Free Dining Results Thread

[Markstudy]

Since the other thread is 20 pages long(about being on hold) maybe we can do a summary results thread here

:smickey: :tink: pluto: ::MinnieMo

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?

1) Poly Garden View
2) $380 total saved, for two people 5 nights, Deluxe dining
3) Sept 8th
4) 7:00am April 7th, 15 minutes on hold

[jerseygal]

Poly is $340 per night value season..They charge additional $30 per night per person...Diff between Deluxe and Regular Dining..

Lucky that your dates fit in!

Enjoy!!!!!

[cepmom]

PORS 8/24 - 8/27 (have room only at PORS 8/20 - 8/24 AAA discount)
5 people, 1 day base tickets $874.99 (2A, 2 "Disney" adults, 1 C)
called the (877) # starting at 6:58 and got through at 7:01 :thumbsup2

didn't really "save" money...from my estimated food budget and room only for the whole 7 nights, splitting the reservations to get free dining actually cost about $150 more, BUT we will get another TS meal we didn't budget for and 5 one day base tickets which we can use for another trip (already have tickets left over from a previous trip):woohoo:

[GraceLuvsWDW]

POP
Saved $350.00 on dining 1A 1C
9/13-20
7:06am est April 7th
Hold time 58mins called at 7:06am est

[NC State]

Pop 9/5-9/13 Standard
8 day base tickets
2 Adults
orginal package $1822.16
(Free dining saved us $607.84)

Total trip $1214.32

[jberry5]

Resort - Pop Century (preferred view, 60s building requested)
Saved - $1457.55 (+ tax?, not sure if DDP @ $37.99/adult $9.99/child includes tax or not)
Dates - September 18th - 27th
Called - Right at 7am, on hold for 35 minutes, cancelled old ressy, and was at work about 20 mins late, 20 mins for about $1500 savings for our group seems worth it though, $4500/hr is slightly less than my hourly rate. :lmao:

My Family - Me, DW, DS(4), DS(1), Pop Preferred, 10-day hoppers, dining plan = $1781.61 total
Inlaws - DFIL, DMIL, Pop Preferred, 10-day hoppers, dining plan = $1533.38 w/taxes

[goinback]

ASMO 2 preffered rooms, Sept 12-22, 5 people w/ hoppers!

[kimgof]

POR Sept 20-27 5 day hopper with 5 people in the room.:goodvibes

[UGAFan0829]

Pop, Preferred room
Saved $358.00, 2 adults, 4 nights w/ Hoppers
Sept. 8-12
Called at 7:00 a.m. sharp...finally got a CM about 7:40 a.m.

[Bullseyefan]

Hold time.. 66 minutes :sad1:
booked WL (courtyard view was only one avail)
9/18-9/23.

Free Dining.. priceless :rotfl:

[luvdisney00]

We are booked 9/17- 9/22 Poly GV. I applied the FD code to my existing reservation and saved the cost of dining which comes out to $866.43 for my family of 5 (2 of my kids are considered "adults" on the plan).
I am very excited and relieved! :dance3:

[LittleMermaidsMom]

Aug. 24 - Sept. 1 (8 nights)
Pop Century standard view
2 adults, 1 child w/1-day base ticket = $959.87

[flea1267]

LOVE my Travel Agent, Beth at MEI!!! :worship:

Got Pop Preferred - August 29 through September 2, 2 adults, 1 child (10)...savings $515!!! :banana:

So happy & excited!! :cloud9:

[aubriee]

[QUOTE=Markstudy;24297111
What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?) PORS---first choice

What did you save? $$ $911.76 with the DxDDP

What are your dates? 09/06/08-09/14/08

When did you call? 6:59 on hold exactly 10 minutes

We are three adults with one day base MYW tickets. Total pkg with DxDDP was $2474.31 for standard room at PORS with one day base MYW tickts.

[catho72]

9/19-9/27
POR
2 adults, 3 kids
8 day base ticket
FREE DINING!!!!
total: $2,408.54 (saved $848 with FD!)
time on hold: 2 minutes
called at 7:00 on the dot EST
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[DznyDreams]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?

