OFFICIAL D23 Membership available for all Disney fans--Will you join too? UPDATE

[DisGal520]

I have not received mine yet! Rats. I moved recently and I just got my change of address into D23. I would think if they sent the magazine out to my old address it would be forwarded to me...but it hasn't showed up yet. I think I will have to contact them to try and get them to send me my copy.

So...WHAT is the SURPRISE this time??????

Eric

How did you change your address with them? We also just moved and also our email address has changed.

 

[gingermouse17]

Please add me to the d23 list.

I love the magazines and hope there are some events that I can attend.

 

[EAWildman]

How did you change your address with them? We also just moved and also our email address has changed.

It was hard to do I think. I went on the D23 web site and found a "Contact Us" link. I e-mailed them about my address change and they told me to send an e-mail to the guest services at the Disney Shopping web site (where you buy your D23 membership). So, I e-mailed them that I would be needing to change my e-mail address and they sent back an e-mail that said when I had my new address to send them another e-mail and to be sure to include my D23 membership number.

So, I got my new address and sent the e-mail. Then I got back an automated reply from Disney Shopping telling me they were sorry I was having trouble entering my zip code. I tried that several times with no luck. I called the phone number on the back of the D23 membership card which is basically the Disney Store. They knew what D23 was but said that my new info had to go through some other department and they would have to call me back. I waited a few days to a week...and no one ever called me.

By then I had actually completed my move. Something told me to go onto the Disney Shopping web site and update my info there. I did that and then sent a nasty gram to guest services that must have got their attention since I got a personal response this time that said that all my info had been updated and my e-mail had been updated as well. So, I assume they got the info from when I updated my profile on the web site.

So, I would recommend updating your profile on the Disney Shopping web site and then sending an e-mail to their guest services and ask them (kindly) to confirm that you have had an address change for you D23 membership. Be sure in to include your membership number.

The bummer is that during this whole process the winter issue of D23 came out and I have yet to receive it. I am going to have to e-mail or call them again to see if they can send me my copy.

Hope this has helped.

Eric

 

[Disne]

Just joined the ranks of D23 charter members. Did some research and was able to secure the D23 Charter Year Jiminy Cricket pin under the disneyshopping price (after taxes and shipping were calculated). I accomplished exactly what I wanted; I just hope that membership benefits improve beyond access to exclusive merchandise and being mailed four magazines in 2010. Not everyone resides near an ocean and/or has money to burn.

 

[DisGal520]

My communication from D23 at Disney is spotty. Did not know about the Dec event @ WDW until it was over.

I'm hoping that before I renew membership that it improves. I would also like to see a list of what D23 events are planned for 2010 before I renew.

Anyone else agree they'd like a 2010 list?

 

[athenna]

I got a D23 membership for my birthday 11/30
I love the magazine!
I do have to agree with the above posters, knowing when the events are going to be, well enough in advance would be a lot better.

 

[Chkultr]

I have been a member since day one. I see on the Disney Store site that renewal packages are up. Does this mean my membership is expires and I need to renew?

 

[EAWildman]

Well, just last week I finally got my winter copy of the "D Twenty Three" magazine. I moved twice between October and December and I had to send several e-mail messages to get my address right and get a replacement copy sent out. I have not had a chance to read the magazine yet with the holidays and everything. But it looks great again and I liked the replica Christmas card from Walt Disney himself. Very cool.

I also saw that they have the renewal packages up on the web site. They now have two levels of membership...Gold and Silver. Gold is the same price as last year ($75 plus tax) and includes everything from last year with a new enrollment gift. It's a calendar with rare images from the Disney archives. Silver is the same as Gold but you don't get the magazine. So, Silver only costs like $35 plus tax.

I anticpate renewing in June when my current membership expires. I really like the magazine so I will wind up renewing as a Gold member. The membership just wouldn't be the same without the magazine in my opinion.

I hope they keep including the little surprises with the new issues of the magazine.

