Questions about ATM machines

[djrmusic]

Has anyone used the ATM Machines in the resorts and the parks? Do they charge crazy fees? If so, how much. I don't want to bring a lot of cash with me. I plan on charging a lot to the room, however if I need cash, I'll use the ATMs. Just want to know if the fees are really 'out-there'!

Thanks!

[GIOny]

I just looked on my registry to see what the charge was from the ATM I used in Disney (which was over a year ago) and it's strange because I didn't write down the fee charge but I'm sure there was one, I see that there was a $2.00 fee at Universal Studio's so I am thinking that's what it would be, I rarely see it higher then that. Of course if your own bank is tacking on it's own fees then that would be additional. My old bank never did that but this new one does, that reminds me I have to go bank shopping

[tizzo]

I'm not completely certain, but I believe those ATMs are owned and operated by Sun Trust. You might try looking them up on the internet and maybe giving them a call, maybe someone there could tell you.

If you will have a car or otherwise be able to leave property, if you can find a Publix supermarket you will most likely also find a Presto machine. Presto ATMs used to advertise that they didn't charge fees. (Years ago the federal government passed a law saying that ATM owners could continue charging fees but the banks hosting the account could not, and so Presto was advertising themselves as the only guaranteed free option for getting cash. Nowadays, Presto says that their fee is $1 for non-members, and free for members. A member is an account holder at any one of over 1500 institutions that they count as partners. You can check out the list at their web site:

Publix Presto! Q&A

Even better, look here:

ATM Locations at Walt Disney World

[Jiminy Cricket]

I'm not completely certain, but I believe those ATMs are owned and operated by Sun Trust. You might try looking them up on the internet and maybe giving them a call, maybe someone there could tell you.

If you will have a car or otherwise be able to leave property, if you can find a Publix supermarket you will most likely also find a Presto machine. Presto ATMs used to advertise that they didn't charge fees. (Years ago the federal government passed a law saying that ATM owners could continue charging fees but the banks hosting the account could not, and so Presto was advertising themselves as the only guaranteed free option for getting cash. Nowadays, Presto says that their fee is $1 for non-members, and free for members. A member is an account holder at any one of over 1500 institutions that they count as partners. You can check out the list at their web site:

Publix Presto! Q&A

Disney uses Bank One (Disney Visa) now, but you can also find a SunTrust one. Here is the offical link: Walt Disney World Resort - Detecting Browser Properties . . .

[GIOny]

Disney uses Bank One (Disney Visa) now, but you can also find a SunTrust one. Here is the offical link: Walt Disney World Resort - Detecting Browser Properties . . .

Now because I just heard on another podcast that the ATM's were owned by Chase but the Disney link says Bank One. I thought I figured out why I wasn't charged a fee for using the ATM, because I am a Chase customer, but now I'm again.

[WDWtraveler46]

I can't remember, but, I'm thinking maybe what you can try is to buy Disney Dollars from guest services/concierge. Break the Disney Dollars in the parks or at the resorts and you get cash without having to use the ATM. Of course, you will need to use a credit card and can't use your debit card.

But hey, every $ counts at WDW!!!!

I did this at Disneyland many times way back when. I didn't want to stop at the ATM at the park and pay the ATM fees.

[mritty]

Now because I just heard on another podcast that the ATM's were owned by Chase but the Disney link says Bank One. I thought I figured out why I wasn't charged a fee for using the ATM, because I am a Chase customer, but now I'm again.

BankOne got merged into Chase several years ago. They're now one and the same.

[mritty]

I can't remember, but, I'm thinking maybe what you can try is to buy Disney Dollars from guest services/concierge. Break the Disney Dollars in the parks or at the resorts and you get cash without having to use the ATM. Of course, you will need to use a credit card and can't use your debit card.

Hmm. Why do you say you have to use a credit card? I can't remember ever trying to use my debit card to buy Disney Dollars, but at the same time I don't remember anyone telling me I couldn't....

[WDWtraveler46]

Hmm. Why do you say you have to use a credit card? I can't remember ever trying to use my debit card to buy Disney Dollars, but at the same time I don't remember anyone telling me I couldn't....

Use a credit card to buy Disney Dollars. Sorry, maybe I wasn't too clear. I don't think guest services/concierge take debit cards.

[mritty]

Use a credit card to buy Disney Dollars. Sorry, maybe I wasn't too clear. I don't think guest services/concierge take debit cards.

Right, I'm asking Why are you saying you have to use a credit cad to buy Disney Dollars? You can buy Disney Dollars at pretty much any gift shop at WDW, or at the Disney Store.

[SnwhtNdwrfs]

Well, if you use your Disney Visa, you get reward points in addition. Maybe that is what they meant.

[WDWtraveler46]

It's been a while since I have done it. Things may have changed since then. I am not referring to Disney Store at all. I am referring to just on property.

Maybe the concierge/guest services now take ATM/debit cards for purchases. But if they did, then there would probably not be a need for the ATM's.

I was just suggesting a way to get around the ATM fees.