1. POP (1st choice for my GG) - preferred room
2. Overall savings for 3 rooms (5A; 1JR; 2CH): $1263.00!!
3. Sept. 2-8 for my room; Sept 2-7 for the other 2 rooms
4. I called at 7:00 a.m. and was only hold the first time for no more than 15 minutes. I was placed on hold by the GG CM for another 5-10 minutes after that. She didn't tell me why she put me on hold, but she did come back asking me about the deal I already had booked at CBR. I had to go through the whole story..."I originally called to book Pop Century, the CM said 'something just popped up on my screen, let's see what it is,' yada, yada, yada." Once she decided it was an upsell, she completed the process of modifying my existing reservations to free dining. She didn't reconfirm my details to my satisfaction (she obviously needed me off the phone) so I'll be calling back when the phone lines quieten down in order to verify everything and add my room preferences.

[kelnit]

POFQ
2 rooms
6 adults
2 children (ages 5 & 7)
7 day parkhopper
FREE DINING
Saved: $1800 :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Called at 7:05 on hold 1:30 :scared:
totally worth it!

[Ravenmike]

8/26 - 9/2
CBR w/ Water View (1st and only choice!!)

3 adults & 1 Kid
7 Day Hopper Plus Water park
FREE DINING

$2700 Total

Savings $1100

Called at 7:30am - on hold for 52 minutes.
CM was super nice.

Good luck to all!!!

[hunter1211]

Resort - WL (2) Woods View Rooms (Our first choice. :banana: )
4 adults, 4 kids, 1 infant
6 day MYW base tickets
Total per room $2258.66
Dates - September 14th -19th
Called - at 7am est and got through about 8:30am.

[Ms Marigny]

9/7-9/14 7 nights
CBR standard room 1st choice
2 adults (& 2 year old, but she's free! :woohoo: )
7 day park hopper
Free Dining

Total $1737.96

Saved $535

I was only on hold 20 minutes! :cool1: Called at 8:40am est and she picked up at 9am.

[hellow]

All Star Sports, 1 day ticket, 2 adults $987.48 and FREE dining for the our entire stay 9/18-9/27. That is a little less than $110 per day for us for both meals and lodging (and a 1 day ticket). :banana:

[DisnyMik]

We got free dining!!!:cheer2:

I was on hold for at least 50 mins. and total of 1hr. 4 mins. 18 sec. on my cell phone doing my hair, putting on makeup then driving to work!!!!

Okay, I may need help w/this:

We are trying to estimate the savings so here is what we have come up w/so far:

We got POR for 7 nights, 5 people, 1 day base ticket, and free dining for 9/20/08 - 9/27/08.

$1675.35 - Total

DH estimated (he thinks this is the low side) that w/ free dining, we could save approx. $735.00? Here is how he broke it down:

$5.00 - bkfst/lunch
$1.00 - snack
$15.00 - Dinner

Which would make our hotel $562.00? And of course I believe the tickets were $378.00.

Are we thinking right? I hope so! Of the many times we have been to Disney over the past 23 years, we have never done a package or dining.

Thanks Dis'ers for giving the heads up on free dining!!!:cool1:

[DisnyMik]

Is it worth it to add Deluxe Dining?

[bethanysmom]

Got Pop, Sept. 6-12, Standard
1 day base
2 adults, 1 child, age 11
$786.27

thinking of upgrading to Deluxe, checking on price now

Hold time about 18 min., wonderful CM!

Made some ADRs while on the phone
:cool1: :cool1: :love: :banana: :banana:

[danx2plus3more]

had previous ressies added dining with out changing a thing..yeah hold time about 40 min

[ndziob]

got animal with savannah view two adults 8/27 to sept 1 one day base ticket deluxe dining for 2104.00

[mom2cobysyd]

Since the other thread is 20 pages long(about being on hold) maybe we can do a summary results thread here

:smickey: :tink: pluto: ::MinnieMo

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?

1) Resort- 2 Pop Century Preferred Rooms
2) Savings- $863.64 (rm 1)+ $342.01 (rm 2)= $1205.65 total saved for 3 Adults/2 Kids 9 nights
3) Dates- Sept 19-28
4) Called to reserve 7:00am April 7th, 55 minutes on hold (long wait but well worth it!) :cheer2:

[SlightlyGoofy]

I got through in about ten minutes using the 877-939-3732 phone number and had the most delightful CM.

