They did it’s called the mde app.We just returned from a week at Disney World. We do not have a smartphone so we printed off the digital card and presented that for our DVC discount. With few exceptions we were told that they only accepted the card on a smartphone. It was a real hassle getting them to accept it and really put a damper on our trip. One clerk told us that it is now part of their training that they are not allowed to accept the printed card. It is amazing to me that Disney has chosen such a hard line on this since DVC members are some of their best most dedicated customers. If they can come up with such complex technological rides like Tron they can surely come up with a solution to this IF they want to.
Please email dvcmembersatisfactionteam@disneyvacationclub.com and tell them about your experiences. They need to know that those CMs need more training, so they’ll accept the printed card. I can’t look it up right now, but I believe the DVC FAQ on the member website says the printout is acceptable.We just returned from a week at Disney World. We do not have a smartphone so we printed off the digital card and presented that for our DVC discount. With few exceptions we were told that they only accepted the card on a smartphone. It was a real hassle getting them to accept it and really put a damper on our trip. One clerk told us that it is now part of their training that they are not allowed to accept the printed card. It is amazing to me that Disney has chosen such a hard line on this since DVC members are some of their best most dedicated customers. If they can come up with such complex technological rides like Tron they can surely come up with a solution to this IF they want to.
Please email dvcmembersatisfactionteam@disneyvacationclub.com and tell them about your experiences. They need to know that those CMs need more training, so they’ll accept the printed card. I can’t look it up right now, but I believe the DVC FAQ on the member website says the printout is acceptable.
And 86.3% of the ENTIRE world's population has a smart phones, and the number increases to 89% for the US. Here's a real interesting tidbit: smart phones are becoming so ubiquitous that 40% of US adults actually use their smart phone as their primary access to the internet.They did it’s called the mde app.
Was wondering when that would finally get implemented. Is this the first instance of them using the QR code?Plus, they are now scanning the QR code on the digital card for access to Star View Station in DL.
As far as I can tell.Was wondering when that would finally get implemented. Is this the first instance of them using the QR code?
Well, it’s actually 10% of the entire US population, and only +/- 4% if you’re between 18 and 65. Not trying to be a jerk, but the number of people without a smart phone in the US is dwindling rapidly, and we're approaching the point where the only people without smart phones will be those who willfully chose not to purchase one (not a particularly strong argument when you're in the 1% or 2% minority, simply because you choose to be). As the populace ages, there are fewer and fewer people who can legitimately say they are unfamiliar with or incapable of adopting new technology.@footballmp all the examples above of DVC increasing the requirement to have a smartphone to access perks and benefits mean to me that it’s even more important for you to let DVC know how being in the 20% without a smartphone affects you adversely.
Well, but what’s the percentage of those older than 65 who don’t have a smartphone? And still own DVC and like to come to WDW and/or DLR and would like to take advantage of DVC perks and benefits for which they’re eligible? Are you arguing that they are so few in number that DVC shouldn’t bother to train CMs that a printout of the date-limited digital card from the member website, along with photo ID, is acceptable proof of DVC-Y status? I don’t think those members should be shut out, when the solution is so simple. That’s why I’m encouraging members who have their visits impacted adversely by this situation to let DVC know.Well, it’s actually 10% of the entire US population, and only +/- 4% if you’re between 18 and 65. Not trying to be a jerk, but the number of people without a smart phone in the US is dwindling rapidly, and we're approaching the point where the only people without smart phones will be those who willfully chose not to purchase one (not a particularly strong argument when you're in the 1% or 2% minority, simply because you choose to be). As the populace ages, there are fewer and fewer people who can legitimately say they are unfamiliar with or incapable of adopting new technology.
I mean, by numerous accounts, +/- 85% of the world's population now uses a smart phone, and that includes the remote and impoverished populations of the world's most populace countries (China, India), and remote regions of Africa and South America. The number of smart phones in the world has jumped from 6B in 2020 to 7B today, representing an increase of 17% in just three years.
Well, but what’s the percentage of those older than 65 who don’t have a smartphone? And still own DVC and like to come to WDW and/or DLR and would like to take advantage of DVC perks and benefits for which they’re eligible? Are you arguing that they are so few in number that DVC shouldn’t bother to train CMs that a printout of the date-limited digital card from the member website, along with photo ID, is acceptable proof of DVC-Y status? I don’t think those members should be shut out, when the solution is so simple. That’s why I’m encouraging members who have their visits impacted adversely by this situation to let DVC know.
I still believe it's unfair and unrealistic and that members who are affected by this should make that known to DVC.While I did say it says you can print it, I am not sure that means the printed card is going to be accepted all the time.
I realize that could shut people out, the whole reason for the digital version was to make it more consistent for the discount to be applied and only for those eligible.