.

Are you asking about a $100 hold when you book or when you check in?

On day of Arrival when we stay in WDW (We are DVC but this applies to all WDW properties) they charge the card for $100. I'm trying to figure out if that's a thing in DL (we all know the 2 are vastly different in a lot of areas).

Thanks for apologizing on the remarks, I appreciate that.

 

[alleighboo]

Depends on the hotel. We stayed at The Anaheim Hotel and it was $100 hold. The good neighbor hotels will follow their policy for holds for incidentals no matter who you book through. We book through Costco/Disneyland site. If you're planning on booking through Disneyland and have access to a Costco number, I highly recommend going through them for the Disney gift card. Once you book, it's all through the Disneyland site like you booked straight from Disney.

 

[Aladora]

On day of Arrival when we stay in WDW (We are DVC but this applies to all WDW properties) they charge the card for $100. I'm trying to figure out if that's a thing in DL (we all know the 2 are vastly different in a lot of areas).

Thanks for apologizing on the remarks, I appreciate that.

Okay, so I think my not-quite-caffeinated brain gets it.

On arrival to the hotel, yes, they will likely put a hold on your credit card although to be 100% sure you should definitely contact the hotel to check their policy as it differs from hotel to hotel. This policy is set by the individual hotel and not by Disney so it would not matter how you booked it. (Direct or via the Disneyland site)

And to be honest, I would look at the Good Neighbour hotel sites and compare the cost to booking through the Disneyland website, you might find that you can get a better rate by booking direct although I am not sure if there are any benefits to booking through Disney that you would lose by booking direct.

 

[irlandaise]

And to be honest, I would look at the Good Neighbour hotel sites and compare the cost to booking through the Disneyland website, you might find that you can get a better rate by booking direct although I am not sure if there are any benefits to booking through Disney that you would lose by booking direct.

The benefits of booking through Disney are minimal: a souvenir pin and some discounts at Downtown Disney:

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/vacation-packages/good-neighbor-hotel-package/

I suppose the discounts could be worth it to some people, but as you say, it depends on whether they can get the same hotel for less by booking directly.

 

[Lehuaann]

Okay, I get it's customary for a hotel to hold a deposit; however, my question pertains to if you book through Disneyland directly for Good Neighbor hotels are they only holding the $100 such as WDW does and then WDW holds another $100 once you've exceeded the initial $100.

If this isn't a thing with DL and GN hotels that's fine but I don't appreciate the condescending remark.

I haven’t been able to find a policy for DL that follows the WDW credit card policy (placing incremental holds of $100).

ETA, link to the WDW policy
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/payment-card-policy/