December 2009 Code Watch

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

Well, I'm on board for December. I switched from September free dining b/c I got the pincode for December. I'm nervous about the crowds, but hopefully it will be okay.

 

[DLW8]

I just torture myself my reading the new posts and everyone that is getting a PIN for December....yet none for me. sigh

I have done all the "tricks" as suggested, set up a new email with gmail under DH's name...planned vacations online, saved them, did the online video through the email link, and NO PIN CODE!!!

I just wish something would come through, either a PIN or some offer with the Visa card....I kepe hoping for that elusive pixie dust.

In the meantime, congrats to you all who are getting the savings, I just hope I can join your group soon.

 

[clanmcculloch]

WOO HOO!!!! I finally got the free dining PIN last night!!!

I already had booked with the adults at kid prices PIN but I save another $327.78 with the free dining one. This is over 10 nights.

 

[HLAuburn]

I'm a PIN loser wahhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[shoes99]

I'm registered, have been to WDW 75+ times, and only received a PIN once in my SISTER'S name. I paid for her trip two years ago...
No pin for me. A month ago I received the 35% discount PIN to my email address, but my sister's name. I was able to get a supervisor to approve me using the code for my Sept 2009 trip with my husband instead of my sister.
But so far never a pin in my name or my husband's name.

 

[D&DDisney]

OMG....I just got the FD PIN!!!
I think the saving of the vacation offers worked. Saved 3 different types of vacations all around the same time we want to travel and within a week I got the PIN. Also, when they prompted me to take a survey on my vacation booking experience, I always answer - looking for a better deal or offer.
Thanks to the poster for that trick!

 

[HLAuburn]

. Also, when they prompted me to take a survey on my vacation booking experience, I always answer - looking for a better deal or offer.
Thanks to the poster for that trick!

Where is the survey? Are you randomly prompted to take the survey? I always look for it, but I don't see it.

 

[D&DDisney]

Its random I guess. When I do not book a trip or interupt my booking, that's when I seem to get it. It just pops up. Basically asking why I didn't book today. I am usually signed in under my email address at the time, so I assume that is how they track it back to me.

 

[maroo]

OMG....I just got the FD PIN!!!
I think the saving of the vacation offers worked. Saved 3 different types of vacations all around the same time we want to travel and within a week I got the PIN. Also, when they prompted me to take a survey on my vacation booking experience, I always answer - looking for a better deal or offer.
Thanks to the poster for that trick!

Where is the survey? Are you randomly prompted to take the survey? I always look for it, but I don't see it.

This survey has come up for me when I click out of the ressie. When I don't save it or go part of the way to booking it and then go back and decline. It may be random.

I definitely answered the one that made it sound like I was looking for a better deal and the PIN for FD (same thing others are getting) referred to the vacation I had saved and not booked.

The strange thing is...I was already booked during that same time period and was just messing around with different split ressies...so the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing.

This is what my email opened with...

"We’re delighted you’ve been making plans online with My Disney Vacation for your next visit! Since you’re still looking for accommodations, we invite you to come back again and explore total Disney magic with a Disney Resort stay at an affordable rate. It’s a wonderful way to experience a wonderland of nonstop Disney enchantment 24 hours a day—plus the benefits of staying at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel!"

Then it had the FD offer and PIN.

So I am positive it came because I was messing around with the online system.

 

[Tiff172]

Oh my I think I am going to cry!!! I am so happy for everyone but I would like a pin!!!! Hopefully something will come about for the general public.....that's all I can hope for!

 

[Magical Mama]

DH and I just booked the Comfort Inn LBV for 89.99 for three nights in December!!!! We just moved to Florida from Ohio so money is a little tight but we discussed it and the money we are saving from staying offsite we are going to purchase FL resident seasonal passes!!!

And DH and DS birthday both fall on those three nights so we will celebrate the holidays and birthdays with the Mouse! We did this last year and it was amazing! Hoping to make it an annual thing!!!

We have never stayed offsite but a savings of about $1000 was pretty hard to pass up!

 

[Scrappy Tink]

I am so bummed I got a code but for our dates 12/05-12/13 are gone already! It was for free dining through visa...... I cant change times due to having airline tickets so bummed wonder if any other deals will come out....... bummed tink

 

[Bete]

I am so bummed I got a code but for our dates 12/05-12/13 are gone already! It was for free dining through visa...... I cant change times due to having airline tickets so bummed wonder if any other deals will come out....... bummed tink

I wouldn't give up based on one scenario. Try some other choices. As an example if POP Century was sold out; I'd go to All Stars with a code. It's worth it to change for a code. The same is true of mods or deluxes. Don't give up.

Also, depending on the length of your stay it may be worth it to pay the airlines a change fee to change your dates a little bit.

 

[Bete]

I am so bummed I got a code but for our dates 12/05-12/13 are gone already! It was for free dining through visa...... I cant change times due to having airline tickets so bummed wonder if any other deals will come out....... bummed tink

Could you explain this a little more, please. Is this the general announcement we've all been waiting for? You have to explain every detail, every detail.

When did you get this code from Visa? It doesn't sound like a name specific pincode; usually those come from Disney Destinations .

Please, please give us more info.

 

[clanmcculloch]

I am so bummed I got a code but for our dates 12/05-12/13 are gone already! It was for free dining through visa...... I cant change times due to having airline tickets so bummed wonder if any other deals will come out....... bummed tink

Are you sure it was through Visa? I just checked and they haven't made any kind of announcement of free dining for Visa holders.

Since you've already got a trip booked including dining, you might want to see if free dining at a higher resort class would be cheaper than full price with dining at the resort you've already booked. First check the other resorts in your same resort class and if there are no availabilities then try the next resort class up. You might end up saving money upgrading your family.

 

[Scrappy Tink]

I checked for other hotels it is the date that is the problem plus AAA said I cant use AAA discount for rooms and use promo code and the fee to change airline is too much plus we have other relatives going so I am just bummed

 

[disneygirl1972]

Please no blasts for selfishness...I am very happy that I got a Free Dining code for our December family vacation, but I was just wondering that if a room discount code comes out can I apply that as well??

 

[HLAuburn]

Please no blasts for selfishness...I am very happy that I got a Free Dining code for our December family vacation, but I was just wondering that if a room discount code comes out can I apply that as well??

Nope, gotta pick one of the other. No "stacking" codes. Congrats on your PIN...I'm jealous!

 

[HLAuburn]

I am so bummed I got a code but for our dates 12/05-12/13 are gone already! It was for free dining through visa...... I cant change times due to having airline tickets so bummed wonder if any other deals will come out....... bummed tink

Can you explain more about the Free Dining through Visa?!

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

So what kind of crowds and wait times do you think we can expect the first and second weeks of December?