December 2012 Code Watch

[weHEARTmickey]

I was able to get everything We wanted for Dec. 1--8! I was up and booked them on Disney.com as soon as it opened this AM. I only have AAA on our room at present. We have went last 5 years on pop Warner week and ended up with FD the last 3. Online reservations are very easy, it opens at 6 ET. Good Luck! Free dining has came out in Aug. for into Dec.

Sorry, OT-How do you think the PW crowds compare to just regular 'ole crowds? We are there 12/4-12/11 with the 30% off pin.

 

[jimjenkids]

What are the chances that once you make and pay for 95% of the reservations that you just might be lucky to get a PIN? hoping that just because we made and paid for this that we are not included in any possible PIN codes to be mailed....I keep watching and hoping!

 

[w84no1]

I received a summer pin code last Friday for August, but what I really want is a pin code for December. I know it is a random thing, but has anyone received multiple pin codes or is it a one shot deal? Thanks!

I have received 2 pins, one last week and one this week. Both are for 20% for Dec. 1-20. My trip is for Dec 27-Jan 5 I am hoping for FD for my trip.

 

[Hitchhiking Ghost]

I received a summer pin code last Friday for August, but what I really want is a pin code for December. I know it is a random thing, but has anyone received multiple pin codes or is it a one shot deal? Thanks!

I received two email pin codes on the same day two weeks ago.

First email pin code basically reflected the current summer GP offer.

Second email actually had two pin code offers.
-1st was for room discount for Aug/Sept (similar/same to GP offer)
-2nd was for FREE DINING for Nov/Dec which we took advantage of


So multiple Pin Codes are definitely possible.

 

[labdogs42]

oooh, what dates are the fd Nov-Dec codes for? Just curious!

 

[tofubeast]

Hey everyone. Once you book your December trips, come join us on the December '12 Dis Roll Call thread. We'd love to have you join us!

 

[saskdw]

oooh, what dates are the fd Nov-Dec codes for? Just curious!

Nov 9-15, 23-29

Dec 10-13

 

[elishakaylen]

Just got off the phone with WDW, and could NOT have had a better call experience. The CM was extremely helpful and very concerned about getting me and my DBF the best deal possible! I had received a pin through email and when I looked to see what it was I thought it was only 10% off our room; HOWEVER, found out during my call that it was 30%. I was extremely excited about that! The CM was also so excited about me being there on my 21st birthday and told me he would make a note of it so something special could be done.

 

[mullysisters]

I was able to get everything We wanted for Dec. 1--8! I was up and booked them on Disney.com as soon as it opened this AM. I only have AAA on our room at present. We have went last 5 years on pop Warner week and ended up with FD the last 3. Online reservations are very easy, it opens at 6 ET. Good Luck! Free dining has came out in Aug. for into Dec.

I also booked for Dec 1-8th at AoA but was told that this week was "blacked out" for FD? I hope it is not true, FD would really be nice right before big Christmas expenses.
Even if I do not get FD I'm still really thrilled to be there at Christmas!

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I also booked for Dec 1-8th at AoA but was told that this week was "blacked out" for FD? I hope it is not true, FD would really be nice right before big Christmas expenses.
Even if I do not get FD I'm still really thrilled to be there at Christmas!

The PIN I got said you had to check in by the 29th to get FDing and then not again til the 10th-13th. Looks like you are going during Pop Warner week and generally there arent too many discounts that week. Maybe you could move your trip a few days either way if you were concerned about FDing?

 

[tiarabob1]

I believe that if you book a package using the DDP (whether you are on free dining or not) that you have to use 2TS entitlements even if the restaurant would normally only be a 1TS. Otherwise if you are paying out of pocket I believe (at least they used to) create tier levels for the various restaurants, meaning The Biergarten would cost one flat rate while LeCellier would be a higher tier and amount.

The package gives you guaranteed seating (but not a specific seat) at one of the three shows (depending on the time you select) and access to the preferred viewing section for Illuminations. Last time that was by the gift shop near the Holiday Tree.

I almost feel, unless you are willing to risk it or sit in line for a long long time, that the CP dinner package is your best guarantee for getting seated for the CP.

From what I've read, and her from a CM this morning it sounds like you are right. The packages in the past for it have been over $60 per adult though, so I think this time around we will skip the reservation with. Maybe we can get a viewing but if not we won't know what we have missed.
Still hoping I can get my mom's ADR for Le Cellier once the packages are selected. Only ADR I haven't been able to get yet. So excited for our stay. Still seems forever away.

 

[tiarabob1]

I also booked for Dec 1-8th at AoA but was told that this week was "blacked out" for FD? I hope it is not true, FD would really be nice right before big Christmas expenses.
Even if I do not get FD I'm still really thrilled to be there at Christmas!

We were able to get FD at AOA but only because we are checking in on November 29th. That was the last day until after the Pop Warner week time period.

 

[DisneyGuess]

Nov 9-15, 23-29

Dec 10-13

I am so hoping that the GP offer will include the 9th of December. We check-in on the 8th & would love to only do 1 room only night if possible!

 

[candielips]

So I have a quick question.
Has anyone ever seen any type of room discount over the actual xmas holidays?

 

[Disney-Chick]

So I have a quick question.
Has anyone ever seen any type of room discount over the actual xmas holidays?

I don't recall seeing any GP discounts (especially not FD) but I have heard of people receiving pins for a % off.

 

[cybrkitn]

Unfortunately, it's for 30% off the room rate (we looking for FD). OTOH, it expires on the June 23 and the CM said it's not uncommon to get a pin code back to back. So she told me to call back on the 24th, which I told her was my birthday So who knows? I may get some of that after all!

 

[mullysisters]

We were able to get FD at AOA but only because we are checking in on November 29th. That was the last day until after the Pop Warner week time period.

Thanks for responding. Did you get a pincode in the mail? I dont have one but have read here that sometimes the offer will go public later in the year?

 

[tiarabob1]

Thanks for responding. Did you get a pincode in the mail? I dont have one but have read here that sometimes the offer will go public later in the year?

My husband received a 30% off one in the mail that we passed on and then received the FD via e-mail.

 

[JoshMom5]

Got another pin for December in the regular mail today for 10% off from Dec 1 through the 20th. It is the game board one. We are already booked with a 30% pin but there are pins still going out.

 

[Hitchhiking Ghost]

Thanks for responding. Did you get a pincode in the mail? I dont have one but have read here that sometimes the offer will go public later in the year?

I think the expectation is that IF there will be a General Public (GP) offering that it will be announced end of July early August. At least historically that has been when Disney has released GP offerings for Nov/Dec. GP offering dates can be different than advance PIN code offerings. Sometimes offering broader dates, sometimes more restrictive. I suppose it all depends on the response to advance pin code solicitations.