Cheating the PIN Codes????

[R W B]

So I was at my little nieces birthday party last weekend and I was talking to one of the dads their about anything trying to avoid the dozen or so 3-5 yr old girls running around lol and we started talking about WDW. Thats when he mentioned something about cheating the PIN codes. He said since the PIN code can only be used by the person its sent to and there party that all you have to do to use someone else's PIN code is book the trip under the persons name who received the PIN code, then of course add the people who really are going on the trip as there guests. Then the people actually on the trip will just have to use the on line check-in and check-out on the trip and no one will know the person who received the PIN code isn't really there. He said one of the persons on the actual trip could use the PIN code holders ticket so you wouldnt pay for an extra ticket not being used.

Hope I dont confuse too many people by trying to explain what the guy said.

I really can't see it being that easy, but would that work?

EDIT-i'm not trying to do this because I know with my luck I would get caught somehow even if this is this easy. I just want to know if this would work.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

It seems like it can be done, but clearly isn't the ethical way of going about it. But, Disney won't question if each person is there and any adult on the reservation can check in.

 

[kirksheppard]

This won't work because even though you check in online you still have to show ID when you get your key. Nice try.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

This won't work because even though you check in online you still have to show ID when you get your key. Nice try.

Anyone listed on the reservation can check-in and receive the room keys. I've traveled with friends where we've been coming in on separate flights from separate cities, and whoever was there first was able to complete check-in and get all of our keys.

 

[meganw1985]

The only time I have had to show my ID at check in was when I used DVC points. When I book through Disney, they have never made me give my ID? Maybe they should have?

 

[SHORTY]

Unless you know the person who received the pin code, it wouldn't work because they would have to mail the vacation package to the address of the pin holder. Plus they usually ask for your phone number and/or email which also wouldn't match their records.
But if it's someone you know who's booking it for you in their name, I guess it's possible but unethical as mentioned.

 

[wdwfan22]

It only works if you know the person the offer was sent to, and can use there address. However keep in mind since they won't be in the room with you but added to the reservation you will still pay the additional adult fee per night. Also if you were wanting to add tickets to the room, you would have to add them also for a person that isn't there with you. In my opinion you really wouldn't be saving enough to make it worth it.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

how do u get pin codes from being signed up some where??

 

[Frau Farbissina]

It would work best, I suppose, on a room-only reservation. Otherwise you'd be stuck with buying dining and tickets for that person. I suppose you could do it, but it's probably not worth getting caught. If anything is amiss when you check in, in theory they can move your reservation back to rack rate.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

how do u get pin codes from being signed up some where??

Pins are part of Disney's strategic marketing plan. There is no way of knowing what Disney is looking for when they send a pin code, and it is really based on how you travel and what they want. Best thing to do is just sign up for their marketing, visit, and see if you get one at some point.