We are booked into POP Century (although we usually do Sports) so that we can help Pooh celebrate her upcoming wedding. Gonna be a WILD night!!! :cool1:

August 30th=September 13th 14 nites at POP (standard)
2 one day tickets
Free Dining

$1450.78 total

Slightly Goofy

[wildirishrose]

Got Boardwalk Deluxe room Club level (2nd choice wanted wl deluxe room but none available)
Sept 17-24
3 adults & 2 Kids Saved about 900
Called at 7:00 am and was on hold about 15 mins had tehe greatest CM didn't even ask for a code

[mypalstitch]

Hi,

Booked WL ~ woods view
9/17 - 9/23 ~ 6 nights/7 day PH
2 adults, 2 kids, 1- 2 yr old (free)
$2738.00
called at 7:00 am got through in 10 minutes!
Booked all my dining last week!

[7beasley]

On hold for 70 minutes.

Got POFQ for 2 adults - 8 day hopper pass with water option and FREE dining.

$1848

Saved over $500.

Totally worth the LONG wait on hold.

-Nicole

[annie1995]

We have

Pop Standard room for 9 nights
August 29-September 7th
3 adults 1 child 1 baby whos free
7 day park hopper pass
trip insurance
free dining
$2043.68

[magicaddict]

Total call time about 75 mins. Spent about 20-25 mins on hold. Called after 8:00 and CM said it was probably a good idea to have called early because things are booking up.

Got POFQ 9/20-10/2 - 12 nights w/10 day base tix for 2A, 2 JR. for $2974.56

We saved approx $1824 w/free dining:woohoo:

I did spend extra time on the phone because I had to change around some ADRs. CM was very nice and expected the day to be very long.

[DopeyKel]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?


got POR three rooms (wanted family suites but not offered)
Not sure but we are talking 6 adults and 8 juniors
9/14-9/20
called at 7:25 Central Time

Part of the call was holding for group dining reservations.

[Sonoma]

Sept. 13-20 at Ft Wilderness Cabins (1st choice)
6 day park hopper (DH, DD12, DS8, DD7, DS4, me)
Total Cost $3574.22
Saved $600 after trading the 20% room only code for free dining
No time on the phone, I booked with Debbie at Magical Journeys and had an email at 7:30 this morning with our new package price.

[Debbie Jean]

POFQ standard view
4 nights, 8/25-29
1-day base ticket
free dining
$824.02 total for package :dance3:

called at 11:15AM and only waited 3 minutes!!! :banana:

[CarolinaBlue]

POFQ
9/15-9/20 5 nights
3-1 day base tickets
2 adults, 1 junior(14)
FREE DINING!!!!:cool1:
$1068.41

[rcheek17]

:dancer:

Got CBR from 9/6-9/13 existing ressie - 1st choice
2 adults, 2 children (3 and 7) no hopper/water $2032.08

Saved $202 switching from 40% off room to FD (would have been $671.72 for the FD had we not had the 40%)

Called at 5:59am CST and only had 30 second wait. Was the CM's first call of the day!!! Did take about 25 minutes to process the change. Changed my folks ressie too as I had made it and had used my disney visa for the dep.

Congrats to all that got and good luck to those still trying and those that have to wait until Thursday.

::MinnieMo Me ::MickeyMo DH :tinker: DD (7) :tink: DD (3)

[tink&her2boys]

Yeah I'm soooo excited!! :banana:

We got 2 rooms at POP for 8/30-9/4 (5 nights)
5 day base tickets
3 adults, 2 kids
$2000.57...savings of $484.40

TA called this morning FROM HOME! :goodvibes

shannon

[Tinkerbellarella]

I am so frustrated! I was on hold (for only 3 minutes, mind you) and was told that if I book the package (we're checking in on 9/20), I can only have it for the one day. Did anyone else have this problem? Or did I just get a CM who didn't have her facts straight?

