Hey, howdy, hey, Tasha! Thanks for coming to planDisney with your question today! Your 2025 visit will be here before you know it; did you know you can splash right into the magic with
complimentary admission to a Disney Water Park if you're staying at a Disney Resort hotel in 2025? I'm excited about this new perk! Speaking of perks, let's chat about all the
perks you can experience at the Walt Disney World Resort as a Disney Visa Cardholder!
Tasha, my favorite Disney Visa Cardholder perk is the exclusive character meet and greets and photo opportunities available in the parks when you show your Disney Visa Card. At EPCOT, you can meet some pals next door to the Journey Into Imagination attraction. While the characters are a surprise, you will usually find Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, or Pluto waiting to greet you! You also have complimentary Photopass downloads of your character meet and greet! In Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll have a chance to mingle with some characters from Star Wars; we have met Darth Vader and BB-8 during this exclusive cardholder meet and greet over the years!
As a Visa Cardholder, you are also eligible for some money-saving discounts on merchandise,
guided tours, and select dining and recreation experiences, including some of my favorites like
Narcoosee's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and
Tony's Town Square Restaurant in Magic Kingdom Park! I recommend adding your Disney Visa to your
My Disney Experience mobile app to see your discount automatically apply on eligible merchandise purchases when using
Merchandise Mobile Checkout - this is a great way to save time and money while on vacation! Tasha, if you are staying as a guest at a Disney Resort hotel and plan to purchase using your MagicBand+, be sure to show the Cast Members your physical or digital Disney Visa Card so they can still apply your discount to your purchases!
One final tip I'll share is to also keep an eye on the
Special Offers page of the Walt Disney World Resort website; at times you might find some discounts on Disney Resort hotel stays or ticket offers exclusive to Disney Visa Cardholders. You'll also earn
Reward Dollars for all of your purchases which you can redeem at most locations in the parks and at Disney Springs; you can even use your Reward Dollars to make payments towards your vacation packages or theme park tickets!
Tasha, I hope this helps! I'm sure you'll have a magical vacation, and maybe find a little extra magic in the benefits of your Disney Visa Card! If you have any other planning questions, come on back to
planDisney and let us know! We're excited about all the magic to be made in the new year!
See you real soon,
Alison