Do what I did and you'll get the gift card offer!

[mousefan215]

I have been checking my email for weeks and weeks, hoping for a gift card offer email. Finally last week, I called to see if I could purchase one and the answer was "NO". So I waited until yesterday and called again, same answer, "NO". Both times the CM's told me you HAVE to receive the email with the pin in order to take advantage of the promo (BTW: I was told it ends Jan. 23). So I was SO bummed, but I had resolved myself to the fact that we just weren't going to be able to get one.

Then just moments ago, I was reading here on the Dis and I saw where someone had gotten the deal without the email! I thought I would give it ONE more try and call, but that was going to be it. I wasn't going to stress over this anymore. And lo and behold, the CM asked me which one I wanted, payed for it and then he told me I would get it when we checked in. I couldn't believe it! And before I knew it, I was thanking him for letting me get it when the other CM's wouldn't let me. He then said, "Uh Oh...I probably shouldn't have given it to you either!" Oh well, he said it's already done and payed for so ENJOY!

Yay for my little bit of pixie dust! So the moral of my story is "Don't Give Up!" Keep calling and maybe you too will get one!

 

[floridascgirl]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it?

 

[teacher31]

If you go to the Disney site it is there under special offers. It will give you the code, although it does irk me the CMs won't just give it to you without uttering the magic words.

 

[daffodil1979]

Thanks for posting this! I had tried earlier today to purchase the merchandise card but was told I needed to receive the email first. After reading this I called again and a really helpful cm let me purchase the card, no mention of an email, I bought the $1000 for $695 card. Thanks again!

 

[disneyvacalover]

Anyone have a link. I could not find it under special offers. Can it be used for tips on the dinig plan?

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Anyone have a link. I could not find it under special offers. Can it be used for tips on the dinig plan?

I don't believe this particular gift card can be used for food/dining.
I believe there are 2 different GC offers out there and I think the 2 may be getting confused here.

1. There is an offer (apparently only available if you receive an email). You can purchase a Disney Gift card for a discounted rate (like a $1000 gift card for $695.) It is my understanding that this particular card cannot be used for food. It is for merchandise only. (There are some locations that it cannot be used at, like some of the countries in Epcot)
2. There is the gift card promotion that is on the Disney website...if you book a room you get a gift card. This gift card CAN be used for food (not the dining plan) as well as merchandise, etc....

 

[Sammy]

I wish the "email promo" GC could be used for dining. There's no way we'd spend that much on merchandise for a 7-day stay. Although I'm sure my kids would try!

 

[mousefan215]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it?

I bought the $500 gc for $395

 

[mousefan215]

Thanks for posting this! I had tried earlier today to purchase the merchandise card but was told I needed to receive the email first. After reading this I called again and a really helpful cm let me purchase the card, no mention of an email, I bought the $1000 for $695 card. Thanks again!

You're Welcome

 

[mousefan215]

If you go to the Disney site it is there under special offers. It will give you the code, although it does irk me the CMs won't just give it to you without uttering the magic words.

I think you may be talking about the gift card promo that you get when you book a room, if so, yes that one is listed on the website under special offers. I'm talking about the one you can purchase at a discounted price...

 

[jasonhutch]

I've been looking around and can't seem to find any further information about the discounted gift card promotion (the one where you're supposed to receive an email to be able to get it). Can someone point me in the right direction to read more about this offer? I'm getting ready to go to DW in 2 weeks and would love to save some money by using a discounted gift card to pay for things.

Thanks!

 

[glovergirls]

If you have a room only reservation can you use a discounted gift card to purchase tickets? Also do the gift cards expire or do you have to check in by a certain date? TIA

 

[willoughbyclan]

I've been looking around and can't seem to find any further information about the discounted gift card promotion (the one where you're supposed to receive an email to be able to get it). Can someone point me in the right direction to read more about this offer? I'm getting ready to go to DW in 2 weeks and would love to save some money by using a discounted gift card to pay for things.

Thanks!

Same here.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Here is thread I found over on the Theme Parks Board with some information for you. I thought there was another...I'll see if I can find it...anyway here is one of them:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2337526

 

[mousefan215]

If you have a room only reservation can you use a discounted gift card to purchase tickets? Also do the gift cards expire or do you have to check in by a certain date? TIA

No, you have to book a package and it is a merchandise gift card and cannot be used for dining, tickets, or rooms.

 

[clanmcculloch]

It might help to call this a Merchandise Credit PIN Promotion rather than a Gift Card offer. The card actually says Merchandise Credit on it, not Gift Card. It can only be used at Disney owned locations and only for merchandise. Snack foods that are sold in gift shops are included but that's the only kind of food you can use it to buy.

 

[brianheather]

I wish this offer was offered to DVC members. I would so jump at that oppertunity

 

[lauralong81]

Does anyone know if everyone that books a package gets this offer??? I have to wait until the first week of February to book our ressies (will book hotel + ticket + DDP pkg) and just wondering what the chances are that I will receive the offer, or if I should just ask for it when I book (& keep calling and asking, till I get it, it sounds like!)

 

[chabs]

When I booked it in August, it only applied to packages booked through a certain date. I called because my friends that we were traveling with got the offer, but we did not. The CM that I got on the phone was really helpful and found out that was because of their check in date-we were checking in too late to get the offer. The offer usually comes in your e-mail about 21 days before your check in date.

 

[cadek]

I tried for the second time today. It sounded promising at first, she knew what I was talking about, but then couldn't get it to pull up on my reservation, then told me I need that Pin code to get it, then told me that offer expired in November, which is what I was told the first time as well. I mentioned that I knew other people had purchased it now, in January, and she started mentioning the other GC offer free with reservation, and I explained again that this is one that is purchased for a discounted price, and again she's saying that offer already expired.

This time I had started off by calling it a Merchandise Card pin offer... Guess I'll keep trying, it sure would be nice!