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Re: Freebies along with your meal
WOW two new posters in one thread before the Marsupial Welcoming Committee arrives!!! I feel like a superhero who missed the commissioner's first call.
Okay, maybe not. Anyway...
Steviefox and Mystic, to from :wallaby: and !!! :D: :D: :D:
two new posters in one thread before the Marsupial Welcoming Committee arrives!!! I feel like a superhero who missed the commissioner's first call. Okay, maybe not. Anyway...
Steviefox and Mystic,
to from :wallaby: and !!! :D: :D: :D:"This would be a great place if we could only get rid of all these people." - Walt Disney
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When DW and I go to WDW, we always go during our anniversary, and as happens (planned) it is four days AFTER my birthday (that way I can always remember it!!!)
When we arrive I arrange for flowers and Anniversary gits to be put in the rooom. and upon check in, they always give us the "badges" I wear the birthday one only on my birthday, and we wear the other on the anniversary.
It shows how much the CM's pay attention, the day AFTER my birthday, DW and I were heading out for the days adventure, and the CM at the desk stopped me, and gave me ANOTHER birthday badge. When I told him that was yesterday, he said that it didn't matter. I admit it is kind of funny hearing "Happy birthday Grumpy" from someone that you don't know.
I take the button off when we go eat, as we have a tendency to overeat on vacation anyway, and the "special" treats are appreciated, but after one or two on my actural birthday, I would rather they go to someone who is having their actual birthday.
Same on the anniversary. Our first night tradition at WDW is to have dinner at the Kona Cafe, as we did that in 1993 when we got married there. Without the "badges" they still presented us with a "happy anniversary" dessert. Total suprise!! DW even saved the mickey "confetti" that was sprinkled on the table when she served it to us!!
When we arrive I arrange for flowers and Anniversary gits to be put in the rooom. and upon check in, they always give us the "badges" I wear the birthday one only on my birthday, and we wear the other on the anniversary.
It shows how much the CM's pay attention, the day AFTER my birthday, DW and I were heading out for the days adventure, and the CM at the desk stopped me, and gave me ANOTHER birthday badge. When I told him that was yesterday, he said that it didn't matter. I admit it is kind of funny hearing "Happy birthday Grumpy" from someone that you don't know.
I take the button off when we go eat, as we have a tendency to overeat on vacation anyway, and the "special" treats are appreciated, but after one or two on my actural birthday, I would rather they go to someone who is having their actual birthday.
Same on the anniversary. Our first night tradition at WDW is to have dinner at the Kona Cafe, as we did that in 1993 when we got married there. Without the "badges" they still presented us with a "happy anniversary" dessert. Total suprise!! DW even saved the mickey "confetti" that was sprinkled on the table when she served it to us!!
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Re: Freebies along with your meal
Personally, I feel that it's best to use it only within a week of your birthday. After that, people just become very entitled to free/special treatment. I mean, what does "Happy Birthday" mean if it was six months ago?
We went to celebrate three birthdays AND and anniversary. All were happening in that very week. It was a week worth of celebrations for us.
I was given the treat of riding in the front car of Space Mountain and then when I went to buy an frozen soda slush, the CM me back all my money along with my drink. I was halfway at the phrase of, "Didn't I pay you in exact?" As I at first thought she was giving me back unneeded change. Before she cut me off and said, "It's a present for your Birthday!" I kinda stood there for a minute to let it register in my little slow brain and then I just gave the girl a big smile and thanked her kindly.
We went to celebrate three birthdays AND and anniversary. All were happening in that very week. It was a week worth of celebrations for us.
I was given the treat of riding in the front car of Space Mountain and then when I went to buy an frozen soda slush, the CM me back all my money along with my drink. I was halfway at the phrase of, "Didn't I pay you in exact?" As I at first thought she was giving me back unneeded change. Before she cut me off and said, "It's a present for your Birthday!" I kinda stood there for a minute to let it register in my little slow brain and then I just gave the girl a big smile and thanked her kindly.
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First of all WELCOME new people!!!
I think that some do take it to the extreme.
