Free on your birthday

[Morrigoon]

I thought this was BS till I saw the source (OC Register)

http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/18/get-in-disneyland-for-free-on-your-birthday/

[libraryvixen]

You and I must have done this at the same time! lol

[BDBopper]

Somebody pinch me I must be dreaming!

[Disneyphile]

Be sure to go register your birthday at www.disneyparks.com.

Apparently, you must register in order to receive the ticket.

[BarTopDancer]

Direct link (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/disneyland/index?name=CelebrationsDLRFreeOnYourBirthdayPage)

[Isaac]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/zapppop/freebdaydlap.jpg

[innerSpaceman]

And perhaps the system is currently overwhelmed, but the registration page has no fields to enter any information.

Maybe I'll try again in the dead of night.



If I'm already registered with their lameass website, do I have to register separately for this??

[Andrew]

You have to add your birthday to your existing registration. It took several reloads but I managed to finish it.

[BarTopDancer]

Let's see. I can have a super special fastpass or $89 to blow at the park. Which do I choose. Though I'd be interested in hearing what the "select merchandise" is.

[CoasterMatt]

Awesomeness.

[Stan4dSteph]

My birthday is in the middle of peak season. I doubt I'll be making a trip for this. It's a cool promotion though.

[Gemini Cricket]

Slowest website on the planet = Disney.com.
I registered.
Gimme gimme gimme!
:D

[Alex]

I'm still burned out. I don't think I want to go to Disneyland even if it is free.

[madmonkeygirl]

I registered awesomeness. My birthday is on a Saturday i think so double awesome planning on taking the weekend off too. Not sure what i want though either fastpass or else $$$ to spend on merchandise lol ha...free stuff is always good.

[NirvanaMan]

Awesome. Registered. Free stuff is good.

[BarTopDancer]

Registered though I think I'll be in NY for my bday next year.

[innerSpaceman]

I'm gonna try registering later, but I'm for sure taking the free ticket. If I renew my AP, I'll take a non-APer to the Park with me and we'll have fun 'cause they won't have been in a long time.


If I don't ... I could use the ticket myself. Do I have to use it on my birthday? Because if I could save it 2 weeks till Disneyland Birthday, the chances of me buying an AP next year go down to near zero.

[BarTopDancer]

It sounds like whatever perk you choose has to be used on your birthday.

[CoasterMatt]

the free 1 day ticket can be used any one day before your next birthday

[belleh5]

I just signed up. I am waiting to be approved :rolleyes:


You have successfully completed the signing up process. You will receive an email confirming your status, sent to the email address you provided:



And here's the e-mail they sent me....:confused:

Dear nicki,

Thank you for registering to become a My Disneyland member at disneyland.com!

The My Disneyland section is your personal home for fun games, magical activities and helpful planning tools. Be sure to regularly check back for the latest updates on Disneyland® Resort events, news and special offers.

Now you can log in anytime to easily:
Purchase and print Theme Park tickets from home.
Save and share a list of your favorite attractions, restaurants, shows and shops.
Download games, screensavers and podcasts featured on the My Disneyland homepage.
Shop and compare vacation packages.
Make and review hotel reservations.
Receive the latest news, updates, announcements and special offers from Disney Parks and Resorts around the world.
Plus, your new member name and password will work with other Disney Web sites — including abc.com, abcnews.com, disney.com, espn.com, familyfun.com, movies.com and many more....

[BarTopDancer]

You may want to edit out your email address from the quote.

Log back in. You should be good to go.

[belleh5]

You may want to edit out your email address from the quote.

Log back in. You should be good to go.


Oops!! Thanks!!!

[Disneyphile]

And bring on the tacky!!! This might make the ol' plastic technicolor "dream swans" look like classy decor...

Full Story (http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/18/interview-disney-resort-chairman-jay-rasulo/)

...this is a program that will be noticeable the second you come into the park. There will be banners — “Celebrate today” — that will kind of give the guests a whole festive sense of arrival. Cast members will also receive special training. There will be parade stops when they call out “everybody who’s celebrating a birthday, come into the parade,” and other entertainment events...

I wonder if they'll bring back the capes and tutus from POTS...

[BarTopDancer]

There's rumors that they will be launching a payment plan for AP holders in SoCal. There is a link on the Pad but nothing to a Disney site yet.

[Stan4dSteph]

When you register you have to pick which park you will go to. I have to decide DL or WDW.

[Snowflake]

Well, I registered. It's been too long since I've been down, and maybe the odds will be better I can actually make it down in time in 2009. No extra $$ to renew the AP this year, either. :( very sad cheese over that.

[Chernabog]

However, if they have the "HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" song going on when you enter the gates, my head may explode (after I cry like a Japanese schoolgirl).

[Disneyphile]

There's rumors that they will be launching a payment plan for AP holders in SoCal. There is a link on the Pad but nothing to a Disney site yet.Sea World has that, and it's wonderful. It is an automatic debit that is contracted for a minimum of one year, and then you can cancel anytime after that.

