Hey there, hi there, Erica! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney. Thanks for stopping by with such a great vacation planning question!
I'm pretty sure that I am the easiest person in the world to shop for. Just get me a
Disney Gift Card or two, and I'm the happiest person in the world! Let's chat about how we can make
you the happiest person in the world by using your Disney Gift Cards to purchase
Disney Genie+ to spend less time waiting in line and more time in the magic of your Disney vacation!
I think you will be happy to hear that you can absolutely use your Disney Gift Cards to purchase Genie+ and to make other My Disney Experience app-based purchases, such as
Mobile Food and Beverage Orders and
Merchandise Mobile Checkout. As you're purchasing the Genie+ service, once you get to the Purchase/payment screen, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap "Use a Different Payment Method." Here, you can choose to pay with your Disney Gift Card and enter your Gift Card number. It's that easy!
Since you will have to enter the Gift Card number for every app-based purchase, I recommend typing the number into the notes section of your phone so that you can just copy and paste the number each time. Now, you'll
really have more time for fun on your pixie-dusted adventure!
I hope this was helpful, Erica, and I hope you have the most magical and memorable vacation! It'll be here before you know it! Please stop by any time with any planning questions you may have along the way. You ain't never had a friend like planDisney!
Enjoy Genie's phenomenal cosmic powers!
Mandy