Disney Bounceback Free Dining... Is this a good deal? Just got back from POP.

[disalways]

I just got back from POP yesterday. Had the best time. I got a flyer in my room the day before we left with a code for the Free Dining bounceback, so I booked it for next year... but I am not sure if this is a good deal.

$1578 for 6 days, 5 nights at the POP. 8/23/09-8/28/09. 4 adult tickets for myself, my dd will be 15 and twin boys will be 11 next year. Magic your way plus dining. Preferred room. No park hopper.

Is that a good deal? I still have to book air.

[Evan&Kimberly]

WELL,I went to disney world.com and put your dates in with the perferred room,4 adults,no park hopper,with water parks and it was much higher than what you are paying with the free dinning.I guess that the disney website can not give you the actual cost of the free bounce back,because with what you said the price that you will be paying is much lower than on the official site,many like myself think that we can go to this site and put in out information excluding the dinning plan and that is what we can look to pay,but from your information this is not true,I hope more people post their Bounce Back vacation cost !!!!

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney.go.com/ibcwdw/en_US/_framework/components/processEngine

[catne]

WELL,I went to disney world.com and put your dates in with the perferred room,4 adults,no park hopper,with water parks and it was much higher than what you are paying with the free dinning.I guess that the disney website can not give you the actual cost of the free bounce back,because with what you said the price that you will be paying is much lower than on the official site,many like myself think that we can go to this site and put in out information excluding the dinning plan and that is what we can look to pay,but from your information this is not true,I hope more people post their Bounce Back vacation cost !!!!

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney.go.com/ibcwdw/en_US/_framework/components/processEngine


Original Poster did not list "with water parks"... If you put the dates, # of people & preferred in with just Base tickets, the total is much closes to poster's figure.

[disalways]

Good idea Evan&Kimberly. Don't know why I didn't think of doing that. I just went and plugged in my dates for the POP, 4 adults, no park hopper, no water parks, preferred room without dining, and the site said it would cost, $1624. So I guess I am saving $46 plus I get the free dining... not so bad I guess.

I also punched in the same information along with a dining option, and the cost was $2423. So in that case it looks like an overall saving of $845. I guess that is good, right?

[twoeeyy]

I just got back from POP yesterday. Had the best time. I got a flyer in my room the day before we left with a code for the Free Dining bounceback, so I booked it for next year... but I am not sure if this is a good deal.

$1578 for 6 days, 5 nights at the POP. 8/23/09-8/28/09. 4 adult tickets for myself, my dd will be 15 and twin boys will be 11 next year. Magic your way plus dining. Preferred room. No park hopper.

Is that a good deal? I still have to book air.

sounds ok to me. We are going sept 26 oct 4 this year with a bb from last year and we paid just about 1800 for 8 night at pop 8 day hopper no water parks for 3 adults

[team disney]

HI!
Was wondering if you could tell me what the dates of this offer are?
I am hoping to get a bounce back offer when we go. And if I can preplan what dates they are offering it will help.

ANd Yes... I think you got a great deal. You basically got the free dining plan that does not get offered to the public until (what is the month) May ... i believe. That is one of the most coveted offers that people wait for! So well done and happy replanning!

[disalways]

HI!
Was wondering if you could tell me what the dates of this offer are?
I am hoping to get a bounce back offer when we go. And if I can preplan what dates they are offering it will help.

ANd Yes... I think you got a great deal. You basically got the free dining plan that does not get offered to the public until (what is the month) May ... i believe. That is one of the most coveted offers that people wait for! So well done and happy replanning!

Hi team disney. Thanks for your input. The dates on my flyer were for 8/23/09-10/1/09. It also said to ask about packages from 10/2/09-10/8/09. The reservations must be made on or before 10/24/08. Good luck to you for getting what dates you want for your next trip. :)

[disalways]

sounds ok to me. We are going sept 26 oct 4 this year with a bb from last year and we paid just about 1800 for 8 night at pop 8 day hopper no water parks for 3 adults

Wow, sounds like you got a great deal!

[team disney]

Hi team disney. Thanks for your input. The dates on my flyer were for 8/23/09-10/1/09. It also said to ask about packages from 10/2/09-10/8/09. The reservations must be made on or before 10/24/08. Good luck to you for getting what dates you want for your next trip. :)


Thanks! I have spent the past couple of hours planning my next trip before even taking this years!:lmao:

Interesting about the 10/2-10/8

I am thinking about late AUgust 2009

Thanks again

[mbanks21]

10/2-10/8 is still free dining but the room rate is higher because it goes from value season to regular season.

