Disney4me Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 If you’re headed to Disney World, you might have researched the benefits of stocking up on some Disney gift cards for your trip. Magic Kingdom Not only can gift cards help you stay on budget, but they can also save you some money! You can buy them at places like Target and Sam’s Club at a discount, and if you use them to buy your park tickets, the savings can add up! Unfortunately, there’s one big problem you have to look out for if you want to do that. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. According to TikTok user Andi.ink, her family planned a trip to Disney World for the holiday season but ran into a big problem along the way. With 16 family members going, her parents purchased $10,000 worth of gift cards to save some money, but had trouble using them for the intended park tickets and reservations. @aofthecoast Do I have a story for you! PLEASE HELP! Note that the purchaser is not familiar with Disney Plus and did not know the difference! Honest mistake. It is not about the funding of the trip. It is about finding someone who can help us transfer the money into the correct gift card so we can make it to Disney! @Disney Parks @Disney+ @Disney #ohno #fail #disney #disneyworld #disneyplus #disneyfail #help ♬ Oh No – Kreepa It turns out, that her parents didn’t buy Disney gift cards, they bought Disney+ gift cards. Unfortunately, Disney+ gift cards aren’t interchangeable with Disney gift cards, so they were left scrambling for a solution while park passes were selling out and restaurant reservations were booking up. Disney gift cards To those who don’t know the difference between gift cards, this can be a simple mistake! In the case of the TikTok family, her parents are 78 years old and don’t use streaming services, so they didn’t realize the difference. Unfortunately, since they had already scratched the numbers off of the back of each card, they couldn’t be returned. Disney+ Gift Card Luckily after a lot of stress looking for a solution, Bill Hambrook, the manager of gift cards at Disney, was able to convert the $10,000 in Disney+ gift cards into $10,000 in Disney gift cards. BJ’s Disney gift cards Are you looking to save some money by buying gift cards ahead of your trip? You can buy them at Sam’s Club, occasionally on sale! ©Disney View at Sam’s Club As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest. STOP Paying Full Price for Disney Gift Cards Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you ever made a similar mistake buying gift cards? Let us know in the comments below!The post Don't Make This DISASTROUS Disney Gift Card Mistake first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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