Free Dining Code?

[Zandy595]

Can someone explain to me what the free dining plan is all about? How does it work? Do you get a certain amount of vouchers or something?

I know you have to be sent a PIN code to get it.

[califred]

If you have the pin attatched to your name you basically pay rack rate for your room and regular price for the tickets and get the MYW dining plan free.

The dining plan includes one counter service meal, one snack, and one table service meal per day (ts includes app, entree and desert) the plan also pays tax and tip. All the meals for your party are pooled together and can be used in any way you wish up until midnight on the day you check out.

If you want more info see the Dining Plan FAQ thread in the Restaurant forum!

Have a great day!

[califred]

I meant to add that's one of each per night you stay per person in your room :)

[funcinderella]

Mousesavers.com says the free dining plan code will be coming out for all very soon (for those same Sept-Oct 4 dates.)

[DznyDreams]

Mousesavers.com says the free dining plan code will be coming out for all very soon (for those same Sept-Oct 4 dates.)
I just read that too!! It says to check back tomorrow for more info. I just hope and pray the same offer will be made for the rest of the year! I'm almost tempted to change my dates just to make sure I get to take advantage of the offer. Hmmmm..... :scratchin

[Conkozan]

My Magical Journeys agent eluded to this in her email this morning so something must be going to happen. It would be worth it for me NOT to renew my AP if this is the case. Time shall tell.

[foolishmortal]

Is this something any travel agent can take advantage of or would I have to go through someone else?

I ask this because my trip is actually going to be finalized in the next few hours, and when I told her about the site and all she knew nothing about this, but if I can get her more info let her know. I can wait less than 24 hours to take advantage of this!!!!!!!

[HaleyB]

:flower: :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :flower: :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :flower:

This is me, doing my happy dance. :banana: I have my ressies all booked and just need to attach that code tomorrow. I am going to be so sad if the rumor is not true. But I trust Mary and someone else said a travel agent confirmed the info...

In classic Disney budget style I will use this code to "save money" by adding 4 nights to the week we had planned. DH loves the way I save money :rotfl:

[Wendy*Darling]

I would bet that any travel agent can take advantage of it. Disney doesn't make special offers only to one agency and I can't imagine that the commission on a 5 night pacakage at a value resort would be enough for an individual agency to make that offer on their own (IE to pay for your dining for you out of their pocket to entice you to book with them). So I would bet it is an offer that will be available to any travel agent.

I just read somewhere else on the boards that someone was told by a CM that this offer will be for Fla residents only. :confused3 Of course you know how often the info they give turns out to be wrong!

[HaleyB]

Hey Sandy,
I just noticed you are originally from "Western NY" I grew up in Amherst/Williamsville NY. Where are you from?
Haley

[kruggel2004]

I wonder how this is going to work for people who already have their trips planned that include the MW dining plan..are you able to change your reservation to get this deal...as it is we are paying almost 700 for the dining plan for our trip

[HaleyB]

I wonder how this is going to work for people who already have their trips planned that include the MW dining plan..are you able to change your reservation to get this deal...as it is we are paying almost 700 for the dining plan for our trip

You can apply the code :goodvibes It has always been the way I used codes, I book first to get my dates and rooms exactly as I want them, then I call back and they apply the code! Just to be extra safe I always double check if this is true. Yesterday I was told, yep if you get a PIN or CODE you can apply it to this resservation and we just lower the total due :banana: :banana: If you are paid in full you get a credit back, and if it is less than 45 days you have to pay $50 to make the change.

["thegirls"]

I second that rumor.
Another travel agent here confirming that the free dinning plan offer will be open to the general public as of tomorrow 6/2/2005. Dates of use are Aug 21 through Oct 4.
Congratulations to all!!! You pixie dust spreaders really came through this time!!!!!!

[Zandy595]

Hey Sandy,
I just noticed you are originally from "Western NY" I grew up in Amherst/Williamsville NY. Where are you from?
Haley

Hi Haley,

I'm from East Aurora (Toy Town). :teeth:

[Zandy595]

From MouseSavers.com Coming soon - FREE dining plan when you buy a 5-night or longer Walt Disney World vacation package, valid for check-ins 8/21/05-10/4/05! Check back here tomorrow for details!

