Hi Daniel! Welcome to planDisney, and thank you for submitting your question to us!
I am happy to deliver some good news:
Disney Gift Cards do not expire! What is great about them is that you can also reload funds once all the money has been used, do not expire, and they come in
various fun designs. You have the option of
purchasing physical gift cards, or eGift You use them to buy theme park tickets, souvenirs, dining, and even paying off your resort reservation.
Once you purchase your gift cards, create an account on the
Disney Gift Cards website to keep track of your balances. It's also easier to keep funds on one card, and transferring funds is an easy process on the website too. On a visit last year, I used my Disney Gift Cards at the World of Disney store at Disney Springs, paid for several of my meals, and was able to pay for a cabana at Disney's Beach Club Resort on our pool day.
I am happy you plan to visit Walt Disney World Resort next year! As a Disney Resort hotel guest, you will now get entry into one of
Disney's Water Parks on your check-in day if you purchase a vacation package! Check out all the magical details surrounding this announcement
here.
I hope all of this information was helpful, Daniel! Thank you again for visiting planDisney. Please visit us again if you need additional help planning your Walt Disney World vacation. You've got a friend in me!
Magic Awaits!
Frances