DUES Info! - All resorts dues have been released

[atthebeachclub]

Just noting if I buy DGCs tagged specifically for dues I don't bother combining them on the DGC website. It's an extra step which can honestly cause problems (fraud lock if you mistype a card too many times, slow speeds to combine funds, errors if you do too many things in one session, etc).

The DVC website takes multiple payments no problem. I just apply DGCs directly to my master contract (.0). You have to type the DGCs once anyway so I find this is actually one less step. DVC also emails you a confirmation with the first 12 digits of the DGC used and your updated negative balance.

I actually always combine my cards to my designated eGift cards prior to paying for anything. Why? If you sell a contract and have paid dues on a gift card, I've read that the dues go back to the same gift card. Same thing with any returns. If I didn't have the gift card anymore, I'd be out of luck!

I keep the gift card numbers from my gift card purchases organized in my phone's notes app, linking it to the eGift card I transferred it to. This is why I'm always excited when new eGift card designs are released in the Disney store, because the design differences allow for more easy gift card tracking. Then I add each gift card to my budgeting app and track it throughout my stay so I always know how much is left.

 

[PolyRob]

I actually always combine my cards to my designated eGift cards prior to paying for anything. Why? If you sell a contract and have paid dues on a gift card, I've read that the dues go back to the same gift card. Same thing with any returns. If I didn't have the gift card anymore, I'd be out of luck!

I keep the gift card numbers from my gift card purchases organized in my phone's notes app, linking it to the eGift card I transferred it to. This is why I'm always excited when new eGift card designs are released in the Disney store, because the design differences allow for more easy gift card tracking. Then I add each gift card to my budgeting app and track it throughout my stay so I always know how much is left.

Disney refunds your dues when you sell a contract? Or do you mean if you have a negative balance?

I apply all of mine to .0 so that contract is not going anywhere and I know I am not selling in the next two weeks. I don't apply throughout the year. I have been paying the past few weeks with all these deals.

I've had DGCs with "too much activity" lock and it's really a huge pain. Sometimes I can't transfer funds, but I can still apply to dues so I just drain and will toss once the statement cuts. I always keep my receipts and physical/digital cards until the trips, orders, dues, etc are completed and I know they will not be needed for refunds.

 

[atthebeachclub]

Disney refunds your dues when you sell a contract? Or do you mean if you have a negative balance?

If you prepaid dues (which I have a tendency to do) I feel like I read that if you sell the contract, the dues end up back on the gift card you paid with.

I tend to use a lot of egift cards and try to keep somewhat minimal amounts on each to minimize risk. Thankfully I haven't had one lock yet. That would be...not great. I'm thinking I will probably try charging everything to my magic band this next trip, then paying everything once per night at the hotel desk via gift card.