Hiya, Jamie! Welcome to planDisney! Your trip is less than two months away, which means it’s time to start getting serious about those most important planning details: Which attraction will you ride first? Which Mickey or Minnie ears will you wear? Is your suitcase big enough for all of those souvenirs? You know… all the critical stuff!
You asked a great question about using your digital
Disney Gift Card at the Disneyland Resort. I have great news for you, Jamie! It’s accepted at most
dining and
shopping locations throughout the resort—and it’s a breeze to use! If your digital Disney Gift Card has a barcode, you can simply scan it when you're ready to pay. Just let the Cast Member know you have a digital gift card and then present it on your mobile device. You can also channel your inner
Frontierland spirit and print out a copy of the barcode if you prefer to keep it classic!
Another convenient option is to add your Disney Gift Card to your phone's mobile wallet. I do this myself, and it makes paying for things so easy—like that adorable hand-sketched 101 Dalmatians artwork that I just had to have from
Off the Page over at
Disney California Adventure Park (true story!). With just a couple of taps, the barcode appears on your screen, ready for a Cast Member to scan. Pro tip: If you want super easy access to your gift card barcode, take a screenshot and set it as your phone’s wallpaper. And, a bonus pro tip: This trick also works splendidly for
Disney PhotoPass! You can set the barcode as your wallpaper and always be ready to scan whenever you snap that perfect picture with Pluto along Main Street, U.S.A.!
Jamie, you can also use your Disney Gift Card for mobile food and beverage ordering within the
Disneyland app! I've used this feature countless times, especially when I need to grab a Dole Whip from the
Tiki Juice Bar in a hurry! Just select the gift card option as your payment method during checkout, enter your card info, and you're all set. This method also works for merchandise mobile checkout in the app. It's a quick and easy way to use your gift card, and you'll be out the door faster than Lightning McQueen!
Disney Gift Cards are so convenient at the Disneyland Resort, and they make the perfect gift. Everyone who knows me knows that I love a Disney Gift Card. I’m at the parks often, I can’t turn down a delectable limited-time Disneyland snack (especially if it's Mickey-shaped!), and I can guarantee that I will spend every last cent. I’m glad that the Disneyland Resort makes it so easy to use a Disney Gift Card—it's like having your own personal Fairy Godmother helping you with your purchases!
Have a truly magical trip, Jamie! I know you'll put that Disney Gift Card to good use. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
See ya real soon!
Cody