BEWARE when ordering from Connections!

Well, I heard about connections through the MyPoints website before I even started getting on these boards, so I don't think there's anything funny going on there. There are several other similar type programs that MyPoints offers for different expenses categories. I like MyPoints and have earned several gift certificates mostly through ordering stuff from Lands End, which I have always done anyway. I just wouldn't have considered joining connections before I heard about the ticket prices (on these boards.) But so far, despite the attempted and thwarted double credit card charge, I am pleased with the transaction.
 
I was looking into trying out the vouchers. I went to My Points and got to the Connections website, but it does not say much. Only Disney travel boards talk about Connections, so maybe there is a link. But after hearing all these complaints, there is no way I'd buy them until they resolve their business practices.
 
AK4EVER,

I think it was an e-mail from MyPoints that had more info and you would have to actually join MyPoints to get that (though it still didn't list the ticket prices - I joined on the basis of the prices listed on Mousesavers). I know I received that email at least twice over the last couple of years, but never acted on it (other than to click on it and get the 5 or 10 points you get for clicking through.) If you are really tempted by the prices (lowest I've found for park hoppers), I would join and buy the tickets on a credit card just after the billing cycle begins and make sure it is one that is not at it's limit. By the time your bill comes, any possible problems would be resolved. Like I said above, my CC company called me immediately and blocked the second charge, so it never even showed up. I just know it was attempted. I definitely think they have some poor billing practices, but it is something you can work around if you want to get that 10% park hopper discount. Just remember that it is probably not worth it unless you cancel the membership before the 30 day trial is over, or use the membership for a lot more than park hoppers.
 
[/QUOTE]I definitely think they have some poor billing practices, but it is something you can work around if you want to get that 10% park hopper discount.[/QUOTE]
Here we go again, stretching it to make it fit. A responsible, reputable business should not have to make you go through that.

The hype about the savings is relative, we've already gone through it. But before anyone takes the plunge and risks exposing the credit card to fraudulent charges looking to save a buck here or there, please pull your calculators out and consider all the options.

True, for some reason Connections is "famous" only on Disney online boards. Consumers elsewhere do not seem to find the need to join them.


Wanda
 

The first I heard of Connections was through a phone call from one of my credit cards -- offering it as a service blah blah to their outstanding customers blah blah.

My dad has gotten calls for it too and he is no where near a computer!

Liz
 
Wanda, I'm pretty sure that's because only by purchasing theme park tickets can anyone save enough money to justify the annual fee. For me, the opportunity to buy movie tickets for 4.50 or $10 Olive Garden Gift Certs. for $8 is no big deal. The opportunity to buy $1350 worth of Disney admission media for $1216 catches my interest. I don't think that's much of a mystery. The terrible stretch to make it fit: fielding a phone call from my credit card provider and telling them that only one charge should go through. It was tough, but for $134, I managed. And you know what? Only one charge hit my credit card after I took that call. Now, maybe $134 savings is not worth it to many families, but the advice I gave about using a credit card instead of a debit, etc... is only geared to those families who would like to save the money and would like advice on how to minimize any possible problems.
 
I think the 4.50 movie rate is great!

Just wanted to say I placed many orders and all charges were done right.
 
I also want to say that I've ordered Meal Vouchers 2x, Olive Garden gift cards, and Universal tickets and have not been double billed on any order. The only hassle for me is having someone at home to sign for the order which arrives in 2-3 days.
 
Just a suggestion - Both my American Express and Discover cards have something called "Private Payments". The credit card company issues you (online) a "one time use" number. The number isn't supposed to be able to be charged more than once. It's to protect your actual account number and to prevent fraud.

The next trip we make to Orlando, I'll probably consider Connections. We're like many of the other posters, we watch the prices when we eat out in Orlando. We would feel like we were really splurging if we had everyone go in and order whatever they wanted.
 
Can you purchase things from onnections using a money order, that would eliminate any problems with the double charging?
 












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