BRP question

[skondo10]

My DD16 has the annual pass in our family. It is an adult annual pass but she is not an adult when it comes to booking resort rooms. She is still a junior. According to the small print the passholder booking the resort room must be an adult. Does this mean an adult pass or an adult in terms of the hotel?

I could say she is an adult but I don't want to pay for an extra adult in the room.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

That is a really good question She is an adult by the pass standard but not the room standard. You might be able to put her name as the primary & you for the billing. When you check in, they are going to look at the AP to see if it is a child's AP. I would want to say you should be ok, but I would call to make sure... I think that they have said it must be an adult AP because many people were buying just one AP only to have the discount applied to the room & they were getting the child's since it was the cheaper of the 2. It was obvious what the guests were doing.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

On the passholder site in the BRP under FAQ it states that the passholder must be an adult passholder (18+) to make the reservation and the passholder must have the reservation paid for with a credit card in their name. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[skondo10]

Thank you for your replys. This BRP does not work out as well for us as the previous AP rates did. I guess I will have to look into buying an AP for myself!

 

[A Mickeyfan]

On the passholder site in the BRP under FAQ it states that the passholder must be an adult passholder (18+) to make the reservation and the passholder must have the reservation paid for with a credit card in their name. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

That is what I have thought too, but somewhere on this board someone said something to the effect that you can have a different name for the credit card. There are instances where not everyone has a credit card to pay. I know if my son wants a room, he is 19, he can leagally check in, but he has no credit card to pay. I would have to use mine for him. In fact he was just asking me to get a room on my card for him & his friends to go to Universal's HHN. My only problem with that is, I want my money up front from him & his friends
I think the op should call Disney and verify the procedure she will need to follow. Her daughter isn't a child, she is 16 (I know not 18 to check in), she is an AP holder & will really be in the room. There may be a way for her to do it. That would be like my DH taking my DD's. They are passholder's, he isn't. My DD's are 17 & 12, they are old enough to be going to the parks without an "adult", but of course not be in a room alone. DH shouldn't have to pay rack rate since he isn't a passholder. There would actually be 2 paid adult AP's in that room...see what I am saying...

 

[Tink10]

That is what I have thought too, but somewhere on this board someone said something to the effect that you can have a different name for the credit card. There are instances where not everyone has a credit card to pay. I know if my son wants a room, he is 19, he can leagally check in, but he has no credit card to pay. I would have to use mine for him. In fact he was just asking me to get a room on my card for him & his friends to go to Universal's HHN. My only problem with that is, I want my money up front from him & his friends
I think the op should call Disney and verify the procedure she will need to follow. Her daughter isn't a child, she is 16 (I know not 18 to check in), she is an AP holder & will really be in the room. There may be a way for her to do it. That would be like my DH taking my DD's. They are passholder's, he isn't. My DD's are 17 & 12, they are old enough to be going to the parks without an "adult", but of course not be in a room alone. DH shouldn't have to pay rack rate since he isn't a passholder. There would actually be 2 paid adult AP's in that room...see what I am saying...

AMickeyFan,

There are quite a few options for your son.....If he has a bank account, he should be able to easily get a debit card associated with his account. Also, AAA & Amex offer prepaid travel funds cards that can be used for room deposits and are also reloadable.

Another option is a reloadable debit card like Visa Buxx. We have one for my DD and use it to put her allowance on. It works just like a regular card, only we supply the funds from one of our credit cards.....

 

[A Mickeyfan]

AMickeyFan,

There are quite a few options for your son.....If he has a bank account, he should be able to easily get a debit card associated with his account. Also, AAA & Amex offer prepaid travel funds cards that can be used for room deposits and are also reloadable.

Another option is a reloadable debit card like Visa Buxx. We have one for my DD and use it to put her allowance on. It works just like a regular card, only we supply the funds from one of our credit cards.....

We know there are a few options for him, but at the age of 19 & no job, it isn't really "logical" for him to get one. He has one for a jewerly store for when he bought a watch. We had to help him pay if off. He was in college & was working but has had some set backs. The worse thing for him is any type of CC & we aren't in a position to give him money on a card. He needs to learn responsibilty & us paying his bills for him didn't work, he must do it on his own. As a matter of fact, I don't think any of his friends have any type of CC. There isn't only him, there are many young adults & older adults as well that do not have CC's. My mom is a prime example. She owns her own home out right (no mortgage), she has nice bank accounts & has never in her life had a CC, she prefers to pay cash for what ever she purchases. She at 75 cannot book a room thru the web site. There are more out there than you know it without CC's. I know some that have filed for backrupcy & they can't get CC's yet.... Our society shouldn't go on CC's only, years & years ago, there wan't such a thing. I am not going to promote any type of CC to my children until they can handle it all on thier own. I am sorry that I have to disagree with giving them funds for a CC... I respect your opinon, I just have mine and I guess that is a parenting thing. I hope there is no harm taken

 

[Tink10]

No Harm Taken At All....

I really don't want to start a debate, but a debit card and credit card are two totally different things. With a debit card, you can't spend what you don't have. I think it's pretty sad that so many companies make things so hard for those who don't use credit. While it's unfortunate, it's a reality & almost a necessity to have some form of plastic nowdays. If one is a frequent traveller, then they know that most hotel chains & car rental companies require a credit card for booking & you literally can't book an airline ticket without one unless you're willing to run to the ticket counter or TA to pay in cash.

My DD's visa has really taught her about responsible spending and she now thinks about what she's buying more than she did back when she would walk around with a pocket full of cash. She actually budgets her money now & when she turns 18, she won't go nuts spending all of her new found credit.

I totally understand that there are quite a few people who don't believe in credit or just can't get credit. My mom & her hubby have 1 credit card "Only for emergencies", but they refuse to use ATM's, online banking or bill paying (it's kind of cute)

To the OP, have you tried contacting Disney to see what they suggest?

 

[skondo10]

I am going to try calling Disney tonight...I tried last night but I was on hold for so that I got tired and hung up! I'll let you know if I get through tonight.

 

[Tink10]

If you're not already calling this number....Try calling (407) 939-7429....

The CM's that take these calls seems to be alot more knowledgeable than the 407-WDISNEY number....

Good Luck!