Canadian Disney Gift Cards

My reason for buying Disney gift cards is not really to save money (although that would be a nice bonus). My main reason is that DH complains wildly about the cost of food at Disney, so I’m trying to secretly buy one gift each week and surprise him with them when we arrive by saying “the cost of our meals is already paid!’’
 
mkmommy said:
How can I pay a RO reservation in advance?
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I think you need to call to do this, but i'm not 100% sure but i really doubt they would turn down your money! You can just give them the number on the gift cards.
 
mab2012 said:
If you're trying to hedge against a dropping Canadian dollar, you'd be better off buying USD denominated gift cards at https://www.disneygiftcard.com/. Of course you'll pay a bank (or credit card) rate on the conversion now, but if the Canadian dollar does drop further, you'll still be better off.

That said, IMO currency forecasting is a fool's game. If you just want the best possible exchange rate at the time of your purchase, these Disney gift cards look to be a pretty good option, especially if you don't already have a credit card that offers zero forex markup. In that case though, what the Canadian dollar is doing today or next week or even during your trip is irrelevant. You might win or lose on the exchange rate compared to today's rate, but you'll always save the bank's 2.5% forex markup.
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Unfortunately you cannot order the physical US dollar Gift Card online to be shipped to Canada. Because I didn't want an e-gift card I just went into Toronto yesterday to purchase gift cards at a Disney store in Canadian funds and the recipients will get whatever it's worth in American money at the time of exchange at WDW in April.
 


Good News! According to a post on RFD, Shoppers Drug Mart is going to have a gift card deal - Spend $200 or more on 2+ giftcards, get 8000 Optimum points. Starting November 4th.
 


morrik5 said:
Unfortunately you cannot order the physical US dollar Gift Card online to be shipped to Canada. Because I didn't want an e-gift card I just went into Toronto yesterday to purchase gift cards at a Disney store in Canadian funds and the recipients will get whatever it's worth in American money at the time of exchange at WDW in April.
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Yeah, the US gift cards are no good if you want a physical card to give as an actual gift. I was really only suggesting the e-cards for those who are basically looking for both a vacation savings account, of sorts, and a USD hedge. The e-cards can either be scanned off a phone or printed, and they work just fine, in whatever denomination you choose.
 
Shoppers Drug Mart in Vaughan (Islington and Rutherford) had them today when Ichecked. The load 25-500$ ones. Took a few so I can go back tomorrow with the Shoppers deal for bonus optimum points, woohoo! 20 days until I hae to make the final payment on my cruise with airmiles - I think I'm going to buy these cards now, get the airmiles on my credit card now to use against the cruise...and have those giftcards to use already prepaid for the disney cruise in march - win-win!
 
Datney said:
Good News! According to a post on RFD, Shoppers Drug Mart is going to have a gift card deal - Spend $200 or more on 2+ giftcards, get 8000 Optimum points. Starting November 4th.
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Cool! Good find... I checked the flyer and it's running from November 4-10 and offer is limited to limited to 3 elegible transactions per Optimum number. Points will be added to the account by Friday, November 17. Any transactions that use gift cards to purchase other gift cards will be ineligible for the offer.
 
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Sparrow78 said:
Anyone see them in the Calgary area?
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No luck yet, but I’ve only checked a couple places in the far NW. I keep meaning to check the Shoppers downtown, but haven’t had a chance yet. I want to find them at Sobeys, Safeway or Co-op so that I can get 4X the points on my CC (on purchases at grocery stores).

If you just want to pick them up, any of the local Disney Stores have them now.
 
ssmurphy28 said:
No luck yet, but I’ve only checked a couple places in the far NW. I keep meaning to check the Shoppers downtown, but haven’t had a chance yet. I want to find them at Sobeys, Safeway or Co-op so that I can get 4X the points on my CC (on purchases at grocery stores).

If you just want to pick them up, any of the local Disney Stores have them now.
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Lol yeah hoping to find them to score bonus points too. Lol really it won't matter we will use our USD MasterCard anyways but thought if I could I might get one for my daughter for spending money
 
Sparrow78 said:
Lol yeah hoping to find them to score bonus points too. Lol really it won't matter we will use our USD MasterCard anyways but thought if I could I might get one for my daughter for spending money
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I’ll let you know if I find any the next few weeks. We head south in three weeks, so I want to find them before then.
 
I saw the Disney gift cards at the Foodland in Vankleek Hill, ON (closest Foodland/Sobeys from Montreal).
 
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