Freebie Scavenger Hunt - Friendly Competition Trip Report Feb09

[DWFan4Life]

Looks your having fun on making points out of those things. Great live TR here.

Have a nice day everyone.

 

[lazydoxy66]

This is a fabulous idea for a TR. I am having fun seeing what you come up with.

 

[missj1975]

Looks your having fun on making points out of those things. Great live TR here.

Have a nice day everyone.

I'm in! This looks like fun!

This is a fabulous idea for a TR. I am having fun seeing what you come up with.

Thank you everyone for subscribing. We are having a great time at Disney World. Donald and I are having a great time trying to find freebies to beat Team Smith. I am kind of thinking it isn't going to happen but we aren't giving up without the fight.

The weather was wonderful yesterday and looks like it is going to be another sunny day today. Crowds are minimal and we haven't had to use a fastpass yet. (which is good because I need all the points I can get).

 

[missj1975]

Monday was a little slow for "free" stuff, but I will work harder the rest of the week.

We also got another towel animal.
Towel Animal 2 points

Slow, slow. Can you see me rolling my eyes?

I am jealous on the towel animals. I haven't seen one yet. We haven't had the best mousekeeping on this trip. Not only did not get our room cleaned on Monday, we didn't get any soap refills yesterday. Sorry your Christmas present is going to be a little light this year.

 

[missj1975]

Tuesday Freebies

Today was Epcot day with Holly and family. We met up for a couple of hours. I totally enjoyed riding Finding Nemo with my niece Haley. It was fun listening to Haley exclaim “Where’s Nemo?” over and over again. Seriously, I’m not being sarcastic. My niece was adorable and it is great to be able have an opportunity to see things thru her eyes.

Today was a fun filled freebie finding day. I know Team Smith did a lot better then Team Sapa but we still had a great time. I am beginning to think Holly has an unfair advantage having two sweet little girls on her team. They seem to be a freebie magnet. Oh well, Donald and I will just have to try a little harder.

Epcot Mask 1 point
Kidcot necklace 1 point
Velcro Frog 1 point
DVC Stickers 6 points
DVC Button 1 point
Epcot Map 1 point
Innovations Map 1 point
Wild About Safety Fun Book 1 point
Wild About Saftery Safety Challenge book 1 point
Test Track Fast Pass 1 point
Soarin Fast Pass 1 point
Maelstrom Fast Pass 1 point

Donald and I then had a wonderful dinner at Victoria and Albert’s. This is our second time eating at V&A’s and it just does not disappoint. We love everything about it; the food, the service, the atmosphere. The food was absolutely amazing.

V&A Menu 1 point
V&A coaster 1 point
V&A rose 2 points
V&A business card 1 point
Grand Floridian map 1 point

Team Sapa 56
Team Smith 60

 

[SmithFamily2003]

Good evening Team Sapa and our readers!!!

Well, it definetly got harder to update this thread live after Monday! I actually started to get tired by the time we made it to the room each night!! So I know I am way behind.

Tuesday was our Epcot day. Crowds were OK in the morning, but I definetly thought it got way busy in the afternoon/evening. The last three countries, we had to wait in line to get our stamps for the mask and had to "fight" for a spot to color on them. It was really weird.

Epcot map 1 point
Epcot popcorn bucket 1 point
Akershus picture 2 points
World Showcase masks 1 point
Kidcot necklaces 1 point
Velcro frogs 1 point
Wild About Safety Fun Book 1 point
Wild About Safety Cards 1 point
Wild About Safety Challenge 1 point
Innoventions map 1 point
Dinosaurs from Teppan Edo waitress 2 points
Teppan Edo Kids menu 1 point
Teppan Edo chopsticks 2 points
Mardi Gras beads from hotel 2 points
Disney resort collection catalog 2 points

Since you are counting 6 points for your DVC stickers, I guess I better add 5 more points to mine. We did get all six different stickers, I just thought it would only be one point.

When we were getting our picture with Genie, he gave Haleyand Abby each a flower, so I am sure that counts for 2 points!

Also, Haley and Buddy were both participants at the Slap Stick Studios, so that is another 2 points for their prize stickers.

We got another towel animal!!! 1 point

And our big prize for the day - Haley was the first to be picked for candy from Miyuki at 2:15, so that is 10 points!!!!

So that adds 40 more points to our total. Not bad for a Tuesday!! Way to go Team Smith!!

