When you check into a Marriott property, the hotel places a temporary incidental hold on your credit or debit card to cover potential extra charges like room service or shop purchases. While the hotel typically "releases" this hold immediately upon check-out if no extra charges are incurred, the time it takes for the funds to reappear in your account depends on your bank or card issuer. For credit cards, the hold usually disappears within 3 to 5 business days. However, for debit cards, the process can take significantly longer—sometimes up to 15 to 30 days—because the bank must physically return the reserved funds to your available balance. To avoid "frozen" funds during a long trip, experienced travelers in 2026 often use a credit card for the initial check-in hold and then settle the final bill with their preferred payment method at the end of their stay.
As of 2026, Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers (at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World) highly discourages walk-ins and operates primarily by reservation. Because the "build" is an intimate, 20-minute theatrical experience with a very limited number of spots per session, reservations typically fill up 60 days in advance. While you might occasionally find a "same-day" opening due to a last-minute cancellation, you cannot simply walk up and join a queue. If you do not have a reservation, your best bet is to check the Disneyland or My Disney Experience app repeatedly throughout the day, as spots often pop up when other guests cancel to avoid the "no-show" fee (currently around $219). If you are physically at the park and see no availability online, you can ask a "Gatherer" (Cast Member) outside the shop if there have been any no-shows, but this is rare and not guaranteed. For those who cannot get into Savi's, Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities next door sells "Legacy Lightsabers" which do not require a reservation or the build experience.