Well hello there Julia, I'd like to wish you a warm Canadian welcome to planDisney!While there's something so special about voyaging a just bit further down the East Coast to Florida for a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, I totally get that it can sometimes be a bit less magical when you end up charging your purchases and seeing the conversion rate afterward, along with any associated foreign currency fees that may have come along with it.We recently hosted a number of Canadian friends and family who came to visit this year, and strongly encouraged them to make the most of their My Disney Experience Mobile App due to the ease and speed in making reservations, Mobile Food Orders or shopping for merchandise at select locations. Here's a strategy that they used to avoid conversion fees, that you might find useful on your trip:Some had purchased Disney Gift Cards from their local Canadian grocery or convenience stores and others did so online in order to get digital e-Gift cards. Whenever they made a purchase on their My Disney Experience Mobile App and were ready to complete payment, they reviewed their Order Summary and select Add a Card under their Payment Methods. Here, all they had to do was scan the barcode from their Disney Gift Card or input the 16-Digit Card Number to be able to easily redeem the value towards their purchase. Some very savvy fellow Canadians can also attest to waiting until after the exchange rate closes at a more favourable time before using cards purchased in Canadian funds at home, as it "locks in" that conversion rate after that first use. (Note that Disney Gift Card policies may be subject to change without prior notice, so I definitely hope that this works out well for you!)You've chosen an excellent time of year to visit - I'm here with my husband now and we've experienced some delightfully lower crowds and wonderful weather at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, along with being able to take advantage of some new experiences that have recently come to Walt Disney World Resort! (I hope that during your trip you'll be able to run into some rare and new character friends along the way, perhaps Moana or a certain Mandalorian.) While you're down here, be sure not to miss out on the Halfway to Halloween offerings that will be available when you arrive next week. Please come back to planDisney to let me know if using gift cards turned out to be successful for you Julia, and don't hesitate to ask me any more questions ahead of your trip!Wishing you all the best on your quest to spend less on fees and more time on fun!Prince
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