Hiya, Courtney! Welcome to planDisney. We're happy you're here!
You're absolutely speaking my language because I love using
Disney Gift Cards for just about everything. Courtney, I'm happy to let you know that you can use a Disney Gift Card to pay for
theme park parking! Not only that, but you can then find your parked car easily by using the
Car Locator feature in the
Disneyland mobile app! After you parked (having paid with your Disney Gift Card, of course!), tap the icon that looks like three stacked lines ≡ in the bottom right corner, then scroll down and tap "Car Locator." Tap "Save Vehicle Location" and follow the prompts to finish the setup!
Disney Gift Cards can also be used to pay for food and beverages at select locations in both
Disneyland Park and
Disney California Adventure Park. For an even more magical experience, you can even use it to place a
mobile order through the
Disneyland mobile app! While this can't be used as a stored payment method, you can type in your Disney Gift Card information when completing your purchase. Personally, I like having a note in my phone with my Disney Gift Card number typed out so I can quickly copy and paste that information into the app! Additionally, you can use the Disneyland mobile app to access
virtual queues and check wait times for attractions – like magic.
I hope I was able to help you with your question today, Courtney! Please write back if you have any other questions or are looking for planning advice. We're happy to help!
You've got a friend in me,
Michelle