Is there some type of chip technology incorporated in them? Probably not.
Not so long as printing them out and carrying them is the only requirement.
Excellent question, Mike. It would take me no less than 2 minutes to fix this in Photoshop and you could probably do it in 30 seconds.
My guess as an honest answer is that they don't care. Parks and Resorts is ultimately going to care and not accept them anymore once they realize the error. Further, my bet would be that they won't be available any longer once the new cards have all been mailed anyway. Maybe they're resigned to just take the potential hit for the 60-90 days during a relatively slow season anyway and maybe P&R already knows.
From the new section of DVC, it reads that everyone will receive new cards, but the digital cards can be printed if you need it now and it will be valid for 3 months (until your new car arrives?). Likely, any danger of counterfeits is offset by eliminating people with old cards that no longer own DVC. It is a risk for three months, if after that they begin requiring the actual new card to be presented.
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Need your Membership Card now? Access a digital version that will be valid for 3 months. Then, just show a printed copy or screenshot to enjoy your Member offerings.
Stores, gates and restaurants are also allowed to and encouraged to check official photo id when using Membership Card, I know some do and some don't.
Couldn't be that they didn't think about that, could it? This perk might end fairly quickly.
Counterfeiting for what major purpose?
Maybe its just me but I don't see this as an issue high on the worry list for Disney. Can someone cheat/steal a discount yes. With AP's, Disney Chase, and other discounts, I just don't see it being an issue.Selling them to non-members so they can take advantage of the discounts.
Maybe its just me but I don't see this as an issue high on the worry list for Disney. Can someone cheat/steal a discount yes. With AP's, Disney Chase, and other discounts, I just don't see it being an issue.
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Maybe, just maybe, there is a secret code hidden in the "sparkly" background that can be verified with a scanner? Failing that, counterfeiting was my first thought also when I posted about the digital cards a few days back.
Couldn't be that they didn't think about that, could it? This perk might end fairly quickly.