2015 FREE DINING THREAD _ All Questions HERE!!

[jesusluvsu2005]

BTW, are TA dates the same as the public dates? I remember something that was mentioned about the SA website and different dates available to TA's. I would have loved to start our trip a bit earlier in Dec.

 

[sarahplus4disneymom]

I feel the same way. I've been trying to get through for more than two hours. I finally got something other than a busy signal and was disconnected after staying on hold for 30+ minutes (after being told it would be at least a 90 minute wait).

All I want to do is add the free dining to an existing Coronado reservation, but that is looking unlikely. I saw some availability online for Pop, but the website isn't working for me. I am ready to just cancel the whole thing. I understand that there is limited availability with the discounts, but it's just so frustrating that everything (mod) could be sold out less than a day after the offer has been released.

This happened to me... Cut off after 43 minutes on hold

 

[akmata]

Sorry if this was covered already... Who does AS Sports share a bus with? AS Music? When we went to AS Movies in 2013, they has their own buses. Is that not the case anymore?

 

[yeitmamaof5]

For all of you who have tried to do modifications, book new reservations online, I would go try again now. All morning it was SO glitchy (as most of you know), and I just got on to play around, and it's going much faster, and showing packages unlike before when it was experiencing problems!!!

 

[Aubrav]

BTW, are TA dates the same as the public dates? I remember something that was mentioned about the SA website and different dates available to TA's. I would have loved to start our trip a bit earlier in Dec.

I think that just ended up being extra dates available for South America and Canada bookings. No U.S.

 

[bksomody]

I have been trying to book online periodically since 8:00 with no luck. The farthest I got was to the check out but it wouldn't let me edit the tickets.

 

[jesusluvsu2005]

I think that just ended up being extra dates available for South America and Canada bookings. No U.S.

Oh well, Maybe UOCs will be issued with different dates. Either way, it's great to be going!

 

[neatokimmo]

I hear ya! I think that is how it is for a lot of us. The Calypso pool is really neat, shaped like a guitar and they also have the piano pool. ASMu has been my daughter's favorite value resort since she was little. she is now 16.

That is great to know!

We weren't even going this year. Then the visa $200 offer popped up. And I already had a bunch of points, and I will earn more (biz expenses). In the end when free dining came out, I figured I couldn't pass it up.

I was just thinking, my first free dining offer was at POP. You got the regular plan with CS and TS. Appetizers and tips were included. We went for 10 days for $1100. The room was like $60 a night. Those were the days!

 

[yeitmamaof5]

I have been trying to book online periodically since 8:00 with no luck. The farthest I got was to the check out but it wouldn't let me edit the tickets.

Try again now!!

 

[Aubrav]

I have been trying to book online periodically since 8:00 with no luck. The farthest I got was to the check out but it wouldn't let me edit the tickets.

I got to that point and just kept hitting the back button every time I got the "server is busy" message and it went through after just a few times.

 

[DisneyNannie]

Did I see someone mention the "silent wait" time? I'm finally on hold, I think, but there's no Disney music.

Mine was silent for over 2 hours. Stay with it.

 

[scard192]

Just got off the phone after holding in silence for an hour. For both free dining and room-only discounts at CBR, only pirate rooms are available, at least for our stay (Sept 26-Oct 2). I guess we are just keeping what we already have, with no discount. Time to rethink our dining reservations!

Sorry if this was covered already... Who does AS Sports share a bus with? AS Music? When we went to AS Movies in 2013, they has their own buses. Is that not the case anymore?

The All Stars share buses at "slower" times of the day. mornings and evenings/park close they each have their own. When they do share ASSp is the first pickup and first drop off

 

[DisneyWorld4Ever]

I need two rooms (family of 6). Can I just make two reservations online since I can't get through on the phone? Can I have them connected later? Will that interfere with dining reservations?

Make the reservations online, call another time to add connecting rooms, they are not guaranteed. It will not interfere with your dining, that is separate.

 

[nym4588]

This happened to me... Cut off after 43 minutes on hold

I don't really want to waste my whole day trying to get on the line only to be told there's nothing available.

I guess I could just switch to Pop from Coronado and forget about free dining altogether, then I'll just use the savings to pay OOP for food. Dang it, I really wanted Coronado Springs. There's only so much I'm willing to shell out for a Disney vacation, though.

 

[DisneyWorld4Ever]

That is great to know!

We weren't even going this year. Then the visa $200 offer popped up. And I already had a bunch of points, and I will earn more (biz expenses). In the end when free dining came out, I figured I couldn't pass it up.

I was just thinking, my first free dining offer was at POP. You got the regular plan with CS and TS. Appetizers and tips were included. We went for 10 days for $1100. The room was like $60 a night. Those were the days!

Those were definitely the days!!!! Hope you have a magical time!!!

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Today is crazy. Circuits are busy on the phone and the website is unstable.

 

[alaskanmommy]

I am very surprised at the lack of availiability, especially for my dates. Is anyone else seeing the lack of rooms for this promotion? Last year I waited and got what I wanted but this year I would have been screwed!! Was anyone else looking for 11/8-11/14? I can't see any availiability for my dates now.... I'm so glad I got up at 2:30am my time to check. I couldn't get through on the phones, although I did have silence and then hung up. I was able to modify my CSR reservation to add the free dining, but I had to upgrade to King Business class from preferred King. I'ts fine because I love the location and won't have to buy breakfast because we will be able to pick it up at the Cococine Cove. Just wondering if anyone else is having issues getting FD.... Good Luck to all.

 

[ThistleMae]

How is it possible that I have everything needed to qualify for the dining plan and they still wont allow me to modify my reservation? what a waste of a 2.5 hour wait on the phone! so mad right now

What did they tell you?

 

[Nigel Channing]

Just booked CSR Water View for 9/18-27. Wasn't available at 5:30 CDT this morning. So odd. KEEP TRYING EVERYONE!

 

[ThistleMae]

I checked at midnight and then went to bed. I woke up a little before 2:00 am and decided to check and nothing. When my alarm went off at 5:45 I checked for a third time and saw it was up. From what I understand I missed the window opening by 10-15 minutes at 2:00 AM. I was wanting POFQ and pretty much knew it would be excluded but it doesn't hurt to hope. Well, it wasn't available for my December dates so we are at Wilderness Lodge with Courtyard view which with the park hopper was more than I wanted to spend. Standard view was already sold out. I almost went with CBR or CRC but didn't want such a large resort.

If some families of 5 didn't get what they wanted maybe you could check with the "Magical" place and see what they have available. Maybe they have some of their own deals? Good luck to those still trying to get through.

Good idea! Has anyone tried this?