When Nadia had posted about her cruise tips 7 years ago, one of my favorite tips that goes for just about anything Disney is the purchasing of gift cards. She stated:
"Pay off your cruise fare with Disney Gift Cards. You can expect to save 5% off Disney Gift Cards if you purchase them with a Target Red Card. We also purchased Disney Gift Cards through Sam’s Club when our credit card company offered a bonus cash back on wholesale clubs. We saved hundreds of dollars so the extra work was worth it, in my opinion."
Gift Cards can also be used for tickets, hotel stays, dining, shopping, and more.
We used gift cards for our recent stay at Pixar Place Hotel, and I bought them through Sam's. The $200 card for $190 was the best deal at the time, equivalent to a 5% discount. Combine that with credit card bonuses or app perks, the savings can really add up! As Nadia mentioned in her post, you can also get 5% off with the Target Circle (previous Target Red) card.
Although as of this writing there was no way to use gift cards online to pay off our balance for a Disneyland Resort hotel-only reservation, you could either call an agent or use the gift cards at check-in.
Also, I read in many articles that often times only one gift card can be redeemed at a time, so you should transfer your gift card amounts to a single card (note: when I checked in at Pixar Place Hotel, the cast member said she could take multiple gift cards).
Simply go to DisneyGiftCard.com to add your gift cards, and you can then transfer gift cards to a single card for a total of up to $1000 per card. You can only save up to 6 cards at a time on the DisneyGiftCard.com website. This is not a mobile wallet, it's simply to keep track of your gift cards.
The Disneyland app itself cannot store gift cards (I am unsure if this is the same for other apps), so you can store the gift card information in notes or copy the information from a screenshot so you can input the card numbers when needed for mobile dining, shopping, or other purchases.
Buying gift cards for less equals to savings that really add up!
