December 2009 Code Watch

[MickeyMomTo2]

I got a pin today for free dining! Mine also said 4 night/5 day at a value but I was able to get a 7 night/8day courtyard view at the wilderness lodge 11/29-12/06! Im so excited but for anyone looking for a code, I tried for monthes but I just had luck when I created one more email address. So this is what I I would recommend creating a new email like at google (which is free) then go to disneydestinations.com on the top where it sais register do so. I had already registerd 3 times same name diff address. then order your free video ( I again orderd like 3 but I had one sent to my house, one to my moms and one to my inlaws ALL IN MY OR MY FIANCES NAME tho!)You can do either you or your spouse (as long as your both going to WDW) then click on WDW in florida (make sure your logged in) and start price qouting reservations. Save the max which is five and I tried to like price only one or two hotels but saved one room only, one with tickets, and one w/tickets and dining. I think this worked because in the email it said "We’re delighted you’ve been making plans online with My Disney Vacation! Since you’re still looking for accommodations, we invite you to explore total Disney magic with a Disney Resort stay at an affordable rate. It’s a wonderful way for you and your little one to experience our wonderland of nonstop Disney enchantment 24 hours a day—plus the benefits of staying at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel! " then it offerd a deal and a pin...again even if it says only 4 nights at a value, CALL because I got 7 nights at a delux for a great deal around 2,600 (incl. rm, ph tickets and free dining!) Good luck to everyone!

If it went to your in-laws address, but it was in your name, you could use it right? (I know you may not have inlaws yet, just a hypothetical.) I am just wondering what would happen if your address didn't match.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Got a call from my travel agent today and am excited to announce that our pin code was able to be applied to our current reservation for 5n/6d at CBR and that I was able to upgrade to deluxe dining for 50% off!!! WOOHOO!!!

Still keeping my fingers crossed for all the others patiently waiting for their our GOOD news!

 

[keywestbride]

I'm not sure about others but I find this to be valuable info. That's info that I would almost pay for.

Heck yeah! I'm trying it right this second and hoping for some pixie dust! Thanks for posting it.

 

[HeatherBelle614]

I got a pin today for free dining! Mine also said 4 night/5 day at a value but I was able to get a 7 night/8day courtyard view at the wilderness lodge 11/29-12/06! Im so excited but for anyone looking for a code, I tried for monthes but I just had luck when I created one more email address. So this is what I I would recommend creating a new email like at google (which is free) then go to disneydestinations.com on the top where it sais register do so. I had already registerd 3 times same name diff address. then order your free video ( I again orderd like 3 but I had one sent to my house, one to my moms and one to my inlaws ALL IN MY OR MY FIANCES NAME tho!)You can do either you or your spouse (as long as your both going to WDW) then click on WDW in florida (make sure your logged in) and start price qouting reservations. Save the max which is five and I tried to like price only one or two hotels but saved one room only, one with tickets, and one w/tickets and dining. I think this worked because in the email it said "We’re delighted you’ve been making plans online with My Disney Vacation! Since you’re still looking for accommodations, we invite you to explore total Disney magic with a Disney Resort stay at an affordable rate. It’s a wonderful way for you and your little one to experience our wonderland of nonstop Disney enchantment 24 hours a day—plus the benefits of staying at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel! " then it offerd a deal and a pin...again even if it says only 4 nights at a value, CALL because I got 7 nights at a delux for a great deal around 2,600 (incl. rm, ph tickets and free dining!) Good luck to everyone!

I saw your email says "you and your little one;" do you have kiddos that you're taking?? My info is always for two adults as we don't have any kiddos yet. Maybe I should put in that we do and I'll get the PIN..???

 

[Bete]

I received my July HELLO from Disney Destinations, but alas the only deal was the same FD that is for the fall promo until 10/3. I was so disappointed by this e-mail. Here, I thought I had a winner for the December code. I got this same offer in June, too from them. I would of thought they wouldn't give me the same old offer two months in a row especially since it's a general public offer.

