2016 Free Dining Watch ~ Part 2

[DisneyArie]

If you booked with the old ticket prices you'd be paying the increase. If you booked after the price was increased you wouldn't see a change.



Disagreeing with this.

People are locked into their pricing for tickets on the reservation they've booked. ANY change is subject to the price increase, because it's no longer what you locked in. You locked in the rates you booked. It's kind of all or nothing - you're either locked or unlocked but you can't pick and choose what stays and what changes.

In the past I've seen people request a supervisor and have their price fixed, but I haven't seen that in the last year+.

I would say to log onto my Disney Experience and try to modify your reservation (but don't save). I booked base tickets before the increase. If I switch to add park hopper, I would see a $300.33 increase.

 

[bubbadog]

I have 2 rooms at Pop Century for nov 12-19 booked with the military discount. Because there are 6 of us and we need 7 day tickets, I think free dining and a cabin will be cheaper. I know I will need to change my dates slightly, but we are flexible. My question is this, because we are booked with the military discount, will I have to call tomorrow? I know I have been told by a CM that I cannot modify online. Can I just book a new reservation and cancel the old one?

 

[EllyBelly]

We will now be staying at CBR. How big exactly is this place? Lol. It looks BIG and I'm thinking I might have to pay more to get a preferred room or try to request a certain area and cross my fingers. What do any of you seasoned CBR fans think?

 

[aaarcher86]

Question for everyone smarter than me...

Since we booked our airline tickets at the same time as our reservation through Disney, I am having trouble figuring out exactly how much money I will save by dropping our current DP, adding park hopper and paying the upgrade to regular DP. I think it is about $300. That being said, when I call in the morning and talk to a reservation person, will they be able to explain everything to be and break it down?

I just don't want to end up paying more for 2 adults and one kid, staying at All-Star Sports on 9/20-9/26. I was going to just do a RO discount but Park hopper passes would also be cool!

Also, what time do the phone lines open?

They can't break down what is what in a package itself, but they can tell you which discount would save you more money before going through with the change.

 

[aaarcher86]

I have 2 rooms at Pop Century for nov 12-19 booked with the military discount. Because there are 6 of us and we need 7 day tickets, I think free dining and a cabin will be cheaper. I know I will need to change my dates slightly, but we are flexible. My question is this, because we are booked with the military discount, will I have to call tomorrow? I know I have been told by a CM that I cannot modify online. Can I just book a new reservation and cancel the old one?

You could book fresh and cancel the old ones, yes. And that would probably be faster to do.

 

[Nami]

They can't break down what is what in a package itself, but they can tell you which discount would save you more money before going through with the change.

Perfect! Thanks

Thanks all I need to know!

 

[Disney Ron]

You just need one add-on to qualify for free dining.

Thanks black. And thank you for all the fantastic info you've provided.

 

[jannalynn_11]

Thats fine to disagree, I'm a Disney Travel Agent and have checked into this extensively for clients and they have said that if you are just adding the offer the price will not increase. The only way it will change is if you move resorts, or add tickets to reservation. I'm sure if you're doing the room discount that will change but from what I understood, the FD doesn't change it.

We will just have to agree to disagree I'm not a TA, but I've been on the other side of booking Disney trips

The system will auto bump the price. It's not manual.

Very interesting info! Thanks both of you for your responses. I was wondering what exactly constituted a "change", but it seems like maybe the answer isn't very straightforward. I keep seeing so many great questions on here, and was thinking outside the box, and this question popped in my head. Thanks again!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

I know this is all speculation and rumor at this point (and I can't believe I stepped away Saturday morning and we are already on page 44 of a new thread!!!) lol but how certain, percentage wise, do you think this happening for the GP tomorrow and these aug 23 days are correct?

And should I really not sleep tonight over it? Anyone ever book on the east coast in the middle of the night when FD was first announced?

 

[bubbadog]

Thank you so much for such a quick response! That is a relief, I didn't want to be on the phone all morning! It will not cancel my old reservation before confirming my new one, right? I have nightmares about losing the old one and then free dining not being available for me! My dates will be overlapping slightly.

