Family's Costly Mix-Up: $10K Disney+ Gift Cards Instead of Dream Vacation

A family mistakenly spent $10,000 on Disney+ gift cards, thinking they were for a trip to Walt Disney World. The grandparents, who don't use streaming services, realized their mistake just a week before their scheduled vacation. Unable to return the scratched-off gift cards, the family connected with Disney employees who converted the Disney+ money into gift cards that could be used for their trip. The incident prompted others to share similar experiences and raised awareness about the difference between Disney+ gift cards and Disney parks credits.