We were given an amazing hotel upgrade once because my daughter was turning four a couple days into our stay- but it only came up because the CM asked how old she was and she said she was turning four that week in reply. Even more likely though it was because the CM was totally enchanted with her and wanted her trip to be as magical as possible.
She did get a cupcake on her actual birthday at Chef Mickey but she never ate it LOL she wanted a doughnut with sprinkles instead! She did get an extra dance with Mickey when he saw the cupcake on the table and that was her favorite part. The movies are priceless, her in her little pink ears *sniff*
I have never been to WDW on my b-day and even if I were I wouldn't wear a button. Not my thing.
I did tell the CM on the phone that our upcoming trip is to celebrate my husband's 30th, because that's a BIG b-day. We have to go a couple weeks after the date because it's the only time we can travel without our child- this is a 'him and me' alone trip which we haven't done in seven years-
Will I feel at all guilty if they give him a cupcake or two? Nope. Why not? because this is a man who never, ever asks for anything, allows anyone to make a fuss over him, or expects special treatment.
He gives to everyone, he sacrifices so much to put up with my health problems, and darn it, just because we have to wait 2 weeks past his 30th birthday I am not going to make him miss out on any magic should it happen to occur. Knowing him though, he will never ever wear a button LOL. He, like me, would feel silly asking for it at City Hall when it wasn't his actual b-day.
Aside from mentioning to the hotel reservations person that the trip was for his b-day the only thing I also mentioned to dining was that we will be at Narcoossees on the 11th anniversary of the day he said he loved me which is more significant to us than our actual wedding anniversary.
I don't expect anything to come of it, I was just trying to explain to the reservations person how important it was to get into that restaurant on that particular date. We had our wedding luncheon at the Grand Cafe so the location is significant for us. We were lucky to get a late dinner seating but it's a Sunday so it was not easy.
Those cupcakes cost disney very little to make on the scale they make them, I'm sure- so I don't think it's really evil if people want them to celebrate a b-day happening in close proximity to their trip. But six months out? that's just ridiculous LOL.
And as far as EVER expecting CM's to fawn over you even if it IS your actual b-day? Nah. Not our thing.
We would much rather let magic happen where it's meant to- and if they don't provide it, I always make sure I plan in some magic surprises for my family on my own. We've always found the best moments are the ones that just happen, that you just can't plan.
Like the time my daughter got pulled into the Tapestry of Nations parade by a CM to dance with them. Nothing to do with her birthday- just another treasured memory for us.
People just have this big entitlement thing in general that bothers me when it comes to Disney. They say "Disney gets a lot of my money so I expect. . ." but that's a load of crud. Lots of vacations are expensive! You're only entitled to what you pay for. That is lodging, park tickets, and if you get the dining plan, meals and items spelled out on that plan.
One of my biggest pet peeves is people trying to cheat the dining plan. And getting away with it. :mad: I think that poses a much bigger problem for disney than faux b-day folks as ridiculous as they can be sometimes.
I think that some do take it to the extreme.
We were given an amazing hotel upgrade once because my daughter was turning four a couple days into our stay- but it only came up because the CM asked how old she was and she said she was turning four that week in reply. Even more likely though it was because the CM was totally enchanted with her and wanted her trip to be as magical as possible.
She did get a cupcake on her actual birthday at Chef Mickey but she never ate it LOL she wanted a doughnut with sprinkles instead! She did get an extra dance with Mickey when he saw the cupcake on the table and that was her favorite part. The movies are priceless, her in her little pink ears *sniff*
I have never been to WDW on my b-day and even if I were I wouldn't wear a button. Not my thing.
I did tell the CM on the phone that our upcoming trip is to celebrate my husband's 30th, because that's a BIG b-day. We have to go a couple weeks after the date because it's the only time we can travel without our child- this is a 'him and me' alone trip which we haven't done in seven years-
Will I feel at all guilty if they give him a cupcake or two? Nope. Why not? because this is a man who never, ever asks for anything, allows anyone to make a fuss over him, or expects special treatment.
He gives to everyone, he sacrifices so much to put up with my health problems, and darn it, just because we have to wait 2 weeks past his 30th birthday I am not going to make him miss out on any magic should it happen to occur. Knowing him though, he will never ever wear a button LOL. He, like me, would feel silly asking for it at City Hall when it wasn't his actual b-day.