Team Sapa: 56 points
Team Smith: 100 points

 

[lazydoxy66]

Whoa! The Smith's are killin'!
A lot of people reported that January was busier than normal. Sounds like February might be also.
I'm glad you are all having such an awesome time.

 

[missj1975]

So I thought I had a secret weapon but it turns out Disney really is a small world.

Tuesday was our Epcot morning. I knew Holly and family were going to be there for a breakfast at Norway so we planned on meeting up later. Donald and I arrived at the parks and as we go thru the gates we notice a lot of managers walking around with some great pins on their lanyards. We start to trade and out of nowhere Haley comes running up to me in a cute princess dress. How do we keep meeting up without even planning it?

We quickly parted ways because Holly had a reservation and Donald and I don't like the pin trading competition. Holly can get a tad grumpy if we get a good pin before she does Anyway, my ap wasn't working again so I went to guest relations to get a new AP pass. Apparently my body is one huge AP demagnetizer and I had to get my pass replaced 3 times during the trip. The CM was awesome...so awesome that he gave me all 14 Wild About Safety cards.

I was so excited thinking I had one up on Holly but too my dismay, guess who comes strolling into guest relations? Yep...Holly...Holly who apparently need to buy Disney Dollars at that precise moment. I quickly hide my find behind my back and hope Holly didn't notice. Well she did but apparently she didnt' scmooze the CM enough because he only gave her the safety pamplet, booklet, and a couple of cards.

I think I should get 14 points since I have 14 different cards but Holly thinks I should only get 1 point for the whole set. I had to remind her that her list says 1 point for each different transporation card, sticker, etc., so I think each different card should be 1 point. Plus I think the least she can do is throw me a bone since she is so far kicking my butt.

Team Sapa 70 points
Team Smith 100 points

 

[missj1975]

Wednesday was a very busy day. First we went to Hollywood Studios, then Epcot, and then met Holly and Family at Animal Kingdom. Apparently we were too busy park hopping to worry about freebies but I did manage to add some points to my score.

Handmade Paper at Innovations 1 point
Mission Space Fast Pass 1 point
Rockin Roller Coaster Fast Pass 1 point
Tower of Terror Fast Pass 1 point
My 2nd Annual Pass 2 points*
Downtown Disney Map 1 point
Opps, already had an Epcot, no points
Hollywood Studios map 1 point
Gift Pin from wonderful cast member 5 points

Not pictured
Disney Collection Resort Catalog 2 points
Chopsticks from the Contemporary 1 point
Regular WDW cocktail napkin 1 point
Ad for the bounceback program which was in the shape of a pocket watch with the white rabbit on it. Me being an avid Alice in Wonderland Collector was very excited about this freebie. 2 points

*Why should I count my second annual pass? Well I got a replacement AP and technically I wasn't suppose to keep this pass. I had to beg and sign over my first born child to be able to keep the bad annual pass.

Team Sapa 89
Team Smith 100 points

 

[jenjolt]

Okay this is hilarious and by far one of the coolest ideas I have ever seen I'm so stickign with this to see which family pulls off the big win LOL

 

[SmithFamily2003]

The CM was awesome...so awesome that he gave me all 14 Wild About Safety cards.

I was so excited thinking I had one up on Holly but too my dismay, guess who comes strolling into guest relations? Yep...Holly...Holly who apparently need to buy Disney Dollars at that precise moment. I quickly hide my find behind my back and hope Holly didn't notice. Well she did but apparently she didnt' scmooze the CM enough because he only gave her the safety pamplet, booklet, and a couple of cards.

I think I should get 14 points since I have 14 different cards but Holly thinks I should only get 1 point for the whole set. I had to remind her that her list says 1 point for each different transporation card, sticker, etc., so I think each different card should be 1 point. Plus I think the least she can do is throw me a bone since she is so far kicking my butt.

Actually the CM didn't give me any of the safety cards. We got two later on in the UK. Since I only counted those two as one point, I am going to add another point to my total. I will let you have your 14 points but you are obviously stretching it. Are you a little worried that Team Smith is going to win?

Ad for the bounceback program which was in the shape of a pocket watch with the white rabbit on it. Me being an avid Alice in Wonderland Collector was very excited about this freebie. 2 points

*Why should I count my second annual pass? Well I got a replacement AP and technically I wasn't suppose to keep this pass. I had to beg and sign over my first born child to be able to keep the bad annual pass.

You are really stretching it with the second annual pass!

We had not counted our Keys to the World cards yet, so two more points for us.

