Hi Ann! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with this great question!
Disney Gift Cards are the perfect item to bring along with you for any
Walt Disney World stay! You can use them for practically anything on-site, including at many merchandise and dining locations. It's the best way to account for your spending before arriving for your vacation.
Ann, depending on where you purchase
Disney Gift Cards will determine if you can use your American Express Gift Cards. From my experience, you can use them wherever American Express payments are accepted. If you purchase Disney Gift Cards on the
shopDisney website or at a local retailer that accepts American Express payments, you should have no problem using these gift cards for payment. Keep in mind that this may not be the case everywhere you go and it is at the sole discretion of the business you are purchasing from to determine acceptable payment options.
If you end up having any trouble with this purchase, you can always use your American Express Gift Card when you arrive for your stay. Most merchandise locations at the Walt Disney World Resort accept American Express as a form of payment. I used one of these types of gift cards on a recent trip and the purchase was very simple. It does become a bit more difficult to use them at table-service restaurants since it needs to adjust for tipping, but it is still possible depending on the location.
Ann, I hope you have a magical time during your stay next year!
Please stop back and see us again at planDisney!
Happy holidays!
Greg