The Disney Dreams Giveaway / We won a Dream / Dream Squad Details

[pdrlkr]

[Altair]

So there are 45 really nice prizes to be won, 1231 good prizes and 1,148,724 ho hum prizes. These prizes are given out randomly during the 15 month contest. So in 15 months there will be 3 DVC's given away total for all the resorts included in the contest. During that time period there will be 1,148,724 fast passes, pins, ears or photos given away. If you are a winner, guess what you'll probably win?
I gusess it's better than nothing.

[DisnIse]

This just sounds so amazing. I can't wait to go down there again. We're The Unluckiest Family Ever, but just knowing that people are being surprised and rewarded is just cool.

I almost envision it like the guys that wait behind the turnstiles and ask for your zip code. I always wish they'd give me presents... maybe this time, they WILL!!!

[BrerGnat]

I really don't think the Dream Squad will be an obvious group of CM's. It could be 1 or 2 CM's, not a big group. They will probably just dress as regular CM's as to not rouse suspicion. The whole idea would be ruined if the dream squad was recognizable...

I'm sure Disney already thought about this. Give them some credit.

I'm also fairly confident that with each "dream" giveaway, there will NOT be a fanfare of confetti and balloons, or else there would be constant interruptions to the atmosphere of the park.

I think the CM's will be rather discreet when granting dreams or else too many onlookers will inquire why THEY did not win anything. It could be a PR nightmare if it is not handled properly.

[offwego]

I really don't think the Dream Squad will be an obvious group of CM's. It could be 1 or 2 CM's, not a big group. They will probably just dress as regular CM's as to not rouse suspicion. The whole idea would be ruined if the dream squad was recognizable...

I'm sure Disney already thought about this. Give them some credit.

I'm also fairly confident that with each "dream" giveaway, there will NOT be a fanfare of confetti and balloons, or else there would be constant interruptions to the atmosphere of the park.

I think the CM's will be rather discreet when granting dreams or else too many onlookers will inquire why THEY did not win anything. It could be a PR nightmare if it is not handled properly.

I sure hope your right...if I win something I have to do the math thing and I am awful at it...need peace and quiet!!

[4ubie1]

Is this contest still open and what are some of the stipulations to it? Sure looks like fun!

[Figment!]

Is this contest still open and what are some of the stipulations to it? Sure looks like fun!

The Disney Dreams Giveaway is not a contest, it is a set of Dreams (prizes) that will be randomly given to guests of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts during the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Stipulations can be found per the links above if you scroll through the whole page.

[governmentboi]

Two specific Dreams(Cinderella Castle Royal Bedchamber and Mickey Mouse Suite stays) are being given away as part of a sweepsstake, but it is now closed to entering.

No, the "Keys to the Kingdom" sweepstakes offered a trip to WDW and MK early entry to the winner. The Castle Suite stay was not part of that sweepstakes and is still open to participants for 307 days beginning at the end of January. Also, Disneyland's Mickey Mouse Penthouse is open for 367 participants to win beginning in December.

[Figment!]

The Castle Suite stay was not part of that sweepstakes

My mistake, that is correct.

All of the Dreams listed per the link above are available per the Giveaway.

[Ian]

On another note, has anyone noticed that the ARV of a night in the Cinderella Castle Suite or Mickey Mouse suite is only worth $487? That seems so low, considering dinner is included. Many many rooms at WDW and DL (concierge, suites, etc) go for much more than that per night on a daily basis...

I know, right Nat??? I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I read that!!

Do you suppose after all this is over you'll be able to check into the CInderella Castle Suite for just $487 a night????

I think not ...

[MauiMouse]

At least everyone knows how much the Dream FastPass is worth now.

[#1disneyfan]

Also, won't people start to notice the "Dream Team" moving in the park and swamp them. For example, it's a couple minutes to 10 pm and the Dream Team is getting into position by Dumbo. A few people notice them and go up and ask, "Are you the Dream Team?" What do they say? So the group stays around and at 10pm the Team has to award a cruise to one person. Who do they pick? 20 people are standing right there. Are the 19 people not picked going to be upset?

I am sure that those are the people that would not be picked! But I too think that they are not going to be that noticeable.

[minnieme3]

thanks mouse 20, i still am trying to find out when tahy start???????

[Figment!]

thanks mouse 20, i still am trying to find out when tahy start???????

October 1, 2006

Same day the Year of A Million Dreams promotion starts.

[Eeyore's Pal]

Figment, do you know when it will end? Does it end on September 30, 2007 or will it go to the end of the year? Thanks.

[Figment!]

Figment, do you know when it will end? Does it end on September 30, 2007 or will it go to the end of the year? Thanks.

Per the info linked above, the Disney Dreams Giveaway ends December 31, 2007.

[CleveSJM]

A Squad of one? That redefines squad. Maybe two. I hope they do do it very discreetly so it doesn't turn into a publicity and legal nightmare.

#1, I'm really worried that they'll have to pick "those" people. Actually, they can't really pick anyone. The problem with "random" and "first person" is that they are meant to be arbitrary. If the squad uses any personal judgement to select a winner, they'd be breaking the rules. But you are right, it's human nature to try to select the "best" winner. That is usually not possible to keep random... I audit these kind of things for work and I've seen quite a few of these things go bad. There was a casino in NV that did some kind of prize patrol awhile back and they couldn't prove they kept it random.

I was really hoping they use the ticket machines or even a special kiosk in the park. You scan your ticket in and the computer tells you if you won. Everyone would feel they have the same chance and the computer can make sure the prizes are distributed randomly.

I'd love to give them some credit but this really seems bad to me. I really hope they keep it discreet and surprise people. That will make it work.

Good luck everyone!

[CleveSJM]

Anyone else worried about Cast Members attempting to randomly award prizes? It's human nature to NOT do things randomly. I'd hate to see someone discriminated against because someone is trying to be random... Maybe it's just my audit nature kicking in but I'm worried about a scandal or publicity nightmare or some kind of legal craziness occurring all because of the word "random." From what I've seen, only computers can be random and it's even a little hard for them.


Good luck everyone. I'll be there for Day One!

[togirl]

I agree with the random thing I may backfire. Why not do it like the 500th person who entered the pack that day or the first person at a certain restaurant and change it up daily so its not predictable.

[Figment!]

I agree with the random thing I may backfire. Why not do it like the 500th person who entered the pack that day or the first person at a certain restaurant and change it up daily so its not predictable.

That more or less is what they are doing.

A place and day will be randomly selected, the Dream Squad will then randomly select a time and then grant the Dream to whatever party is in that place on that day at that time.

(i) in the case of a single prize, subject to Sponsor's initial verification process, the first person present at that randomly selected location and time will be notified that he/she is a potential winner of the prize; or (ii) in the case of a Batch of the same prize being awarded at the same time, subject to Sponsor's initial verification process, the first number of people matching the number of prizes in that Batch at that randomly selected location and time will be notified that each is a potential winner of one (1) of the prizes in the Batch.