Free Dining anytime soon?! - The DIS Discussion Forums

Cwilson · 02-18-2013, 03:33 PM

I know that Disney is pretty hush-hush about special offers that are coming out. Right now they're having their 30% off through June, but does anyone know if they'll be doing Free Dining anytime soon? Trying to convince my husband to take a trip this June and we're on a budget. Wanna get the most for our money!

tikistitch · 02-18-2013, 04:52 PM

It's not looking great for summer and dining offers at this point. I think all the things that have been posted about dining offers this year make it seem that only Deluxe and maybe moderate resorts will get free quick service dining, values might not get it included at all.

SFreelove · 02-19-2013, 08:56 AM

I'm pretty sure summer discounts are out and done once the end date for booking them passes. From what I've been told a new promo is comming out and *fingers crossed* may be FD but its for fall aug-sept. that is whats suppose to come next.. but with disney you can never know.

Summer is VERY busy as well so disney isn't so pushed to offer as much discounts or the good ones like FD, usually now with everything doing better FD is getting offered less and less and in the slow time in disney.

Hope this helps

vacation_junkie · 02-28-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cwilson

I know that Disney is pretty hush-hush about special offers that are coming out. Right now they're having their 30% off through June, but does anyone know if they'll be doing Free Dining anytime soon? Trying to convince my husband to take a trip this June and we're on a budget. Wanna get the most for our money!

There is usually Free Dining every January/Feb....this year there was not! So who knows whats going to happen the rest of the year.

canlafre · 03-01-2013, 12:06 PM

I am hoping that they offer the FD for next Feb! just added perk, IMO

I will be booking our package soon where or not there is FD

kcwiak · 03-01-2013, 05:06 PM

Mousesavers shows Disney has not offered FD yet in 2013. Have plans for 10 night trip in September with dining and hoping for FD. We are going either way but would like to save $1000!!

mickey2000 · 03-01-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tikistitch

It's not looking great for summer and dining offers at this point. I think all the things that have been posted about dining offers this year make it seem that only Deluxe and maybe moderate resorts will get free quick service dining, values might not get it included at all.

kcwiak · 03-01-2013, 09:34 PM

So should I assume that only deluxe will get the FDP? Ugh I wish they would announce something!!! Lol

mickey2000 · 03-01-2013, 09:37 PM

UK residents, get ready for some awesome news!! Book a dream Walt Disney World holiday at selected Disney Hotels on selected dates in 2013 & receive FREE dining for everyone on your booking for your entire stay when you add your Disney Theme Park Tickets.

Valid for Arrivals January 1st-March 19th, 2013 & April 7th-December 8th, 2013

Virgin Holidays has released an exciting offer for United Kingdom residents. This dream holiday in Walt Disney World must be booked prior to 10 July 2012. You’ll get accommodations at select WDW hotels, free dining for your family, fourteen Disney park ticket days, plus Virgin Holidays customers will receive $200 in Disney spending money when staying at select Disney resorts during the dates noted above.

Note, a 5-night stay is required! Guests staying at a Disney moderate resort will enjoy the free Quick Service Dining Plan. Reserving a deluxe hotel or villa will entitle your family to the free standard Disney Dining Plan.
With a Disney Dining Plan (DDP), your family will enjoy the freedom of having pre-paid for your holiday meals as well as tremendous restaurant choices. The DDP uses an easy points system that gives your family the flexibility of dining at over 100 locations in WDW.

bizeemom4 · 03-02-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mickey2000

Is this the current bounceback offer?

3pletprincesses · 03-02-2013, 07:36 AM

Last August, the BB offer at POR for this year was free dining for dates between Aug 18-Sept 29 I think. It was QS for value and DDP for mod and deluxe.

denisea51 · 03-02-2013, 08:29 AM

If in fact FD becomes available in Aug-Sept26 and I have ressies for Sept 22 - 29, will I be elegible for FD for the whole stay or only up to 26? Don't get me wrong I will be very happy with the 5 days I was just wondering.

Denise

kcwiak · 03-02-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by denisea51

If in fact FD becomes available in Aug-Sept26 and I have ressies for Sept 22 - 29, will I be elegible for FD for the whole stay or only up to 26? Don't get me wrong I will be very happy with the 5 days I was just wondering.

Denise

As long as you check-in on a date they have FD then you will have for entire stay. So if you check-in Sept 26, you are good for stay. This us how my TA explained it.

kcwiak · 03-02-2013, 08:51 AM

Anyone else watching ticket prices go up? We are waiting to buy based on if FD comes out (dates can be flexible in September) and they have gone up $100 in last week!