[NYDisneyMom]

From MouseSavers.com


Okay..question, can the new AP code and the free dining be combined?? (I have a feeling I know the answer.)

[redmomof4]

I have heard that it was from 3-10 night stays
hth

[barb45]

I'm sure that the AP code and free dining can't be combined because it is on packages booked at rack rates. Now I'm wondering how this will work out if you got a really good room deal? Are you better off keeping the cheaper room or getting the free dining???

[LglBlonde]

I'm sure that the AP code and free dining can't be combined because it is on packages booked at rack rates. Now I'm wondering how this will work out if you got a really good room deal? Are you better off keeping the cheaper room or getting the free dining???


The tickets are just about a "wash" in my view. Whether you are better off with free dining or a cheaper room varies on whether you were staying value or deluxe to begin with (free dining is much better deal on value/moderate stays since you are paying rack rate), how long you are stayin, and how economical you'd want to try to eat.

[kbratich]

I just found out from my Disney TA that the free dining plan that is rumored to be happening tomorrow WILL be happening tomorrow! Go to mousesavers.com to read up on it. It's good for 8/21-10/4.

[redmomof4]

I found that montrose travel site this weekend while doing a search for the dining plan. So that has been there for a few days.

About the tix thing, it is such an individual deal, as any part of your vacation is. We are a family of six so If I can get tix $30 cheaper or whatever, multiplied by six it is a huge savings. I figure if we get free dining, I'll get 1 day base tix and use it this trip, then I'll purchase longer non exp hopper tix that I can save for another day, leverage to dh to go back. Plus the dining makes a huge difference trying to feed a family of 6!!

I am totally pumped and hope it is true!!

[kbratich]

this is a great deal ... except its not my dates. I need 1 week later. Why oh why don't dates ever work out for me! I'm hoping a new set of deals come out for after 10/4. Anyone else out there looking for after 10/4?

[lsteadman]

My Magical Journeys agent eluded to this in her email this morning so something must be going to happen. It would be worth it for me NOT to renew my AP if this is the case. Time shall tell.


I just purchased an AP at the end of April for our beginning of May trip and I am so regretting it. With this new MYW plus dining .....and now free dining.....AP is not the way to go for me and my family again.

I will never buy an AP again! Especially, if MYW sticks around!

[NYDisneyMom]

I found that montrose travel site this weekend while doing a search for the dining plan. So that has been there for a few days.



And someone on the AOL travel board got an email (and forwarded it to me) with that exact offer (except the offer was expiring today 6/1) So maybe it's a different offer coming out tomorrow? :confused3

[Bird-Mom]

Hi Haley,

I'm from East Aurora (Toy Town). :teeth:

Me too! It really is a small world after all! :wave:

[HaleyB]

AP vs Dining for free

The AP discount on Deluxe is $70 a night, I think it is $45 for Mod and $18 for value (mousesavers has it posted). The dining plan is easily worth what they charge for it ($35 adult, $10 child), I think more but it depends on how you eat.

2 adults and 2 children easily save more at a value and mod, and I will argue that if you are staying at a deluxe you spend more than $70 a day on food. One sit down for an average family is more than that w/tax and tip.

Of course if you already have the AP, the real question would be, can you save the one day ticket you have to buy to make it a package untill you can use it?

[HaleyB]

Me too! It really is a small world after all! :wave:

It is a small world :wave: I met someone from Tonawanda (OK how do you spell that?) the other day at the grocery store (here in Austin) and I always run into folks from Rochester here too (Kodak connection to Austin).

[TigerLilyBlossom]

might be a silly question, but can you use the code through AAA, or is it only through certain travel agencies?

I have been hinting (okay, so it's obvious, not a hint, lol) to dh that Disney would be perfect for our anniversary, so the free dining might be the cincher :goodvibes :cloud9: that convinces him it's perfecto :teeth:

Wondering if I should book now with a room only and try to add the code tomorrow? can one add it solo, or is this code TA exclusive where i have to book through TA to get the code?

