Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Happy Haunt didn't even mention that she was there for her b-day this year, too bad they didn't send her a rebate!! Next year she should take her DDs for their birthdays, same time as MNSSHP. Lovely present.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt ^^^Too early in the school year for them to miss a week!! Did everyone notice that's the second time Nikki has posted when her birthday is? Is that a hint??
Originally Posted By magic0214 So wait we have to carry around an idea for a kid, like a birth certificate?!?!
Originally Posted By Skellington88 You people are easy to please. BIRTHYDAY GIMMICKS > New Rides apperantly
Originally Posted By dshyates OK, here is my plan. My birthday is during Christmas week, and what I'm going to do is drive to FL (12hrs), all by myself. I will get a cheap room on US192/I-Drive. Eat at a cheap breakfast Buffet, get my free tix, go to the park for the day, and wait and eat dinner until after I leave prop. I bet I can actually get a free tix without paying Disney anything. I bet I'll end up on some list somewhere of bad customers. Like a card counter in Vegas.
Originally Posted By leobloom I wonder what they do for people who were born on Feb. 29. Do they get screwed over?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Did everyone notice that's the second time Nikki has posted when her birthday is? Is that a hint??>> I like flowers, diamonds and Disney Dollars, in case anyone is wondering for no particular reason...
Originally Posted By oc_dean So this is the big announcement?????? Get in free on your birthday? A new attraction for the MK park, new attraction for EPCOT, or any other park would have been better news. whoopie.
Originally Posted By dshyates Just curious, who here as actually planned a vacation that you would not otherwise have gone on because of one of these "celebrations"?
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<Why are people complaining about this? Disney is offering a great birthday present to anyone who comes on their birthday, and adding a new parade. What's wrong with that?>> Exactly. I've always appreciated free offers of birthday perks, even when I couldn't take advantage of them. And even when it might mean that -- GASP! -- the offerer might make money as a result of me taking advantage of the offer. I think the problem here is that Disney fanatics heard "announcement" and automatically went into their "I won't settle for anything less than two new parades, the return of Figment as I loved him, and a total make-over of Tomorrowland. Plus a 40% merchandise discount for all AP holders" mode. C'mon. The birthday admission thing is cool. And it's VERY cool that they've created alternate bonuses for those who already have admission.
Originally Posted By bayrr326 I think the more interesting announcement that came out today according to mouseplanet.com is that starting in November SoCal DL passholders will be able to pay for their AP's over 12 months. I wonder if we will be getting that over here at WDW. It would make it alot easier for FL residents to get AP's if they did this. Universal and the Busch parks offer this. Mine and my wifes Universal and SW/BGT passes are paid for this way. We haven't been able to renew her WDW pass cause we simply don't have the $360 to drop right now on a pass but we could do it if it was spread out over 12 months. I guess we will see.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>> <<Why are people complaining about this? Disney is offering a great birthday present to anyone who comes on their birthday, and adding a new parade. What's wrong with that?>> Exactly. <<<< Well ... of course .... a free day on your birthday at a Disney park is great and all ...... but the way this has been hyped up .. It was kinda sounding like Disney's 5th Gate was about to be announced! LOL
Originally Posted By dshyates I think the problem is with the way they announced it. This is something that should be a press release, not an invitation only media event. That is more like for announcing a new park in China, or to announce they bought Coney Island. But a media event to announce a new promotion seems a little over the top and self important.
Originally Posted By danyoung >take that money and put it into the MK and the Studios for attractions / rides etc....< Disney isn't going to lose a dime on this. How many single visitors go on their birthday? Nope, you'll go with a group, and they'll all pay, and then everyone will eat, buy souvenirs, etc. >You people are easy to please. BIRTHYDAY GIMMICKS > New Rides apperantly < Why does it have to be one or the other? I like the birthday thing, and I still look for more new attractions. It's a friggin promotion, and it's going to work beautifully and make the company lots of money.
Originally Posted By leemac <<But a media event to announce a new promotion seems a little over the top and self important.>> It wasn't a media event per se. These events are held in NYC to target the travel agencies and other groups that are responsible for booking Disney vacations for guests. Disney need to make sure that travel bookers are fully aware of how this promotion works and how they can up-sell elements for groups visiting the parks for a celebration. If it was a media event they would have just held them simultaneously at DLR and WDW like they did for the 50th kick-off.
Originally Posted By CMDad << That is more like for announcing a new park in China, or to announce they bought Coney Island. > Hehe ... I wonder how most folks living in Coney Island would feel about that? <G>
Originally Posted By leobloom So, again, in all seriousness... if your birthday is Feb. 29 (Leap Year, if you're slow), do you not get in free since there's not a Feb. 29 every year?
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp "Disney isn't going to lose a dime on this. How many single visitors go on their birthday? Nope, you'll go with a group, and they'll all pay, and then everyone will eat, buy souvenirs, etc." I beg to disagree with this one - we are both APs, and with the alternate gifts, we are either looking at $150 for merchandise, or getting a couple of passes to use for guests. Both circumstances mean Disney is out some money.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Alternative Gift Free One Day ticket is only good for the person requesting it (BD person), and will have your name printed on it, and cannot be used to bring a friend. It is designed for someone who is planning to not renew their Annual Pass, and to be used after the AP expiration date. As for those born on February 29th, you will have the option of visiting February 28th or March 1st.
