2016 Free Dining Watch

[revdisney33]

I can start my food reservation on April 25th

Can I lick at midnight or what time can I start?

You can make food reservations earlier if within 180 days, even without a room reservation.

 

[Mandoo]

Thanks for all of your helpful info. Will room discount be released Monday 4/25 as well? Last year it wasn't until June or July if I remember correctly.

The Air Canada website is showing room discounts being released on Monday as well for dates between August 26- November 5

 

[aaarcher86]

Thanks for the reply. We booked a non discounted package last year before the ticket and meal plan prices increased. I guess I will have to figure out if a room discount would be worth the increase in DP and park ticket increases.

Probably. I think both were pretty minimal.

 

[kellyjeanie]

I can start my food reservation on April 25th

Can I lick at midnight or what time can I start?

This is the most perfect typo EVER.

 

[Sunday]

I'm already booked at Movies. Do you think I should just make a new reservation for an included resort as soon as FD releases or should I try and modify? Can I even have two bookings for the same dates at once?

 

[Just Love Disney]

The Air Canada website is showing room discounts being released on Monday as well for dates between August 26- November 5

Can we safely make the assumption that the same will be true for the U.S.?

Also, what do the tiers (% discounts) typically look like for the different levels of resorts (ie, value, mods, etc.)?

 

[KT0191]

Can we safely make the assumption that the same will be true for the U.S.?

Also, what do the tiers (% discounts) typically look like for the different levels of resorts (ie, value, mods, etc.)?

http://www.mousemisers.com/2015/walt-disney-world-late-summer-2015-savings/

 

[Tina O'Toole]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

 

[sahm2two]

Question, not sure what to do. We have a disney vacation booked through a TA. They will be trying to add free dining to our reservation on monday and to their other clients.

Does anyone know if TA s have access to edit our vacation when it goes live or do they need to call at 7.

Should I even think of booking a new on my own?

That's what I'm going to do. My TA is gonna do her best, but I'm gonna do my best too! Which means waking up at 4am to make a new reservation! If my TA is able to modify it at 6am when she wakes up and tries, great. I'll cancel the one i made. If not, I'm still safe!

 

[sahm2two]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

Look for off site options!

 

[KT0191]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

Why don't you look into doing a split stay? Look into doing a room only 11/12-11/15 and then doing a free dining package 11/15-11/19.

 

[chewysmom]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

I'm sorry.

 

[kellyjeanie]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

I'm sorry, that is disappointing. I hope you can figure out some way to make it work!

 

[Amazon2]

With roundtrip airfare from Bangor Maine at $250 per person (5 of us, DD, DD's friend, DGM, DGF....it was cheaper to stay an extra day....darn. So I guess I have to go with or without free dining....

Did you consider making the trip to Manchester? Depending on your dates you can shave that down to $220 each after taxes and not have to worry about baggage fees with Southwest. What airline got you $250 round-trip from Bangor? I was seeing flights almost that much one way...

 

[chewysmom]

Why don't you look into doing a split stay? Look into doing a room only 11/12-11/15 and then doing a free dining package 11/15-11/19.

Thats a great idea! Bring snacks, food, etc for those first 3 days, and then live it up those last days.

 

[Confederate Scott]

Do you think this is legit enough that I should go ahead and switch from POFQ to CSR before Monday?

If you still plan to go even if you do not get free dining and prefer POFQ over CSR I would not switch now. Just because you may be booked at CSR does not guarantee free dining. If this is released Monday, which based on what black562 is saying you can make the switch Monday if available.

 

[Tina O'Toole]

Why don't you look into doing a split stay? Look into doing a room only 11/12-11/15 and then doing a free dining package 11/15-11/19.

Thank you. I have been crunching numbers for a while now trying to figure this out. I think I need to get some sleep tonight, then come up with a bunch of scenarios, including split stay in the morning.

 

[Annafan]

Is this RO Discount offered during the month of October?

From Air Canada Web Site.....looks like October is included for booking from April 25!!
Save up to 30% off your hotel stay

Save up to 30% off your hotel stay!

• Valid for travel August 26 – November 5, 2016
• Book Between April 25, 2016 and August 31, 2016

Restrictions

• Minimum 2, maximum 14 night stay
• This offer can be booked as ‘Room Only’
• This offer can also be booked as a ‘Magic Your Way”
• This offer can also be booked as a ‘Room and Dine Only Package’ (no ticket required)
• The Disney Dining Plan, Quick Service Dining plan and Deluxe Dining Plan may be added at regular rates
• Discounted offer room rates are not applicable to any nights after November 5, 2016
• The room rate discount is a tiered discount which varies by resort and room type
• Magic Your Way Tickets are not discounted
• To be eligible to receive this offer, please select the room only offer category

NOTE for each hotel: The “Special Offer” is not applicable to 3-bedroom villas, the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian, Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows (Category MV), Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard View Room (Room Type VA) Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter is at regular net rates form August 1 - 25, 2016

 

[JargonX]

So when should I start checking online Sunday night?

 

[G719]

I am feeling really sad now. I have been planning for so long for my family. My husband had to schedule his days off a year in advance, and we went by the history of free dining thinking we would get it for the days of 11/12-11/19. Now, it doesn't look like we will get that or a room discount. I feel like crying. My kids are already excited. They have already picked restaurants. My daughter has already scanned all of the rides to see which ones her doctor will allow her on, and now, I don't know if I can make it happen. I really just want to cry.

There will probably be a room discount for that period. It will just be released later.