Eric

 

[EAWildman]

Bumping this thread up to the top since I see there were some questions in another thread about D23 and what you get for your membership. This thread has been running since before D23 officially opened for business, so you can learn alot (pros and cons) about the club and membership.

I tried to purchase the Mickey Mouse charter year pin ("Made for you and me...") but I see it is already sold out. It's pictured in the D23 Boutique, but there is no longer an entry for it under D23 pins and collectables.

Do you think they will bring back that pin? It's the one I was waiting to buy!

Eric

 

[Chkultr]

Bumping this thread up to the top since I see there were some questions in another thread about D23 and what you get for your membership. This thread has been running since before D23 officially opened for business, so you can learn alot (pros and cons) about the club and membership.

I tried to purchase the Mickey Mouse charter year pin ("Made for you and me...") but I see it is already sold out. It's pictured in the D23 Boutique, but there is no longer an entry for it under D23 pins and collectables.

Do you think they will bring back that pin? It's the one I was waiting to buy!

Eric

I just checked the DisneyStore.com site and it looks like 5 of the pins are missing from the collection....

Hope you get the chance to complete your collection!

 

[EAWildman]

Thanks Chkultr,

I know they ran out of the Tinker Bell Charter Year pin and then brought it back and sold it for quite a while. So hopefully the Mickey band leader pin will come back soon.

Eric

 

[PrincessMonkey]

The renewal packages [are] up on the web site. They now have two levels of membership...Gold and Silver. Gold is the same price as last year ($75 plus tax) and includes everything from last year with a new enrollment gift. It's a calendar with rare images from the Disney archives. Silver is the same as Gold but you don't get the magazine. So, Silver only costs like $35 plus tax.

I have been a member since day one. I see on the Disney Store site that renewal packages are up. Does this mean my membership is expires and I need to renew?

I started this thread on Day 1 of D23, March 10, 2009 (precious trivia answer someday? ), so Day 1 members like us should have until March 10th to renew that 1-year subscription... I think D23 posted the Gold/Silver packages early in case anyone wants to renew/gift it earlier than their actual membership month.

I anticipate renewing in June when my current membership expires. I really like the magazine so I will wind up renewing as a Gold member. The membership just wouldn't be the same without the magazine in my opinion.

I hope they keep including the little surprises with the new issues of the magazine.

The magazine is excellent and artistic, and I feel it is like a collectible and ultra-sophisticated version of Disney Adventures magazine... how informative it was in the early-to-mid 90's! I would like D23 to add surprises with our new magazine issues too. It makes the subscription feel more exclusive and magical... We are always wondering what will be in our next issue (literally)!

I have not done it yet, but I plan to renew my D23 membership at the Gold level for 2010. I feel the benefits and our magazines are worthwhile. I enjoyed the D23 Expo in Anaheim, and I felt like had enough time to book my trip to Anaheim from Chicago and plan to attend (unlike other D23 events, sorry!).

I look forward to attending the D23 Expo in the near future... D24 anyone?

My communication from D23 at Disney is spotty. Did not know about the Dec event @ WDW until it was over.

I'm hoping that before I renew membership that it improves. I would also like to see a list of what D23 events are planned for 2010 before I renew.

Anyone else agree they'd like a 2010 list?

I would LOVE to see a 2010 list, especially if Disney has plans for our next D23 Expo. Attending that Expo was one of my highlights of 2009, and I'm still talking about the things I experienced there, especially when wearing my Disney costumes (Snow White, Jasmine, Village Belle, etc.) around. Most of us spent $$$ there, especially on souvenirs. The D23 members of all ages I met in-person at the Expo were passionate Disney fans like me... It was thrilling!

Sheer magic. D23 members KNOW why I love Disney, and that's why I am and will stay a member of this club.

PrincessMonkey

 

[MagicalKingdom]

How did you change your address with them? We also just moved and also our email address has changed.

Just notify them that you already moved from another place so that they will send you updtes about d23 in your recent address,..ok?...

