food IS a theme park
Annual Passholders, Magic Key Holders, and Disney Vacation Club members all get perks for being part of their respective clubs. But, did you know there are tons of benefits to be had just from having a credit card?
Disney Visa
That’s right, the Disney Chase Visa is a Disney-themed credit card through Chase Bank, and people love it. There are SO many ways that you can benefit from a Disney Visa. Let’s see what all the hype is about!
Don’t be alarmed, but you could be SITTING on a FREE vacation. 🚨
Airfare has been expensive lately!
Between airfare, hotel costs, ticket prices for various experiences, merchandise, and more, your next trip could cost you a pretty penny. But what if you could get some of that trip for FREE? Lean in close, we’ve got some information you need to know.
If you aren’t already a Disney Chase Visa Card Member, a NEW offering might tempt you to join!
Disney VISA
In case you didn’t know, Disney has a partnership with Chase and Visa. There is actually a Disney credit card that you can apply for, and as you spend money you’ll be able to earn points, which you can then use to pay for all kinds of Disney goodies. Several months ago, Disney introduced a 50th Anniversary credit card design to celebrate Disney World’s big anniversary, but soon another design will be available!
You’ve heard of Annual Passes, the Disney Vacation Club, and maybe even things like the Castaway Club, Club 33, and other “exclusive” Disney memberships — but have you heard of the Disney Chase Visa?
Disney VISA
If you’re all about getting EVERYTHING Disney, then you might be thinking to yourself “how do I get this Disney credit card?! And how does it work?” Well, you’re in the right spot! Today we’re breaking down everything you need to know about just how the Disney Chase Visa works!
Disney loves taking advantage of new technology to change how guests experience the parks.
Scan in!
The My Disney Experience app allows you to do things like look at wait times, maps, menus, and more. And now, with Disney Genie on the app, it can even plan your day for you! Another feature of the app is Disney MagicMobile. This system acts as your ticket and allows you to enter the theme parks, lets you connect Disney PhotoPass images to your account, and gets you into the Lightning Lanes of rides (if you’re using Genie+). And now, MagicMobile has added a new feature!
The Walt Disney World Resort Hotels will start implementing a new credit card policy starting February 27 for guests who wish to put a credit card on file during their stay.
New credit card policy coming to Disney World Hotels
Under the new policy the hotels will place “incremental authorization holds on the card for estimated incidental expenses, in addition to any balance due on the reservation.” [Read more…]
3:00pm UPDATE:
We’re being told by readers that at this point, reservations made for Be Our Guest via the automated system that do not have a credit card guarantee will not be cancelled (thank goodness). It’s still a roller coaster ride, my friends. I was told this morning that they would be cancelled, but many readers have written to let me know that the tune seems to have changed this afternoon. Call to be sure, but it looks like we’re out of the weeds.
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Well, what a morning it’s been! For those of you who have battled the phone lines as I have, I feel your pain. Here are a few learnings and warnings from this morning…also some action steps:
For those who booked reservations for Be Our Guest Restaurant through the automated booking service this morning (i.e. you did NOT speak to an actual human being), these reservations have not been held with a credit card guarantee and may be cancelled today due to a glitch. You will need to call back on the dining line today and modify your reservation, adding a credit card number guarantee.
My personal experience: I booked via the automated line and ended up battling busy signals for over an hour before finally getting back through to the system. The dining reservation agent I spoke to put me through to the Dining Help line. The Dining Help line agent added my credit card number to the reservations and gave me new confirmation numbers.
If you do this, continue to confirm your reservations today and tomorrow as a precaution.
Currently, I’ve heard nothing negative about reservations that were booked through an actual agent today. Those should still be in place.
For those of us still trying to get reservations, from what I can tell many Disney dining and reservations lines are still busy, and many dates in [Read more…]
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