[PoohHappens]

I saw this and called my AAA agent immediately. She confirmed that she recieved notice of this from disney this afternoon. She tried to book it for me but they can not do it till tomorrow because it is not in dineys system yet. She is thinking she is going to be able to still use the AAA package rate for me too :cool1: We will find out tomorrow morning for sure.

[mom2thomasfans]

you have to stay in a value resort to take advantage of this offer. Maybe it will be different tomorrow, but that's what I've read/seen in other discussions. We'll know for sure in the a.m. That works for us since one DS wants to stay at All-Star Sports and the other wants to stay at Pop Century. I hope my TA gets to work early tomorrow so I can add the code and additional days to my ressie! :cool1:

[HaleyB]

you have to stay in a value resort to take advantage of this offer. Maybe it will be different tomorrow, but that's what I've read/seen in other discussions. We'll know for sure in the a.m. That works for us since one DS wants to stay at All-Star Sports and the other wants to stay at Pop Century. I hope my TA gets to work early tomorrow so I can add the code and additional days to my ressie! :cool1:


Where do people get this info? Everything I have read has said the same thing GC, 5 nights or more, through Oct 4th. I can't remember ever getting a code that was Value Resort only, and that would make no sense at all. Just wonder what gossip mills I am missing out on :rolleyes:

[SueEllen]

It is for all resorts, and for 3-10 nights. The lead advertising is for a 5 night package at the value resorts, but it is available at other resorts and for other lengths of stay.

Sue Ellen

[mom2thomasfans]

It is for all resorts, and for 3-10 nights. The lead advertising is for a 5 night package at the value resorts, but it is available at other resorts and for other lengths of stay.

Sue Ellen

That's good to know. On another couple of boards I found people saying that even the new deal had to be at a value only. Hmm...we may move to a moderate after all! :flower:

[Brian Noble]

I'm going for four nights, so I'll be happy to to see this as well. (I had suspected the terms were the same as the pin code offering!)

[disneyjunkie]

What code should I ask for when I call in the morning?

[DznyDreams]

What code should I ask for when I call in the morning?
I may be wrong, but I think anyone who knows this information at this moment (i.e., a TA) is not allowed to share anything until tomorrow morning.

Someone may post the code at any minute, but I have a feeling you just need check mousesavers.com and/or this board first thing in the morning.

[mickeyluv]

I just purchased an AP at the end of April for our beginning of May trip and I am so regretting it. With this new MYW plus dining .....and now free dining.....AP is not the way to go for me and my family again.

I will never buy an AP again! Especially, if MYW sticks around!

Me too!! This was my first AP purchase ever and I am so regretting that decision!!

[Lollipop Mom]

The CM who answered the phone for me was aware of the offer no problem, but if you get someone who isn't aware of it, the code is YMP and it is called the August/September MYW Package Plus Dining.

[bengalbelle]

The CM who answered the phone for me was aware of the offer no problem, but if you get someone who isn't aware of it, the code is YMP and it is called the August/September MYW Package Plus Dining.
Do you mind if I ask what resort you booked and/or did it work out to really be free dining?

[missymouze]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the info guys!!
Former western new yorker here too...(west seneca)...just wanted to say hi to sandy and haley!! :wave:

[Lollipop Mom]

Do you mind if I ask what resort you booked and/or did it work out to really be free dining?

I'm a TA so I was booking it for several different clients at different resorts. I didn't have anyone in values for this deal but at POFQ, POR, CS, WL, AKL and BC it worked out no problem! And yes, it did work out to free dining! :goodvibes One particular family has 2 teenagers and was staying 9 nights so for 4 adults on the meal plan that is $140 per day times 9 nights it saved them $1260. Considering that I didn't contact them yesterday and say it was coming out, I just applied the code today and called to say "GUESS WHAT?!?" they were pretty shocked...but in a very good way! :rotfl: I love making calls like that! :wizard:

BTW...I see you are an LSU gal! I got my masters there in 95. :) Geaux tigers! :)

[LglBlonde]

you have to stay in a value resort to take advantage of this offer. Maybe it will be different tomorrow, but that's what I've read/seen in other discussions. We'll know for sure in the a.m. That works for us since one DS wants to stay at All-Star Sports and the other wants to stay at Pop Century. I hope my TA gets to work early tomorrow so I can add the code and additional days to my ressie! :cool1:


Not true - we have it for our stay at CBR...