[Ana~n~Joseph]

Pop Century - Preferred Room
Sept 1-5
Total time on hold and to book: 1.5 hours
Savings: $280 (I think - not sure)

:cool1:

[Disney_Fanatic]

Hooray! Thanks to SWV, we got FD at POP!:woohoo:

Pop Preferred room for 6 nights
2 adults
6 day MYW tix with PH
FD
$1,197.68

I'm so excited when I saw the email from the TA. I've been checking my emails every 10 mins since 10am. LOL...:lmao:

I think we saved around $450.

[pigletto]

I am so frustrated! I was on hold (for only 3 minutes, mind you) and was told that if I book the package (we're checking in on 9/20), I can only have it for the one day. Did anyone else have this problem? Or did I just get a CM who didn't have her facts straight?

I am pretty sure you had a cast member who didn't have their facts straight. Call back.

[PA Princess]

An exciting and long anticipated morning has arrived - free dining :cool1:

This will be our 3rd trip with free dining! We did not book with the bounceback last fall since the dates we wanted were not offered, so I am thrilled to have this booked!

I called about 8 am and was on hold about 30 minutes.

Booked 2 rooms at POFQ (first choice)

August 26 - September 1, 2008

5 adults and 2 kids

5 day base tickets

Savings is about $1200 (factoring in the lost 15% AAA discount we had with a room only reservation)

We depart on a 5 day DCL trip after this WDW stay - what a vacation it is going to be!

[Princess Amy]

Pop standard room
Sept 7-13, 6nights/7days
7 day Park Hoppers
Free Dining
Trip Insurance
2A, 1C
$1497.50

On hold for 5 minutes. Called around 10:30am. Was very, very surprised at the short wait!

[kjetjl]

PORS 8/24 - 8/27 (have room only at PORS 8/20 - 8/24 AAA discount)
5 people, 1 day base tickets $874.99 (2A, 2 "Disney" adults, 1 C)
called the (877) # starting at 6:58 and got through at 7:01 :thumbsup2

didn't really "save" money...from my estimated food budget and room only for the whole 7 nights, splitting the reservations to get free dining actually cost about $150 more, BUT we will get another TS meal we didn't budget for and 5 one day base tickets which we can use for another trip (already have tickets left over from a previous trip):woohoo:

My initial reaction was uh-oh, did you pay for non-expire? But then I realized that you wouldn't be using the tickets. Would you be able to upgrade those tickets at a later date? thanks.

[Debbie Jean]

My initial reaction was uh-oh, did you pay for non-expire? But then I realized that you wouldn't be using the tickets. Would you be able to upgrade those tickets at a later date? thanks.

Yes, the tickets are easy to upgrade at a later date. :thumbsup2

[Peapicker]

Pop Century (standard)
8/24-9/1 (8 nights)
3 adults (son is 13)
1 day non-hoppers for each (we have AP's)
Total with tax (no insurance) $917.85

Cancelled current room at Pop with AAA discount total was $590.40 so I guess we are paying $327.45 for 8 days worth of food and 2 spare 1 day tickets which were $213. So for $114.45 we got the dinning plan.

I think that's right but what do I know.

Was on hold for 4 min's at 12:10 est.:banana: :banana: :banana:

[MHTeacher]

POR 8/31-9/5 --4 adults, 1 child (This was our first choice)
6 day hoppers
$2290

**As far as saving, we don't usually buy the DDP, so we don't eat like we'll be doing in Aug/Sept. However, we do pay for 2-4 table service meals while we're there. Based on the fact that the last time we were there, we paid OOP for CRT, LTT, Prime time Cafe, and 'Ohana dinner...I estimate that we are saving between $400-$500.

I called right at 7:00 (6:00 central time ) and was on hold for about an hour.

[Tinkerbellarella]

I am pretty sure you had a cast member who didn't have their facts straight. Call back.

I am so glad to have followed your advice.

