How does one get a "pin code"?

[AngiTN]

The one I got specifically referenced that I had a trip in my cart and that I'd been to WDW before.

That doesn't mean much of anything at all as far as how to increase your chances of getting a PIN. You got one that referenced that. I've seen some get PINs that reference "come back to the Magic". Others have been and never gotten one. Other haven't ever been and gotten one. My point was simply there is not 1 thing anyone can do to increase their odds of getting a PIN

For what it's worth, I've gotten an offer after putting a trip in my cart. The offer just so happens to coincide with the dates of the trip.
The offer includes a code. But it's not a PIN. It's nothing but what I call a fake code because if you enter the code you get the same rates you get without it.
Though I think they've stopped these fake code mailings, at least I haven't gotten one in over a year.

 

[crystaldawn]

I've never received one and I'm sad about it lol. I mean we have been to disney 10ish times in the last 12 years? We've stayed offsite, onsite, rented points.... I am on the website ALL the time. We have a trip booked now (but it's been two years since we were there) I was HOPING we would get one.... and it just never pans out for us.

 

[Coconuts]

I've never received one and I'm sad about it lol. I mean we have been to disney 10ish times in the last 12 years? We've stayed offsite, onsite, rented points.... I am on the website ALL the time. We have a trip booked now (but it's been two years since we were there) I was HOPING we would get one.... and it just never pans out for us.

It is the same with us. Have been there a lot in last 10 years, and really need one right now and nothing.

 

[Bay Max]

It is the same with us. Have been there a lot in last 10 years, and really need one right now and nothing.

I got one for the first time last month. I'm not sure why I got it, but I did follow the recommendations that people have given. I frequently used the official Disney site. I frequently priced trips and kept them in my cart. I did that for months.

 

[cedricandsophie]

30 plus years going to Disney, 1400 points since 1998, hundreds of online reservations for resorts, dining, ticket, cruises, products, gifts etc. First I've ever heard of a pin code. Might have gotten one long time ago when I first registered for the DVC web site but I can't remember. I did sign up for a Disney Visa card but never used it because I prefer my Mileage plus card. Let it expire. Didn't get one then either.

 

[GreatLakes]

PIN codes are based on a set of parameters that are thrown into an algorithm and then run against the CRM system. The way to get one is to meet all of, or a large enough set of, those parameters. Disney will definitely need your email address but chances are if you have ever stayed with them (well, in the last 15 years at least) or logged into any of their websites they have that.

The parameters that are thrown into the algorithm will change and will be a set so it makes sense that what one person has experienced (put a package into their cart but never purchased it for example) might not match what another person has experienced (never saved a package but received a PIN code). Based on my experience with this type of process, though not at Disney, the parameters will be a mix of behavior based and demographic based variables. You can control the behaviors but not the demographics.

 

[Land Shark]

In our case absence makes the heart grow fonder, or in Disney's case, makes the codes come more frequent. Every time we've not been in a few years, the codes seem to come and almost always when we can't swing a trip. I've gotten three this year, but we also have the Disney VISA, and I think one came from them.

 

[Accident]

edited to remove, I confused pin codes for purchases from pin coded discounts.

 

[bsj1701]

In our case absence makes the heart grow fonder, or in Disney's case, makes the codes come more frequent. Every time we've not been in a few years, the codes seem to come and almost always when we can't swing a trip. I've gotten three this year, but we also have the Disney VISA, and I think one came from them.

I have no way of knowing if this is true or not, but I believe it too. We are frequent visitors and NEVER receive a code. My next trip is in October and it WILL be the last for a while. I don't like FP+, and the expense has risen faster than I can keep up with. If I get a decent code in 3-5 years, maybe I'll be back. I've been to Disneyland Paris twice, and would like to return with my entire family. It's about the same cost as a week in WDW and we would see so much more. I may save for that instead.

 

[Lynne M]

I'm going to move this over to the Discounts & Codes board.

I know this is not the only factor that goes into determining who gets a PIN, but from observation over the years, I'm pretty sure they are more likely to send a PIN to someone who doesn't visit on a regular basis.

I've taken friends along with me on trips who've never been before, or who've gone, say, twice in 20 years. They get PINs. A lot of PINs. I've heard many, many stories of family trips, and afterwards the grandparents (who've never been to WDW before) get PINs. I've heard this kind of thing too often for it to be coincidence.

And it makes sense, if you think about it. Everything we do involving Disney teaches them something about our spending habits. For those who are saying, "but we've gone every single year for 15 years and we've never gotten a code!", you've taught them you'll probably show up this year even without a discount. So there's little benefit for Disney in giving you a PIN code. They'd rather give it to the person who hasn't been in ages, but might be tempted if a PIN shows up in their mailbox.

Discounts aren't gifts or rewards (even if they're sometimes marketed that way). They're tools for driving consumer behavior.

 

[phillymummer]

My last trip was in 2012 and i have never received a pin code. But then again... I also don't receive emails from Disney.

 

[Bay Max]

I'm going to move this over to the Discounts & Codes board.

I know this is not the only factor that goes into determining who gets a PIN, but from observation over the years, I'm pretty sure they are more likely to send a PIN to someone who doesn't visit on a regular basis.

I've taken friends along with me on trips who've never been before, or who've gone, say, twice in 20 years. They get PINs. A lot of PINs. I've heard many, many stories of family trips, and afterwards the grandparents (who've never been to WDW before) get PINs. I've heard this kind of thing too often for it to be coincidence.

And it makes sense, if you think about it. Everything we do involving Disney teaches them something about our spending habits. For those who are saying, "but we've gone every single year for 15 years and we've never gotten a code!", you've taught them you'll probably show up this year even without a discount. So there's little benefit for Disney in giving you a PIN code. They'd rather give it to the person who hasn't been in ages, but might be tempted if a PIN shows up in their mailbox.

Discounts aren't gifts or rewards (even if they're sometimes marketed that way). They're tools for driving consumer behavior.

I go a lot and I got one.

 

[bsj1701]

I go a lot and I got one.

This is what confuses me!!