Disney Giftcards and paying off at end of day?

[Maliki2]

So I used to be able to link my cc to my band then head down to concierge and pay it off with Disney Giftcards? I heart rumblings that has changes...is this true?

 

[csmom]

I did this in late January without a problem.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Where did you hear that?
No change that I'm aware of.

 

[Wood Nymph]

So I used to be able to link my cc to my band then head down to concierge and pay it off with Disney Giftcards? I heart rumblings that has changes...is this true?

This hasn't changed. We just got back from our trip on Friday and we used our MB and paid it off with a Disney gift card at night.

The rumblings that you are hearing have to do with the new credit card policy that started Feb 27th. Disney now puts a $100 hold on your credit card when you check in. There is a discussion thread here if you want more information.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-credit-card-authorization-holds.3729383/

 

[SL6827]

This is what I am going to do. I will be charging back to our room our meals, drinks, snacks, ect. And I will be paying the room tab off with a Disney Gift Card. I will have a couple of gift cards with $500 each on them for dining and then maybe three more with a total of $300 on those, for spending money. I will be keeping these gift cards in our room safe. I do wish I could load them onto our room at the beginning of our trip, but as of now we can't.

 

[Babsy]

That seems like a lot of trouble, going to the desk every night to pay. Can't you just pay with the gift cards as you go? Or don't they take gift cards in the restaurants/shops?

 

[SL6827]

That seems like a lot of trouble, going to the desk every night to pay. Can't you just pay with the gift cards as you go? Or don't they take gift cards in the restaurants/shops?

Don't like the idea of carrying around a $500 gift card. Ya, if I have to go every night it will be a bit of trouble, but better than possibly losing $500.

 

[glocon]

Is it possible to just pay off on your last night? Or would the charges go thru to the cc if you don’t pay it off each night? I use gc for paying off resort reservations, so this sounds interesting.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

This is what I am going to do. I will be charging back to our room our meals, drinks, snacks, ect. And I will be paying the room tab off with a Disney Gift Card. I will have a couple of gift cards with $500 each on them for dining and then maybe three more with a total of $300 on those, for spending money. I will be keeping these gift cards in our room safe. I do wish I could load them onto our room at the beginning of our trip, but as of now we can't.

I take it you have no plans to do any mobile ordering?

 

[SL6827]

I take it you have no plans to do any mobile ordering?

I don't know yet. Ya, that is a downside and it has crossed my mind.

 

[Turksmom]

I don't know yet. Ya, that is a downside and it has crossed my mind.

For mobile ordering, you can pay directly on the app with a credit card. It isn't linked to your room.

 

[SL6827]

For mobile ordering, you can pay directly on the app with a credit card. It isn't linked to your room.

Right, but I will have almost all my dining funds allotted to a gift card. I will just wait and see when I finalize for certain where we will eat.

 

[thelegacy27]

Does mobile ordering require a credit card to be linked to the account? What if you're on the dining plan?

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Does mobile ordering require a credit card to be linked to the account? What if you're on the dining plan?

Credit card or dining plan credits can be used.
Gift cards cannot.

 

[Turksmom]

For mobile ordering, you can pay directly on the app with a credit card. It isn't linked to your room.

Thanks for clarifying. I've been reading through the other thread too and misunderstood why you were using gift cards. It would be nice if you could use a gift card for mobile ordering.
I always worry about losing the actual cards too, so I have one of the bracelet type gift cards from Flower and Garden that I use in the parks. I can wear it or clip it inside a bag or pocket, so it would be harder to lose.

 

[Mike Marzano]

One way to protect your gift card with money while walking around with it ....

Have all your cards added to Disneygiftcard.com,. Also add a $0 (or other low amount) "spare card" on there too... If you lose your card that has money on it, just log into the web site on your phone and transfer the money from the lost card to the spare.

Don't have a spare, or left it behind and need it asap, pop into the nearest gift shop and buy a gift card with the lowest dollar amount possible, add it to the gift card web site, then transfer the money to it .

 

[DisArmyWife215]

One way to protect your gift card with money while walking around with it ....

Have all your cards added to Disneygiftcard.com,. Also add a $0 (or other low amount) "spare card" on there too... If you lose your card that has money on it, just log into the web site on your phone and transfer the money from the lost card to the spare.

I always use gift cards but have never thought of keeping a zero balance one just incase. So smart!

 

[SL6827]

One way to protect your gift card with money while walking around with it ....

Have all your cards added to Disneygiftcard.com,. Also add a $0 (or other low amount) "spare card" on there too... If you lose your card that has money on it, just log into the web site on your phone and transfer the money from the lost card to the spare.

Don't have a spare, or left it behind and need it asap, pop into the nearest gift shop and buy a gift card with the lowest dollar amount possible, add it to the gift card web site, then transfer the money to it .

I did that last year and actually had to utilize this method to save two $35 gift cards I lost. It worked.

 

[KateMW]

I'm confused why this is necessary to do at the end of every day? I just gave my gift cards I had saved up to them the day after we checked in and they used them at the end of the trip?

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

I'm confused why this is necessary to do at the end of every day? I just gave my gift cards I had saved up to them the day after we checked in and they used them at the end of the trip?

They charge your credit card every 5 days. So, you don’t need to go to the front desk to pay off your balance everyday, but before they charge it on the 5th day.