You Can't Use Disney Gift Cards at These Disney World Locations

If you love using Disney gift cards on vacation, you will want to be aware of this big change affecting where Disney gift cards are now accepted.

Disney Gift Cards

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Disney Gift Cards No Longer Accepted

Previously, all locations inside the Walt Disney World Resort accepted Disney gift cards, but this has now changed. For several weeks, we heard reports from Guests that this has changed for select stores at Disney Springs.

In August, we discovered that Vera Bradley and Sephora no longer accept Disney gift cards. According to staff, this affects some, but not all, Disney Springs locations.

When Vuori opened earlier this month at Disney Springs, Disney gift cards were not accepted. All Disney-owned retail locations at Disney Springs still accept Disney gift cards.

Disney Gift Cards at Disney Springs

World of Disney Disney Springs — Photo Credit: Disney

This not only affects Guests hoping to pay with Disney gift cards, but it also affects payment with a Disney Rewards redemption cards or charging to your Walt Disney World Resort room.

This is largely dependent upon the retail location. This is frustrating to Guests visiting Disney Springs trying to discover which locations will or will not accept Disney gift cards.

All Disney-owned Disney Springs retail locations still accept Disney gift cards.

At this time all locations, even third party vendors, inside the Walt Disney World Theme Parks still accept Disney gift cards.

What do you think of this new change? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

Donna Farmer

Donna has always loved Disney even at an early age. When she was younger her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land". Even now as an adult, she loves to plan and make magical vacations come to life as she and her family travel "Home" to Walt DisneyWorld. Join her as she brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust to Disney planning.