Hello Thomas and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel where's it's always a delight for me to assist a fellow Guest from the United Kingdom with their jolly holiday plans to visit the magic of Walt Disney World Resort.
You've made a wonderful choice to stay in the majestically beautiful and superbly African themed
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and I'm quite sure you'll enjoy a
wild time there this coming October.
Your holiday package sounds similar to the current
Free Dining in 2018 Walt Disney Travel Company offer which also includes a
free Disney Gift Card. You are quite right in understanding that UK Guests may collect their
free Disney Gift Cards from the
Guest Relations desk which is located
inside the
World of Disney at Disney Springs and to help the Cast Member verify your
free Disney Gift Card be sure to have with you a valid form of ID and a copy of your resort hotel booking confirmation.
I'm pleased to share with you that
Disney Gift Cards can be redeemed almost anywhere whilst at Walt Disney World Resort and in my own experience are a pleasure to use, after all who doesn't enjoy spending
free money!
In brief Disney Gift Cards can be redeemed just as one would use a credit or debit card at most Disney merchandise, dining and recreation locations but not at some Disney Theme Park cart or outdoor merchandise vendors.
Have a great Disney day.
~ Jane