Is there a secret to getting a PIN?

[sher92]

Just wondering if it is by chance or if there is something that I can do to increase my chances of getting a PIN?

Thanks!

 

[larryz]

Do you have at least one email address registered with the official Disney site?

Have you ordered the WDW vacation planning dvd?

Have you shopped for vaca packages on the Disney site and saved a few for later?

Have you responded to the exit survey saying that you didn't find the values you were looking for?

Have you created an itinerary on the "My Disney Vacation" page?

If you haven't done all of these, at least once, you haven't done everything you can to let Disney know you're interested...

 

[precious pixie]

great tips!!!

 

[sher92]

Thanks so much!

 

[pmaurer74]

Find the thread about "support group for pinless people" there is the process there.

create an email account the Disney does not have, create an account with Disneyworld.com and use that email and an address that Disney does not have and use a computer that Disney does not have the IP information for. Create a few itineraries, one for needing lodging and choose a resort at the bottom of the itinerary, choose email as your contact method, save some vacation packages. Sign up for an account at disneydestinations.com.

I received a pin within 4 days. But it took me 3 months of trial and error. I used an old address and my mom's computer. Good luck!

 

[91Coupe]

The real trick is getting a pin that you can use for your trip.

 

[~armywife~]

is the pin issued in a specific person's name? if you have a separate email and different name on disney to get the pin, ur still able to use it on an existing reservation under your own name?

 

[Melodious]

is the pin issued in a specific person's name? if you have a separate email and different name on disney to get the pin, ur still able to use it on an existing reservation under your own name?

Yes pins are issued to specific persons. I believe the pin needs to be in the name of a person who will be on the vacation. Responses from CMs have varied but usually you can use a pin if your name is slightly misspelled, say, or if you use your middle name, that kinda thing. Sometimes, but not frequently, you can use a pin if the address is yours even if the name is not.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

To be very honest, the only time I get a pin is when I haven't booked a room in over many months. I will say that I have not stayed on property in the last 2 years (I like condo's better for my long stays & the mini trips are cheaper offsite & can go more often). In the last 2 years, I have gotten more pins that I have in the previous 10 years total! I attribute that to staying on property at least 4 to 5 different times per year. Now that is just the way it has worked for me..

 

[~armywife~]

Yes pins are issued to specific persons. I believe the pin needs to be in the name of a person who will be on the vacation. Responses from CMs have varied but usually you can use a pin if your name is slightly misspelled, say, or if you use your middle name, that kinda thing. Sometimes, but not frequently, you can use a pin if the address is yours even if the name is not.

thanks! i would love to get one, but doubt if i will since i already have a reservation at christmas... oh well .

 

[beckymaslen]

What is a PIN??x

 

[A Mickeyfan]

What is a PIN??x

A Personal Identification Number issued to you by Disney. They attach the code to your name & it gives you a specific discount. It can only be used by you since it is attached to your name in their system. They arrive by post card or email...

 

[sher92]

Ok, so I called to see if I had any PIN's attached to my name and they told me that I had a room discount attached. It wasn't a specific incentive such as 20 or 30% off but she said it would depend on my travel dates and what hotel I was interested in. I was at work so I didn't have time to go into details as far as dates, etc, but was just wondering if anyone else had heard of this PIN?

Thanks!

 

[Max]

We had an Aupair that was with us for only a few months, made plans to visit WDW, put her name on a room res. then took her off the res. and put in another name. We get postcard pins all the time for the Aupair that I removed from the res., but I have never received a pin and we have taken 4 trips to WDW in the last 4 yrs. Maybe if you book a trip and cancel you might get lucky.????

 

[carolina64]

the last pin offer i received was in june, by email and mailing, but it expired before i could use it (july 10). stupid need to work for a living!!!!
the amount of discount varied by resort level and travel dates. most of my offers have been the same format. the higher the hotel cost, the higher the discount. and incidentally, i had priced out a few options the week before.

 

[nettekay]

well I'm not sure what I did but all of the sudden I am getting emails at home and at work with pin codes!! I have gotten the monster deal with 40% off any level 4 times!! 2 times on each email and I have gotten the white rabbit 2 times . Too bad I can't use them I already booked the free dining for Sept and it is a better disc for us!!
I have gotten 5 of these emails after booking my trip! so don't give up!!

 

[sndral]

What is a PIN??x

A pin is a wonderful but elusive thing. Much like Indianna Jones in his quest for the Holy Grail, there are dis'ers who relentless pursue the ever elusive pin code. The screech of joy heard when the mythical monster pin or the wonderful white rabbit pin arrives in an email has been known to waken slumbering family, neighbors and pets. Mailmen quake when delivering the disney postcard/flyer to helplessly hoping pinless people.
News that others are receiving 40% off pins or free dinning pins triggers both jealousy and fantasy in the pinless.
There are those pursuing pins who succumb to the subtle addiction of pinaholism. They create multiple email accounts, they surreptitiously yet compulsively log on to the disney site creating and deleting itineraries, ordering vacation planning videos and free maps, anxiously calling and asking CMs 'Oh, BTW, do I have a pin attached to my name?'
As to why the disney pin god gives pins to some and not others, no one knows.

 

[larryz]

A pin is a wonderful but elusive thing. Much like Indianna Jones in his quest for the Holy Grail, there are dis'ers who relentless pursue the ever elusive pin code. The screech of joy heard when the mythical monster pin or the wonderful white rabbit pin arrives in an email has been known to waken slumbering family, neighbors and pets. Mailmen quake when delivering the disney postcard/flyer to helplessly hoping pinless people.
News that others are receiving 40% off pins or free dinning pins triggers both jealousy and fantasy in the pinless.
There are those pursuing pins who succumb to the subtle addiction of pinaholism. They create multiple email accounts, they surreptitiously yet compulsively log on to the disney site creating and deleting itineraries, ordering vacation planning videos and free maps, anxiously calling and asking CMs 'Oh, BTW, do I have a pin attached to my name?'
As to why the disney pin god gives pins to some and not others, no one knows.

Very poetic!