Has anyone's ressie been cancelled yet over "The Code"

[NewJersey]

It does not matter, I get employee discount!!: Just like this past christmas, I got the sale % PLUS employee %!!lollmao: so I guess you would be the one sad...

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[mumom95]

There seems to be an awful lot of finger pointing going on about this. THose that got it that "don't have a pin" may have gotten it for some other reason unknown to us. Its easy to sit back and say you would never ask for a deal you weren't supposed to get, but if it was offered to you, I don't believe for a minute that any one of you would say oh, no thank you, that's not meant for me, I'd rather go ahead and pay an extra $1400 for my room. But thanks anyway.

Not one of us knows for sure about these codes and what the deal is. No one has gotten a straight answer from Disney either from Cm's or supposed supervisors. Some may get revoked, I doubt it, but its possible. If mine does, then it does. But I don't feel like I did anything sneaky or underhanded to get it. I asked about it and it was given.

If mine gets revoked I will be disapointed. If someone else who didn't have the pin gets to keep their's then congrats to them. But I woudln't wish for them to lose it just b/c I lost mine, or b/c I coudlnt' get one. Instead of being happy for eachother, why do we have to sit back and wish for something bad for someone else? Does it really make us feel better?

We need to grow up people. Life is not fair. It never has been and it never will be. People get things they don't deserve, people miss out on things they do deserve. Its the way it has always been. I don't see it changing any time soon. But honestly do we need to try to sabotage eachother? How would you feel if you were the one that got it and the ones that didn't were trying their hardest to have it taken away from you? I wish that everyone that wants it could use it. I'm excited about my discount. I'm happy for those others that got it. I'm even happier for those that saved more than me. Even when I was refused the first two times I called, I was still happy for those that got it and never once tried or would have tried to cause a fuss and cause them to lose it, or worse still, wish it away from them.

Flame away, I don't care. But grow up people.

I agree too!!

 

[WDWVillain]

I'm waiting for the "nanny nannny poo poo I get an employee discount"

well, I am so glad you were just waiting on me! I feel so special
wow, I feel so bad for the sad souls here! but thanks for the show!

I needed a good laugh today!

 

[missmun52]

I find this thread useful lets not get it shut down.......

 

[d4est]

Please, do not resort to name calling or this thread WILL get closed...

 

[KristiKelly]

I called yesterday regarding "the code". I simply asked the CM if I was eligible for the code and he said "yes". I was very upfront with him by telling him that I didn't know if I was or not. I was not in a position at the time to book but he did give me a quote and I said I would call back.

We'll see what happens when I do.

It's very possible that many of the people who are getting the discount without having a pin had received an e-mail and it went into spam or something. Could be that many of these people are legitimate and simply don't know it.

I was told that I could book 2 rooms using this code as long as there was availibility.

I only need 1 room and for only 1 night since we are DVC members, if the code ends up not working for us it won't be that big of a deal.

 

[NewJersey]

After rebooking this morning (for the third time since I originally booked yesterday ) I found out I do in fact have a pin attached to my name but I have yet to receive anything in the mail or email (I might have deleted the email in the spam folder without knowing) so maybe some people have this pin with their name but don't know.

And it seems that there is more than just a pin code going around.

I bet Disney is reading this and laughing to the bank at some of the hysteria it has caused.

 

[rhiannonwales]

Your probably right about them laughing all the way to the bank.I dont have a pin as the first call i asked if there was and was told no no pin so i thanked him and hung up and called later that night with the code.

 

[corndog]

Corndog:

I hear you. But your reasoning doesn't explain why Disney got away with cancelling deeply discounted rooms that people booked online last year.

According to your reasoning - those people would have had an action in a court of law. Yet nobody availed themself? Seems unlikely.

That's a completely different scenario in the eyes of the law. With the Boardwalk "glitch" people were put on notice that something was awry by virtue of the fact they were getting something for nothing. That's not to say you still couldn't have made a good case. How do you know that nobody pursued the matter legally?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Something to think about..

I can call tomorrow and book a room with a Disney/ABC employee discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a AAA discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a AP discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a Siemens employee discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a General Motors Employee discount.

I actually have codes for at least some of those. People keep sending me codes. I'm the code-clearinghouse now I think.

When Disney figures out that I'm not eligible for those discounts, they are within their rights to remove the discount. They might figure that out before I show up, or they might figure it out at check-in.

A discount was offered to some people, but they can't PROVE it was just offered to them without asking. It's unfortunate I can't see how the caller could prove that they didn't request this discount.

I don't think Disney will take away these discounts. I don't. But I can tell you they are well within their rights to do so and all they need to give you is a full refund of any monies paid.

That is in fact, Florida law.

J

 

[mumom95]

After rebooking this morning (for the third time since I originally booked yesterday ) I found out I do in fact have a pin attached to my name but I have yet to receive anything in the mail or email (I might have deleted the email in the spam folder without knowing) so maybe some people have this pin with their name but don't know.

I've started wondering if this is the case also. And maybe when the CM's are saying it is a general code, maybe they mean a general code that anyone with a pin can use, and just aren't mentioning that (because they think the person calling already knows that). Who knows, having a degree in computer science, I would think it would be easy for Disney to set up their system so that if a certain discount needed a PIN number associated with it, the discount would not go through without the PIN. The program would not allow it. So I wonder if this is the case, and the CM's are just not mentioning the PIN when they are putting it through (I know I never mentioned a PIN and the CM never said I had a PIN, but she didn't say I didn't have one either, I never asked).

