Do I need cash?

[Shellyb84]

I always carry a little cash ($20-$40) and my CC to the parks. Like others have said the balloons are cash only, and I don't want to be stuck if the MB doesn't work for some reason. DH has got me in the habit of having a little cash at all times.

The rest of our cash (tip money) stays in the safe.

 

[gap2368]

First time to Disney World. We will have our magic bands, and are on the Disney Dining Plan. So do we need actual cash while in the park? I plan to have a credit card on file with the resort.

You can pay with CC for most things if you want a bollon you have to pay cash. There might be a few other things might be cash only. I would have some cash on me for the just Incase

 

[seelyt2]

I always have $20 and a credit card on me. Some kiosks only take cash and occasionally there will be an issue with the machines scanning magic bands. Always have a backup.

This is me, too.

 

[vicwishes]

I use cash for tipping the Magical Express driver, housekeeping, and if I have housekeeping bring something to the room (a box fan) late at night. The only time I needed cash in the parks were to buy coffee when the “system was down” and I needed a credit card once when my magic band wasn’t working at the touchpoint.

 

[disneyvoice]

In general, no. However it never fails that whenever I am just dying of thirst the closest cart with water will inevitably only accept cash.

 

[Crystal824]

For the most part all locations accept credit cards or Magic Bands except the balloon people and perhaps a few other carts. Most of the carts now take cards and MBs. With that being said, I generally keep 20-30 on me just in case while in the parks. We bring a few hundred in cash for tips, etc. We generally leave that in the safe at the room.

 

[dthmj]

Thanks guys! I appreciate your responses - and we'll bring a little with us.