Disney Visa Cardmember Perks

I recently got a Disney Visa and have been reviewing all of the card member perks in the informational pamphlet, like the character meet and greets and all that. But I'm a little confused - how do you get to these special card holder areas? How do cast members know that you are a card member? I'm assuming you just show the card but just wanted to know if I'm thinking too hard.

I'm most of all looking forward to the Star Wars meet and greet for card holders :darth:

Thanks for all your help! 24 days left until we get in that car and drive to Florida and I couldn't be happier!

You're correct, you just need to show your card.

Here is a good list of Chase Disney Visa benefits:

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20 percent off Joffrey's coffee/tea kiosks

Disney Visa cardholders receive 20 percent off their entire purchase at Joffrey's coffee/tea kiosks throughout Walt Disney World, including Tea Traders Café by Joffrey's, and online at Joffreys.com with code: VISABEANS

15 percent off select guided tours

Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of selected guided tours for up to 10 people. The cardholder must participate in the tour, and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card. Tours included:

Magic Kingdom Park
Disney's Family Magic Tour
Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Disney's The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour
Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour
Epcot
Gardens of the World (offered seasonally)
The UnDISCOVERed Future World
Disney's Dolphins in Depth
Epcot DiveQuest
Epcot Seas Aqua Tour
Behind the Seeds
World Showcase: DestiNations Discovered
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Backstage Tales
Multiple Theme Parks and Backstage Areas
Ultimate Day of Thrills VIP Tour
Ultimate Day for Young Families VIP Tour
Ultimate Day at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Backstage Magic
Disney's Holiday D-Lights (offered seasonally)
Disney's Yuletide Fantasy (offered seasonally)
Wilderness Back Trail Adventure
10 percent off select restaurants

Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off the check when you pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Discount excludes alcohol.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas:

Boma
Jiko (see restrictions)
Sanaa
Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas:

ESPN Sports Club
Flying Fish Cafe (see restrictions)
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort:

Shutters at Old Port Royale
Disney's Contemporary Resort:

The Wave
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:

Trail's End Restaurant
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:

Citricos (see restrictions)
Grand Floridian Cafe
Narcoossee's
Disney's Old Key West Resort:

Olivia's Cafe
Disney's Port Orleans Resort:

Boatwright's Dining Hall
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa:

The Turf Club Bar and Grill
Disney's Wilderness Lodge:

Artist Point (see restrictions)
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney's Yacht Club Resort:

Captain's Grille
Cape May Cafe
Disney's Hollywood Studios:

The Hollywood Brown Derby (see restrictions)
Hollywood & Vine (see restrictions)
Epcot:

Biergarten Restaurant (see restrictions)
Coral Reef (lunch only)
Le Cellier (lunch only)
Rose & Crown Dining Room (lunch only)
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex:

ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill
10 percent off merchandise

Disney Visa cardholders receive 10 percent off at participating Disney-owned retail location when you spend a minimum of $50 and pay with a Disney's Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (be sure to request the discount). Read all of the restrictions on the Disney Visa website.

Cardholders also receive 10% off select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at the following Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant merchandise locations including Basin®, Basin White®, Chapel Hats, Good Fortune Gifts and House of Good Fortune, kidsHeritage and Marrakesh Emporium Arts & Crafts.

15 percent off all Disney spa and salon services

Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of any salon treatment valued at $45 or greater or any 50-minute or longer spa service most days at the spas and salons at Walt Disney World Resort listed below:

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Senses – A Disney Spa
Ivy Trellis Salon
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

Senses – A Disney Spa
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas

Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center
Disney's Contemporary Resort

Olympiad Fitness Center
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

La Vida Health Club
Casa de Belleza Salon
Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Sturdy Branches Health Club
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

Ship Shape Massage Salon Fitness
10% off select recreation experiences

Disney Visa cardholders receive 15 percent off the non-discounted price of the recreation experiences listed below:

Carriage Rides at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Horseback Trail Rides at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Free character photo at a private meet and greet location at Epcot

Present your Disney's Premier Visa Card or Disney Rewards Visa Card for access to a private character meet and greet at Epcot for the cardholder and up to five guests. The event is hosted daily from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot (enter near the jumping fountains near the exit to the Magic Eye Theater). You'll receive one free character photo download per day.

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Unfortunately, this does not list the Star Wars Photo Experience, but I was able to find this from the card website:

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Star Wars™ Character Experience at our Private Cardmember Location
Explore the Galaxy at the Star Wars™ Character Experience, offered daily from 11am to 4pm at the Star Wars Launch Bay in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. You’ll receive downloads of your photos to mark your visit to the dark side! Simply present your Disney Visa Credit Card to enter this exclusive location.

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Originally Posted by disneycutie165

I recently got a Disney Visa and have been reviewing all of the card member perks in the informational pamphlet, like the character meet and greets and all that. But I'm a little confused - how do you get to these special card holder areas? How do cast members know that you are a card member? I'm assuming you just show the card but just wanted to know if I'm thinking too hard.

I'm most of all looking forward to the Star Wars meet and greet for card holders :darth:

Thanks for all your help! 24 days left until we get in that car and drive to Florida and I couldn't be happier!

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We went into the launch bay and showed our card to meet Kylo Ren. We did not wait long and there was no one behind us. We were two separate parties of two so we asked the cast members if we could have two separate pictures. They said its up to the castmember playing Kylo Ren. We asked him and he said "NO" very rudely. We then told his supervisor and she poiltely walked us over to Chewbacca who was much nicer and let us take a good number of pictures.

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Originally Posted by disneycutie165

24 days left until we get in that car and drive to Florida and I couldn't be happier!

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I'm so excited for you!
Using your card for the private meet and greet is very easy. Just make sure you take the card with you, show them the card and the cast members do the rest.