2015 FREE DINING THREAD _ All Questions HERE!!

[Bolt4Life17]

Everytime I call it just keeps beeping because the lines are busy. If I stay on that, will it eventually put me through?

Also, if it says All Circuits Are Busy Now, will it not let me through?

 

[Aubrav]

So do we know what's left? Is there a list going..

I thought about making one but with all of the different dates and such that people are using that would be near impossible.

 

[bdillahu]

Yep. Just a short walk across the lake.

I knew Smitch was talented, but wasn't aware that walking on water was in your superhero power list!

 

[Aubrav]

I know someone can tell me this -what if I upgrade to regular dining plan from quick service- what's the charge? 2 adults 2 kids (11 & 15)

about $18 per adult per day, and $3 per kid per day. But your kids would count as adults I believe since they are over 9.

 

[cjsquared]

That's what I did, just to save myself a little bit of sanity

If there has ever been a time where a CM had an attitude with me it was when I did this last year. As soon as FD became available I booked a new reservation online then called to cancel the existing and the CM was 10 kinds of angry.

 

[JoAnn319]

I just noticed on my confirmation email I received for CBR is says I have the quick service dining plan surely that's just a mistake, this happen anyone else?

Yes. I am staying at Fort WIlderness Cabins. And mine also shows Quick Service. I chatted with a CM on line about it. She advised me to call room resvations tomorrow and let them know. But I did pull my reservation up on the website and that was correct. I will be calling tomorrow first thing in the morning.

 

[The Dirty Steve]

I knew Smitch was talented, but wasn't aware that walking on water was in your superhero power list!

She's an Avenger! I have seen photo proof!!

 

[Joe'sgirl]

Can't get thru phone and server keeps saying busy try again - waaaaaah

 

[Aubrav]

RESORT AVAILABILITY LIST

If you are going

If there has ever been a time where a CM had an attitude with me it was when I did this last year. As soon as FD became available I booked a new reservation online then called to cancel the existing and the CM was 10 kinds of angry.

But you can cancel online now.

 

[laurafaith]

well....didn't work out for me had a reservation checking in on oct 25th -- was on hold for 2.5 hours this AM -- she said there were no more available at CBR -- she said there was SEVEN rooms there for that date and they were all booked -- im so upset -- I think im just going to cancel my reservation! she said this was there way of getting rid of FD and this will probably be the last year for it

 

[totebagg]

So what are the pirate rooms like at CBR. I had to switch because there was no availability for my week.

We stayed in the Pirate rooms on our first trip to Disney. They rooms are themed really well and the bus stop for that village is very convenient; we never had any problems getting a seat on the bus. It is a beautiful walk from the rooms to OPR but some say they felt it was a bit long. This was our first trip so we spent most of our time at the parks and only went to the pool twice. Congrats on the free dining and hope you enjoy the room!

 

[Team Bunch]

So we booked 2 rooms at pop with a TA but want to keep checking back throughout the months to come to see if there will be a cancellation at CBR. I don't want to bother my TA to do it. Is it possible to just continually put in a reservation on line at CBR with free dining added and if I find one just call my TA and ask her to look at that point?

 

[Aubrav]

well....didn't work out for me had a reservation checking in on oct 25th -- was on hold for 2.5 hours this AM -- she said there were no more available at CBR -- she said there was SEVEN rooms there for that date and they were all booked -- im so upset -- I think im just going to cancel my reservation! she said this was there way of getting rid of FD and this will probably be the last year for it

From what I've read that seems to be a busy time. Did you try other resort availability?

 

[SouthJersey]

about $18 per adult per day, and $3 per kid per day. But your kids would count as adults I believe since they are over 9.

Yup. Over 9 is adult for pricing on the meal plans.

Quick service is ~ $41.99/night/adult
Regular dining is ~ $60.04/night/adult
Deluxe dining is ~ $109.53/night/adult

Per night upgrade per person
~ $18.05 for QS to RD
~ $67.54 for QS to DX

 

[tinklvsu]

I wonder if I should just attempt to make a new reservation and then cancel the old.

I've been trying to price the difference in ASSports, vs my package at POP - I would switch to save. Can't get the website to work for nothing! Not really TOO worried about it I guess. I went with standard at POP, so not sure there'd be much of a difference...

 

[Disney Dynamite]

well....didn't work out for me had a reservation checking in on oct 25th -- was on hold for 2.5 hours this AM -- she said there were no more available at CBR -- she said there was SEVEN rooms there for that date and they were all booked -- im so upset -- I think im just going to cancel my reservation! she said this was there way of getting rid of FD and this will probably be the last year for it

Did she mean seven total in a specific category? I knew they were cutting back, but that is insane.

 

[piglet1979]

It does appear that the standard room at Caribbean beach is not included but I am not sure there even are any preferred rooms available for your dates. So I will go thru your preferred list. I am still trying and not getting thru yet.

This is from my TA. She has been trying all morning for us.

 

[ELSA711]

I wonder if I should just attempt to make a new reservation and then cancel the old.

That's what I did this morning, but I booked brand new res first and then modified my original res DH needs to decide dates based on work.

 

[superrach]

It does appear that the standard room at Caribbean beach is not included but I am not sure there even are any preferred rooms available for your dates. So I will go thru your preferred list. I am still trying and not getting thru yet.

This is from my TA. She has been trying all morning for us.

I got a standard view CBR room for December 19-24 booking online at 6:30 central this morning.

 

[ELSA711]

It does appear that the standard room at Caribbean beach is not included but I am not sure there even are any preferred rooms available for your dates. So I will go thru your preferred list. I am still trying and not getting thru yet.

This is from my TA. She has been trying all morning for us.

I booked preferred room for CBR but still saved us 1432 off full price at POR, just not the dates we wanted.