 

[grumpjes24]

I received D23 as a Christmas gift (it was on my list!!). I am absolutely thrilled to be a Charter Member!

I received my membership card about a week ago. Today I received my certificate (which I can't wait to frame!) and my first magazine (the winter issue - I already ordered the back issues from disneyshopping.com, along with a few other D23 items!). There was also the replica Christmas card.

I read somewhere on this thread that the replica christmas card came with the magazine? I was curious if it came with every Winter issue of the magazine or was this the free gift that was also supposed to come with the membership?

If not, what is the free gift? I noticed now on the website, it shows the free gift which is a really amazing calendar. I am hoping to get one of those! =)

Thanks for your help!
Jes

 

[Chkultr]

I received D23 as a Christmas gift (it was on my list!!). I am absolutely thrilled to be a Charter Member!

I received my membership card about a week ago. Today I received my certificate (which I can't wait to frame!) and my first magazine (the winter issue - I already ordered the back issues from disneyshopping.com, along with a few other D23 items!). There was also the replica Christmas card.

I read somewhere on this thread that the replica christmas card came with the magazine? I was curious if it came with every Winter issue of the magazine or was this the free gift that was also supposed to come with the membership?

If not, what is the free gift? I noticed now on the website, it shows the free gift which is a really amazing calendar. I am hoping to get one of those! =)

Thanks for your help!
Jes

Jes,
The free gift is a poster of an oil painting of the mouse himself..

The Christmas card came with the winter issue.

A patch came with the Haunted Mansion issue.

A fan came with another Donald issue..

http://progresscityusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/042909_NF_BN_DTT_Fanfeat_web.jpg

http://twitpic.com/btz31

http://www.disneynewsarchive.com/blog/uploaded_images/mmlitho-772315.jpg

Hope this helps...

Josh

 

[grumpjes24]

Jes,
The free gift is a poster of an oil painting of the mouse himself..

The Christmas card came with the winter issue.

A patch came with the Haunted Mansion issue.

A fan came with another Donald issue..

http://progresscityusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/042909_NF_BN_DTT_Fanfeat_web.jpg

http://twitpic.com/btz31

http://www.disneynewsarchive.com/blog/uploaded_images/mmlitho-772315.jpg

Hope this helps...

Josh

Thanks Josh! This was very helpful and I love the poster!

Of course, I'm still wondering how I can get that calendar? =) I wonder if I have to wait until the end of the year when it's time to renew?

Thanks again,
Jes

 

[5kwallace]

I have been a member of D23 since last year. I would like to renew my membership. Will they send a renewal letter or will I have to renew online on my own? Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[MyMuse]

Via disney.com/d23

New 2010 Member Events Announced

01.15.09 - D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans today unveiled a host of special events that have been designed especially for its growing worldwide membership base.

D23 Days at the Walt Disney Studios, D23 First Anniversary Parties at Disneyland and Walt Disney World and Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks With a Circus, the first film in our new "50 and Fabulous" screening series are just some of the magical experiences D23 Members have a chance to enjoy in 2010!

Among the exiting offerings for 2010 are exclusive D23 one-year anniversary parties at the Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort, free "50 and Fabulous" film screenings at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank and a special 40th anniversary celebration event to honor the Walt Disney Archives.

"In our first year, D23 created some truly memorable event opportunities for our members, and this year we plan to outdo ourselves with a mix of all-new events and encores of fan favorites," said Steven Clark, head of D23. "D23 Members are going to have more opportunities than ever to be part of the Disney magic through the events we have planned in 2010, and we hope they'll be as excited as we are to experience them alongside their fellow members."

D23 Members will receive notification of special events and reservation times via e-mail, and all events are offered on a space-available basis.

D23's special-event lineup includes:

January 22, 2010: A Practically Perfect Night of Surprises with D23 and Mary Poppins
D23 Members will attend a performance of the critically acclaimed Mary Poppins at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles — plus an exclusive post-show experience with the Mary Poppins cast… and a top-secret surprise guest. (Hint: It's an actor from the classic 1964 film.) D23 Members will receive 20 percent off select tickets for the January 22 performance (in various seating locations and price ranges). Click here for more information.

