Hi Frances, welcome back to planDisney!
Depending on what type of reservation you made for your Walt Disney World vacation, you may or may not be able to make payments online. If you booked a
Walt Disney World Vacation Package should be able to pay online in the "
My Plans" section of My Disney Experience. Scroll down to your reservation information, click on the "Show Details" link and you should see a "Make Payment" link next to the balance due amount.
If you instead booked a room-only reservation, which is what I mostly do, you will need to call
Disney Resort Hotel Reservations to speak to a cast member directly. They will be more than happy to accept a payment towards your reservation. This is also a great time to add any room requests you may have to your reservation.
Frances, when I make payments towards my Walt Disney World vacation, I prefer to use
Disney Gift Cards. I purchase Disney Gift Cards at retailers that sell them at a discount as a way to save a little extra on my magical vacation. Disney Gift Cards can be consolidated into larger amounts if desired (currently a maximum of $1,000.00, subject to change) using the Disney Gift Card link above which makes it super easy to make payments using a Disney Gift Card. I also like to bring a Disney Gift Card with me on vacation to pay for dining and souvenirs.
I hope your vacation is truly magical!
Diane