2016 Free Dining Watch

[wdw4rfam]

Now for the bad news.

Riverside MAY be excluded for some dates.

Wha about movies? I know that one usually is, I'm shocked it isn't listed.

 

[scard192]

Yes! Sorry, I'm at work and have a hard time quoting on my phone! Will I have to change rooms or can I stay in the same room at the same hotel?

my family has the same dates, you would need to book a RO for 11/12-11/14 and then FD for 11/15-19. hopefully you can stay in the same room, I think they try to make that happen.
you can pick up your tix from FD on the 12th, but you will not be able to make FP+ for the 12-14th until you go to Guest Relations and activate them when you arrive. so FP+ 60 days in advance will only be possible for the days from the 15th on. I researched this last weekend for my trip.

 

[sharonabe]

Yes! Sorry, I'm at work and have a hard time quoting on my phone! Will I have to change rooms or can I stay in the same room at the same hotel?

Check-in date is what matters, so if you keep you Nov 12 date, you will not get free dining. If you want it for the end of your stay, you do a split stay with the tickets attached to the second stay that will have free dining for those dates. You can access those tickets when you arrive for the first part of the stay, HOWEVER, you will NOT be able to do FP+ for those days until you check in and pick up your tickets.

You may have to change rooms; it just depends on what is available where you are staying.

 

[Lehuaann]

Yes! Sorry, I'm at work and have a hard time quoting on my phone! Will I have to change rooms or can I stay in the same room at the same hotel?

You will need to modify either way, so (personally I would) keep what you have and allow a CM to switch your resort. There is no guarantee you will get exactly what you currently have.

Btw - FD is known to go LIVE very early in the wee hours online. So in that case, and, again, if it were me, I would forget modifying and pony up the extra $200 for a new reservation, then cancel the old one.

 

[Kellett]

We are AofA too. There are 5 of us.....so I feel like it will be the most comfortable. We'll upgrade to TS, but it's still a nice savings to the trip.

We are too!!

 

[wdw4rfam]

^...sorry, I just had to get that out!

#riphalloweenFD

Yup, we had planned October 29- November 7, and thought we'd get FD looking at previous years. Glad we booked another offer and ditched that idea.

 

[LindseyLou2222]

So exciting!!!

 

[merry_nbright]

I usually have my TA do all of that for me. I assume she will know what she's doing. I'll have to call her tomorrow and make sure we can get this set up. Might try mY luck at a deluxe the first or last leg of my stay.

 

[Lehuaann]

Yup, we had planned October 29- November 7, and thought we'd get FD looking at previous years. Glad we booked another offer and ditched that idea.

Hmmm...if it's the same offer I'm thinking it is...I may have to look into it...

 

[KT0191]

Here's the details they're posting.

8/23-10/1
11/15-11/21
11/26-11/28
12/10-12/21

Add-on required (park hopper or waterpark)

Values get quick service, Mods/Deluxe get regular plan

Exclusions: French Quarter, Mermaid rooms at AOA, Bay Lake Tower, Grand Floridian Villas and 3 Bedroom Villas

Riverside may also be excluded for some dates.

What about Movies?

 

[Elsaalltheway]

Yes we would. I am leaning towards the Boardwalk myself for this reason and several others. It will be my husband that takes convincing. He LOVES free dining like no one I've ever seen before! And while I don't necessarily don't want to cook or clean anything up while on vacation, it wouldn't kill us to have a couple of frozen pizzas, a pasta night, sandwiches, whatever, and budget for what meals we do want to eat in-park. It will definitely be more cost effective for us too.

I agree. My brother would only do Boardwalk if he couldn't get free dining, but then the only other place he would want to stay is the boardwalk because you do get a full kitchen and can get food in. Plus your just a boat ride away from Epcot and HS.

 

[Just Love Disney]

Hmmm...if it's the same offer I'm thinking it is...I may have to look into it...

Can you share what offer you are thinking it is? Those are our dates as well and since FD is out we need to come up with an alternative option that will hopefully save us some $$$$. If you can't post it here, can you PM me?

 

[wdw4rfam]

Hmmm...if it's the same offer I'm thinking it is...I may have to look into it...

Yup, it was a great offer- so great it convinced me to move back to the heat and humidity of September.Plus, i figured staying at poly, I can just take swim breaks.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

We just had to switch our dates to September so might as well join in this madness.

Welcome to the madhouse. Were all crazy here. So what Hotel are you hoping for?

 

[ColoradoDisneyFamily]

You will need to modify either way, so (personally I would) keep what you have and allow a CM to switch your resort. There is no guarantee you will get exactly what you currently have.

Btw - FD is known to go LIVE very early in the wee hours online. So in that case, and, again, if it were me, I would forget modifying and pony up the extra $200 for a new reservation, then cancel the old one.

 

[SJSloan]

My daughter and I just danced in our seats when I showed her your message. .

I let out a little squeal when I saw this! Come on Monday!

Here's the details they're posting.

8/23-10/1
11/15-11/21
11/26-11/28
12/10-12/21

Add-on required (park hopper or waterpark)

Values get quick service, Mods/Deluxe get regular plan

Exclusions: French Quarter, Mermaid rooms at AOA, Bay Lake Tower, Grand Floridian Villas and 3 Bedroom Villas

Riverside may also be excluded for some dates.

Thank you! Here's to hoping POR isn't excluded as much as last year. I would like another option besides CBR.

 

[Tracy11th]

I kind of figured that as they've excluded it before. We are going to try for CBR this year..... if not it will be back to CSR which we LOVE!

Hi - we were just at CBR in march and loved it - right now I'm booked for CSR for fall - could you tell me why you liked it I wanted to try something new but questioning it a little bit - thanks

 

[Attracted to Beasts]

Woo Hoo! Thanks for the scoop black! I'm thinking Disney is getting sick and tired of me calling everytime

Welcome to the madhouse. Were all crazy here. So what Hotel are you hoping for?

we plan on going 8/27-9/1 so I'm thinking POR because it shouldn't be blocked out then. If it is the next choice is CBR standard or waterview, then WL standard, then POP anything with an upgraded DP, then basically any place that will give me free food those days! I'm not there for the room!

 

[Lehuaann]

Wouldn't you just "MODIFY" your old reservation and use the original deposit?

She could. But she'd have to wait until the phone lines open to do so (if there's no modify button online in MDE).

My point is - if FD goes live at 4 am, she risks the chance of hundreds of people snapping up the best inventory online because there was no way to properly "modify"...

 

[SPOERLX3]

Here's the details they're posting.

8/23-10/1
11/15-11/21
11/26-11/28
12/10-12/21

Add-on required (park hopper or waterpark)

Values get quick service, Mods/Deluxe get regular plan

Exclusions: French Quarter, Mermaid rooms at AOA, Bay Lake Tower, Grand Floridian Villas and 3 Bedroom Villas

Riverside may also be excluded for some dates.

@black562 I don't think we tell you enough how much you are appreciated. Please don't ever forget that!