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Cardmember Tips: First Disney Visits

November 22, 2019

Every visit to a Disney park is special, but the first one is especially so—your first ride on Pirates of the Caribbean, hug with a favorite Disney Character, or glimpse of the fireworks illuminating Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty Castle! These are moments that last a lifetime. And then, as a parent, to see your child’s eyes light up with the wonder of it all helps you relive the magic once more. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite Cardmember stories about first-time Disney experiences which show all the fun ways you can take advantage of your Cardmember perks, including meeting the Characters.123 You’ll also discover great ideas on how to use your Disney Rewards Dollars that are sure to inspire a visit—whether it’s your first or 50th.4

    • Enjoy Extra-Special Moments with Cardmember Character Experiences

“It was my daughter Madison’s first trip to Walt Disney World® and we wanted to make it special every day. During our last day in Epcot, we stopped at the Disney® Visa® Character location just for Disney Visa Cardmembers, and we got to see Mickey Mouse and Goofy together.2 Madison was so happy and gave Mickey the biggest hug.”
-Erin V.3

    • Experience Disney Love Through the Ages

“My husband and I wanted to do something special for our son, Fernando. He became our little miracle baby after eight years of trying to have a family. I grew up loving Disney and wanted to pass that down to the next generation. We only got the Disney Visa Credit Card to earn Disney Rewards Dollars, but the customer service and the extras, like the Character Experience, we get for having the card were so amazing that we kept it!4 Walt Disney World® and the Disney Visa Card all the way!”
-Jennifer R.3

    • Hot Diggity Dog! Making Memories with Mickey

“We took our son to Disney World for the first time to celebrate his 3rd birthday. On the first day, he fell asleep in line to see Mickey, so we had to go back the second day. My son was feeling shy and Mickey started to ask him about the Clubhouse. Soon Mickey and my son were doing the Hot Dog Dance! It was absolutely magical! So happy we used our Disney Rewards Dollars on the Memory Maker to capture the photo.”4
–Jamie W.3

    • Save Up to Sail Away!

“My daughter and I are obsessed with Disney. The only reason that we go to our local mall is to go to the Disney store. She loves dressing up as Disney princesses like Snow White, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Elsa and Moana. I was excited to be approved for the Disney Visa Credit Card, and I was able to save enough Disney Rewards Dollars to take my daughters on our first Disney Wonder Cruise!”4
– Diana G.3

    • Take a Royal Honeymoon with the Whole Family

“For our honeymoon last year we took our daughter to Walt Disney World® for her first visit. She loved everything about it, especially meeting the princesses. While there we signed up for the Disney Visa Card and earned enough Disney Rewards Dollars to head back to Magic Kingdom® for a day at Christmas time.4 Nothing like seeing that smile on our daughter’s face again!”
-Brian W. 3

    • Mickey’s Halloween Party

“Last summer I reconnected with an old friend, things moved very quickly and we got engaged! I was living in Hawaii at the time, and he was in Florida, so we began planning our new life, long-distance. In October, I visited him and used my Disney Rewards Dollars to go to Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom.4 It was our first Disney memory together and a magical beginning to our fairy tale!”
– Amy H.3

Did these fun stories entice you to plan your first Disney visit? Use your Disney Visa Credit Card to add to the Disney experience! Book a vacation with your Disney Visa Card and get special financing on select vacation packages.5 And, check out all of the Cardmember perks available at Disney parks and resorts, like special Character experiences and shopping and dining savings.267

First Timer Tip: Stop by Guest Relations for a free 1st Visit Celebration Button!

If you’ve already been to a Disney park, we bet you’ve got an awesome story about your first visit and we’d love to hear it! Please share your Disney Visa Cardmember story with us.

