Paying for Disney Parking in Advance?

[ThreeMusketeers]

If we stay off site is there a way to pay for parking ahead of time?

 

[puffkin]

Not that I know of unless you purchase an AP for a member of your party. Then parking would be included with your pass (just flash that at the booth). It may be worth it to buy one for someone in your party depending on the number of days you are there and the other discounts you get with an AP.

IF you are worried about lines, don't....the booths typically aren't bad at all and they move very quickly.

 

[curseofcurves]

I'm not sure of your reason for asking. If you are just trying not to come out of pocket while in Orlando, you can buy Disney Gift Cards ahead of time and use them to pay for parking.

 

[DisneyMomma81]

I'm not sure of your reason for asking. If you are just trying not to come out of pocket while in Orlando, you can buy Disney Gift Cards ahead of time and use them to pay for parking.

That's what I was about to suggest. I'm a big fan of Disney GCs. You could have 1 GC and add $$ to it, you can add money to a Disney GC by calling DelivEARS ~ 877-560-6477 *you give the CM your credit/debit card info and they mail you the receipt. Last time I did this *a couple months ago* the $$ was on the GC the next day.

I'd rather have 1 card than several, I email my card # and pin in case the card disappears, with that info the card can be replaced.

 

[amylynne01]

Yes. Put $14 in an envelope, label it "day #1 parking", and seal it. Then put another $14 in a second envelope, label it "day #2 parking", and seal it. And so on until you've "prepaid" for all your parking.

I personally don't like to do the Disney gc thing in case something catastrophic happens, and we need to cancel our vacation. Yes, we do have an emergency fund, but our vacation fund needs to be liquid as well (IMO) since it's not a necessity.

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Yes. Put $14 in an envelope, label it "day #1 parking", and seal it. Then put another $14 in a second envelope, label it "day #2 parking", and seal it. And so on until you've "prepaid" for all your parking.

I personally don't like to do the Disney gc thing in case something catastrophic happens, and we need to cancel our vacation. Yes, we do have an emergency fund, but our vacation fund needs to be liquid as well (IMO) since it's not a necessity.

That's a fantastic and smart plan.

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

Yes. Put $14 in an envelope, label it "day #1 parking", and seal it. Then put another $14 in a second envelope, label it "day #2 parking", and seal it. And so on until you've "prepaid" for all your parking.

I personally don't like to do the Disney gc thing in case something catastrophic happens, and we need to cancel our vacation. Yes, we do have an emergency fund, but our vacation fund needs to be liquid as well (IMO) since it's not a necessity.

I really like this idea as well! We are just going with the whole family and I wanted to pay for the entourage of cars that we will be bringing in. I figured pre pay was the only way anyone would let me get away with it, however, I like the dedicated envelopes, I can see that working. Thanks!!

So it's $14 per day/per car for all the parks?

 

[puffkin]

I really like this idea as well! We are just going with the whole family and I wanted to pay for the entourage of cars that we will be bringing in. I figured pre pay was the only way anyone would let me get away with it, however, I like the dedicated envelopes, I can see that working. Thanks!!

So it's $14 per day/per car for all the parks?

Yes, $14/day per car. I don't think you have to pay at the waterparks or Downtown Disney. If you save your stub, you can leave and reenter that day any of the parks without paying again.

 

[girli565]

Yes, and if you're park hopping you just show your parking pass at the new park and they'll wave you through.