[TheRatPack]

I tried to do the math using the flyer quoted rates for moderates and deluxe resorts...but it didn't come out to what the online system was giving me :( So I guess we'll do a Value again next year. It's odd that I can multiply that 'per room/per person' rate for value's and it works out to about the same as what Disneyworld.com is giving me....but trying to do it with the mods or deluxe and it's way off base from Disneyworld.com.....who knows. I just wanted to see if we could afford a mod or deluxe next year before checking in this year so we wouldn't make the CM on the phone run all those numbers for us, especially if there was absolutely no way.

If anyone makes a ressie using the bb at mod or deluxe, post your numbers....that might help those of us trying to make an informed decision :)

Thanks!!!

[Microcell]

OP I paid 1604.00 this year for my trip next week for two adults, a 10 year old and a 6 year old for five nights at ASM, with park hoppers so I think you got a good deal after the increase in tix and since you are in a better county at POP tax wise than ASM! Did you get hoppers? I will feel bad about my own deal if that price is with hoppers.

[secretpantssam]

I think thats a pretty good deal. Especially with free meals for 4 adults!

[lsytman]

I think you did the right thing! It really is a good deal. I am going in 11 days to WDW and I'm hoping (pleassssssse) to get the bounceback offer. It really is a good deal. I usually upgrade to the DxDP but the savings is great. SO EXCITED.

[Microcell]

I tried to do the math using the flyer quoted rates for moderates and deluxe resorts...but it didn't come out to what the online system was giving me :( So I guess we'll do a Value again next year. It's odd that I can multiply that 'per room/per person' rate for value's and it works out to about the same as what Disneyworld.com is giving me....but trying to do it with the mods or deluxe and it's way off base from Disneyworld.com.....who knows. I just wanted to see if we could afford a mod or deluxe next year before checking in this year so we wouldn't make the CM on the phone run all those numbers for us, especially if there was absolutely no way.

If anyone makes a ressie using the bb at mod or deluxe, post your numbers....that might help those of us trying to make an informed decision :)

Thanks!!!


I am doing the legwork ahead and what I got for CBR is the following:

Sept 14-21 (Mon-Fri- cheaper than weekend dates)
Standard view room
Base park tickets

1583.53

Same dates with Park Hoppers- 1796.53

That is where Disney got the numbers from I think...

ETA looked at the flyer that is floating around and it says 1764... not sure what the extra 32.00 is on my quote.. perhaps there is a mod that generally runs a little cheaper (like is in the same county that POP is in?)...

[puzzles]

I tried to do the math using the flyer quoted rates for moderates and deluxe resorts...but it didn't come out to what the online system was giving me :( So I guess we'll do a Value again next year. It's odd that I can multiply that 'per room/per person' rate for value's and it works out to about the same as what Disneyworld.com is giving me....but trying to do it with the mods or deluxe and it's way off base from Disneyworld.com.....who knows. I just wanted to see if we could afford a mod or deluxe next year before checking in this year so we wouldn't make the CM on the phone run all those numbers for us, especially if there was absolutely no way.

If anyone makes a ressie using the bb at mod or deluxe, post your numbers....that might help those of us trying to make an informed decision :)

Thanks!!!

We just checked out of the Yacht Club on Monday and were not given a Bounce Back offer. I asked about it at the front desk and they said they are not given to everyone. We probably would not have booked anyway, but I kind of wanted the option. So to those of you who receive the Bounce Back offer - you should feel lucky :)

[disalways]

OP I paid 1604.00 this year for my trip next week for two adults, a 10 year old and a 6 year old for five nights at ASM, with park hoppers so I think you got a good deal after the increase in tix and since you are in a better county at POP tax wise than ASM! Did you get hoppers? I will feel bad about my own deal if that price is with hoppers.

I didn't get hoppers or water parks. I got the hopper tickets for my last trip and we never used them. My kids were happy doing one park a day.

[disalways]

OP I paid 1604.00 this year for my trip next week for two adults, a 10 year old and a 6 year old for five nights at ASM, with park hoppers so I think you got a good deal after the increase in tix and since you are in a better county at POP tax wise than ASM! Did you get hoppers? I will feel bad about my own deal if that price is with hoppers.

What do you mean the POP is better tax wise? I didn't realize there was a difference in taxes. What are the different counties? and tax percentages? do you know?

[bizeemom4]

Was the free dining that you booked free regular dining plan or the new Counter Service dining?

[mbanks21]

Free dining is the regular dining, not the counter service. And the tax rate at pop is a differance of like $0.28 a day so dont worry about that

[Bell30012]

POP is in Orange County and the All Stars are in Osceola County. It just goes to show you the size of Walt Disney World!

