DVA bonus question

[Iowamomof4]

I hope someone here can help me figure out what I can expect.

In May, 2015, I opened a DVA account to help me combine my Disney gift cards to make paying for my trip easier. I paid out nearly $9000 just 78 days later for my trip, which was obviously too soon to qualify for the bonus.

Recently (June, 2016), I began using the same account to save up for my next trip. I planned far enough ahead this time that I will have been saving for over 120 days by the time I pay off this next trip.

My question: do you know if I will get any bonus from that last amount of savings or if it will only come from what I save this time? Also, can I request a bonus now from that last trip since the account has been opened more than 120 days now, or will that not work? I feel like I'm just not fully understanding the bonus program.

Thank you for any help!

 

[havaneselover]

It will only come from what was spent 120 days or more after the account was opened.

 

[CalDisneyMomof2]

You will not get any bonus gift cards from the money you paid prior to the 120 days. You can request gift cards for money paid for your future trip once you pay at least $1,000. You will receive a $20 gift card for every $1,000 you spend AFTER your account has been open for 120 days.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks!

 

[sunflare]

By the way, you no longer have to request the bonus...it's automagic. I actually spent about $1800 out of my account for my last trip, and got the bonus then of $20. When I put down my deposits for this trip, I got sent a second bonus card because I had reached that second $1000 threshold. It was a nice surprise!