Aside from mentioning to the hotel reservations person that the trip was for his b-day the only thing I also mentioned to dining was that we will be at Narcoossees on the 11th anniversary of the day he said he loved me which is more significant to us than our actual wedding anniversary.
I don't expect anything to come of it, I was just trying to explain to the reservations person how important it was to get into that restaurant on that particular date. We had our wedding luncheon at the Grand Cafe so the location is significant for us. We were lucky to get a late dinner seating but it's a Sunday so it was not easy.
Those cupcakes cost disney very little to make on the scale they make them, I'm sure- so I don't think it's really evil if people want them to celebrate a b-day happening in close proximity to their trip. But six months out? that's just ridiculous LOL.
And as far as EVER expecting CM's to fawn over you even if it IS your actual b-day? Nah. Not our thing.
We would much rather let magic happen where it's meant to- and if they don't provide it, I always make sure I plan in some magic surprises for my family on my own. We've always found the best moments are the ones that just happen, that you just can't plan.
Like the time my daughter got pulled into the Tapestry of Nations parade by a CM to dance with them. Nothing to do with her birthday- just another treasured memory for us.
People just have this big entitlement thing in general that bothers me when it comes to Disney. They say "Disney gets a lot of my money so I expect. . ." but that's a load of crud. Lots of vacations are expensive! You're only entitled to what you pay for. That is lodging, park tickets, and if you get the dining plan, meals and items spelled out on that plan.
One of my biggest pet peeves is people trying to cheat the dining plan. And getting away with it. :mad: I think that poses a much bigger problem for disney than faux b-day folks as ridiculous as they can be sometimes.
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For our Anniversary last year we were at OKW. I called ahead and added the date of our anniversary and that my wifes favourite character was Donald Duck. I was just hoping for a picture but we got balloons, a stuffed Donald and an autograph. I was so happy I called the manager at OKW as well as my DVC guide and thanked them.
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I can say honestly that I only wear the pin for the attention not the freebies. As most who know me, know that I am a self proclaimed "Attention Whore". I love it. I don't need the cupcakes as a pooh sized person, but I love it when people wish me a Happy Bday as I previously posted.
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Re: Freebies along with your meal
Sometimes when we celebrate birthdays at WDW we are not able to be there on the actual day, so we pick one day (usually at MK) to be the official "birthday" - and the b-day person wears the badge, I order a cake for lunch, etc. The most fun was my son's birthday on DCL - not only had I ordered cabin decorations, my travel agent had, and our waitstaff were just great.
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Re: Freebies along with your meal
We wore our anniversary buttons for five days. We never asked for anything but were given one Magical Moment free dessert, one free dessert, and one Magical Moment Certificate that said Happy Anniversary from an EPCOT attraction exit retal shop.
Just wear the button. If a CM wants to do something special, they will.
Forcing it by sticking your button in a CM's face is, in my opinion, extremely rude.
Just wear the button. If a CM wants to do something special, they will.
Forcing it by sticking your button in a CM's face is, in my opinion, extremely rude.
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When we go to WDW in May we will celebrate Ralphie's birthday. Now his actual day is April 23rd, but we have to celebrate it there, so we will for one day. And the 12 year and 10 month anniversary of the day we met is the 15th of the month. Ralphie ALWAYS gets me a card on the 15th EVERY month since the day we met, July 15th, 1995! He is one of a kind!
So we will probably have an anniversary dinner for that date. We do not celebrate the date we actually made it legal, cause we did not have a wedding, we just went to the DMV, paid 10 bucks and go the license. Nice inexpensive wedding. LOL! Neither of us cared about a fancy wedding.
Hey just going to WDW is a celebration in itself!
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So we will probably have an anniversary dinner for that date. We do not celebrate the date we actually made it legal, cause we did not have a wedding, we just went to the DMV, paid 10 bucks and go the license. Nice inexpensive wedding. LOL! Neither of us cared about a fancy wedding.
Hey just going to WDW is a celebration in itself!
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