Credit Card used for incidentals...

[DaddyDisneyMan]

When checking into the resort (We are Pop Century) we have to give a credit card for incidentals. I understand how that works, we have done it at other hotels around the country. Many hotels put a $100 hold on your card until you check out. I read on my online check in that Disney (correct me if I'm wrong) puts a $500-$1500 hold. I DO NOT want to give my debit card, because I do not want a major hold on my card and my credit cards only have a limit of $300. What do I do?

 

[Rob562]

Ah ok, I thought everyone was saying that you had to.

If you leave a credit or debit card, even if you don't open a room charge account, it allows for express checkout. When you don't leave a card on file, you're supposed to visit the front desk to check out.

-Rob

 

[draybook]

I never have and we just split straight from the room. No fuss no muss.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

you dont have to have a card on file they will ask you at check in if you still want this card on file and you can say no then they take it off

 

[Adam5897]

They will also let you apply cash and/or gift cards in advance as a credit to your room account when you check in. We did this on a trip not too long ago.

Can you add the cash or gift cards to just one of the persons KTtW card so only they can use it?

 

[RedDad]

Can you add the cash or gift cards to just one of the persons KTtW card so only they can use it?

I think the only way to do this would be to only give charging priviledges to the person you want to use it. I don't know of any way to set aside part of your room charge account to one person in your group, but you can restrict which KTtW cards have charging priviledges.

 

[Adam5897]

I think the only way to do this would be to only give charging priviledges to the person you want to use it. I don't know of any way to set aside part of your room charge account to one person in your group, but you can restrict which KTtW cards have charging priviledges.

Ok, thanks! And how much are tips if they are not included in the DDP for sit down meals? Does that automatically get added to your room bill? And if your using a credit card for your KTTW is it paid off automatically? Sorry for all the questions guys this is my first time planning.

 

[RedDad]

Ok, thanks! And how much are tips if they are not included in the DDP for sit down meals? Does that automatically get added to your room bill? And if your using a credit card for your KTTW is it paid off automatically? Sorry for all the questions guys this is my first time planning.

Tips are not included in the DDP, and they are pretty much up to you. In the past we have used cash or a separate credit card for tips. Depending on which resort you're in, you can charge up to the limit ($500/$1000/$1500 for value/mod/deluxe) before they will actually charge the card on file. Others have reported that the tips charged to the room don't show up in your room balance until checkout, though I can't verify this.

 

[RedDad]

Oh, and you can call up to the front desk to obtain your balance at any time. Once you reach the limit for your resort, they'll charge the card and you start over.

 

[jaklgreen]

You can always go down to guest services every day and have them print up you list of charges. You can also pay as you go that way too if you want to pay with cash the stuff that you charged for that day.

 

[Adam5897]

Oh, and you can call up to the front desk to obtain your balance at any time. Once you reach the limit for your resort, they'll charge the card and you start over.

Ok so you can go over $500 if you're at a value?

 

[RedDad]

Yes, I believe they just charge the card on file once you reach the limit of $500. Once its paid off you can start over with a zero balance

 

[Lucyred]

Thanks everyone for the replies!