What was your first cashout?

[Hedy]

I love my sunshine mail, BUT there's something exciting about that first cashout. Tell me about yours:
Mine was back when there were special Disney card cashouts (oh good economy, how we miss you!). It was in June of '07, and I'd ordered a $50 card for $48 in case I didn't make it to SuperMember. I spent mine on paying down my package for my Dec 2007 trip.
You?

[Leslie]

Mine was in July 2009. Not sure how I managed to wait 4 months after joining to cash out!! I cashed out for $375 in Disney gift cards that I used to pay for our trip in November 2009.

I am sooooo close to my next cash out....trying to hold on to make it to $500!!!

[disney_girl]

My first cashout was back in Sept 2006. I cashed out for $25 Disney gift card to use on our Disney trip! I have cashed out for a few Amazon cards, but probably 95% has been for Disney gift cards!:mickey:

The first really big one was in Jan 2008 with the special Disney gift card cashout- I got a $500 card for $470!:banana: (Oh yes, we miss those good economy days!). Love those Disney cards- especially the $500 ones!

[PSL1013]

My first cashout was back on 7/27/06 for $20 and then another $20 on 7/28/06, I was probably testing the waters and cashed out to paypal but to be honest, I can't remember that far back!! :rotfl: From then the amounts increased $25, a couple of $45 a few $100 then a $200 and a $250 all with those SM special cashouts we used to get. Next ones where for 3 $50 walmart GC but the last 3 cashouts have been for $500 Disney GC and I'm close to another $500 but I don't need it so I will let my account accumulate a bit, I hate to see it at zero. Love those $500 GC and that is my goal from now on!! :D

[MKelley226]

Mine was for a $500 Disney GC for $470 too....I still have about $30 left on there too. Since then I have cashed out for a couple WM GC and a paypal cashout for Christmas shopping last year. Now, I am aiming for another $500 Disney GC for next years trip.

[spring]

When I started SR, I figured the LAST thing I'd need is Disney Gift Cards, lol! In fact, my first cashout was during or close to one of the special cashouts, but instead of getting DGC, I got 4 $20 Kohls gift cards, 2 Gap $25 gift cards and one $20 Borders/Waldenbooks gift card all on 10/20/2007. I used all these as Christmas gifts for coworkers and grandchildren.

Since then, ALL my cashouts have been for Disney Gift Cards as you guys have rubbed off on me. :D

[m 'n c]

#176218 Account debited (20.00) Credits 07/27/2006 Paid

I believe this was $20 in Disney Dollars for the trip we had coming up in September that year. It was a great cashout and we had a great time spending it.

[DarcyDog]

I joined SR in April 2008 and by August 2008, I was able to cash out for $325 in Disney Gift cards and $50 in Landry's gift cards for my trip in September '08. It paid for all of my souvenirs in Disney World and breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe.

Sunshine Rewards was an unexpected gift to me and it still keeps on giving. I love it!!!!
:sunshine:

[Alice28]

4/9/06- $20 debited. I'm guessing that is Disney Dollars. I cashed out again a few days later for another $20. :clap: I was into the Disney Dollars my first several rounds of cashouts, then I started doing the gift cards.

[mollyeilis]

Looks like I managed to make my first cashout for a $200 giftcard! As others experienced, this was in the "old" days of Disney giving deals, and it only "cost" me $188. Sigh.

Those cards helped to pay to upgrade our Disneyland tickets to APs, and that was so wonderful!

[TxAggies]

My first cashout was for a $50 Target GC. I remember shopping with it and thinking how cool is this! I can get all this stuff from Target, using my SR rewards instead of using my debit card! :)

[rlitex]

So far I have not been diligent enough to earn enough to cash out. May I get my act together and do it! :D

[m 'n c]

So far I have not been diligent enough to earn enough to cash out. May I get my act together and do it! :D

Welcome to the forums. Just keep plugging along and you'll get there in no time. Just be diligent with taking surveys when you are online checking your email and such.

[gpp2001]

I joined in October 2006 - my first cash out was on 1/25/07 for a $50 Disney Gift Credit that cost me $45. I then cashed out on 2/8/07 for another $25 Disney GC. And then on 4/11/07 $100 Disney GC - cost me $96. On 5/23/07 - $200 Disney GC - Cost me $188. On 10/17/07 - a $125 Disney GC - Cost me $119 and then I waited almost a whole year before cashing out on 8/18/08 for $200 - cost me $192 and then again on 9/5/08 for $650, cost me $624, and then again on 9/23/08 for $50, cost me $48. Then on 4/1/09 for $500 and 8/14/09 for $500 again. And I have almost another $600 in my account. Don't have a trip or cruise planned, may use it to pay for Annual Passes to Disneyland in August.

Really miss those good economy days when Disney gave discounts on bulk GC purchases and also gave SR credit for buying GC!

All this has gone to pay for onboard costs for 3 Disney Cruises!! Thanks SR!!!

[StitchandPooh'smom]

I had to go back 98 pages to find my first cashout! I'm sure many of you are well into triple digits in your account history by now. :sunshine: It was for a $25 Disney gift card:

#672671 Account debited (25.00) Credits 05/08/2007 Paid

I've earned over $1500 now, and all but a couple of hundred of that has gone to feed the Disney addiction. :mickey:

[PSL1013]

I had to go back 98 pages to find my first cashout! I'm sure many of you are well into triple digits in your account history by now. :sunshine:

I had to go back to page 190 out of 209 pages for my first cashout of $20, wow it took be 100 pages to make $20 :eek: :rotfl:

[kt27]

My first cash out was this past weekend! :)

I waited 11 months to cash out and earned enough for a $250 Disney gift card plus two $50 Disney gift cards (for the kids to have their own). I don't have a set date of when we are going to Disney (summer, oct, dec ???), but wanted to be ready for anything! Still have a balance left and plan to earn more and cash out again before we do go!

[ShanPooh]

On page 23 out of 31:
Debit: Disney Gift Card ($25) Special Rate (24.00) Credits 07/25/2007 Paid
Debit: Disney Gift Card ($100) Special Rate (95.00) Credits 07/25/2007 Paid

:minnie: Oh how I miss those discounted Disney Gift Cards!!! :mickey:

[faithhope]

all of my cashouts have been for Disney:sunshine2: thanks SR for making the magic even more fun.

Can't wait for my two days with just hubby and another two days with hubby and kids in Dec, 2010... couldn't even dream it without SR help.

[fourfoxesinpa]

All of my cashouts have been for Disney too...except for just a couple of gift cards to Landry Restaurants that we used at.....Disney.....when we ate at Rainforest Cafe and TRex. :cooldance:

[askomsky]

During the special cashouts it was October 07 and when I had joined SR in Aug 07 I had hoped for $50 to go to Disney in Nov 07. Instead that first cashout was during the special one and I took $350 with me! :D