 

[rhiannonwales]

I asked and was told no sorry.I hung up and called back that night with the room only code and got it no questions asked.

 

[CanadianGuy]

How do you know that nobody pursued the matter legally?

A few reasons...

Because you can't file anything with any court in Florida involving suing Disney and not get press about it.

Do a Westlaw search and let me know what comes up. Most of the Disney cases in the last year are slip and fall and injuries at park. Disney hasn't been sued over hotel reservations in a loooong time.

J

 

[Cameo]

kt_mom
Well said. I agree 100%

 

[WDW1st-timers]

I respectfully disagree. I don't remember much about the BWI glitch but that was a true glitch - people knew the pricing was messing up and taking advantage of it. In this case people (like me) flat out asked if a PIN was needed to book the 40% off and were told no. I told the CM I didn't have a PIN and saw the code on the message boards - could she see if I was eligible....after pulling up my name and address in the computer - No problem Mrs DisneyGuest let me see what we have available. Now, maybe I was flagged internally or maybe I was sent a postcard/email and never received it - I don't know....while I feel bad others can not get the 40% off I don't believe I did anything wrong in booking my room!

We'll see - either way we're going to Disney so all is well

Well said because that was EXCATLY what happen in my case. I didn't hide the fact that I didn't have a pin/code that wasn't mine. I called and asked first if there was anything that was attached to my name, after being told no I was offered this package of 40% off my room. They knew that I didn't have nothing but they offered me this and becasue of it they got my vote. The CM even told me every month they are having specials and this is just one of them. He said that they are having record breaking amounts of people staying on the property than what they have in the past few years.
Overall I didn't lie about not having something, but in return was given something by the CM.
Doesn't matter....we are going to Disney with or without the code.

 

[corndog]

A discount was offered to some people, but they can't PROVE it was just offered to them without asking. It's unfortunate I can't see how the caller could prove that they didn't request this discount.

I don't think Disney will take away these discounts. I don't. But I can tell you they are well within their rights to do so and all they need to give you is a full refund of any monies paid.

That is in fact, Florida law.

But, fortunately, the folks won't have to prove that. The burden would be on Disney to prove that somebody took something they weren't entitled to. Not the other way around. And I still don't believe that Disney has been exempted from contract law.

A few reasons...

Because you can't file anything with any court in Florida involving suing Disney and not get press about it.

Do a Westlaw search and let me know what comes up. Most of the Disney cases in the last year are slip and fall and injuries at park. Disney hasn't been sued over hotel reservations in a loooong time.

You don't have to file a law suit to assert a valid contract.

 

[taximomfor4]

It states right on the paperwork: under General Conditions and Responsibility:

That WDW Travel Co reserves the right to decline, accept, or retain guests at any time ...and that if they cancel for any reason, their "shall have no responsibility beyond the refund of all monies paid to WDTC.

Sounds like they can cancel peoples ressies at will if they feel like it. Doesn't mean I won't try to book a discounted room, though.

 

[NYDisGuy]

I am sorry but I find it really hard to believe that everyone here was "offered" something, I think they saw it here and tried to get something for less is more like it! It is my experiance here(which is approx 9 years) this is more of the case then not! Lets call it what it really is!

Your post said Disney should revoke everyones offer that doesnt have a pin. Well I dont have a pin, but the cm offered me the 40% off cause I am a college student and was on the fence of wanting to go or not. I never cheated anyone out of it, its the staff that is doing it. Direct your post towards the people who are directly giving the "code" and praying it works if you want to try to act like the code police.

 

[NYDisGuy]

Something to think about..

I can call tomorrow and book a room with a Disney/ABC employee discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a AAA discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a AP discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a Siemens employee discount.
I can call tomorrow and book a room with a General Motors Employee discount.

I actually have codes for at least some of those. People keep sending me codes. I'm the code-clearinghouse now I think.

When Disney figures out that I'm not eligible for those discounts, they are within their rights to remove the discount. They might figure that out before I show up, or they might figure it out at check-in.

A discount was offered to some people, but they can't PROVE it was just offered to them without asking. It's unfortunate I can't see how the caller could prove that they didn't request this discount.

I don't think Disney will take away these discounts. I don't. But I can tell you they are well within their rights to do so and all they need to give you is a full refund of any monies paid.

That is in fact, Florida law.

J

Just because Disney is a big corporation doesnt mean they are above the law like Mcdonalds thought they were. If I paid in full for my room reservation, discount or not, they cant add 10,000 dollars to it and expect me to pay it or leave at time of check-in, they can only add or subtract taxes once the room is paid off, it is in the contract. This is where my basis of false advertising came in like I said before. They cant lure you down to Disney thinking your getting 40% off your room that you paid for, and then revoke it and add the rack rate. Im not sure about vacation packages, but I know this for the room only since I have the liability contract in front of me.

 

[CanadianGuy]

But, fortunately, the folks won't have to prove that. The burden would be on Disney to prove that somebody took something they weren't entitled to. Not the other way around. And I still don't believe that Disney has been exempted from contract law.

Disney can prove that by hauling up your database record:

- No Pin Attached
- Pin-Discount was asserted

"You requested a discount on the PIN code that you were not entitled to. Do you have the postcard or email to back up your discount? We have no record of mailing or emailing you one."

Your turn.

J