Disney Visa Reward Dollars ???

[nchulka]

I was wondering how long it takes to get a rewards card after you order it. We are leaving early in the morning of Sept. 9th and my card closes on August 26th. If I order my rewards card on Aug. 27th should I have it by Sept. 8th. I could order it after my card closes on July 26th but then I will miss out on a months worth of reward dollars.

 

[kifuller4]

I ordered mine on 6/30 and got it 7/12.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

I wouldn't risk ordering it. There are 2 things you can do.

1. Go to Guest Services in any of the parks or DTD, show them your Chase and an ID and they will give you a rewards card. Then you call a 1-800 number and they transfer the funds immediately. They have a Mickey phone at Guest Services you can use to make the call.

2. You can order the card now (as long as you have the mininum- I think $20), transfer more funds as they become available to the card just before you leave. I typically will transfer funds to a card more than once during a vacation.

 

[Figaro8398]

I would order the card as soon as possible. I had trouble last year and it took over a month before I got a card with the correct amount of reward dollars on it. Mine may have been an isolated incident, but better safe than sorry.
As long as you have $20 in rewards, you can order a card. If you want to put more on the card, you can transfer them at any time, but you need to have at least $10. I would order the card with the minimum amount ($20) now and wait until right before you leave to transfer the rest.
Have a great trip!

 

[PrincessDreams2]

I agree with the PP. Order the card now - as long as you have at least $20 of rewards on it. You can then just transfer the last of the reward dollars after your billing cycle ends on Aug 27th. (as long as you are certain you will have at least $10 at that time). I have had the same reward card for 2 years now, and I will be transferring our last reward dollars when my billing cycle end on Aug 21st for our trip, and we leave Aug 26th!!

Have a great time and enjoy those rewards!!

 

[nchulka]

Thanks for the advice. I've been saving on it for almost 2 years and have about 300.00. I don't want to risk not having it on our trip just to try to get an extra 15 or so. I will order the card right away and then transfer more right before the trip, I didn't know you could do that

 

[RachaelA]

I wouldn't risk ordering it. There are 2 things you can do.

1. Go to Guest Services in any of the parks or DTD, show them your Chase and an ID and they will give you a rewards card. Then you call a 1-800 number and they transfer the funds immediately. They have a Mickey phone at Guest Services you can use to make the call.

2. You can order the card now (as long as you have the mininum- I think $20), transfer more funds as they become available to the card just before you leave. I typically will transfer funds to a card more than once during a vacation.

This is what we do every trip. Its much easier especially since the end of our statement is always halfway through our trip.

 

[LisaNJ25]

Thanks for the advice. I've been saving on it for almost 2 years and have about 300.00. I don't want to risk not having it on our trip just to try to get an extra 15 or so. I will order the card right away and then transfer more right before the trip, I didn't know you could do that

Thats what I did. I just got mine last week and it took 2 weeks from when I called. I don't have much (I have the debit card and just opened it a few months ago). I ordered it with the $20.00. My cycle ends 8/16 so after it posts 8/17 I will transfer the rest over. We will be in wdw than.

 

[jenseib]

Once you have a card can you transfer more rewards from home?

 

[a1tinkfans]

yes, online, its easy.
Also when in disney, you can get them added too (via phone ) or somewhere down in DTD.
I LOVE my disney FREE $$$ Its all good!

 

[Figaro8398]

Once you have a card can you transfer more rewards from home?

You can transfer online or you can call to transfer them. I believe there is a number on the back of the card.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

I once called standing in line at World of Disney, funds were on the card by the time I reached the register!

 

[jenseib]

The number is on the back of the visa or gift card?

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

it is on the back of the rewards card

1-800-436-7999

 

[CC12005]

Thanks OP for asking. I needed this info. too. Ordering my card today. Didn't realize it took so long to come.

 

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

Agree with the others and order now! I stupidly ordered my card with all my rewards on it when my last statement cut 6/21. According to their website if I hadn't received it by 7/2 I should call. Well on 7/5 I called since it hadn't arrived. They canceled the card and ordered a new one. Of course the canceled card arrived in the mail the next day.

So here I am now 7/13 and the 2nd card has not arrived. My trip is in 8 days. I am hoping it arrives.

I wish I had at least put a small amount so if it didn't arrive I would at least be able to get a different card at WDW and add the bulk of my rewards then. If it doesn't arrive I won't be able to use any and they now will have an expiration of 12/11.

 

[teach36]

Why order it? Doesn't it seem easier to just get it at Disney? What's the downside? I leave in 12 days so i can't take the chance of ordering it.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

Why order it? Doesn't it seem easier to just get it at Disney? What's the downside? I leave in 12 days so i can't take the chance of ordering it.

I always get mine in the park, no downside at all. Just takes a few minutes to get the card at Guest Relations and a few more minutes to call the 1-800 number to get money transferred to it.

 

[leebee]

Agree with the others and order now! I stupidly ordered my card with all my rewards on it when my last statement cut 6/21. According to their website if I hadn't received it by 7/2 I should call. Well on 7/5 I called since it hadn't arrived. They canceled the card and ordered a new one. Of course the canceled card arrived in the mail the next day.

So here I am now 7/13 and the 2nd card has not arrived. My trip is in 8 days. I am hoping it arrives.

I wish I had at least put a small amount so if it didn't arrive I would at least be able to get a different card at WDW and add the bulk of my rewards then. If it doesn't arrive I won't be able to use any and they now will have an expiration of 12/11.

I had some issues getting my card this year- got lost in the mail TWICE, something that's never happened before, and I've had this account since Day 1. Anyhow, I called the Disney rewards number and they took care of everything. If your card doesn't arrive by the day before you leave, call and ask them what to do. They can cancel the card that's supposed to be in the mail and repost the rewards to your account, and you can then suggest they not send you another card and you can get one at WDW. Don't worry... you won't lose your rewards!! Just call them and ask for help!

BTW... ordering the card used to be the ONLY way you could get a rewards card; that's why I order it. I had no idea you could get a rewards card at Disney!

 

[Jenna319]

Can anyone tell me what restaurants you can use your reward dollars at? Is it any restaurant on disney property (including dtd and hotels) or are their specific ones? Same question for a Disney gift card- can you pay your meals anywhere with that? TIA!