I am SO EXCITED!!! After calling back, holding for a mere 3 minutes and speaking with Madison, who couldn't believe what I'd been told, we have upgraded our previous reservation at the Wilderness Lodge to the following, for the same price:

9/20/08-9/26/08
Polynesian (My DREAM resort!!!) - Garden View
7 day Park Hoppers
Regular DDP

The savings on our original booking was a little over $400, but we had decided that instead of pocketing the cash (since we were still within our budget) we'd try to upgrade. And now we're at the Poly! The one resort I've wanted to stay at since I was 7 years old! :woohoo:

[madamy]

Got CSR water view- 1st choice already had existing res.( have not stayed here before hope we like it)

9 nights 9/19-28 (we are flying stand-by d/t $100 air- on the 18th and plan to get a cheap room off property on the 18th. kind of wishing I just booked the extra night @ CSR.)
2- Adults
1- 12 yo
10 day park hopper with WF&M
Called at 6:59(4:59 mountain)
Got thru in 10 min. Res modification took 5min.
Saved $525.00 even after losing 30% discount.
:dance3: :dance3:

[cepmom]

My initial reaction was uh-oh, did you pay for non-expire? But then I realized that you wouldn't be using the tickets. Would you be able to upgrade those tickets at a later date? thanks.

you've got it...I won't use the tickets this trip but will use them for a trip DH and might take in December. DH will have 5 days left over from his 10 day passes and I can use each of the one day base tickets.

Yes, the tickets are easy to upgrade at a later date. :thumbsup2


as posted above, I think I'm going to use the 4 adult one day base tickets for myself on another trip but this got me thinking...can you combine all the base tickets towards one upgraded ticket?

[HM]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?) All Star Music standard room, 1st choice
What did you save? $$ Just four nights dining for three adults
What are your dates? Sept 13-17
When did you call? 8am....got through just before 9am

[wdwmaw]

Pop Centuary standard (yes first choice)
08/29-09/08 10nights
free dining
4 1-day base tickets
$1233.68
saved $1519.60 (cost of dining plan for 4 adults, now I don't care if my kids don't eat)

Hit the call button on by cell phone ( had number programed in) for 407-939-7675 computer time at 6:59:55 and had no wait, was off the phone by 7:06. Just modified reservation to add free dining and was asked for the first 6 numbers on my disney visa. I was asked the code and gave the AYG and he said OK.

[GraceLuvsWDW]

can you combine all the base tickets towards one upgraded ticket?
I don't think so. I think you can only use one ticket applied towards the purchase of another.

[pigletto]

I am so glad to have followed your advice.

I am SO EXCITED!!! After calling back, holding for a mere 3 minutes and speaking with Madison, who couldn't believe what I'd been told, we have upgraded our previous reservation at the Wilderness Lodge to the following, for the same price:

9/20/08-9/26/08
Polynesian (My DREAM resort!!!) - Garden View
7 day Park Hoppers
Regular DDP

The savings on our original booking was a little over $400, but we had decided that instead of pocketing the cash (since we were still within our budget) we'd try to upgrade. And now we're at the Poly! The one resort I've wanted to stay at since I was 7 years old! :woohoo:
YAY!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
I am so glad that worked for you!!!:goodvibes
And I can totally relate to the dreaming of Poly since you were little! I will always remember seeing it on the monorail ride and dreaming of staying there when I was a little girl.
Have a magical trip!!!:hug:

[micandminforever]

I got through in about ten minutes using the 877-939-3732 phone number and had the most delightful CM.

We are booked into POP Century (although we usually do Sports) so that we can help Pooh celebrate her upcoming wedding. Gonna be a WILD night!!! :cool1:

August 30th=September 13th 14 nites at POP (standard)
2 one day tickets
Free Dining

$1450.78 total

Slightly Goofy

It is great to see that you will be back at the Pop this September. Dh and I will not be able to make it this year. I am the lurker(retired school teacher) that you talked to at Nemo the Musical last year. It was great talking to you.

[ihearttink]

Is it worth it to add Deluxe Dining?

IMHO yes. You have to eat anyway, so why not for free? I wouldn't book a trip just for the free dining, but we were going either way, so this is just a perk.

My TA, Sue Ellen @ Dreams Unlimited added the DDP to our existing reservations:worship:.

[GoofTroop]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?


got POR three rooms (wanted family suites but not offered)
Not sure but we are talking 6 adults and 8 juniors
9/14-9/20
called at 7:25 Central Time

Part of the call was holding for group dining reservations.

I'm calling on Thursday as we don't have Disney Visa. However, I was hoping to get All Star Music Family Suite. But they are not offered for the free dining? What about two connecting rooms at ASMu....Is this an option?

