Hi Denise!
Welcome to planDisney! I'm glad you stopped by with a great question about the benefits of your
Disney Visa! Whether you're buying whozits and whatzits, gadgets and gizmos, or mouse ears and dinners, there are some great savings and offers available to cardholders!
Denise, when traveling to Walt Disney World Resort, I always have my Disney Visa handy as there are many discounts at tours and recreational activities as well as retail and dining locations. Currently, the
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue,
Boma - Flavors of Africa, and
Sebastian's Bistro are all offering the 10% dining discount for cardholders. This list may update though, so I encourage you to verify with the restaurant when you arrive or check the
list of participating locations closer to your vacation. As a reminder, you must use your Disney Visa as your form of payment to access the discount!
Bonus Tip - You may have noticed that you have to pay in advance for your reservation at Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue and your discount does not automatically apply. My panelist pal,
Alison, offers some great advice to
make sure you get your dining discount!
Besides discounts, my favorite perks inside the parks are the exclusive character meet-and-greet opportunities at
EPCOT and
Disney's Hollywood Studios. At EPCOT, you can usually find Mickey or some of his best pals meeting near
Journey Into Imagination with Figment and at Hollywood Studios you'll find characters who have traveled from a galaxy far, far away waiting to greet you at
Star Wars Launch Bay. Not only will showing your Disney Visa card give you access to enter these locations, but you'll also receive FREE photo downloads from each greeting. There are set times that these character opportunities are available, so make sure to check the website before heading to the parks!
Denise, I hope this information is helpful as you plan for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation! Don't forget to check out the
exclusive limited-time offers for cardholders too when planning a trip to any Disney destination - there are some great deals! Also, if your schedule allows, I hope you have a chance to check out one of the tours available at a discounted rate, such as the
Wild Africa Trek. As my boys are getting older, this is definitely on my must-do list! If you have any other vacation planning questions, please feel free to stop by and see me or any of my panelist pals here at planDisney again - we're all ears!
See ya real soon!
Kristi