Well, here I sit again. I signed my hubby up for Disney everything today hoping it will help to get a December offer.

 

[Lilu86]

I saw your email says "you and your little one;" do you have kiddos that you're taking?? My info is always for two adults as we don't have any kiddos yet. Maybe I should put in that we do and I'll get the PIN..???

I do have a daughter, and I did say she would be coming. She will only be two at the time though so I wouldn't have to buy her tickets. I honestly don't know if that made a difference? Im glad everybody likes my advice I really hope it helps! And someone else asked if the address mattered I don't think it does because your add. could change and you can always say I havn't updated my license. But you need to have your (or your spouse) correct name and birthday(because they ask for that at disneydestinons.com when regestering (and that will show on your id)

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

I do have a daughter, and I did say she would be coming. She will only be two at the time though so I wouldn't have to buy her tickets. I honestly don't know if that made a difference? Im glad everybody likes my advice I really hope it helps! And someone else asked if the address mattered I don't think it does because your add. could change and you can always say I havn't updated my license. But you need to have your (or your spouse) correct name and birthday(because they ask for that at disneydestinons.com when regestering (and that will show on your id)

I also just recently got the code you did and am also taking my 2 year old daughter. I did the same thing you did, I'm registered with three different email addresses, I requested the DVD, ordered the customized maps, "saved" vacations for the dates we wanted - so I wonder if there is a connection to kids under 3 y/0?

 

[tylerbug]

Was wondering if anyone had a map layout of Dolphin.....we are interested in reserving rooms there....but we are smokers and would like to be near an exit door to go out and smoke....also these would have to be standard rooms....reservations at Dophin stated if we had specific room numbers they could check and see if they where available......but would not offer a hotel map layout...any help would be appreciated.....OOPPPSS wrong thread SORRY!!!

 

[Lilu86]

Was wondering if anyone had a map layout of Dolphin.....we are interested in reserving rooms there....but we are smokers and would like to be near an exit door to go out and smoke....also these would have to be standard rooms....reservations at Dophin stated if we had specific room numbers they could check and see if they where available......but would not offer a hotel map layout...any help would be appreciated.....OOPPPSS wrong thread SORRY!!!

I went to the Dolphin once and I did have a map, If I find it I will try and message it to you. Otherwise I remember two main entrances and a third mainly used when coming back from pool or going to the one of the restaurants. I remeber the layout was confusing at first but you seriously have one of the best locationsl! A walk away from the boardwalk and a boat ride to Epcot and MGM. I would ask for main floor b/c the hotel is large and they put us on the ninth floor and sometimes you had to wait for the elevator. Otherwise they do have rooms with balconies they may cost more but I don't know if you can smoke on them? Hope this info helped I'll try and find that map.

 

[maroo]

I received my July HELLO from Disney Destinations, but alas the only deal was the same FD that is for the fall promo until 10/3. I was so disappointed by this e-mail. Here, I thought I had a winner for the December code. I got this same offer in June, too from them. I would of thought they wouldn't give me the same old offer two months in a row especially since it's a general public offer.

Well, here I sit again. I signed my hubby up for Disney everything today hoping it will help to get a December offer.

The HELLO email comes each month and has no special codes, just the public ones.

The ones to watch are the Disney Destinations that say something about a "rate" or "act quick" etc...

Having said that...

I took someone's advice and booked some "dummy" trips on the MY VACATION part of the Disney website. I was pricing different options, including AKL AND POP. And I "saved" them.

About 2 weeks later I got a pin that said, "we noticed you have not booked with us yet..." basically..."would this help see the value"... and I certainly DID see the value!

Free Dining on TWO different stays in December.

One of our stays is at the AKL...so I am still hoping for a 40% off code as well, which I would apply to the AKL stay, as that would save us more money than Free Dining.

But Free Dining for 6 adults and 1 child is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[hopeforus]

Has anyone received a room only discount for Dec? I am only going for 3 nights, so the free dining real isn't good for us.

