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I think i've got the answer on pin codes.
So, we've been the last few years in a row to Disney and we have NEVER gotten any kind of mail or e-mail pin codes. In the last 2 months i've gotten 2. One for free dining and the other for free quick service dining. We DON'T have a trip booked for this year. I'm thinking this is why we are getting them. Hmm...something to think about.
January 1993-Off Property
September 1996-Dixie Landings (POR)
September 2006-Pop Century
September 2007-Pop Century
September 2008-Contemporary
May 2009-Caribbean Beach
Oct/Nov-2011-Wilderness Lodge
December- 2013--Pop Century
May 2015--Give Kids The World
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Good working hypothesis, but I don't think it's valid based on our experience. We've actually had more pin codes come our way when we've had trips booked than when we haven't. In 2008 at one point I had 3 trips booked all at once. I received 3 different pin codes during that time.
From my experience, it just seems really random.
Steve
First visit: Disneyland, July 17, 1955 (well, somebody had to be there on opening day!)
Most Recent Visit:
Disneyland - June 21-25, 2017
WDW - Sep 22 - Oct 5, 2019
Next up: WDW - May 9 - 16, 2020 at Riviera!
Dec 5 - 16, 2020 at Poly
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I never got a pin code, but also have gotten several in the past few months. We too don't have any trips planned this year..... and the past two years, I have rented points privately thru dvc members, not staying direct thru disney. I wish they would use pins for cruises. My kids want to go on another cruise and I really like renting the dvc studios.
MK 1980 FOUR hours(July & 105) * Nov 04 POLY.. with my 2 princesses *Nov 05 Contemporary *Nov 06 split stay Cont/POFQ , making memories with my 21 yr old neice who has cancer. Sweet Lindsey passed March 2007 :(
Nov 07 WL *Nov 08 VWL *Nov 09 Bay Lake Tower WDW/DC/SW/DCL*April 2011 B2B Disney Dream
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I've never rec'd one before and always sort of felt the same way; that if I have existing reservations they know they have me - why give me a deal? Anyway - last August, I booked bounceback for this August. About a month ago, I got the free dining PIN code as well.
Guess it just kind of figures; I finally get one and it's for the exact same deal I already have booked.
8/11 CSR
8/10 - Wilderness Lodge
2009 CSR
2009 Ft Wilderness Cabins
2008 Polynesian
2008 POR
2007 CSR
2007 OKW
2006 CBR
Many offsite trips...before kids
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I've gotten pin codes on several trips that were already booked. Hoping to get another pin for our next trip.
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I don't think it depends on whether or not you've got a trip booked. We've gotten them when we haven't had a trip booked and we've also received them when we have had trips booked. Only Disney knows why folks do/or don't receive special offers.
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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we have not gone since 12/2009 and no pin codes here either. However when we went in 5/2007 we got a pin code in 12/2007.
I would REALLY like a pin code NOW though as we plan to go to this yr!
May 2007 - CBR 6 nights
Dec 2008 - CSR 8 nights
Aug 2010 - AKL 5 nights /Sports 3 nights
Aug 2011 - Pop 9 nights
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We go every either April or May for the past 4 years, and book at all different times of year. The first year I booked in Jan or Feb for April, the next year I booked in Sept for April, then the next year we booked while we were there for the next year April for April, and now this year I booked Feb for May. Never, ever gotten a pin code. I've re-registered, registered dh, ordered the dvd, done everything imaginable not a single PIN code! Oh well no love for us
'79 Ft Wilderness Campgrounds/CR
'81 off property
'86 CR
'87 CR
'89 Disney Inn
'96 DL
'97 WL
'98 CS
'07 WLV
'08 Poly Princess Suite
'09 Poly Princess Suite
'10 May CR Hospitally Suite kiddos surprise trip!
'11 May YC Club Level
'14 Oct CS Executive Level
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Okay, I"m new to this...can someone tell me what a pin code is? Thanks!!
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A pin code is an e-mail or post card from Disney. It's specific to the name and address of the recipient. The pin code entitles you to a discount for specific dates. I was able to book up to 3 (I believe) rooms with the pin. For example, I booked POP Century rooms for $49.20 per night.
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I actually suspected that somehow our Pal Mickey was being used to spy on our conversations.....it seems like a couple of years ago, everytime we talked about a possible trip....I got a pin code e-mail . I also got them after ordering a DVD and stating a month I was interested in traveling.
Candi, the Pooh fanatic!
4/2010 - Pop Century
9/2005 - Pop Century
1/2005 - Pop Century
1/2004 - Offsite
1/2001 - Offsite
9/2000 - Wilderness Lodge Honeymoon
5/1983 - Offsite
Disneyland - 1980,1981,1982
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Oh well....thought I figured it out!! lol.
