DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sam's Club (and I presume Costco, and possibly other places) sell Disney gift cards at a discount. They have $150 cards for around $143. I'm thinking of possibly buying around $1,500 worth, which would come at a $70 discount from face value, and then use them at check in to pay for the site. I'd miss out on the Disney Visa 2% rebate as Sam's doesn't accept Visa, but still end up $40-50 ahead....enough to pay for some lunch or something. Has anyone done this? Any problems using the gift cards at check in? Can you still do online check in, or would that already have charged my Visa before I arrive? This sounds simple, but if it is too much of a hastle for some reason I'm not aware of, it wouldn't be worth the savings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 My daughter's school sells gift cards as a fundraiser (the school gets a few dollars of each gift card sold). We've spent many of these in Disney without issue for all sorts of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sam's Club (and I presume Costco, and possibly other places) sell Disney gift cards at a discount. They have $150 cards for around $143. I'm thinking of possibly buying around $1,500 worth, which would come at a $70 discount from face value, and then use them at check in to pay for the site. I'd miss out on the Disney Visa 2% rebate as Sam's doesn't accept Visa, but still end up $40-50 ahead....enough to pay for some lunch or something. Has anyone done this? Any problems using the gift cards at check in? Can you still do online check in, or would that already have charged my Visa before I arrive? This sounds simple, but if it is too much of a hastle for some reason I'm not aware of, it wouldn't be worth the savings. Sounds like too much work for a small discount ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I have bought gift cards from Kroger when they offered the mega fuel points. I do use them to pay for our site. With a target red debit card you can get 5% off gift cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sounds like too much work for a small discount ... What I'm trying to figure out is whether there is a catch....because just buying some gift cards at Sam's and using them at check in doesn't sound like much work to save $50 or more. I shop at Sam's anyways. Are you seeing something I'm not that makes this a lot of work? I have bought gift cards from Kroger when they offered the mega fuel points. I do use them to pay for our site. With a target red debit card you can get 5% off gift cards. This would be about 5% off, so sort of comparable. So you've never had an issue using the gift cards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 My daughter's school sells gift cards as a fundraiser (the school gets a few dollars of each gift card sold). We've spent many of these in Disney without issue for all sorts of things. good to know. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 good to know. Thanks!Could you be the car in front of us & pay for ours too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I've done it with buying from target the only "problem" I had was being scared to death I was going to lose the stack of gift cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Also one thing to keep in mind. Any refunds that might happen will be refunded to the form of payment. Dont loose the cards. You could also pay off the balance in advance with the gift cards so you dont have to take the time at check in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 What I'm trying to figure out is whether there is a catch....because just buying some gift cards at Sam's and using them at check in doesn't sound like much work to save $50 or more. I shop at Sam's anyways. Are you seeing something I'm not that makes this a lot of work? This would be about 5% off, so sort of comparable. So you've never had an issue using the gift cards?The only issue is if you charge on your MB, make sure you pay off the balance a couple days before you leave. I waited too long once. It wasn't a big deal though. They just refunded and used the cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I check the Target ads every Sunday. Sometimes they have a deal where if you buy a particular product they will give you a $5 or $10 target GC. I will do this when it is for a product I actually use and collect them over the course of the year. Then I buy Disney gift cards with them. I charge things to the room then pay it off with the gift cards. I have never had a problem but it can be time consuming so I can see where it would be beneficial to go down and pay off the balance every couple of days.I have been tempted to buy the cards at BJs for probably the same discount you're getting at Sams Club. I say every little bit helps, especially with kids. Every time we even save a little bit we'll say 'hey, that's a couple of Mickey bars!' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have been tempted to buy the cards at BJs for probably the same discount you're getting at Sams Club. I say every little bit helps, especially with kids. Every time we even save a little bit we'll say 'hey, that's a couple of Mickey bars!' We do the same thing... we charge to our Disney Visa when we can and say "hey that's a coke" or "that's a Mickey bar" :) Dave... I'm all for saving a buck; if I had a Sam's membership, I'd buy a few. Be careful of expiration dates but... I'm guessing you're planning to use them for this year's Christmas trip so, you'll be good there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Last Christians I went to target and bought enough Disney gift cards (Red Card 5%) to buy 3 APs. I had no problems except when we tried to purchase our APs. If you use them to buy tickets don't deposit them into your acct. buy the tickets with them. But as other poster said be sure to only deposit what you know you will use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone! Jason, I like your suggestion to apply the gift cards to my account before even leaving. That would make it easy peasy. And like you said....I won't toss the used cards until later after everything is final. What the heck....if I save $50 that is a whole BUNCH of Mickey bars!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dave if you apply the gift cards to your acct and you don't use them all "you won't get any unused moneys back". That's what they told us last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dave if you apply the gift cards to your acct and you don't use them all "you won't get any unused moneys back". That's what they told us last year. Ok, I'll keep that in mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sam's Club (and I presume Costco, and possibly other places) sell Disney gift cards at a discount. They have $150 cards for around $143. I'm thinking of possibly buying around $1,500 worth, which would come at a $70 discount from face value, and then use them at check in to pay for the site. I'd miss out on the Disney Visa 2% rebate as Sam's doesn't accept Visa, but still end up $40-50 ahead....enough to pay for some lunch or something. Has anyone done this? Any problems using the gift cards at check in? Can you still do online check in, or would that already have charged my Visa before I arrive? This sounds simple, but if it is too much of a hastle for some reason I'm not aware of, it wouldn't be worth the savings. Sam's Club will take Wal-Mart Gift Cards.... Go to Wal-Mart and buy the gift cards with your Disney Visa, and get the 2% rebate, then go to Sam's and use the Wal-Mart cards to buy the Disney cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sam's Club will take Wal-Mart Gift Cards.... Go to Wal-Mart and buy the gift cards with your Disney Visa, and get the 2% rebate, then go to Sam's and use the Wal-Mart cards to buy the Disney cards.That's a great idea. Now we know why Rick keeps you around. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Most stores don't let you buy gift cards with gift cards. Have you been able to do that Carol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 That's a great idea.Now we know why Rick keeps you around. Lol.When I used to buy the baseball team concession stand stuff, that's how I had to do it..... Sam's used to not take ANY credit cards, and I never had enough in my checking account to make the purchases, so used my CC to buy Wal-Mart cards, then went to Sam's, then got reimbursed from the ball team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Most stores don't let you buy gift cards with gift cards. Have you been able to do that Carol?Hmmmm, no I haven't actually tried to buy gift cards with Wal-Mart cards, so that might be a stopping point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 My daughter's school sells gift cards as a fundraiser (the school gets a few dollars of each gift card sold). We've spent many of these in Disney without issue for all sorts of things.So does the school where my nieces go, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Good idea, Carol...if they let me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I think Target allows buying Gift cards with a gift card but even that I have seen conflicting reports. It may deped on your particular store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dave if you apply the gift cards to your acct and you don't use them all "you won't get any unused moneys back". That's what they told us last year. Not spend all of the money what?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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