Thanks!

 

[Donald is #1]

The HELLO email comes each month and has no special codes, just the public ones.

The ones to watch are the Disney Destinations that say something about a "rate" or "act quick" etc...

Having said that...

I took someone's advice and booked some "dummy" trips on the MY VACATION part of the Disney website. I was pricing different options, including AKL AND POP. And I "saved" them.

About 2 weeks later I got a pin that said, "we noticed you have not booked with us yet..." basically..."would this help see the value"... and I certainly DID see the value!

Free Dining on TWO different stays in December.

One of our stays is at the AKL...so I am still hoping for a 40% off code as well, which I would apply to the AKL stay, as that would save us more money than Free Dining.

But Free Dining for 6 adults and 1 child is nothing to sneeze at.

Very interesting! I may try this for part of my December trip.

 

[KCmike]

I'm going to give it a try.

 

[Brise Nannie]

We usually try to plan a December trip but haven't booked any ressies yet. Hoping to get a PIN or some sort of discount. I've got family and friends who've been receiving emails left and right but not me.

 

[Donald is #1]

The HELLO email comes each month and has no special codes, just the public ones.

The ones to watch are the Disney Destinations that say something about a "rate" or "act quick" etc...

Having said that...

I took someone's advice and booked some "dummy" trips on the MY VACATION part of the Disney website. I was pricing different options, including AKL AND POP. And I "saved" them.

About 2 weeks later I got a pin that said, "we noticed you have not booked with us yet..." basically..."would this help see the value"... and I certainly DID see the value!

Free Dining on TWO different stays in December.

One of our stays is at the AKL...so I am still hoping for a 40% off code as well, which I would apply to the AKL stay, as that would save us more money than Free Dining.

But Free Dining for 6 adults and 1 child is nothing to sneeze at.

Very interesting! I may try this for part of my December trip.

OK well let's see if the method works for me. I just "saved" 2 different options for the first 2 nights of my December trip (Poly & CSR). I am already booked for the entire trip using my DVC points at Kidani.

But since I am arriving on a Friday, I have been toying with changing the first 2 nights to a non-DVC resort so that I could try out one of the resorts that I have not stayed at. I am actually hoping that a really good AP discount comes out, but if there is a good AAA or VISA discount, those work too.

Of course after looking at the rack rate for the Poly and GF , there would definitely have to be a good discount for me to go there.

The rack rate on the moderates on the other hand are low enough that I might consider one of them.

 

[Twinkler]

I feel kinda in the dark. We'd like to go in December for our trip and I don't know how to get the "good deals". We do have a Disney Visa and we stayed there last September.

can you guys help me figure out how to get a pin for some great savings in December??

Please? Pretty Please??

 

[hippiechicken]

I called today to make a change to my ressie and the CM found me something that saves me $700!!
It took him 10 minutes. He kept saying, "Let me check one more thing." He even asked if I was driving or flying..
I'm so excited!!

 

[DLW8]

I called today to make a change to my ressie and the CM found me something that saves me $700!!
It took him 10 minutes. He kept saying, "Let me check one more thing." He even asked if I was driving or flying..
I'm so excited!!

Dang! I am SOOO jealous! Congrats on the savings.

 

[coruth4]

I got one of the emails for free dining in December!! It is for a standard room & we have a family suite booked - but I am more than willing to change to (2) standard rooms for that kind of savings!
I will be calling Disney on my lunch break - so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is real and I will be able to get the savings!! I keep thinking it is a cruel joke!

 

[FINFAN]

Not quite true - tips are not included, but depending on how you eat, breakfast can be included. You're given your credits all at once and how you use them is up to you. With FD, you get 1 TS, 1 CS and 1 snack per night of your stay. So if you're staying, say, 6 nights, you get 6 TS, 6 CS and 6 snack credits per person upon check-in. Many people use the TS or CS credits for a big breakfast; others use a snack credit for breakfast. There's no particular "meal" that's not included.

Yeah, thats why I said you can be creative