Did you know that Disney banks with Chase? How cool would that be to see? The money that goes in and out of those accounts! WOW. I recently saw some (seemingly) reliable information that stated that Disneyland’s (not World) daily operating costs are about $3.25 million! Can you imagine?!? It makes park tickets seem (a little) more reasonable when you think about what they pay to keep the parks open.
When I signed up for a Disney Visa from Chase several years ago, I did it so that I could have a SUPER CUTE SPARKLY credit card with the castle on it. That was it. (I did say SEVERAL years ago) I was still establishing credit, and loved that the card had so many cute designs. I learned after getting the card that it had several fun benefits. Benefits for Disneyland, Disney World, Adventures By Disney, Disney Cruise Line, and BEYOND!!! They now offer 2 different cards, one with and one without the annual fee. I have the no annual fee one, and find it perfect. If you're interested you can click on this link and check it out. They are currently offering a $200 statement credit as well, which is pretty awesome.
But, I always get confused about what benefits I can use and when…so I decided to break it down for myself as I travel to Disneyland. In all fairness, I don’t use this card often because the daily benefits aren’t as great as some of my other credit cards, but when I’m going to the park I bring it along for the “in park” goodness! You MUST show it to receive its benefits.
10% off merchandise when you spend $50 or more
10% off some restaurants in the parks and Downtown Disney
15% off tours
No interest for 6 months on park tickets
Special Meet and Greets at both Parks
In all honesty, the Meet and Greet privilege is the best part. You get to meet some A+ characters without having to wait in crazy long lines. We've met Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, BB-8, Chewbacca, Minnie, Daisy, and Stitch to name a few. It really is a fun perk. With the lines being short you also get a lot more one on one time with the characters. It's reason enough to have the card.
-Disneyland: Star Wars Launch Bay- From 2:00-6:00 daily
-California Adventure: Hollywood Land- From 10:30-1:30 daily