Welcome back to planDisney, Charlotte. I'm glad you've brought us another question!
Disney Gift Cards are great to use at select stores and restaurants throughout the Disneyland Resort. However, gift cards cannot be used for all purchases, Charlotte. Recently, I learned that Disney Gift Cards cannot be used to book certain dining events, like the
Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party. Additionally, when purchasing standard theme park tickets online, the value of the gift card must cover the entire cost of the tickets, as there is no way to split the cost over multiple payment methods.
If you are not seeing the option to pay for
Disney PhotoPass downloads with a Disney Gift Card, you may need to use an alternate form of payment, Charlotte. A workaround to this would be to use your Disney Gift Card to purchase a
Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP) after entering a theme park on the day of your visit. The LLMP includes all PhotoPass downloads on the day of your visit, and can currently be purchased in the Disneyland Mobile App with a Disney Gift Card.
I wish I had better news for you, Charlotte. However, if you're anything like me, I'm sure you'll find a way to spend that Disney Gift Card in no time! I hope this offers insight into your question. Please feel free to visit us again if you have more questions.
See ya real soon,
Melissa