Hi Melissa, welcome to planDisney!
I'm so excited you're planning a trip to
Walt Disney World Resort. It sounds like you are doubling down on the magic with a stay at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. Be sure to take advantage of 30 minute Early Theme Park Entry, available at all four theme parks every day.
I'm happy to report that Disney gift cards are available at Disney Resorts Collections hotels. During a recent stay at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, I took note that gift cards were for sale in the gift shop by the cash registers. There were four styles to choose from, including an EARidescent design in honor of the
50th Anniversary Celebration. Cards can be activated with as little as $15 and cash is accepted. A Cast Member confirmed gift cards are available for purchase at the Everything POP Shopping and Dining location at
Disney's POP Century Resort.
Disney gift cards can be used for
My Disney Experience mobile app purchases, such as
Individual Lightning Lanes and
Mobile Food and Beverage orders, though they cannot be stored in your
account like a credit or debit card. No biggie, but I recommend saving the gift card number as a note on your phone so you can copy and paste it as opposed to entering each character for every purchase.
I hope you have a magical vacation full of
Disney Enchantment. Please come back and see us at planDisney with any other trip-planning questions.
Choose magic,
Jennifer