I never get a code or an upgrade

[Maria395712]

been going since 1989 up to 6 times per year own DVC and never get the code or upgrade I have a ressie at ASM for 8/26-8/31
maria

 

[cobbler]

One of life's great mysteries is how Disney hands out codes and such.

Most would guess it is because you travel so much that they know you will be back (esp with DVC) so no need to entice you.

However, it really goes back to the first statement, one of life's great mysteries. There seems to be no rhyme or reason sometimes.

 

[antmaril]

I've wondered the same thing. I have dropped a boatload of money at WDW over the years, and you'd think they'd throw me a bone.

I did get an upgrade to Concierge once. We were at BWI for three days, but that's it. I guess that counts for something. It was nice.

It does appear to be a mystery.

 

[If U Had Wings]

I've never been the lucky recipent of a code either although I've been lucky with getting room upgrades. I always pay for a standard room and most often get bumped up to a view of some sort.

I got upgraded from the POFQ once to the AKL, but that was really because I flat out asked for it. We had gotten a call a week before we were supposed to leave for Disney telling us that they were going to be closing POFQ entirely a few days before we were due to arrive for rennovations, and they we had our choice of which other moderate resort we would like to stay at. After pondering a few days, I called reservations back and told them nicely how dissappointed I was in how this was handled. That we stay at that resort because it's our favorite, and had we known it was going to be closed we would have planned our vacation over at Universal. (A bit of a stretch, but it sounded good). She stuck me on hold, and when she came back she offered us AKL (or our choice of deluxe) instead of a moderate and knocked the price down to $130 a night for a non-view room. (Less than we had been planning on paying for POFQ). We jumped on it, and when we went to check in, we were thrilled to find we got bumped up to a Savannah view room.

We still think of it as our best deal ever, but really most times it's really the luck of the draw with the upgrades. If they have the available space when you check in they have nothing to lose by giving you the upgrade. Maybe when you check in you can see about an upgrade.

 

[Maria395712]

wow that sure was lucky
maria

 

[paulh]

maria you could phone and ask if anyone in your partyhas the code as your having problems with your email.dosent hurt to ask
On the upgrades we whent one xmas and book into BWV for 12 nights,problem with room and none left,we were upgraded to conciarge would have cost $6000 only cost our points 200
Paulh

 

[If U Had Wings]

wow that sure was lucky
maria

If I hadn't said anything, they would have just moved us over to CBR or POR without a thought. I think sometimes you just have to ask. It can't hurt!

 

[tinkerbellmagic]

Hi, Include me in the Nothing, nada, zilch club. I have never gotten a free code or discount either. Been to Disney 9 times since 1983 plus 4 DCL cruises and an upcoming trip in Aug. I book standard, I get standard. I book value, I get value. Ok, wait, I do remember getting a couple postcards when AKL first opened for a discount there, but it was always for times we were not going to be at Disney. But as far as a code attached to my name? Nothing, nada, zilch.

tink

 

[henri + katie's mum]

I'm new here and I'm wondering what a "code" is.

Wait. I found the answer.

Sorry.

Thanks.

 

[vero]

I am from Argentina.I have been 14 times to Disney. Three times last year, last time in december for the bounce back program,and never got a code. I just called to see if there was one and nothing.....it's very sad.Vero.

 

[G8r4evr]

Im still waiting for my first code or upgrade of any sort. I have been to Disney 25+ times and have stayed onsite quite a bit. Reading about all these upgrades at checkin has me wondering what Disney has against me! LOL When I book standard, I get a view of the parking lot. When I book water view, I get a view of the water...nothing more, nothing less.

 

[If U Had Wings]

It's really the luck of going when it's slow I think. My last several trips have been in the value season, and the deluxe upgrade I got was back in 2003 when they were having lots of trouble filling the rooms. (That's why they were able to close an entire resort for several weeks). I think I may have read on here too that it helps if you can check in early too.

 

[BabyFu18]

I'm the same way, I've never had a code, an upgrade, never been lucky enough to get in on the general public codes (I always seem to find the codes a day to late).

I have even asked when calling about a resort is there is a pin code some how magically attached to my name, an the only thing I've ever been told (repeatedly) is that if I haven't gotten a code in the mail or email there will not be one attached to my name.

I'm just not lucky enough for that kind of thing, but I keep hoping eventually I'll be blessed with some type of Disney magic.

 

[LisaY]

We've never received an upgrade, pin code, etc. either. We have been 6 times in 6 years, and are going back in September for free dining. Since we're not one of the lucky families who get these deals, we always plan our trips when there's a promotion offered.

 

[leahjade]

I think they try to entice families who haven't been to Disney in awhile. If you go every year, they don't need to offer you an incentive to come back. We go about every 4 years, so we seem to get a postcard every third year or so. But unfortunately it never works out for the year we're financially able to travel to Disney, so I've never got to use my discount!

 

[myrsfmly]

Just got off the phone with a CM who informed me that my computer did not maliciously eat my code emal, it's random, blah blah blah and i wasn't selected. Sob sniff... I have to go back to that happy, excited, going to WDW in 70+ days, would sleep in a trash can if I had to. I knew it was a stretch, we are a party of 7 with 2 connecting rooms, but I must say last night dreaming of a 2 BR VILLA was fun!

 

[Maria395712]

good luck to everyone maybe someday we will get one

 

[jamstew]

I think they try to entice families who haven't been to Disney in awhile.

Maybe I have a chance then! I went the first time in 1990 and didn't go back until 2005