Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Just a quick question. HOw do you know how many points you can redeem for things at DL? Such as a room or gift card or what ever? I dont know if there is a wedsite that tells you that. I know how many points that I have, but I dont know what they are good for. Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted By dlkozy On your statement it says what your Disney $$ amount is-and it is worth that $$ amount at the resort.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess The points=dollars so say you have 30 points, it is the same as $30 dollars. You can use the rewards "dollars" everywhere in Dl that takes credit cards. I think the only place you can not use them is at the Outdoor vendor carts like the churro and popcorn carts. When you make a purchase, it will show the remaining dollar balance on the bottom of the receipt and also they are able to check your balance before you make a purchase too. You can use it toward your room unlike the giftcards. They are both great, the rewards card and the gift card! Last trip, I had both to use and it was a good 4 days before I ever had to use my cc or any cash-lol! If you have an Ap, you can just hand over your rewards card along with your Ap and they automatically calculate the discount and take the charge out of your rewards card. and then hand you an AP dining pin free if you are in certain restaurants! Also, it is so so easy to add your new points. The Visa rep said our new ones would be available in the middle of the trip, so just call the 800# and she transferred them instantly! The Visa is great if you have a DL trip coming up in the future but the points expire in a year so after our next trip in June, I will switch back to using my "other favorite" card that actually gives real cash back! You know that you can get some free perks too right like free picture, free strollers, 10% discount on merch if you spend $50 and they have had one hotel promotion as well. They also have exclusive pins that you can only buy if you have a Visa!
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Oh wow, thanks. I didnt know that they were like cash. I thought you had to acumulate (sp) so many then you get something. I have a trip comming up in Dec. SO that is perfect. So I just have to order the rewards card before I go. Do you know how long it takes to get the card? And can you use them to purchase AP's? Thanks so much.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh A week or two, but you might want to allow four. If you earn additional points after you order the card, you can always add them right before you leave, or even while at Disney, if you have access to the internet. I'm pretty sure you can use them to purchase AP's. We charged ours to our room, and then I used my reward points to reduce our hotel bill.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Thanks so much, now I have to use it alot more to get more "rewards". This is more exciting now. Thanks again everyone.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh If you charge groceries and gas, and keep the cash to pay off your card, you can get a fair amount of points pretty quickly.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 I've started doing that recently. But I also purchesed our trip on the card. So it is working over time right now! LOL but I have gotten used to using it regularly. I should have quite a few points by Dec. I cant wait!!!
Originally Posted By fidoprincess You don't have to have the internet to add points, just call the 800 number on the rewards card and they can add it right then! Takes about 1 minute! You get 1 point or dollar rebate for every 100 but must have at least 25 to get the inital card I think. You just use the same card over and over and "reload" it and it does take about 1 month to get it initially. As soon as you have enough, you can call and get the card and then each month, you can have new points added but be careful because the points expire. For example, I got the visa in Nov, ordered the rewards card after my first bill in Dec and got it just in time for my Jan trip however it will expire in Dec this year. The "trick" with this card is to always pay off the balance each month because the interest rate is fairly high.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Ok I think that I get it now. Do you think that I could use it to pay for Fantasmic! Buffett? That would be great. And I try to always pay the whole balance off, I hate owning money. But I like this card more and more. Thanks everyone for all of the information.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess No, you wouldn't be able to use it to pay for fantasmic balcony because they have to charge your credit card the instant you make the reservation-no way to do it in person with the rewards card. Also to get the balcony, use Vacation Planning if staying at one of the resort hotels-best chance for the front row or if not at a resort hotel, you must call 30 days ahead, starting around 7:55 and keep redialing until you get picked up and put on hold, stay on the line! I used 2 phones at the same time til I finally got through and then you quick say "fantasmic Balcony for X people at Early show!" dont give the CM time to chit chat or other CMs will be filling the seats on the other lines-lol. (if you want June 30, you call May 30)
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Ok great thanks, yeah I used Vacation Planning the last time. And they got me front row for the show I wanted. I have to wait a few months to let them know what I want to do. OR can i let them know now? Our trip isnt until Dec. I wanted to also take a tour, but not to sure which one to take. I have 2 kids 11 and 8. Well keep the advice and input comming it is very useful.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I don't save my "empty" rewards card-when it is empty I cut it up and throw it away. Because as others have already mentioned, THAT rewards card DOES expire in a year. My points that I accrue that I don't put on that rewards card do not have a deadline UNTIL I have them put on a rewards card-at least this is the info that I just got from the credit card gal on the phone. But, don't just take my word for it-call Disney Visa and check too.
Originally Posted By kcchica Are there ever any good promos or deals when applying for a disney card? I think I should trade in my rewards card for this one, but I want to get the most bang for my buck! So any current or past promos to watch for? Thanks
Originally Posted By fidoprincess There is a $50 gift card for DL or if you are an Ap, you can get a free ticket for DL when you apply. Those are the best promos I know of but you have to search for them because the gift card promos come in lesser dollar amounts too like either 15 or 25. The Ap promo is on the disney.com Ap page at the bottom I think.
Originally Posted By berol I got one last week for a dvd player that looks like the type that dies the day after the warranty expires.
Originally Posted By ploeb909 I just called and switched over to Disney Visa! I cant wait to take advantage of the free stoller! My 20 year old we be home for the summer and will ba able to take advantage of the free hopper pass!
