A little update from investigating this: Monday I chatted member services, which transferred me to sales, and no one was quite sure what was going on. Via chat I got answers that it was related to sweepstakes and referrals, and one suggestion to check at the front desk when I checked in (lol). I checked in yesterday, didn’t ask, but received nothing as expected (no big deal!). We’re here until 3/6.
Today I went to the DVC booth at AKL-Jambo and the guides were familiar with a gift promotion if I visit the new studios at VGF starting tomorrow, but nothing specifically about a dining gift card or in advance of check in. I also checked with a different person at the front desk and the only operations note for DVC on her end was about the membership cards (another lol).
I am a resale member, but everyone I’ve spoken with in person at least did not know that. I haven’t checked more on social media, but it seems like a very haphazard promotion rollout (as suggested above with the manual promotion application) and I would also assume white card members are excluded. Just sending along my recon!