Disney Rewards and Disney Dining Plan

[kcmrlitz]

Has anyone used their Disney Rewards points to purchase the Disney Dining Plan at DVC Check-In? If so, what process do you need to use to purchase the dining plan? Thanks for any help.

Kevin

 

[perdidobay]

I'm about to do this Thursday... My rewards card has $267 on it, so it will not cover all, but part of the plan - $532 for DH and I.
I will apply the balance of my reward card at check in and use a credit card for the rest. I will be using my room key with charging privileges too.

 

[kcmrlitz]

I'm guessing you ordered a Disney Rewards Card and you just present that at check in just like "cash"? That doesn't sound too bad. How long did it take to get your rewards card after you requested it? Thanks for the help.

Kevin

 

[zurgswife]

I'm planning to use mine in Dec. The rewards card has a magnetic strip on the back. The strip it just like a regular credit card.

It took a week or two to get the card as I remember

 

[Mama2Matthew]

I've used rewards cards to pay for the dining plan. It took about 1-2 weeks for the card to arrive after I'd requested it. However, I recently read somewhere on the DIS that if you don't have a rewards card, you can get one from Guest Relations at Downtown Disney and can load your points to it over the phone.

 

[NJOGRE]

I didn't use my rewards card for the DDp but I have used it for charging to the room. No problem what so ever. Go to love that rewards card

 

[wilderness gal]

So, all we have to do is activate it and that's it; just start using what rewards points we have. Great...................we've got 37 days & counting...............................

 

[LoveMickey]

I was told by Member Services that the resorts are not set up to apply the Disney rewards to the DDP.

Has this changed?

 

[docg]

I have used my rewards card for the DDP. When you check in tell the CM that you would like to use the card toward your DDP. They will apply what you have on the card toward the balance. If you do not have enough rewards on the card to cover the balance, you can use your credit card to pay off the rest. When I used it two months ago, I told them how much I wanted from the rewards card to go toward the balance and than charged the rest. It was very easy, just disappointing that I had no reward points left on the card after I used it for the DDP. Hold onto the used card as you can call Disney rewards and have new points that you earn added onto the card by phone at anytime. Enjoy your trip!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I was told by Member Services that the resorts are not set up to apply the Disney rewards to the DDP.

Has this changed?

I used mine at SSR in May of this year. You may be thinking of the new "Disney Card" which you can pre-load with money. These are not able to be used at the resorts.

However, the REWARDS card definitely can be. I have used mine once for the DDP in May, and will use it again for the DDP in FOUR, count 'em FOUR days!

It takes UP TO TWO WEEKS to get your initial rewards card. If it is less time than that, go to Guest Relations in DTD and they can take care of it for you immediately there. You have to go to GR, call Chase Card services from the GR station, and then GR can set your card for you. Takes 5 - 10 minutes.

Once you have a Rewards card, though, you can re-load it at any time and it happens all but instantly. I was walking down Main St., USA, called Chase Card Services...two minutes later I was paying for something with that rewards card at one of the shops!

 

[kimberh]

I just paid for 6 people in full with 3 different Rewards cards. I have 5 Disney Visa cards and I took 3 of the Rewards cards with me last week. It took less than 2 weeks to get the cards and I loaded the cards on line. One of the cards I have had for a few years, they have a expiration date so don't put more on it than you plan to use. At check in you tell the CM that you are paying with the Disney Rewards card or cards, she scanned mine and applied them to the total of the Dining plan, I came out with a $11.00 credit which was applied to my account for purchases. I gave her a credit card for the room. The cards are reloaded online as needed for the next trip. We have a construction business and pay for material with them. There is no problem with using them at all. It is so nice to eat free.

 

[missymagic]

You can use the disney rewards card to pay for DP but you CAN NOT Use the disney gift card to pay for DP. The rewards card is a debit card that you can add your points to as you acquire them. Hop ehtat helps.