Originally Posted By mickeymad Hi Everyone, Cany anybody tell me what CAN'T be charged to your room as a resort guest? and what we would need cash for? We want to bring as little US dollars as we possibly can. Thanks jacqui
Originally Posted By jkayjs I'm not sure about kiosks but I believe you can use your "key to the World" anywhere else. You may even be able to use it there. I'm sure someone will know for sure. You will need cash if you plan on tipping service folks like luggage handlers. Have a great time.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad There are certain places that you cannot use a room key for. There are a few ice cream vendor stations and stuff like that that only accept cash. However, those places are VERY few and VERY far between. Even most of those places now take the room charge and credit cards. Also, I don't think the Rain Forrest Cafe at Animal Kingdom takes room charge. And there are places at Downtown Disney that don't but all of those places take credit cards. Your spending limit will be set based on where you stay at WDW. I think moderates limit you to $500 or something like that while, Premium is around $2000, but all you have to do is stop by the front desk and have them move your balance to the credit card you have on file and then you are once again given the room charge credit that you started with. I have no idea if you can ask to have MORE credit to start with. We never charge to the room anyway. We just use a credit card so that we don't have to deal with a lost room key that has charging ability.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad ^ ^ ^ Actually that's Value Resorts $500, moderates $1000 and premium and DVC $2000. That's unofficial and from memory. So you may want to check <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index?bhcp=1" target="_blank">http://disneyworld.disney.go.c om/wdw/index?bhcp=1</a>
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Actually DVC_dad, I think the deluxe charge rate is $1500. Unless they just recently changed it. I also remeber that only small stands have no room charge ability, but that was in 2005, so that could have changed.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP yes... your room key is your "key to the world" the magnetic strip that opens your door also pays for your meals (on the DDP) and as mentioned above, just about everything else, if you link a credit card to it. They print it w/your name and other information right in front of you. And then, obviously, since it has your name printed on it, they don't want it back, it's your "free souvineer" *grin*. As far as I know you'd be in trouble any place that only takes cash, as was mentioned above. I also don't know how Downtown Disney would work. I know we paid for our meals w/the DDP on the card, and our entrances to various clubs with the "water parks and more" info imbeded on the card, so I assume that if you didn't have either of those options and instead wanted to pay w/your card you could. I don't know if, say, the lego store would charge stuff to your room.
Originally Posted By mickeymad Thanks Everybody for your input. We are getting pretty excited down here as there are only 5 more sleeps to go until we jump on that plane!!!!
Originally Posted By mickeymad Thank you! I can't wait. If only all the little jobs could magicallt disappear before we go! Looking forward to sitting on that plane and doing nothing-even if it is for 34 hours!!!!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Actually DVC_dad, I think t charge rate is $1500. Unless they just recently changed it.>> Yes, we were set at $1,500 during our recent stay at Saratoga Springs. One morning I thought we were probably pretty close to the limit so I called the front desk and asked to have the total run on my charge card and set me up with another $1,500. They said that I actually hit $1,600 the prior day and that they had already done just what I was requesting. Ain't it wonderful how easy Disney makes it to spend money??
Originally Posted By crazyformickey I use my room key for all charges. I think maybe a vendor or two cannot use the key. Animal Kingdom Rainforest cafe does except the key. It was great she gave me a discount because my key said DVC member.
Originally Posted By mj9401 Just wanted to pop in and wish you a great trip mickeymad. Make sure you come back and let us know how your trip goes.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I think the way the credit card charge goes is that they kind of place a hold on $1500. Then when that is reached by actual charges, they "reserve" another $1500. That way they are never exposed, but then they can put the charges through as a batch. So, when you first authorize them, they are only into your account for $1500 at the most. When you make real charges for that amount, they can replenish it up to $1500 over the amount actually charged so it is never needed for you to sign another agreement or to request them to replenish that "guaranteed" amount.