Elizabeth

[Embel]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)

Pop Century Standard (yes)

What did you save? $$

The total cost is 1832.96. This includes 2 adults, 2 kids, 7 day PH and travel insurance.

What are your dates?
Sept 20-27

When did you call?
7 AM- on hold until about 7:35

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[OzFan]

Here's what we got...


AsMo - 2 Rooms. Std view
10 day base tickets
2 adults, 3 children (17, 15, and 10)
FREE DINING....:woohoo:
Total:$2,565

[Disney Fans]

No wait time called about 1:00pm today.

Pop Aug. 27 for 5 nights 6 days. Free Dine and 5 day base tickets for everyone : total cost $1307

We love the POP!!!! and Free Dine great Combo!!!:banana: :worship: :banana: :worship:

[lmhall2000]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
Yacht Club (yes)

What did you save? $$

Total cost before discount was $5040 something
New cost is $3940...saved over $1,000!

What are your dates?
Sept 6-14

When did you call?
2 pm..no wait at all..just took time for him to get the computer to upload all the changes...

Tara

[black562]

I'm calling on Thursday as we don't have Disney Visa. However, I was hoping to get All Star Music Family Suite. But they are not offered for the free dining? What about two connecting rooms at ASMu....Is this an option?

Elizabeth

My mother called this morning and she was able to get a family suite at all star music....with free dining!!!!

[stepdisney]

AKL Standard View (Already had it booked and it was my 1st choice)
Aug. 30 - Sept. 4
6 day MYW water park & More
DDP
Originally $2609.45 (with a 30% discount)
Now.... $2369.35

Called at 7:00 est and got through at 7:20ish.

Was told that CM Sally from Customer Relations booked the dining at 7:11 this morning and that was that!!!!!!!!! Amazing. There was a mix-up earlier with bounceback since I was there last year and she changed it for me. Isn't that magical?? That's customer service at it's finest. :thumbsup2

[christa112]

Modified existing Ressie--Was going regardless of Free Dining

What resort did you get?--POP--1st choice
What did you save? $767
What are your dates? 9/19 - 9/27
When did you call? 4/7/08 at 7:20 a.m.

2A & 2C (9 & 7) with Water Park option

[CheriePenguin]

I am so glad to see that people have been (for the most part) able to book Free Dining for stays that extend beyond 9/20! We're going to be at POR 9/16-9/24.

Hopefully by Thurs they will still have rooms for us and my parents (one standard, one king) with the plan available. We already have 2 standard rooms booked through AAA, and are hoping our TA doesn't have trouble upgrading to the Free Dining / tickets package and one king room.

[brandi~momof3]

POR, Sept. 18-21, 2 adults, 3 children, 3 day base tickets
Dh called around noon and got right through.
Not sure of total or savings, he is at work.

[Captn_Jack219]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
Yacht Club (yes)

What did you save? $$

Total cost before discount was $5040 something
New cost is $3940...saved over $1,000!

What are your dates?
Sept 6-14

When did you call?
2 pm..no wait at all..just took time for him to get the computer to upload all the changes...

Tara

Hey. I was just wondering how many people you have and what tickets you got. It sounds like you got a great deal!

[I'mAlittleBitGoofy]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)

Caribbean Beach, already had it booked and it was first choice.

What did you save? $$

Total cost was $2,814.90. Now, total cost is 2143 and change. That's for 2 adults and 2 kids.

What are your dates?
Sept 20-27

When did you call?
11:30

[lmhall2000]

I know, I'm trying to figure out why others aren't saving as much? We are going for 7 nights instead of the 5 they advertised....3 of our family qualifies as the "adult" dinner ticket (me, dh, ds (12) dd (10) and dd (9))...we didn't ask for a special view or anything...he acted like it would be no deal to switch my reservation (had already used my Disney Visa to book this trip a month ago)..my old reservation says "Magic Your Way + Dine" so I don't know if that means we have park hoppers or just one park/day tickets....I need to go to the Disney site and see what pulls up...they were supposed to have already taken insurance off but I forgot to confirm that when I made this reservation...

Tara

[Dennehy5]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)

ASMo, , No had ASMu FS booked, was told it was not available.

