Ebates

[mom2my3kids]

Before I purchase my tickets, is this a legit site?? Has anyone gotten money back and gotten what they purchased??

 

[fairestoneofall]

I've not used it to purchase tickets, but I go through it when I shop online. I have gotten cash back several times. they don't give you the cash back immediately--it's sent at certain times throughout the year.

 

[MommyBryn]

I use Ebates all the time. Never for tickets, but almost all my shopping (as they tend to offer the best cash back % for most things). Totally legit, including the introductory gift card.

 

[clanmcculloch]

I bought my Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood tickets from Orbitz.com through the ebates link and yes I got my rebate.

I don't think you fully understand what ebates is. You don't make any of your purchases from ebates. They're not a retailer. You go to a retailer through a link on the ebates site. As I said, I bought my tickets through orbitz. I bought my laptop through HP. I've made many disneystore.com purchased through ebates (gift cards are excluded, I haven't looked at the fine print to see if tickets are excluded or not because I can get tickets cheaper from other companies so I wouldn't buy them from them). I've bought stuff through many online retailers by clicking on links in the ebates site. Ebates gets a commission from the company you buy from and that's how they can afford to pay you your rebate. Ebates gives different rebate percentages per retailer based on their agreement with ebates.

 

[wendow]

Never purchased tickets using their click-through link but many other items over the last 5 years. Only had one problem and I think it was my fault. Otherwise, they've been great.

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

There's a long thread on this board a few pages back about buying Disney tickets from Orbitz through Ebates and most everyone got their cash back in their Ebates "account" pretty quickly. A few had a delay, but were able to get it after some emails and diligence.

 

[momto3pirates]

I purchased my DLR tickets this summer through ebates and Orbitz. The credit was in my account very quickly and I received the rebate check last month (they pay out quarterly). With the 10% rebate we saved $200 on our 5 tickets. I have used ebates site for a lot of other purchases and have been very happy.

 

[cluvsdisney]

I use ebates all the time...it's totally legit. I used them to buy tickets from Orbitz earlier in the year and received my rebate with no problems. As stated above, they only send your rebate every 3 months but it's nice to see it build up a little.

 

[mom2my3kids]

Thanks everyone, now when you buy your tickets thru orbitz do they send you tickets or something you print off??

 

[cluvsdisney]

Thanks everyone, now when you buy your tickets thru orbitz do they send you tickets or something you print off??

They sent a confirmation email which we needed to bring to guest services at the park. They printed out our tickets. Guest services at the resort were not able to take care of this.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I have used them for travel as well. I love it.

 

[Aidan's Mommy]

For those of you who have used Ebates through Orbitz, did it take a long time to get the cash back? We were looking at getting our airfare and hotel through Orbitz for a trip the first week in December and it would be great to have the money back by then. There is a payout in October according to their schedule as well. When I asked Ebates, they said that it could take up to 45 days after the trip to get the money.

 

[cluvsdisney]

For those of you who have used Ebates through Orbitz, did it take a long time to get the cash back? We were looking at getting our airfare and hotel through Orbitz for a trip the first week in December and it would be great to have the money back by then. There is a payout in October according to their schedule as well. When I asked Ebates, they said that it could take up to 45 days after the trip to get the money.

They make quarterly payouts based on the rebates you earned as of the end of March, June, September or December but they don't send the check until 6 weeks after the end of the quarter. As an example, if you earn a rebate in September if $20 and another one in October for $10, you'll receive a check in November for $20 (6 weeks past 9/30) in February for $10 (6 weeks past 12/31). In order to get the payout in time for your December trip, you would need to make the purchases/reservations in September.

 

[Aidan's Mommy]

So, if we purchased a Disney trip through ebates on Orbitz and it costs $4700 total...we would get $470 back since Orbitz has a 10% cash back?

Something non-Ebates related (sort of)...if we bought the hotel, park tickets and airfare through Orbitz, can we add the dining on by calling Disney afterwards? Or would it be better to just buy the hotel and airfare through Disney and pay for the tickets at Disney to make it a package deal where we can do the dining plan?

 

[nunzia]

Does Orbitz..or another company through Ebates currently offer these tickets? I thought the Orbitz one had expired. And do they sell packages also or just the tickets?

 

[Marionnette]

So, if we purchased a Disney trip through ebates on Orbitz and it costs $4700 total...we would get $470 back since Orbitz has a 10% cash back?

The offer is *up to* 10% cash back. It could be less for packages.

Something non-Ebates related (sort of)...if we bought the hotel, park tickets and airfare through Orbitz, can we add the dining on by calling Disney afterwards? Or would it be better to just buy the hotel and airfare through Disney and pay for the tickets at Disney to make it a package deal where we can do the dining plan?

You would not be able to add a dining package through Disney if you purchased through Orbitz. Basically, Orbitz "owns" the reservation and all changes would need to be made through them.

If you want the dining plan, you will have to book a package that includes hotel + tickets. You do not need to book airfare through Disney. Quite often, their airfare is no bargain, anyway. You cannot book room-only and then wait to purchase tickets and the dining plan when you arrive. The dining plan must be added 72 hours or more before your arrival and you must have a package in order to add it.

 

[mom2my3kids]

We are staying at OKW with rented points, so it will only be tickets to disney and universal..No dining plan for us..

 

[audrey2580]

I've used Ebates for years and love them. I always received my cash back via paypal on time.

 

[minushka72]

We are staying at OKW with rented points, so it will only be tickets to disney and universal..No dining plan for us..

This depends on how you are renting the points. I know David's Vacation Rentals will book the dining package for you.

 

[mom2my3kids]

This depends on how you are renting the points. I know David's Vacation Rentals will book the dining package for you.

I have a nice fellow diser who I have rented in the past, she is awesome