January 1993-Off Property
September 1996-Dixie Landings (POR)
September 2006-Pop Century
September 2007-Pop Century
September 2008-Contemporary
May 2009-Caribbean Beach
Oct/Nov-2011-Wilderness Lodge
December- 2013--Pop Century
May 2015--Give Kids The World
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This is the first year we have ever gotten pin codes (of course - the year we aren't going), but they come in my 6 year old DD's name.
Which raises the question: When our trip planning rolls around later this year, if we get another code, can we use it since she will be on the reservation, or can we NOT use it because she is not the "main" person?
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Originally Posted by biodtl
This is the first year we have ever gotten pin codes (of course - the year we aren't going), but they come in my 6 year old DD's name.
Which raises the question: When our trip planning rolls around later this year, if we get another code, can we use it since she will be on the reservation, or can we NOT use it because she is not the "main" person?
I believe you can as long as that person (in this case your DD) lives at the address or uses the e-mail that the pin code was sent to.
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Originally Posted by javamama
We go every either April or May for the past 4 years, and book at all different times of year. The first year I booked in Jan or Feb for April, the next year I booked in Sept for April, then the next year we booked while we were there for the next year April for April, and now this year I booked Feb for May. Never, ever gotten a pin code. I've re-registered, registered dh, ordered the dvd, done everything imaginable not a single PIN code! Oh well no love for us
I feel your pain....we've never gotten one either
1980 Disneyland
2004 & 2006 Pop
2008 AKL
2010 CBR
2011 POFQ & WL
2012 CSR & Contemporary
2013 Villas @ WL Christmas Family Trip
2014 YC 25th Anniversary Trip
2015 AoA Spring Family Trip
2016 Move to Florida and AP Holder
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This pincode thing is truly a fascinating mystery to me too! For years I complained I never got anything. We had a trip booked for this October just hoping there would be some kind of sale before we went.
Then, my husband, who never has booked anything in his name, gets a pincode in the mail
for 40% off deluxe, 30% off moderate and 25% off value last November. So, we book a short trip for May at WL even though we already had POFQ booked for October.
Then, I decided to try something different and sign up for emails at my business email address. Don't I then get a pincode in that email for the same discounts but for the October time frame! So, I call Disney and get the adjustment of 35% off that trip.
So, the moral of my story is, it doesn't matter if you've been there recently, not been there in awhile, or already have a trip booked.
If there is any rhyme or reason to it I'm sure not smart enough to figure it out!
10/85 Off Site
2/88 Disney Vil
10/90 Disney Vil
10/93 CB & GF
5/94 WL
12/95 Cont
10/98 WL & CS
12/00 DixLand & Poly
12/04 Cabins & YC
10/05 POFQ
5/07 Cont & BCV
10/07 Pop
12/08 POR!
5/09 Poly!
5/10 WL
10/10 POFQ
5/11 CS
10/11 PORS & BW
5/12 Pop
6/12 gave in & just moved
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I really want the free dining code...Do you think if I call and ask real nice that I might get one?
♥ Amy ♥
80 Camping șoș
89 Offsite șoș
05 ASM șoș
06-07-08-09-10-10-11-12-13-14-15 POR șoș
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Originally Posted by elmjimmlm
I really want the free dining code...Do you think if I call and ask real nice that I might get one?
I don't think that anyone you can call has any impact on who gets the code and who doesn't so it's unlikely they'd be able to give it to you no matter how nicely you ask.
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
[email protected]
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We booked our last trip with a 40% off value resot pin code. Then 3 months later, we got another pin code for free dining plan. So we dropped the 40% off resort one and took the free dining (better deal - and, you can't book two pin codes). So I don't think having a reservation matters. It's a mystery to me how people are selected!!
"Girls, come on. Leave the saving of the world to the men? I don't think so."
- Elastigirl
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We have gotten several pin codes through the years, but every time we've had one to use when we were actually able to go to WDW, we've been able to get the same or better deal using Magical Journeys without using the pin code. I think most of those "pin-code" discounts eventually become available to the public, just not as soon as they are offered to those who receive them early through postcards or email.
Remember, the point of discounts is to fill WDW resort rooms. So they will usually offer the same discounts later to the general public to fill up the remainder of rooms they need to sell. If you have booked through MJ, they'll automatically apply those discounts to your booking whenever they become available. You might even get a better discount.
1971 (age 15) MK was new!
1974 off-site (Senior Trip)
1982 off-site
1988 off-site
May 2002 AS-Sports, with DW & kids
May 2004 Pop Century
Feb 2005 Wilderness Lodge
Oct 2006 Pop Century
Oct 2008 Camped at Fort Wilderness
Feb 2010 Cruise on the Wonder
Dec 2014 POFQ for Christmas!
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