Editor: On a regular basis, the topic of Pin Codes comes up. Mysterious yet highly desirable little things, Pin Codes are like the Holy Grail of Disney discounts.everyone wants to know how to get them. 🙂 So I thought I would use today’s post to re-run an excellent explanation from our friend and former writer, who is the author of many wonderful articles for us. 🙂 My friend called me the other day and told me she had received a pin code in the mail for Disney World. She said she was not going to be able to use it for her family so she wanted to give it to me. I told her that, as sweet as the offer was and as much as I would love to have a pin code, only the person to which it is addressed can use it. So, I thought I would write a quick tip for you guys on exactly what a pin code is and why it is so valuable.

May 30, 2014. Disney pin trading is immensely popular, but there are many frauds out there. Check for these signs to spot them. May 18, 2016. Updated 2016: In the world of Disney pin collecting, a number of unscrupulous pin traders and eBay pin sellers are out there. They will sell and trade scrappers and fakes as if they were authentic Disney pins and they flood the market with limited edition pins that are in high demand - making them worth.

What exactly is a pin code? For anyone who has not heard about these gems, they are not at all related to pins used for pin trading at the parks. They are called “pin codes” because they are special offers redeemable only by the person to whom they are sent and at the bottom of the notice there is a numerical pin number associated with the offer that must be used when making reservations. For the past several years, Disney has been sending out these offers which can be for packages, room-only discounts (up to 40% off), room upgrades or free dining. They are not widely received and you are very lucky to get one.

In other words, they are like spun gold, Rumpelstiltskin. Why are pin codes important? These offers are important because they may be the only discount available at certain times, or they might be better than the discounts offered to the general public during your planned visit date. Often the codes are precursors to discounts planned for the general public later on, but because you received yours first, your chance of getting the rate you want during your visit is better. What should I do if I get one?

Contact your travel agent to check on it for you, or call the number on the offer. You can book it even if you are not exactly positive about your dates. You can always change your reservation at a later date, especially if an even better discount becomes available.

If you change it within 45 days of your arrival date, though, Disney can assess a penalty. Please be aware that when you book your reservation you will be expected to pay a $200 deposit. The PIN code offer isn’t ALWAYS better than the current specials but it is ALWAYS worth a phone call to find out.

You will discover that it is usually a great deal and you should feel privileged. How will I receive it? Download Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit Iso Highly Compressed Android more.

Sometimes pin codes are mailed in the form of a postcard, but sometimes they are sent in the form of an email. Regarding US Mail, the most important rule is this: NEVER throw away anything you receive from Disney until you have read the offer, including the fine print, very carefully. Regarding email, pin code offers will come from Disney Destinations. Be sure to check your SPAM folder periodically as some systems block messages from the site. What if I accidentally threw away or deleted my offer? If this happens, don’t panic. Just call Disney reservations at (407) 939-7675 and ask the representative if there is a pin code attached to your name.

Should the representative tell you she can’t look it up, hang up and call back. The reps do have this information but they cannot offer it to guests unless they are asked, even if you are booking a reservation. What if it is mailed to me at my former address? Keep your information current at Disney.com. If you have recently moved and your offer goes to someone else at your old address, they cannot use it but neither can you (unless you are friends and they call you to pick it up). Dharam Veer Movie Download Hd. If you lived with a relative and your relative receives a pin code addressed to you, only you can use it.

You can get your address updated but the reservations can only be made under the name of the person to which the pin code notification is addressed. How can I get a pin code? There are a number of opinions on this issue. Some people have gotten numerous pin code offers while others never get them. It seems to be the general consensus that the offers are tied to current activity on the Disney sites. Assuming that is the case, here are some tips that might help you to get your hands on one of these valuable treasures: • Create a Disney.com account for each of your email addresses at and, while doing so, check the boxes under “Free Notification Service” to get news and offers.

• Create profiles using variations of your name (given and nickname), such as “Robert Miller and Bob Miller.” • Have your spouse, significant other, and grown children who are traveling with you sign up. • Keep your profile information updated at all times.

• Go into your profile on and under “Places to Stay” create a dream vacation package or room-only reservation, then exit before booking. A pop-up window will come up and ask you why you are not booking, on which you should answer, “the price was too high and there were no discounts.” • Under your profile, request the FREE Vacation Planning DVD. • Enter contests on the Disney website. • Go into your profile and, under “Parks” create customized maps.

• Inquire about the Disney Vacation Club. • Add Disney Destinations to your email contacts list • Sign up for a Disney Rewards Visa card. • Sign up for Disney Movie Rewards. Doing any or all of these things MIGHT help you to get a pin code. Personally, I believe that being a newly setup guest does make a difference and this is the reason why. Setting up a new account doesn’t necessarily mean that you will get a code, but it surely means you might, and it never hurts to try.

