Building up credit with WDW for spending money???

[k5thbeatle]

Ok this is a new one to me but maybe someone can clarify? Had a business client tell me they recently went to WDW (stayed at Yacht Club) and had made payments to WDW over the course of a year such that when they arrived they were able to use that money as a credit for buying things and dining?

I asked for clarification, "You mean you made payments for you hotel stay and had some leftover as a credit?" No, he was very specific that they paid for the hotel room up front in total when they booked and then simply paid in money that they asked WDW to keep as a credit for them.

Is that possible or was this guy confused or pulling my leg? He was absolutely not kidding and as I only know him from business I don't see why he would make this up???

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I've never heard of that.
I almost wonder if they meant they have a Disney Visa card and built up reward dollars from making purchases and will now have a redemption card to use with a significant amount on it?

 

[jenrose66]

He was probably talking about a Disney savings account. I know they had some kind of program that you put money in an account and it went towards your vacation. You may have even got like a 5% bonus on every $100 you put in or something. I know there was talk about it on the boards a couple years ago.

 

[jenrose66]

He was probably talking about a Disney savings account. I know they had some kind of program that you put money in an account and it went towards your vacation. You may have even got like a 5% bonus on every $100 you put in or something. I know there was talk about it on the boards a couple years ago.

I did a quick search. It was called a Disney Vacation Account. Disney Parks blog did a post about it in 2015.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

He was probably talking about a Disney savings account. I know they had some kind of program that you put money in an account and it went towards your vacation. You may have even got like a 5% bonus on every $100 you put in or something. I know there was talk about it on the boards a couple years ago.

I haven't heard about that in quite some time and I thought Disney was actually ending that since there seemed to be problems getting your money back if you cancelled etc. But still I thought that was only for paying off your trip not actually for spending on the tyrip. Of course I may be wrong because I don't know much about it other than I'd never do it considering the horror stories I heard of people not getting money back that they put in.

 

[k5thbeatle]

Thanks for the replies. I thought I was going crazy but I'd never heard of this before and think this guy meant something else???????? What I don't know???

 

[DavidNYC]

He could also have simply kept adding money to Disney Gift Cards which would accomplish the exact same thing without ever needing to get Disney involved.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

It's also possible they booked the room, paid in full, and then took advantage of a later discount. Typically when that happens, instead of getting a refund, you get credit on your resort room account.

 

[mar7967]

I haven't heard about that in quite some time and I thought Disney was actually ending that since there seemed to be problems getting your money back if you cancelled etc. But still I thought that was only for paying off your trip not actually for spending on the tyrip. Of course I may be wrong because I don't know much about it other than I'd never do it considering the horror stories I heard of people not getting money back that they put in.

With the Disney Vacation account, you could use it to pay for your hotel, and/or request the funds in the form of a gift card to use. It is no longer available though.