Originally Posted By aspenlf On the Disneyland.com website there are gift cards available for purchase. We are thinking of doing this to prepay for our food and spending. Can anyone tell me if these cards can be used for Character meals as well as shopping? What about Carnation Cafe? I am thinking they will be accepted wherever credit cards are taken, but would like confirmation of that before purchasing. Thanks for your help. Leanne
Originally Posted By fidoprincess I'm pretty sure you can use the gift cards anywhere. We've used them for shopping and at the restaurants including Blue Bayou, Goofy's and Plaza Inn character meals. (Remember that if you have AAA you can get 10% discount too at all the above named restaurants including Carnation.) The only thing I don't think you can use the cards for is paying your hotel bill and the carts(they don't take credit cards either). If you get disney dollars instead you can turn the leftovers back in when leaving for cash. I don't think you can with the gift card but you can use them at the Disney Store and some other online shopping sites.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess oops, I take it back, don't think you can get AAA discount at BB-sorry.
Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife Yeah, I agree with fidoprincess. I would recommend the Disney Dollars over the Gift Card because you can use them at the carts and it's also easier to tell how much you have left with dollars. The only restaurant I found that doesn't accept the gift cards is Taste Pilot in DCA because they have those serve yourself machines that only have options for credit cards or cash.
Originally Posted By aspenlf Thanks you both! We will probably get just a few small gift cards and mostly Disney Dollars then. I do appreciate your help! Leanne
Originally Posted By cindyland Gift cards are great budget devices for the kids. We load up one for each of the kids (i.e. $50), and they can keep a running total in their heads, and they don't bug us for money. Easier to carry than cash/disney dollars. But the kids don't use them for carts or meals.
Originally Posted By HRM >>you can use them [Disneyland Gift Cards] at the Disney Store and some other online shopping sites.<< Don't know about on-line, but I KNOW YOU CAN'T USE THEM AT THE DISNEY STORE. Also, you can't use The Disney Store Gift Card at Disneyland, Disneyland Stores, or the World of Disney at Downtown Disney. Better to go with Disney Dollars; these can be used at DLR and The Disney Store. ºoº
Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife In addtion to what HRM said in Post #7...you also cannot use them online on the actual Disneyland.com website to buy tickets. Or over the phone to buy tickets. Very tricky!