Use every variation of your name if you have to and put my name and email in there too for good measure. Maybe you will bring me some luck.

Good luck to you! Find out how the FREE services of a can make planning your Disney vacation simple and STRESS FREE! And for a limited time only, receive a FREE Disney gift card for qualifying Disney vacation packages!Ask for details! Brenda is a native Texan born and raised on the Gulf Coast. She visited Disney World twice as a teenager and always dreamed of growing her family Disney. She took her first-timer husband and their three children to Disney World in 2000 and they now spend every Thanksgiving there.

Brenda writes with a comedic twist on various Disney topics. She will be sharing tips she has learned during her travels and also hopes to enlighten people on little-known freebies that Disney has to offer.

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• • • • • • • • Website Disney pin trading is the featuring characters, attractions, icons, events and other elements. The practice is a officially supported and promoted by Disney. Many thousands of unique pins have been created over the years. Pins are available for a limited time; the base price for a pin is 7.95. Limited edition pins, and special pins (e.g.

Pins that have a dangle, pin-on-pin, flocking, lenticular, light-up, moving element, 3-D element, etc.) cost up to $14.95. Featured Artist and Jumbo Pins cost between $20 and $35 and Super Jumbo pins cost upwards of, and sometimes beyond, $125. Pins are frequently released at special events, movie premiers, pin trading events or to commemorate the opening day of a new attraction.

Some pins have appreciated well on the and have reached prices of over US$2000 at venues such as. Most Disney pins are enamel or enamel with a metal base. The backs of each pin are very sharp and should be used with care by young collectors. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pin trading history [ ] Pins have always been present at Disney, but it wasn't until 1999 as part of the that Disney Pin Trading at the was introduced. The next year, the craze spread to the, which has become the home of most Pin Trading events, but is most popular in Disney World. Since then, Pin Trading has spread to,,, and with each location creating their own pins and traditions. Although the trading of pins has been suspended in, pins are still offered as prizes at carnival games, and a relatively small number of pins are available.

Current pin trading [ ] In all Disney resorts, a large variety of pins are available for purchase and trade. Most merchandise wear pins on around their necks, or on a pin display card or hip lanyard – a 4 by 5 in (10 by 13 cm) piece of colored nylon fabric – clipped to their belt. Additional cast members may wear lanyards if pin trading does not distract from their responsibilities; some managers choose to wear lanyards, but ride operators are not permitted. Some cast members wear a teal colored lanyard at Disneyland and a green lanyard at Walt Disney World with pins tradable to all guest Each lanyard contains around a dozen unique pins, and cast members must trade with guests if they are presented with an acceptable pin. The cast members may not decline a particular trade based on preference or rarity of the pin, but may decline if the pin is not acceptable or pin trading rules are not being observed.

Each guest may only trade two pins with the same cast member in one day. If the cast member gives his or her lanyard to a different cast member, a guest may trade again with the new cast member even though the physical lanyard is the same. The specifics of what make a pin acceptable for trading varies from park to park. At Disneyland and California Adventure parks, the cast members are instructed not to accept pins that have a clasp or brooch-type backing (as with jewelry). This limitation is new as of 2008, and notable because it bars cast members from accepting pins that Disney specifically designed and made in the 1980s. The new rule about the pin backing type is printed on brochures and certain informational boards. In Disneyland Paris, the cast members are instructed not to accept pins with any of the following origins: Euro Disney,,,, Spain (also called sedesma pins), or Germany (also called ProPins).

This is a partial list of the Disneyland Paris cast member instructions; the full instructions are in French, and worn on the cast members' trading lanyards. Pin collectors can customize displaying their pins because of the wide variety of pin products Disney produces. Lanyards are available in a wide variety of colors and designs as are lanyard medals. There are many ways to store and display a collector's pins: pin bags, notebooks, frames and cork boards. Collectors can be very creative in displaying their pins and are often easy to spot in the parks with their pin-covered vests, hats, lanyards and.

Pin etiquette [ ] Disney has published a pamphlet on how to trade pins, and tips on Pin Etiquette. Among these tips include: • To trade a pin with a Disney cast member, the pin must be made of metal and have a representation of a Disney character, park, attraction, icon, or other official affiliation. Additionally, the pin must have a Disney copyright on its back. • Guests must trade with Cast Members, one pin at a time, with the pin back in place (pins have functional sharp posts).

• Guests can make up to two pin trades per cast member per day. • Refrain from touching another person’s pins or lanyard, ask to see the pin so they can bring the pin into closer view. • The pin that is traded to the cast member cannot be a duplicate of any pin they already have on their lanyard. • No money can change hands on Disney property in exchange for a pin. Note that this pin etiquette pamphlet is only a partial list of restrictions, and restrictions as indicated in the above section 'Current Pin Trading' also exist. Official Disney pin release locations [ ].