 

[aaarcher86]

Thank you so much for such a quick response! That is a relief, I didn't want to be on the phone all morning! It will not cancel my old reservation before confirming my new one, right? I have nightmares about losing the old one and then free dining not being available for me! My dates will be overlapping slightly.

Right. Book first.

 

[black562]

Very interesting info! Thanks both of you for your responses. I was wondering what exactly constituted a "change", but it seems like maybe the answer isn't very straightforward. I keep seeing so many great questions on here, and was thinking outside the box, and this question popped in my head. Thanks again!

For what it's worth, the TA's I've consulted with all indicate that the package is repriced at current levels for ANY discount that is added on.

 

[Liv4Dis]

Yesterday morning I was all caught up on reading everyone's posts on this thread ... and then when I checked just after midnight I had so many pages to read to catch up again!!!

I was really hoping everyone was going to be napping today in anticipation for tonight. It is the only way I am going to keep up

 

[mavadell]

We are going the week before Thansgiving, Nov. 13-19. We have always gotten a RO discount at this time of year. Since the rumored RO stops on Nov. 5th, do you think another fall discount will be released for these dates?

 

[black562]

Yesterday morning I was all caught up on reading everyone's posts on this thread ... and then when I checked just after midnight I had so many pages to read to catch up again!!!

I was really hoping everyone was going to be napping today in anticipation for tonight. It is the only way I am going to keep up

The folks in the other sections of these boards are really missing out on all the latest info. From what I can tell, they're getting their info hours and sometimes days later than we are here. At two threads now, this is likely to become thread of the month with little doubt.

 

[black562]

We are going the week before Thansgiving, Nov. 13-19. We have always gotten a RO discount at this time of year. Since the rumored RO stops on Nov. 5th, do you think another fall discount will be released for these dates?

That's been the case in the past.

 

[jannalynn_11]

For what it's worth, the TA's I've consulted with all indicate that the package is repriced at current levels for ANY discount that is added on.

This also makes the most business sense, collect more when at all possible. Thanks so much for all of your help, I always get excited when I see you post or like on here!!!

 

[vrajewski10513]

I'm very flexible with my hotel choice, even the booking category. Just trying for a mod. What isn't flexible is my dates. We're staying 9/28-10/8 which does fall within the free dining window. I'm just worried about us having 10 nights for the whole thing to have availability!

 

[aaarcher86]

This also makes the most business sense, collect more when at all possible. Thanks so much for all of your help, I always get excited when I see you post or like on here!!!

Pretty much. Adding FD means it's no longer the reservation that they agreed to honor the price of.

Disney isn't that kind

 

[coley444]

Calling all Coronado aficionados!

Off topic question here but I could use your advice. 8days/7nights at CSR resort in December. Traveling with DW,DD(8),DS(22mo.). Was planning on booking "standard" room due to budget constraints but have noticed that CSR is HUGE! I would like to be close to ElCentro as we will be doing QS breakfast at Pepper Market most mornings. Also I've read that preferred rooms in Casitas1,2or3 are near the first bus stop. (It's actually bus stop "#4" but buses goes there first) Or so I'm told. Pool is not really a factor because we are going in Dec.

Considering upgrading to "preferred" room in Casitas 1,2 or 3. If we do this it means we would have to reduce our trip by 1 day to stay within budget. What would you do? Upgrade to preferred and cut a day off trip or "just rough it" and book standard room with 8th day included?

Thanks in advance.

@Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL , I've stayed at CSR three times since 2011.

We love it!

Instead of preferred which are buildings Casitas 1 2 and 3, consider the Cabanas.

9B is all business class aka more expensive - since it's close to the main building and directly across from the pool via the wooden walking bridge. So that isn't your best option since you mentioned you want to maximize days on your trip.

Your next best alternative is probably Cabanas 9A - it's closest to El Centro that isn't preferred.

The first bus stop to be picked up is #2 across from Casitas 4.

The #4 stop near the lobby is the last pick up before heading to the parks. So the bus may be crowded by then FYI. But on bright side the ride will feel short since you zip right out from there.

Read the "Best and Worst Room Views at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort" section of this link below to see pros and cons of each building.

https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/hotels/disneys-coronado-springs-resort