My DH & I received a American Express prepaid gift card & wonder if those are accepted at Disneyland? (Sorry for the silly question, but just to save embarrassment in case they don't) Thank you in advance
My DH & I received a American Express prepaid gift card & wonder if those are accepted at Disneyland? (Sorry for the silly question, but just to save embarrassment in case they don't) Thank you in advance
Yes, they do. I have used a few myself.
Planning 3 trips at once...
We use them all the time (it's one of the ways I assure we don't overspend on trips). We save up our Amex points and use some of them on cards for various trips or purchases. I've never been declined with one anywhere.
They won't be taken at those few food counters that are cash only.
"The white coating is filmy and there’s another creamy layer in there that’s kind of like cream cheese or perhaps unscented foot balm." Cybele May; Candyblog.net
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Or she puts them away and forgets about them for a year, then they get found and the enjoyment doubles!!
Planning 3 trips at once...
Hey, those weren't cards under my direct control. All I have right now is one Starbuck's card and it's accounted and spoken for.
The ones I personally order go straight into the vacation jar.
"The white coating is filmy and there’s another creamy layer in there that’s kind of like cream cheese or perhaps unscented foot balm." Cybele May; Candyblog.net
The most expensive thing I ever had was a free kitten.
They are accepted, but make sure you know exactly how much is on them after each purchase because they are run as credit, and will get declined if theres not enough on the card for the purchase
I've had a similar issue. I pay with a card that I am unsure how much is left on, and instead of pulling off the balance like happened to you, I simply got declined saying there wasn't enough to cover the purchase. I had to tell them "Put $6.45 on this card, adn the rest on this..."
Planning 3 trips at once...
Re: Amex gift cards and incorrect balances. It's rather irritating, but a common practice at restaurants and also gas stations. A gas station, depending on the chain they will pre-auth the card for a set amount (like $50 is getting to be common now). So while in a few days the $25.55 you charged in gas will POST to the credit card, it will take UP $50 in available credit until it "falls off" (usually up to 3 days).
The restaurants in Disneyland that have table service (and even some that don't), add a 20% gratuatity amount to the authorized amount. So if you only paid $20 for your food, they may auth $24... and again, the few days keeps you you a few bucks short. Oddly, I have never had the same issue on a DDRD card or Disney gift card, only with the prepaid VISA/Amex cards.
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