[n2mm]

So does this mean I can book a room at a value resort for 7 nights for my 2 adult kids and 2 junior kids. Pay for one day tickets for each and get the dining for free. I did the math and it's about $860. I will cancel my current reservation for them if this is the case. I have a CM other guest room for them and it would end up costing $492 more for 4 tickets and 4 of them to eat for 7 days.

[bengalbelle]

I'm a TA so I was booking it for several different clients at different resorts. I didn't have anyone in values for this deal but at POFQ, POR, CS, WL, AKL and BC it worked out no problem! And yes, it did work out to free dining! :goodvibes One particular family has 2 teenagers and was staying 9 nights so for 4 adults on the meal plan that is $140 per day times 9 nights it saved them $1260. Considering that I didn't contact them yesterday and say it was coming out, I just applied the code today and called to say "GUESS WHAT?!?" they were pretty shocked...but in a very good way! :rotfl: I love making calls like that! :wizard:

BTW...I see you are an LSU gal! I got my masters there in 95. :) Geaux tigers! :)
OK, I knew I liked you for some reason ;) I graduated in 1998 (in my mid 20's) and went to Southeastern for my Masters. I sure hope you aren't a bulldog fan now :sad2:
After I posted that question I saw you were a travel agent. I read about this yesterday and did the math for the Poly. Then today I saw some sample prices and when I went to disneyworld.com and did the pricing as a package, it was still coming up $400.00 more than what it should have been (I followed a link from a thread here for the sample pricing). Anyway to make a long story short it did work out as I had projected at the Poly and we have the package!!

[cobbler]

Ok, help me understand this. I am trying to crunch the numbers to find out which is a better deal for my father and his finace who is vacationing with us this October.

Right now we have both our rooms under the AP rate at the Coronado. We will be in the parks 5 days but staying 7 nights. So if he were to buy a 5 day ticket would that mean he only gets the meal plan for 5 nights or all 7??

[foolishmortal]

sad day for me......lol,

My TA said she wasn't able to apply the code...I guess she's not one of the autorized TA's for the code!!!!

oh well, I guess I will still have to have fun even though I will be paying for my food. I know such a hard luck story poor me ging to disney world and as to pay for food like the majority of people that will be there when I am.

[LglBlonde]

Ok, help me understand this. I am trying to crunch the numbers to find out which is a better deal for my father and his finace who is vacationing with us this October.

Right now we have both our rooms under the AP rate at the Coronado. We will be in the parks 5 days but staying 7 nights. So if he were to buy a 5 day ticket would that mean he only gets the meal plan for 5 nights or all 7??


Go to the Disney website and you can play with how much the package will be for rooms/tickets. For us, two adults at a Moderate the difference between a 5 day ticket and a 7 day ticket was seriously $6!!!!! That is because they "reward" longer stays. I've heard it both ways, that you can get a one day ticket and your meals are the number of nights you are staying, and that your meals are the number of days you have park tickets. But with the VERY SMALL difference b/w a 5 day pass and a 7 day pass, why not just get the 7 day? Then, if they want to head to a park just for dinner, they are fine.

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Oops - wrote the above before I noticed the thing about the AP rate. You can't combine AP rate & the dining add on!! AP rate is for room-only.... If he wants the meal plan, he'd have to get the whole package - room + tickets and room at rack rate. That would nto really make sense for them to be on the dining plan and you would not be??

[HaleyB]

Ok, help me understand this. I am trying to crunch the numbers to find out which is a better deal for my father and his finace who is vacationing with us this October.

Right now we have both our rooms under the AP rate at the Coronado. We will be in the parks 5 days but staying 7 nights. So if he were to buy a 5 day ticket would that mean he only gets the meal plan for 5 nights or all 7??