February 13, April 10, August 14 and November 13, 2010: D23 Day at The Walt Disney Studios and Archives
D23 Members will get a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank and at the Walt Disney Archives on a two-hour tour hosted by D23 and Archives staff members. Three tours will be held on each date, and each tour can accommodate 50 people. In D23's Charter Year, these special tours sold out almost immediately. Tickets for the February 13 and April 10 tours will be available at 10 a.m. Pacific time Tuesday, January 26 and are $50 per person. Click here for more information about the February 13 D23 Day. Click here for more information about the April 10 D23 day.

March 5, 2010: D23's First-Anniversary Party at the Walt Disney World® Resort
Hundreds of D23 Members are expected to gather from around the country — and around the world — for a once-in-a-lifetime night of magic and memories. The evening's festivities include a private dinner inside the Magic Kingdom's Diamond Horseshoe Saloon, followed by an exclusive D23 viewing of Mickey's PhilharMagic. Afterward, guests will hear insider details about the upcoming Fantasyland expansion from Walt Disney Imagineering. The celebration will also feature a sumptuous dessert party, a special commemorative pin for everyone attending and a host of surprises. Check back here for more information, including reservation availability and pricing.

March 10, 2010: D23's First-Anniversary Party at the Disneyland® Resort
D23 will hold its one and only West Coast anniversary celebration in the most magical land at the Happiest Place on Earth: Fantasyland. D23 Members will take over all of Fantasyland for one amazing night filled with classic attractions, familiar characters (as well as a few you may not have seen in a while!) and a chance to see rare pieces of Disneyland history up close. Plus, D23 Members and their guests will enjoy an array of delicious Disney-inspired desserts, a special commemorative pin for everyone attending and other surprises. Check back here for more information, including reservation availability and pricing.

March 27, 2010: "50 and Fabulous" Screening of Toby Tyler
At last year's D23 Expo, Disney fans had a chance to see Disney masterpieces that were celebrating their Golden Anniversaries… a new D23 tradition that continues in 2010, this time in the recently renovated, state-of-the-art, 400-seat Studio Theater on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank. Tickets to the "50 and Fabulous" screenings are free for D23 Members and their guests, and the series kicks off with a movie that hasn't been seen on the big screen since its first release in 1960: Toby Tyler, or 10 Weeks with a Circus. D23's screening of this lighthearted, live-action comedy will combine with special D23 surprises and the opportunity to enjoy a movie in this exclusive cinematic venue. Reservations may be made beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, January 26. (A $5 processing fee for each ticket will apply.) Click here for more information.

As with all live events, dates and times are subject to change.

Additional D23 special events are planned throughout 2010, including:

May 8: "50 and Fabulous" screening of Pollyanna at the Walt Disney Studio Theatre;
May 29-30: "Flowers and Fireworks" event at the Walt Disney World Resort, adding all-new elements as D23 expands the festivities to two days;
June 26: A special celebration at the Walt Disney Studios marking the 40th anniversary of the Walt Disney Archives;
July 10: "50 and Fabulous" screening of Swiss Family Robinson at the Walt Disney Studio Theatre;
October 15-16: "Sip & Stroll" at the immensely popular Epcot International Food and Wine Festival;
October 23: "50 and Fabulous" screening of The Sign of Zorro at the Walt Disney Studio Theatre;
December 11-12: "Magic and Merriment" weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort;


D23 is in the planning stages for even more exciting 2010 events, details of which will be revealed in the coming months.

 

[athenna]

So excited about the new events announced
I can actually attend one! I will be in WDW 3/4-03/9 to walk the Princess Half Marathon, so I can attend the D23 1st anniversary on 3/5.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

Man, I can't go to any of those, but I'm happy D23 is doing plenty of stuff at both coasts.