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  1. Disney Theme Park & Resort Perks

    Offers and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations and eligible items, are subject to availability, capacity limitations, closures and additional restrictions and exclusions, may change or be canceled without notice, and are not guaranteed. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card as form(s) of payment at the time of purchase for full amount of purchase to receive special offers. Merchandise discount may not be available for certain items and at certain locations including Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned or operated by the owners of the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort. To receive a merchandise discount, you must mention the specific offer. For entry into the Disney or Star Wars Cardmember Photo Opportunities, you must present your valid Disney Visa Card. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts, promotions or with any previous purchase. Minimum purchase and/or separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation may be required. Offers are for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of these Disney Theme Park and Resort perks.

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  2. Cardmember Photo Opportunities
    The Disneyland® Resort Cardmember Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Cardmember Photo Opportunity is at Disney California Adventure® Park and the Star Wars Cardmember Photo Opportunity is at Disneyland® Park. The Walt Disney World® Resort Cardmember Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Cardmember Photo Opportunity is at EPCOT® and the Star Wars Cardmember Photo Opportunity is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. Separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation required for each Cardmember Photo Opportunity. Must present a valid Disney Visa Card for entry for up to 6 people per cardmember account (each cardmember account may be used for entry only one time per day). Operating times, days of the week, locations and appearance of Characters (digitally or physically, as applicable) may vary and are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Offer includes complimentary downloads of your Disney PhotoPass® photos taken at the Disney Visa Cardmember Photo Opportunity location that are associated to your Disney account. To access complimentary downloads of your Disney PhotoPass® photos taken at the Disney Visa Cardmember Photo Opportunity location at the Disneyland® Resort, go to the Disneyland app or Disneyland.com/PhotoPass or at the location at Walt Disney World® Resort, go to the My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com/PhotoPass, and then log-in using your existing account or create an account. MagicBands or other media scanned by the photographer at the time of capture must be linked to your My Disney Experience Profile at Walt Disney World® Resort or linked to your Disneyland® Resort account, or you may claim Disney PhotoPass® cards provided to you by the photographer by entering the Disney PhotoPass® ID number found on the back of your Disney PhotoPass® card. One photo session per valid cardmember account per day. Offer not valid for photos taken at other Disney PhotoPass® locations or attractions photos. Disney PhotoPass® service is subject to the Disney PhotoPass® Terms & Conditions and expiration policy at Disneyland.disney.go.com/PhotoPass-terms-conditions or DisneyWorld.disney.go.com/PhotoPass-terms-conditions, as applicable. Not responsible for missing, lost or damaged photos. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Offer is for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Please visit DisneyRewards.com/ParkPerks for additional information.

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  3. Cardmember Story

    Based on actual Cardmember story. Cardmember was informed at the time of submission that their story may be featured in marketing materials. Cardmember stories may have been edited for length and clarity.

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  4. Disney Rewards Dollars
    Disney Rewards Dollars are subject to the Disney Rewards Dollars Terms and Conditions for Disney Visa Credit Cards available at DisneyRewards.com/Terms.

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  5. Special Vacation Financing

    Get 0% Promotional APR special vacation financing for 6 months from date of purchase on select Disney Resort packages, all Adventures by Disney® packages, all Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i vacation packages, and all Disney Cruise Line packages (collectively, Disney Vacation Packages). Disney Vacation Packages must be booked by you through the Walt Disney Travel Company, Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney Travel Services, Inc., online at Disney sites or through other eligible travel agents or sites, and charged to your Disney Visa Credit Card prior to commencement of your vacation. Other restrictions and exclusions apply. New Applicants: Please refer to the applicable Pricing & Terms for pricing details: Disney Premier Visa Card pricing; Disney Visa Card pricing. If you received an offer in the mail, please refer to the Pricing & Terms included with that offer. You will receive complete terms and conditions for this offer once you become a cardmember. Existing Cardmembers: For complete details please refer to your Cardmember Agreement.

