Can you use someone elses 40% off PIN

[smi727]

My aunt just received a 40% off code. She called and said she'd like to book a vacation for me and my DH as my birthday present. She wouldn't be going with us. What are the chances they will let my aunt book the package for us using the code?

 

[mbanks21]

Oh sorry I thought you were the OP that wanted to use their neighbors code. It was sent to your family member but you have a differant last name? As long as the person who's name is on the pin (disney has the first name on record who they sent it to) is in your "household" with disney then yes, you can use it.

Smi727- Chances are slim to nill

 

[broberts]

I didn't have an issue either. THe only trouble they gave me was when I was going to get 2 rooms at Pop, they were going to make me have 2 reservations because my sister was going. I fixed that and got the Contemporary. Only a little more than I would have paid for the 2 rooms at the Pop with no discount

 

[Tara8595]

Just want to respectfully disagree with some other posts. You can book the 40% off deal if a postcard comes to your house, even if the name listed is not you. I know cause I did it. After reading a lot of other posts, I called and said I wanted to book a room with the discount I received on a postcard. They asked me the name and I told them. It came addressed to a friend of mine who was on a reservation when we went about 3 years ago. He doesn't and never has lived with me. She said hold on while I check with Guest Services to make sure you can use this PIN. And while we were on hold, she priced out the vacation I wanted. Then she talked to Guest Services who said yes, as long as that PIN came to my household, anyone in the household could use it.

Then I got MK Tower at Contemp for $258/night. Yowza!

So if someone tells you no, tell them to check with Guest Services, and if they refuse, call back and talk to someone else.

 

[broberts]

I think it just depends on the CM. Some are real difficult and won't give you anything, other's don't care as much. I would just keep calling back and you should find one that will do it for you.

 

[make.it.blue]

Just want to respectfully disagree with some other posts. You can book the 40% off deal if a postcard comes to your house, even if the name listed is not you. I know cause I did it. After reading a lot of other posts, I called and said I wanted to book a room with the discount I received on a postcard. They asked me the name and I told them. It came addressed to a friend of mine who was on a reservation when we went about 3 years ago. He doesn't and never has lived with me. She said hold on while I check with Guest Services to make sure you can use this PIN. And while we were on hold, she priced out the vacation I wanted. Then she talked to Guest Services who said yes, as long as that PIN came to my household, anyone in the household could use it.

Then I got MK Tower at Contemp for $258/night. Yowza!

So if someone tells you no, tell them to check with Guest Services, and if they refuse, call back and talk to someone else.

Thanks for the tip about Guest Services. I think we'll try again for another CM as my husband wasn't impressed with the one he spoke to.

 

[TJA]

For everyone in the situation: It can't hurt to call and ask. One year we got a postcard in someone else's name but to our exact address. It took a few phone calls, but someone finally booked it. I did subsequently call back several times to make changes and I was never questioned on the code. There were no issues that entire year and we booked 3 trips with that code, stayed in 4 different resorts.