[Disneyphile]

Oh, and according to the thread at the Pad, the free birthday ticket can be used towards an AP purchase.

The 12-month payment plan goes into effect on Nov. 4th, 2008 for all new APs, and then January 1st, 2009 for renewals. A "down payment" of a single day ticket will be charged immediately, with the remaining balance broken down and automatically charged to the card on file over the next 12 months.

Something tells me the park is gonna be crowded next year!!!

I wonder if they'll raise the cost of APs though, since they'll be more affordable now.

[Morrigoon]

The parade thing sounds like a baaaaad idea. Although I guess they've had success with guests joining in during the BPB and stuff. I just see tons of pitfalls for parade CMs, and issues with getting them to sit back down after so the floats can move.

[Morrigoon]

nah, I'll bet they raise the cost of APs.

[innerSpaceman]

Heheh, i finally remembered to register. Hmmm, it says my ticket's only good on my birthday. Oh well.


This is a brilliant promotion. Who goes to Disneyland alone on their birthday? More guests spend more money.

[Not Afraid]

Not only that, but they get to capture a TON of information about people with nominal cost.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, I haven't been to the Park in forever, so I don't know if they're promoting it there. But if not, who will ever hear of this besides APs? And the only further info they got on me was my birthdate.


I need to do some Haunted Mansion research, so I'll be heading to Disneyland one of these days soon. I'm curious to see if this birthday thing is being promoted at the Magic Kingdom.


2009, the Year of a Million Birthdays!

[katiesue]

I'd guess they won't start promoting it until next year as it doesn't start till 2009. Otherwise people will start showing up now.

[Chernabog]

I hope ODV accepts those gift cards, because I still never got my free churro. You damn disney apes!

[Isaac]

I think one of the new odv stands across from Midway Mania accepts credit & gift cards and sells churros.

[Moonliner]

I hope ODV accepts those gift cards, because I still never got my free churro. You damn disney apes!

Food and bev are excluded. As are disney dollars.

[BDBopper]

Now let's see here.....

A place to stay with a friend (not on this board) CHECK!

Disneyland letting me in free on my Birthday in '09 - CHECK!

Are you thinking what I am thinking....

[BarTopDancer]

Food and bev are excluded. As are disney dollars.

What is the "select" merchandise?

[Kevy Baby]

Are you thinking what I am thinking....I am Brain, but how are we going to get an elephant into a Volkswagen?

[Disneyphile]

Are you thinking what I am thinking....
Flights can be cheap! :)

[Ruthie]

I was already registered at the Disney site but I signed up for the free birthday ticket. So far I have not gotten an email. Do you only get the email for registering at the site? or do you need a confirmation email for the free b-day ticket?

Sorry if I am being dense here. I keep rereading and have gone back in and re-entered the b-day info and yet no email. Even checked my spam box for it.

So short of the long question . . .do I need a printout of some email to take with me to the gates to receive the free ticket? :confused:

[Morrigoon]

(Warning, derail ahead)
I am Brain, but how are we going to get an elephant into a Volkswagen?

Haha, I'd forgotten that one. My favorite is, "I think so Brain, but where are we going to get Lederhosen at this time of night?"

[Stan4dSteph]

So short of the long question . . .do I need a printout of some email to take with me to the gates to receive the free ticket? :confused:You don't need to register to get your benefit. You just show proof of birthdate on the day you will be there to receive your benefit.

[Ruthie]

You don't need to register to get your benefit. You just show proof of birthdate on the day you will be there to receive your benefit.

ahhh, got it. Thanks, Steph :)

[BDBopper]

I am Brain, but how are we going to get an elephant into a Volkswagen?

NARF!! :p

[alphabassettgrrl]

NARF!! :p

But where are we going to find a duck and a hose at this hour?

[BDBopper]

Flights can be cheap! :)

And the money for the flight and a little spending money is all that I am probably going to need. That will be a cinch to get by next September! Which means you can almost write it down in stone in the calendar! :D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Cool! It'd be great to meet you and spend time at the happiest place!

[Kevy Baby]

Haha, I'd forgotten that one. My favorite is, "I think so Brain, but where are we going to get Lederhosen at this time of night?"Actually, I just made that one up. If it was an actual one, it was purely coincidental (or a very latent memory).

[CoasterMatt]

Here's a list (http://www.sph.umich.edu/~rwatt/ponderin.htm) of the "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" segments.

"Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
Umm, I think so, Brain, but what if the chicken won't wear the nylons?

"Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but we're already naked.

"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but what kind of rides do they have in Fabioland?
Those are a few of my favorites :)

[Morrigoon]

Actually, I just made that one up. If it was an actual one, it was purely coincidental (or a very latent memory).

Sure sounded like one. But I don't remember for sure.

[RStar]

Somebody pinch me I must be dreaming!
So are you flying out to CA for your birthday?
;)

[BDBopper]

So are you flying out to CA for your birthday?
;)

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D



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