Thought I’d give an update on how it’s gone for us with room charging using a Disney Visa, charging everything to the room, no dining plan, room only, did not pay the room off prior to arrival, did do online check in, have used gift cards periodically to pay on room charges. Since all those are sort of common arrangements
We arrived last Tuesday 5/28. It’s me, DH and DGD, 11
They ran a preauthorization for the total room payment but did not process the payment in full as it used to be done. I know this question was asked above, and this is a change since this new policy has been put in place. It was the same on our last stay, even without room charging, they did not process the room payment until we arrived. It was not done in the wee hours
The authorization amount was for our exact amount due, no more.
****EDIT - I made a math error, they DID add $100 to the preauthorization amount done on 5/28
We’ve had 3 additional pre-authorization sent to the card, all done on 5/29. They are still there as of 6/1
1 for $103.34
1 for $400.50
1 for $110.67
I know the one for $400 corresponds with our meal at Tiffins, we did the Lion King Tier 1 dinner package.
I’m not sure exactly where the rest comes from. It’s not a single transaction, a couple of small ones.
On 5/29 I went down to the desk and paid on the room with gift cards, not in full, only a partial payment. There was a balance remaining. I had another gift card but forgot to grab it
We’ve continued to use the bands 100% of the time ever since.
As of today, 6/1, the total balance remaining due according to the
MDE app 6/1 is $2627 and change
I stopped by the desk on our way out this evening to pay off the room using our remaining gift card.
Not one more single authorization has been sent to the credit card since the ones done above on 5/29