What did you save? $$

Total cost was $2071.82 , after taking away free dining it was 1496.06
savings of 565.76 for 2 adults & two kiddos

What are your dates?
Sept 17-23

When did you call?
7am

[clhcpaca]

It sure doesn't save for solo travelers:sad1:

I had a AAA discount room at CSR for 8 nights at $1072.88.

It will cost (for the same 8 nights/same resort) $1,417.81. That's $344.93 extra for 8 days of "free" dining and a one-day pass. Since the pass costs $75.62 per Mousesavers, I guess my "free" dining costs $33.66/daily. A savings of $4.33/daily.:rotfl:

Oh well, I could offer to take my niece. We could eat at some nice restaurants.

Also, if I have two one-day passes, can I use them together towards an annual pass (with a DVC discount thrown in)?? :confused3

Cindy

[DrDeb]

GOT IT. staying @ PO Riverside..Sept 4-7 with my two daughters ...our
40th trip...was on the phone @ 6:59 stayed on hold for 85 minutes and was disconnected....tried @ 2:15 and got in immediately ..first time poster SO GLAD to know there are others like ME in the world who simply love Disneyworld.......

[TifffanyD]

We wanted: Sept 13-21 POP standard

We got: Sept 13-20 ASMo Preferred (This was ALL that was left - all you earlybirds got the rest!;) ) Also, the guy wouldn't book us past the 20th

1 day park tickets (plan to upgrade to AP with DVC discount after we get there) and FREE Dining

Hopefully we can call back and get the extra day and maybe switch to POP - yeah!! :cool1: :cool1:

[Luv2Roam]

Also, if I have two one-day passes, can I use them together towards an annual pass (with a DVC discount thrown in)??
The upgrade is a 1:1 ratio. So you cannot have multiple passes applied as credit to one pass.
Can't say for certain, but I don't see why you could not apply one pass towards an AP as a DVC-er.

[dkshan96]

We were going regardless of free dining as well, but was really hoping for it.

All Star Sports, modified ressie, this was our first choice

$$ saved was $530.10

9-20 thru 9-28

Magic your way 9day passes with park hopper and insurance and FREE DINING!!:banana: 2 adults 2 kids under 9 $2035.32

Started calling 5 minutes to 7 (actually 5:55 central time) kept getting closed and just kept redialing. Got right through went to entering current ressie # to straight to the cm.

Now just the count down to the trip!!:rotfl: :woohoo:

Kelli

[shoes99]

All Star Sports Aug 24th to Aug 28th 4 nights, 2 adults, 1 day base pass, free dining,
$524.18...

[GoofTroop]

My mother called this morning and she was able to get a family suite at all star music....with free dining!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing....Makes me feel a little more hopeful!

Elizabeth

[TifffanyD]

We wanted: Sept 13-21 POP standard

We got: Sept 13-20 ASMo Preferred (This was ALL that was left - all you earlybirds got the rest!;) ) Also, the guy wouldn't book us past the 20th

1 day park tickets (plan to upgrade to AP with DVC discount after we get there) and FREE Dining

Hopefully we can call back and get the extra day and maybe switch to POP - yeah!! :cool1: :cool1:

DF called at 7am this morning and got all the dining we wanted and THEN got transferred to CRO and was able to switch to POP. I thought they might open up more rooms and I was right cause we got our POP standard for 8 nights (this one let us book to the 21st) and our bill went DOWN $3 since we switched from preferred to standard. So only $894 for 8 nights with dining and 1 day tickets (yeah yeah, our upgrade will be $600 and we have to pay tips but a girl can pretend for a bit). :banana: :banana: :banana:

If you didn't get what you wanted yesterday... CALL AGAIN!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[mommytoone]

I got exactley what I already had:

ASMo 9/12-89/20
Pref room
7 day park hopper tix
Air for 2 round trip, Just me and DD7
FDP, I had already purchased this before came avail
$1900, saving me $100, but I am glad I am saving something.

[tuckerkeys]

CBR
sunday aug 31 - sat sept 6
2 adults 1 child 1 baby
1 day passes ( we have AP'S )
$1274! @ $200 a day with dining i'll take it!

[katieandemismom]

AS Music Preferred Room
9/19-9/27
2 adults, 2 children (6,5)
9 day parkhoppers
just under $2100 w/ insurance