Can you Rebook onboard with Gift Cards?

[mmfox316]

I know rebooking on board requires a deposit. Can you pay with a gift card? I assume if you end up cancelling the money goes back to the gift card or do you lose your deposit if you cancel?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I know rebooking on board requires a deposit. Can you pay with a gift card? I assume if you end up cancelling the money goes back to the gift card or do you lose your deposit if you cancel?

Good question, I would ask them there, normally they debit the credit card you used Last on your reservation. Guest services can take them, so I would re to say yes. But not 100% sure. If they do not you could ask for the on board booking to debit your stateroom account, they have done this for me, and add the cards at guest services. Enjoy.

 

[pillow]

Yes - I've done it before.

 

[Dug720]

Unless they've changed the rules since I last cruised, they definitely will accept a Disney Gift Card for the deposit. (I don't know about stacks of $50 ones though - I only get ones I can reload at the Disney Store) And yes, you need to hold onto that card because if you cancel, it goes back onto that Disney Gift Card (assuming you aren't concierge where the deposit is not refundable).

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Yes, this is how I pay for mine. With the new $200 placeholder policy I bring two $100 Disney gift cards and piece of cake. As stated just make sure you keep the gift cards and I label the gift cards with a sharpie to keep up with them.

Heather

 

[pillow]

Yes, this is how I pay for mine. With the new $200 placeholder policy I bring two $100 Disney gift cards and piece of cake. As stated just make sure you keep the gift cards and I label the gift cards with a sharpie to keep up with them.

Heather

Heather, has Costco been able to hold your placeholder res? If so, how does it appear when you look at your Costco account?

I was told by Costco that they could only hold a valid date reservation. Curious.

And sorry OP for the diversion!

Jodie

 

[mmfox316]

You actually don't have to bring a stack of $50s. You can combine them on Disney's site. I just did it for my completed FW stay at WDW.

Thanks for all the info. I will be sure to bring a card for my deposit.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Heather, has Costco been able to hold your placeholder res? If so, how does it appear when you look at your Costco account?

I was told by Costco that they could only hold a valid date reservation. Curious.

And sorry OP for the diversion!

Jodie

Interesting Jodie I did my first $200 "placeholder cruise" booking in last month and named Costco like I always do and you are right - Costco couldn't seem to "pull it over" into their system. In the past since DCL just booked the furthest, cheapest date out at least there was a date attached to it. I called DCL and they confirmed Costco is listed as the Travel Agent so I think it's something on Costco's side at this point. I honestly let it go since DCL confirmed it was listed as Costco and I also have an email when I booked the cruise onboard with the typical, "your client has booked a cruise..." meaning it went to Costco and I was copied as a courtesy. Hmmm...I hope this doesn't spell drama in the future? We can chat offline if we need to as we are in the same boat (LOL) it appears!

Heather