On the Hopper passes... When we (Thom 42 & Tiffany DD6) hit the parks, we don't have time for all that transporting between parks. We are there from opening until "the throw us out" (to quote my daughter). On our trip in 2006 it was just us two, she was so wore out that she was asleep on every returning bus. One night when there was no seats on the bus, she even managed to fall asleep with me holding her. She was 4 on that trip.

[Letsbgoofy]

We just checked out of the Yacht Club on Monday and were not given a Bounce Back offer. I asked about it at the front desk and they said they are not given to everyone. We probably would not have booked anyway, but I kind of wanted the option. So to those of you who receive the Bounce Back offer - you should feel lucky


You don't need to get a flyer in your room to be able to book the FD BB. You can book by calling ext. 8844. Sorry you got bad information :(

[dclfun]

Anyone onsite can book this offer until it expires (probably some time in October). We've booked with BB for the past three years. This years trip, three adults, one infant, one standard room at Pop, one/day one/park tickets per adult, 14 nights was $1686. I figured next year's trip, if we also do 14 nights will be only slightly more $. Yes, you can tweak dates as long as availability remains and book up to 14 nights total. It would cost us 1K more to upgrade to a moderate resort so once again, we'll keep a value resort! It's a little hectic in the food court, esp. in the am. and late evening but it's a "fun" hectic time. We're checking in this Sunday and will be booking again for next year- woo hoo!---Kathy

[debraW76]

What do you mean the POP is better tax wise? I didn't realize there was a difference in taxes. What are the different counties? and tax percentages? do you know?

Orange County (POP) is 12.5%
Osceola County (Allstars) is 13%

[disalways]

Orange County (POP) is 12.5%
Osceola County (Allstars) is 13%

Thank you.

[angeleigh]

We originally booked Contemporary for August 23-Aug30 for 2 adults, 2 juniors, and one child with one day base tickets.

When we got home I called and changed it to Poly club level. Our total was $3778.69.

We actually left the hotel on Magic Express at 5 am on the 24th. My dh called the number the night before and they told him that yes there was a bounceback being offered and yes he could book it in the morning but no she couldn't tell him anything else. She told him to call at 7am
I called at 7 am and got the nicest cm. She was very helpful. She tried to work quickly because she could here that my plane was boarding.

[Vickmeys]

Thanks! I have spent the past couple of hours planning my next trip before even taking this years!:lmao:


Me too!!! What fun! :wizard:

[Jenna45]

I just got back and booked the same offer 9 nights as CSR 1 day park tickets in a standard room w/ basic dining for 1670.73 original prices was 24XX.XX( The savings was appx 685.00) which seemed worth it to me, I have 10day MYW w/ hoppers and WP on them from this trip we never used...

So, I think it is good, we had no flyer though, so I am curious did it come with basic dining or CS because she assumed I wanted basic and did not offer either of the other plans to me, also I checked out yesterday but booked today for those who missed it just had to speak to guest services.

[rt2dz]

I tried to do the math using the flyer quoted rates for moderates and deluxe resorts...but it didn't come out to what the online system was giving me :( So I guess we'll do a Value again next year. It's odd that I can multiply that 'per room/per person' rate for value's and it works out to about the same as what Disneyworld.com is giving me....but trying to do it with the mods or deluxe and it's way off base from Disneyworld.com.....who knows. I just wanted to see if we could afford a mod or deluxe next year before checking in this year so we wouldn't make the CM on the phone run all those numbers for us, especially if there was absolutely no way.

If anyone makes a ressie using the bb at mod or deluxe, post your numbers....that might help those of us trying to make an informed decision :)

Thanks!!!

While all the values are roughly the same price per night (not counting tax), the moderate and value resorts vary widely in their per night price.

With free dining you are paying rack rate for the room and full price (at time of booking) for the tickets.

From what I hear, free dining is a great deal for value resorts. Moderate resorts have it as an OK deal. Deluxe resorts aren’t much of a deal at all. Of course, this takes into account that there are usually discount codes for room only during the free dining period--especially for AP holders.

I always say before booking any dining plan (or at least prior to your 45 day window), decide where and what you might want to eat using All Ears menus. You may want to do it ideally rather than budget wise, especially with free dining. Then see how it fits into the dining plan to decide if it is truly a good deal--and don't forget to add tip costs. Yes, it's a savings for what it offers, especially if you are booking/ordering the most expensive things, but if it isn't how you'd otherwise eat normally, it might not be actually saving you money.

I know for us, a DDE card (since we have APs) saves us a ton more than the dining plans, even for where we'd eat ideally. Add a room only discount and we're way ahead than free dining.