Paying off room balance with cash

[Minkishly]

Is it possible to pay off the room balance in cash instead of using a credit card? I do have a card I could use, but would rather not have to deal with credit card fees for currency exchange, lousy exchange rates etc etc.

To answer my own question:

It's possible to pay off all room charges in cash (both the room balance and all additional purchases charged to the room).

When we stayed at Pop, we headed down one night early to clear the charges (there wasn't a line since we were just back from MNSSHP). At AoA (checked out Aug 23), we asked to clear the charges when checking in. In both cases, we had no issues paying in cash.

ETA: We did do an online check-in for both, but had to collect our magic bands at the counter because I topped up for premium bands for both stays. I don't think it affects the ability to pay with cash either way, though.

 

[macraven]

I last did that at the disney hotel about 3 years ago.
I did that on the day before my last night there so it would not automatically go on my credit card.
(I had a cc on file)

On check out day, I asked them for a print out of my room stay to make sure I was paid in full for it.

Hopefully someone will post they are still allowing that, paying off the charges with cash.

 

[Searc]

I last did that at the disney hotel about 3 years ago.
I did that on the day before my last night there so it would not automatically go on my credit card.
(I had a cc on file)

On check out day, I asked them for a print out of my room stay to make sure I was paid in full for it.

Hopefully someone will post they are still allowing that, paying off the charges with cash.

Of course you can pay with cash. Room balance is due upon check in.

 

[macraven]

I guess I should have added that I did charge back to my room during the entire stay for food and merch.
Eating 2 sit down meals for 8 days and buying in the shops were charged back to my room.
That is what I paid in cash the night before I did check out from the hotel.

Didn't want it to go onto my cc.

 

[Turksmom]

Is it possible to pay off the room balance in cash instead of using a credit card? I do have a card I could use, but would rather not have to deal with credit card fees for currency exchange, lousy exchange rates etc etc.

If you have done online check in or have a credit crd saved in your profile, the balance is charged very early on check in morning, before you arrive. You can ask them to reverse it from the card and pay cash, but I'm not sure how that works with exchange rates.

 

[lubichan]

I paid most (not all) of the balance due the night before checking out, since I didn't want all of it to go on my credit card, either. Balance was due to dining out and a little bit of shopping in the parks, of course.

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

If you don't do online check in, then could you do it then?

 

[dvcer97]

I paid off Bill with cash on check out the out they issued a credit back to cc. This was Aug 30 2019

 

[DLgal]

If you don't do online check in, then could you do it then?

No. They will charge the balance due to the same card you used for the deposit.

I don't think there is a way to do this with a room only reservation.

 

[Minkishly]

To answer my own question:

It's possible to pay off all room charges in cash (both the room balance and all additional purchases charged to the room).

When we stayed at Pop, we headed down one night early to clear the charges (there wasn't a line since we were just back from MNSSHP). At AoA (checked out Aug 23), we asked to clear the charges when checking in. In both cases, we had no issues paying in cash.

ETA: We did do an online check-in for both, but had to collect our magic bands at the counter because I topped up for premium bands for both stays. I don't think it affects the ability to pay with cash either way, though.

 

[All Tangled Up]

Can you pay it off at a local Disney store?

 

[Echo queen]

Can you pay it off at a local Disney store?

No.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

We used disney giftcards for the whole trip...
Bought them target.com got them in an hour or so. (5% off woth redcard)

 

[drdisneygirl]

We do this every time we go. We keep a credit card on file and use our magic bands throughout the trip. Then the day before we check out, we go to the front desk and pay the balance in cash. We get a copy of the receipt to keep to make sure the credit card is not charged. We have never had a problem doing this at Disney. Our most recent trip was in July.

 

[Sparkie]

I last did that at the disney hotel about 3 years ago.
I did that on the day before my last night there so it would not automatically go on my credit card.
(I had a cc on file)

On check out day, I asked them for a print out of my room stay to make sure I was paid in full for it.

Hopefully someone will post they are still allowing that, paying off the charges with cash.

Dont wait until the last day. Now, the charges run through on day 5 or midnight before check out day whichever comes first.

 

[ILuvDisney78]

We used disney giftcards for the whole trip...
Bought them target.com got them in an hour or so. (5% off woth redcard)

You can pay your room only reservation off at home over the phone with a Disney Gift card.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

You can pay your room only reservation off at home over the phone with a Disney Gift card.

we paid for the room the tickets our meal plan and in the park all with the Disney giftcard, they used my CC when I checked in but I never used it cause it was all paid for by the gift cards

 

[joviroxx]

Dont wait until the last day. Now, the charges run through on day 5 or midnight before check out day whichever comes first.

Not sure if all resorts do that. i just spent a week at WL and I paid off the entire bill in cash the night before i checked out. My card had not been charged, except for a a $100 hold.

 

[Dug720]

Can you pay it off at a local Disney store?

Totally unconnected systems. You could not book your vacation at a local Disney Store either.

 

[eeyoreandtink]

We do this every time we go. We keep a credit card on file and use our magic bands throughout the trip. Then the day before we check out, we go to the front desk and pay the balance in cash. We get a copy of the receipt to keep to make sure the credit card is not charged. We have never had a problem doing this at Disney. Our most recent trip was in July.

You will need to watch doing that now. The policy has changed. They will place a $100 hold on your card at check in. If you charge more than $100 to your band, it charges off to the card and another $100 hold goes on. Problem is, depending on CC company, it takes 2-5 days, sometimes more, for holds to clear so people are ending up with massive holds on their cards.