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  6. Special Vacation Financing
    Get special vacation financing on select Disney Resort packages, all Adventures by Disney® packages, National Geographic Expeditions, all Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i vacation packages, and all Disney Cruise Line packages (collectively, Disney Vacation Packages). Disney Vacation Packages must be booked by you through the Walt Disney Travel Company, Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney Travel Services, Inc., online at Disney sites or through other eligible travel agents or sites, and charged to your Disney Visa Credit Card prior to commencement of your vacation. Other restrictions and exclusions apply. New Applicants: Please refer to the applicable Pricing & Terms for pricing details: Disney Premier Visa Card pricing; Disney Visa Card pricing. If you received an offer in the mail, please refer to the Pricing & Terms included with that offer. You will receive complete terms and conditions for this offer once you become a cardmember. Existing Cardmembers: For complete details please refer to your Cardmember Agreement.

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  7. Dining Savings at Disney Parks & Resorts

    Offer and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations and eligible food and beverages, are subject to availability, capacity limitations, closures, and additional restrictions and exclusions, may change or be canceled without notice, and are not guaranteed. Offer excludes alcoholic beverages, select new food and beverage offerings, merchandise, tobacco, room service, holiday buffets, tax and gratuity. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card at time of purchase for full amount of purchase. Discount valid at the following Walt Disney World® Resort restaurant locations: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge & Villas: Boma – Flavors of Africa, Jiko – The Cooking Place (see restrictions), and Sanaa; Disney’s Beach Club Resort: Beaches and Cream, and Cape May Cafe; Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas: Flying Fish (see restrictions); Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Sebastian’s Bistro; Disney’s Contemporary Resort: Steakhouse 71; Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort: Three Bridges Bar & Grill and Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood; Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Citricos (see restrictions), Grand Floridian Cafe, and Narcoossee’s (see restrictions); Disney’s Old Key West Resort: Olivia’s Cafe; Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort: Kona Cafe; Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: Boatwrights Dining Hall; Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: The Turf Club Bar and Grill; Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: Whispering Canyon Cafe; Disney’s Yacht Club Resort: Ale & Compass Restaurant, and Yachtsman Steakhouse; Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park: Tiffins; Disney’s Hollywood Studios®: Mama Melrose, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, and The Hollywood Brown Derby (see restrictions); EPCOT®: Biergarten Restaurant (see restrictions), Coral Reef Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Rose & Crown Dining Room, and Spice Road Table; Magic Kingdom® Park: Crystal Palace, Diamond Horseshoe, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Plaza Restaurant, and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. For locations where it is noted to see restrictions, the discount does not apply to the following dates: 10/9/23, 10/31/23, 11/23/23, 12/24/23, 12/25/23, 12/31/23, 1/1/24, 2/14/24, 2/19/24, 3/31/24, 5/12/24, 5/27/24, 6/16/24, 7/4/24, and 9/2/24. Discount valid at the following Disneyland® Resort restaurant locations, subject to location availability: Disneyland® Park: Cafe Orleans, Carnation Café, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Plaza Inn, River Belle Terrace, Royal Street Veranda and Troubadour Tavern; Disney California Adventure® Park: Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining, Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Lucky Fortune Cookery, Paradise Garden Grill, Sonoma Terrace, Studio Catering Co., and Wine Country Trattoria; Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa: GCH Craftsman Bar and Storytellers Café; Disneyland® Hotel: Goofy’s Kitchen. Discount valid at the following Disney’s Vero Beach Resort restaurant location: Wind & Waves Grill. Subject to restaurant availability, operating hours and closures. Reservations may be required. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation may be required. Discount is for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold.

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  8. $400 Statement Credit with the Disney Premier Visa Card
    This product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of this credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of this credit card who received a new cardmember bonus for this credit card within the last 24 months. Offers may vary and may not be available through all application methods when applying for the Disney Visa Credit Cards. In some instances, an application may require additional time to process. To qualify and receive your $400 statement credit, you must make Purchases totaling $1000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. (“Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. After qualifying, please allow up to 8 weeks for your credit to appear in your statement.

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