We have it booked and are going regardless but want full advantage if FD is released. Opinions on whether I should continue to wait or sucked it up and buy?

denisea51 · 03-02-2013, 09:08 AM

If you need the tickets anyway I think I would buy them now. If I remember right you can add FD after you book so no need to wait for that to come out.

Denise

02-18-2013, 03:33 PM	#1
Cwilson Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 58	Free Dining anytime soon?! I know that Disney is pretty hush-hush about special offers that are coming out. Right now they're having their 30% off through June, but does anyone know if they'll be doing Free Dining anytime soon? Trying to convince my husband to take a trip this June and we're on a budget. Wanna get the most for our money! __________________ Can't wait to go back to my happy place! '89 - Offsite '94 - Offsite '97 - Offsite '01 - All Star Movies '08 - All Star Sports '11 - Caribbean Beach Resort '12 - Offsite

03-01-2013, 05:06 PM	#6
kcwiak Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 106	Mousesavers shows Disney has not offered FD yet in 2013. Have plans for 10 night trip in September with dining and hoping for FD. We are going either way but would like to save $1000!! __________________ Last edited by kcwiak; 03-01-2013 at 05:34 PM.

03-01-2013, 09:34 PM	#8
kcwiak Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 106	So should I assume that only deluxe will get the FDP? Ugh I wish they would announce something!!! Lol __________________

03-01-2013, 09:37 PM	#9
mickey2000 Pin trader Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 3,391	UK residents, get ready for some awesome news!! Book a dream Walt Disney World holiday at selected Disney Hotels on selected dates in 2013 & receive FREE dining for everyone on your booking for your entire stay when you add your Disney Theme Park Tickets. Valid for Arrivals January 1st-March 19th, 2013 & April 7th-December 8th, 2013 Virgin Holidays has released an exciting offer for United Kingdom residents. This dream holiday in Walt Disney World must be booked prior to 10 July 2012. You’ll get accommodations at select WDW hotels, free dining for your family, fourteen Disney park ticket days, plus Virgin Holidays customers will receive $200 in Disney spending money when staying at select Disney resorts during the dates noted above. Note, a 5-night stay is required! Guests staying at a Disney moderate resort will enjoy the free Quick Service Dining Plan. Reserving a deluxe hotel or villa will entitle your family to the free standard Disney Dining Plan. With a Disney Dining Plan (DDP), your family will enjoy the freedom of having pre-paid for your holiday meals as well as tremendous restaurant choices. The DDP uses an easy points system that gives your family the flexibility of dining at over 100 locations in WDW. __________________ TIME SPENT WITH DISNEY ( Totals 346 days 313 nts)

03-02-2013, 07:36 AM	#11
3pletprincesses DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North of the border Posts: 2,704	Last August, the BB offer at POR for this year was free dining for dates between Aug 18-Sept 29 I think. It was QS for value and DDP for mod and deluxe. __________________ Me DH & our lovely triplet DD and new little addition

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02-18-2013, 04:52 PM	#2
tikistitch Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 134	It's not looking great for summer and dining offers at this point. I think all the things that have been posted about dining offers this year make it seem that only Deluxe and maybe moderate resorts will get free quick service dining, values might not get it included at all.

02-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#3
SFreelove Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 153	I'm pretty sure summer discounts are out and done once the end date for booking them passes. From what I've been told a new promo is comming out and fingers crossed may be FD but its for fall aug-sept. that is whats suppose to come next.. but with disney you can never know. Summer is VERY busy as well so disney isn't so pushed to offer as much discounts or the good ones like FD, usually now with everything doing better FD is getting offered less and less and in the slow time in disney. Hope this helps

03-01-2013, 12:06 PM	#5
canlafre Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Green Mountains Posts: 32	I am hoping that they offer the FD for next Feb! just added perk, IMO I will be booking our package soon where or not there is FD

03-02-2013, 08:29 AM	#12
denisea51 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 102	If in fact FD becomes available in Aug-Sept26 and I have ressies for Sept 22 - 29, will I be elegible for FD for the whole stay or only up to 26? Don't get me wrong I will be very happy with the 5 days I was just wondering. Denise __________________

03-02-2013, 08:51 AM	#14
kcwiak Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 106	Plane Tickets Anyone else watching ticket prices go up? We are waiting to buy based on if FD comes out (dates can be flexible in September) and they have gone up $100 in last week! We have it booked and are going regardless but want full advantage if FD is released. Opinions on whether I should continue to wait or sucked it up and buy? __________________

03-02-2013, 09:08 AM	#15
denisea51 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 102	If you need the tickets anyway I think I would buy them now. If I remember right you can add FD after you book so no need to wait for that to come out. Denise __________________

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