Are you seriously counting the bounceback card?
Well, we got one also, so two more points for us!

Am I allowed to count our Welcome Packet and everything that came in it?

So here are my real points for Wednesday, our Animal Kingdom day.

Pictured:
Animal Kingdom popcorn bucket 1 point
Expedition Everest FP 1 point
Kilimanjaro Safari's FP 1 point
Yak & Yeti Kids Cup 1 point
Yak & Yeti Kids Menu 1 point
Wildlife Discovery Club cards 2 points

Not Pictured:
Regular WDW cocktail napkin 1 point
Animal Kingdom map

On the way into the park, a CM gave both of my daughters pixie dust pins on cards. So that is 10 points!

At the Conservation Station, Haley played a game with a CM, and she gave her another pixie dust pin. So that is another 5 points!

And when we got back to the room, we got another towel animal!

1 point

I thought this was a slow freebie day, but I guess we didn't do too bad.

Team Sapa 89 points
Team Smith 129 points

 

[missj1975]

Are you seriously counting the bounceback card?
Well, we got one also, so two more points for us!

Am I allowed to count our Welcome Packet and everything that came in it?

No you aren't allowed to count the welcome packet. The only reason I counted the bounceback card is because it is an Alice item that I can add to my collection. If you want to be snide, why the heck did you count the Disney Collections Catalog?

Remember this is suppose to be fun so enough nit-picking my points. You are so way in the lead but I just might pull something out of my sleeve.

 

[SmithFamily2003]

 

[DisKate]

I don't mean to interrupt, but I had a question I was wondering if you could answer for me....What is the bounceback that they are currently offering?

Also, I really love your idea of a "freebie" hunt!

 

[teddygurlkeekee]

I am absolutely loving this post and am taking note of all your freebies so the hubby and I can pick them up when we go in April! lol I'm trying to get some friends to go with, and if they do, we are def playing this game! Thank you and good luck to both!!

 

[lazydoxy66]

I don't have kids so I have never seen some of these things. Awesome, awesome freebies!!! Please play nice, girls.

 

[missj1975]

It is a twin thing. To any lurkers thinking we are fighting, we really aren't. We get a long wonderfully with just a small competitive streak.

I am absolutely loving this post and am taking note of all your freebies so the hubby and I can pick them up when we go in April! lol I'm trying to get some friends to go with, and if they do, we are def playing this game! Thank you and good luck to both!!

The freebie game really made the vacation more interesting and fun. We had a blast.

I don't mean to interrupt, but I had a question I was wondering if you could answer for me....What is the bounceback that they are currently offering?

Also, I really love your idea of a "freebie" hunt!

Hi Diskate. Sorry I don't remember the specifics of the bounceback program. I didn't really pay attention since I have an AP and the bounceback usually only applies to someone buying tickets and a room. I am sure if you go to the codes forum someone will have the info.

I don't have kids so I have never seen some of these things. Awesome, awesome freebies!!! Please play nice, girls.

We will do our best to play nice. Thanks for reading. I will update my next day of freebies as soon as I get settled into work.

 

[MushuGirl06]

I love this TR. I am definatley going to try and convince my family to do this next time we are down there. Hopefully it works out because we are a very competitive bunch lol

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

This has been a blast to read! You guys sound like you're having a great time. And I gotta say, I absolutely love the very first towel animal that was posted... so cute!!

 

[missj1975]

My vacation memory is already fuzzy and I have only been back two weeks. Arghhh. Anyway, I do remember we park hopped a lot. We met Holly and family for a couple of hours at Magic Kingdom. Donald and I then walked around Hollywood Studios for a bit before we had a late lunch at the Sci-Fi Restaurant. After our late lunch, I think we went to Epcot for awhile before heading to Downtown Disney.

Toy Story PopCorn Bucket - 1 point
Magic Kingdom Popcorn Bucket - 1 point
Collector Cup from Sci Fi - 1 Point
Light up Tink - 1 Point
MK Map - 1 Point
Hollywood Studios Map - 1 Point
Space Mountain FP - 1 Point
Winnie the Pooh FP - 1 Point
Peter Pan FP - 1 Point
Star Tours FP - 1 Point
Cocktail Napkin - 1 Point

I was very disappointed that I never got a Toy Story Fast Pass. This day by the time we got to Hollywood Studios, all the Fast Passes were already distributed for the day. Oh well.

Team Sapa 100 points
Team Smith 129 points