New Shareholder's Club card arrived!

DLPDreams

I am like a child in a sweet shop, hyper on sugar!

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Jan 14, 2012

• Oct 9, 2015

• #1

I came on to post this yesterday but was having problems getting on?

My new shiny shareholders card has arrived (nice new design with photo as well). I know there were a few of us who applied and bought shares around the same time recently, so just thought I'd share in case you are waiting on yours/want to keep an eye out for it.

I was quite surprised to find that they have put my membership date right from when I first purchased shares in 2012. This isn't quite correct as I did have a break from the Club last year. But, I'm not going to complain!

 

micksn

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Nov 23, 2010

• Oct 9, 2015

• #2

Mine arrived yesterday too Did you get an expriy date of 2017? 2 years doesn't seem long. Anyway pleased to have it and looking forward to hot chocolate in Salon Mickey in February

 

tennisfan

Was told off for sliding down the bannister at SL

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• Oct 9, 2015

• #3

micksn said:

Mine arrived yesterday too Did you get an expriy date of 2017? 2 years doesn't seem long. Anyway pleased to have it and looking forward to hot chocolate in Salon Mickey in February

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The cards have always been valid for 2 years, then you need to renew it

 

Jack15129

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Jan 8, 2007

• Oct 9, 2015

• #4

Hi. What's this card all about?

 

tennisfan

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• Oct 10, 2015

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Jack15129 said:

Hi. What's this card all about?

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If you hold a certain number of Euro Disney share you can join the shareholders club which gives discounts and access to the shareholder lounge

 

DLPDreams

I am like a child in a sweet shop, hyper on sugar!

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Jan 14, 2012

• Oct 10, 2015

• #6

micksn - as Nikki says, you have to renew every 2 years and this shouldn't be an issue as long as they don't change the goalposts for membership eligibility criteria. They are saying the criteria will change, but those currently in the club will be able to stay in. Hopefully they'll stick to that but it's a wait and see.

For info, you can actually go onto your shareholder space on the website and renew online I believe. You can do this 60 days from expiry I think. One to diary for 2017 .

I want to book a trip just so I can visit the Salon Mickey. My DD1 was sooo excited when my new card arrived and promptly said "We need to go back Mummy so we can eat those lovely pastries at Salon Mickey". Hilarious child!

 

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dr&momto2boys

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Oct 4, 2006

• Oct 18, 2015

• #7

I read on the website that they are not taking new members, is that correct? Anyone know anything other than this?

We may buy 100 shares anyway as it looks like the stock is at a low. It would be interesting just to receive the communications.

 

tennisfan

Was told off for sliding down the bannister at SL

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• Oct 19, 2015

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dr&momto2boys said:

I read on the website that they are not taking new members, is that correct? Anyone know anything other than this?

We may buy 100 shares anyway as it looks like the stock is at a low. It would be interesting just to receive the communications.

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They are in the process of changing the shares as Walt Disney Company is trying to become the largest stakeholder, therefore no new membership is being accepted and when they do start you will need to probably hold around 900 shares to become a member of the club. The shares do not pay anything out as the company is paying down debt

 

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markpsych

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May 16, 2008

• Oct 20, 2015

• #9

Hi, we made our shares up to 100 a couple of weeks ago, and they appear to be processing our shareholders membership. We've just been asked to forward a photograph as this is a new requirement.

 

tennisfan

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• Oct 20, 2015

• #10

markpsych said:

Hi, we made our shares up to 100 a couple of weeks ago, and they appear to be processing our shareholders membership. We've just been asked to forward a photograph as this is a new requirement.

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If you have been a member before then you have Grandfather rights. Brand new members are not currently being accepted

 

DLPDreams

I am like a child in a sweet shop, hyper on sugar!

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Jan 14, 2012

• Oct 20, 2015

• #11

markpysch - yes, I had to provide a photo as well and it's on my new card. I just sent one in on email so it was quite quick. I believe they introduced the photo as sadly some people were abusing the discounts by passing their cards on to friends/family to use in their absence.

 

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tinkertaylor05

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Mar 20, 2010

• Oct 22, 2015

• #12

I just got my new card, amazing service from the shareholders club took just about 2 weeks and arrived in the post today ..... Just in time for our trip Saturday! I'd let my membership lapse in 2014 as I only held 20 shares, called 2 weeks ago bought 80 more shares and was processed right away. So happy I got my card today as they informed me that they've stopped issuing temporary certificates as of 1st October 2015.

 

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dr&momto2boys

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Oct 4, 2006

• Oct 25, 2015

• #13

tennisfan said:

They are in the process of changing the shares as Walt Disney Company is trying to become the largest stakeholder, therefore no new membership is being accepted and when they do start you will need to probably hold around 900 shares to become a member of the club. The shares do not pay anything out as the company is paying down debt

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Ahh. Thank you. After discussing this (Shareholders Card) with my husband the day I posted, he apparently jumped right on the idea mostly just because we are everything Disney fans and bought a 1000 shares. Hopefully they will issue new shareholder cards before we travel there in September 2016. That would be so cool!

 

Jonjo

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Feb 1, 2008

• Oct 26, 2015

• #14

dr&momto2boys said:

Ahh. Thank you. After discussing this (Shareholders Card) with my husband the day I posted, he apparently jumped right on the idea mostly just because we are everything Disney fans and bought a 1000 shares. Hopefully they will issue new shareholder cards before we travel there in September 2016. That would be so cool!

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The club is closed to new applications at the moment until the recapitalisation process is complete. It is not known yet if the club will be accepting applications from new members or what the number of shares will be required if they do.