Originally Posted By dnamertz I have two questions. One, if you have a season pass to Disneyland and you go on your birthday, do you get anything special? Two, I read on the Disney Rewards Visa website that if you have a Disney Rewards credit card, one of the perks is "preferred parade viewing" (subject to availability of course). Has anyone taken advantage of this? What do you have to do to get the preferred viewing, and where is the preferred viewing? (I also have the same question about the special Character Meet n' Greet Event...how does that work)?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Me three! I've heard about special seating with packages, but not Dis Visa. With a season pass you have some options for your birthday gift. You can receive a gift card equal to a one park ticket, to use for anything in the parks except food. OR a fastpass for your group, but it's only for select rides. Or a ticket for YOU to use on another day (say if your pass expires and you don't renew.) You could probably use that pass and then upgrade it to an annual pass. There are other threads about the birthday gifts if you want better detail.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just checked my Dis Visa info. It looks like you have to book a package through them to get the preferred seating.
Originally Posted By dnamertz Shoot. We didn't book through the Disney Visa, we booked through the number on the Disney website...A family member booked the package and they only charge the first night's hotel (Disneyland Hotel) on their credit card (not a Disney card)...When we get there I plan on paying for the remaining two nights and the park hopper passes on my Disney Visa. I wonder if I'll get anything at the time I pay with the Disney Visa.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I don't think so. We pay everything, including Disney Hotel stays, with the Disney Visa and we have never received anything cool other than more rewards points Did you request your reward card (gift card) yet? Did you check the website to see what discounts or freebies you get in the parks? I'm just mentioning this because I recently used my Dis Visa at the dentist and the receptionist said she had a card and had never checked the website. She was surprised that she had to request the reward $$ card. Have fun planning
Originally Posted By ncnike7 The Character meet n' greet was at California Adventure, in the Hollywood Pictures backlot last year but I think it moves around. You just show them your card and they take you to a room with a few different characters and you get a free 5 by 7 picture with them. We've done it with chip and dale, Goofy and Pluto, Mickey and Goofy, I forget who else. They also give you a few minutes with the characters to sign autographs and take a few pics of your own. It was fun, and a nice free souvenir! Sometimes there has been a short line to get it and sometimes we were the only ones in sight. Just be sure to ask Guest Relations exactly where it is when you get there.
Originally Posted By dnamertz I did request and receive the rewards gift card, and I've checked the website to discover I get the free stroller rental and the the Character Meet n' Greet (I didn't see anything else that interested me, except the preferred seating at the parade which it doesn't look like I'm eligible for).
Originally Posted By jaclynsmom It's not about paying it with -- it's about BOOKING IT THROUGH Disney Visa. You do get good perks -- preferred parade viewing (the ppackage they send you - similar to a cruise package - has vouchers) preferred seating at shows, some silly extras like a backpack and pin lanyards and luggage tags Well worth it. The only problem is, if you have an issue with your reservation, you have to take it up with Disey Visa, not Disneyland. We were not given the level of room (high park view) we paid for - ended up giving up the fight since we had to go through Disney Visa, file a disputed charge claim, etc., etc. In the end it was not a big deal, but we may book directly through the hotel to get a bit more leverage this year...