All 7 nights would have the free dining plan! Is the discount with AP more than they would spend on food normally? or less? That is the real test. The Dining plan is sold for $35 a night pp. I can't image eating more than 1 TS and 1 CS in a day. For us it was a no brainer because we have 2 kids, and it is a great deal for them. With just 2 adults it really is a closer call. It is a great excuse to try out new TS places and order dessert :) but the savings might not be much from what he would have spent.

I think, love food and like TS in WDW=Dining plan best deal

Rather eat at the food and wine festival and not into spending 2 hours on a meal at WDW=AP code better deal

[Zandy595]

This is from MouseSavers.com

"Helpful hint for those who already have tickets or Annual Passes: This package is just like regular Magic Your Way packages in that the minimum ticket length is only ONE day! So you could even book a 10-night package with 10 days of FREE dining plan and a 1-day ticket. Because of this, it may be worthwhile to consider the Free Dining package even if you already have tickets."

[mickeyluv]

This is from MouseSavers.com

"Helpful hint for those who already have tickets or Annual Passes: This package is just like regular Magic Your Way packages in that the minimum ticket length is only ONE day! So you could even book a 10-night package with 10 days of FREE dining plan and a 1-day ticket. Because of this, it may be worthwhile to consider the Free Dining package even if you already have tickets."

Does this 1-day ticket have to be purchased for everyone in the group. For instance, we have AP's and want to do the dining package thing. I order 1-day tickets for all three of us and get the package rate and the dining free and use our AP's for the other days that we are there. Is this what you are saying?

[Rhonda]

Does this 1-day ticket have to be purchased for everyone in the group. For instance, we have AP's and want to do the dining package thing. I order 1-day tickets for all three of us and get the package rate and the dining free and use our AP's for the other days that we are there. Is this what you are saying?

Yes, everybody in the room has to be booked with the same package/number of days on tickets. :)

[Conkozan]

sad day for me......lol,

My TA said she wasn't able to apply the code...I guess she's not one of the autorized TA's for the code!!!!

oh well, I guess I will still have to have fun even though I will be paying for my food. I know such a hard luck story poor me ging to disney world and as to pay for food like the majority of people that will be there when I am.


Honey, EVERY agent can book this! If your TA says she cannot, it is probably because she will make LESS money. If you just booked yesterday, cancel and book with a better agent!

[HayGan]

Honey, EVERY agent can book this! If your TA says she cannot, it is probably because she will make LESS money. If you just booked yesterday, cancel and book with a better agent!

I was just about to post the samething! If she won't get the code applied for you, tell her you are going to cancel and go with another agent. There shouldn't be any penalty for cancelling unless you are 90 days or less away from your arrival date! It is an awful lot of $$ to say "oh well" about! I would even call Disneydirect and get your dates/resort pacakge price to have as a backup (you can put the ressie on hold for a day or two!)

[barb45]

I'm so glad you 2 just posted that. She needs to find a new agent if hers won't do this.

[Tinkerbelle739]

This happened to friends of ours last year. They were going the same time as us and a code came out. I told her about it and told her to call her TA right away. I called to follow up with her to make sure she had done it and ask her how much she saved and she said, "TA said we are not eligible". They were. She didn't want to upset the TA and insist that they were. They probably lost at least $500. :sad2:

[disneyjunkie]

Honey, EVERY agent can book this! If your TA says she cannot, it is probably because she will make LESS money. If you just booked yesterday, cancel and book with a better agent!

Or call CRO and book it yourself.

[HaleyB]

sad day for me......lol,

My TA said she wasn't able to apply the code...I guess she's not one of the autorized TA's for the code!!!!

oh well, I guess I will still have to have fun even though I will be paying for my food. I know such a hard luck story poor me ging to disney world and as to pay for food like the majority of people that will be there when I am.

We are such a concerned helpful group :grouphug: but I PM'ed her the same thing right after that post was made. She booked a 3rd party discounted package with air, through Jet Blue. I have read one or two others say if your package includes air you can't rebook to get the code because you already have a discount and you can't cancel the air portion w/o big fees.

If you are a TA and know this to be untrue please post, but I think she is right. :guilty: