Disney in a Minute: What is a PIN Code?

The word “PIN” in Disney-speak can mean a special discount code sent directly to select guests. While Disney calls them “unique offer codes,” guests and fans will still refer to them as PINs.

A PIN can arrive in an email or in your postal mail, offering you a special deal on your Disney vacation. Sometimes it’s a discounted hotel stay, sometimes a special dining plan. It’s intended just for you, like a sort of personal promo code. Which means it can’t be shared with anyone else.

PINs aren’t sent to everybody who has taken a Disney vacation, so you may have never received one (I haven’t either). It’s only a select group of guests who get them – which makes it a pretty exclusive offer. Some PIN codes offer a substantial discount, but it’s not always better than discounts that are publicly available. If you’re lucky enough to receive one, you can go to this website, enter the code, and check out what your offer is. Didn’t get one? You can call the number on that page to ask if there are any PIN codes for your Disney account.

It’s worth noting that the word “pin” can also refer to several other Disney-related things. It could be a physical pin, like the kind you can wear and trade. It could also refer to the number associated with your account at a Disney hotel to charge purchases with your MagicBand. Lastly, it can also mean the security code for your Disney+ streaming account.

Bottom line: the meaning of pin can sometimes be tough to pin down. (I’ll see myself out now.)

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