2016 Free Dining Watch

[Mickeycrocs]

Oh I understand! It either we are all sharing food or we are getting to do the fun dining and I really really want that! I think I am just trying to prepare myself if I don't get it.

I am too just in case I've been speaking with a TA to see about getting a good deal.

 

[PeterPanFan123]

Is everyone still sane in here?

Insanity is best with good company- thanks everyone for the camaraderie!

 

[The Dirty Steve]

I'm not, and I don't even need free dining. Lol! I'm on even more pain meds today and I'm loopy.

Sharing is the friendly thing to do!

 

[kellyjeanie]

I don't have a back up plan yet - if we don't get FD with a moderate I don't know what my back up plan is. Switch to a family suite? More expensive, and just quick service - though the AoA family suites are just gorgeous. Hope for a room discount and book a moderate? I know if we don't have FD I won't need ADRs, so that will be easier. I really have my heart set on FD - I'll be super disappointed if I can't land it but I'll get over it, going to Disney regardless!!

 

[Just Love Disney]

Sharing is the friendly thing to do!

Indeed it is.....so, do you have anything to share

 

[G719]

November hours are here:

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/staticfiles/parkhours/wdwtravelagent_november.pdf

 

[EllyBelly]

I feel like a big ol' baby! I feel as impatient as it gets! I keep telling myself, maybe just maybe they will switch it up and tonight/tomorrow will be the day because Wednesday & Monday are too far away!

 

[DennisandAngel]

November hours are here:

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/staticfiles/parkhours/wdwtravelagent_november.pdf

Oh, thank you!! That just made my entire night!!

 

[Kshell40]

I'm very interested in the
November dates after thanksgiving.if I can't convert what we have planned latest and those dates are real, I feel obligated to get FD somewhere. Lol

 

[PeterPanFan123]

So although I've gone through this FD process for the past four years, I still need a refresher on what to do the morning of the release! Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, or if you have a better way to do it. Scenario #1- Modifying or changing an existing reservation: Sign into MDE (I believe on a desktop, laptop, or tablet- how about on a cell phone? I'm not sure...) > My Reservations and Tickets > Change Reservations > Vacation Offer > Change > Choose Free Dining offer. Scenario #2- Creating a new reservation: go to disneyworld.disney.go.com > scroll to bottom of the page under header "Places to Stay" > Special Offers > Free Dining offer (I forget the exact verbiage, does anyone remember?) > Check Availability > Enter your preferred dates and either search All Resort Hotels or your chosen resort. Scenario #3- FD is released to Disney Visa card holders first: I believe you cannot modify, change, or make a new reservation for FD offer online, you must call Disney at 407-934-7639, or 407-939-7639, or 407-939-7709, or 407-939-7675, or 407-939-4357 (phone numbers courtesy of prior poster- sorry I can't remember your name! As suggested by pp, just keep saying over and over "New Reservation" (even if it isn't) or "Agent" to skip all the prompts to get you to a live person. My best advice is to have alternative resorts (2nd choice, 3rd choice, etc.), room types (expect that standard rooms may be hard to come by at the MODs or Deluxes), and dates (+/- a day, different week, etc.) ready to refer to while online or on the phone with CM. I've gotten FD every year. I may not have gotten exactly what I originally planned for, but it always works out!

 

[jimjenkids]

my kids and DH think I have totally lost my marbles as I sit/stalk the boards, hoping to keep up on all the FD chatter. Not that I "must have" the FD to go to Disney, it just impacts the amount of fun/extras we do and if we all try new things or stick with the tried and true know we like foods(while sharing at times and not always getting desserts) FD or not either way we are going and are booked and almost paid off(POP-2 rooms in Dec)....stocked up on coffee and will be ready for the usually long hold on the phone lines, all for that chance at a discount-man I get that excited/nervous rush, kind of like the lottery(only hoping to come out with the win)

 

[Just Love Disney]

Can someone please tell me what I would or wouldn't be able to do with my reservations if I go with a TA?

Also, would I still be able to make my own ADR's?

 

[sweetcarolinamoma]

Can someone please tell me what I would or wouldn't be able to do with my reservations if I go with a TA?

Also, would I still be able to make my own ADR's?

The last time we used a TA, I wasn't able to do any of that on my own. I even called Disney to make a payment and they wouldn't let me. That was about 5 years ago though. I have heard of some being able to do their own ADR's and the TA only booking for them.

 

[CaraMiaBelle]

my kids and DH think I have totally lost my marbles as I sit/stalk the boards, hoping to keep up on all the FD chatter. Not that I "must have" the FD to go to Disney, it just impacts the amount of fun/extras we do and if we all try new things or stick with the tried and true know we like foods(while sharing at times and not always getting desserts) FD or not either way we are going and are booked and almost paid off(POP-2 rooms in Dec)....stocked up on coffee and will be ready for the usually long hold on the phone lines, all for that chance at a discount-man I get that excited/nervous rush, kind of like the lottery(only hoping to come out with the win)

Lol! Breathe!

 

[Jordyn1123]

my kids and DH think I have totally lost my marbles as I sit/stalk the boards, hoping to keep up on all the FD chatter. Not that I "must have" the FD to go to Disney, it just impacts the amount of fun/extras we do and if we all try new things or stick with the tried and true know we like foods(while sharing at times and not always getting desserts) FD or not either way we are going and are booked and almost paid off(POP-2 rooms in Dec)....stocked up on coffee and will be ready for the usually long hold on the phone lines, all for that chance at a discount-man I get that excited/nervous rush, kind of like the lottery(only hoping to come out with the win)

My husband said he is going to build me a padded room lol

 

[a_lynnie]

The last time we used a TA, I wasn't able to do any of that on my own. I even called Disney to make a payment and they wouldn't let me. That was about 5 years ago though. I have heard of some being able to do their own ADR's and the TA only booking for them.

All my TA does is book our package, flights and link the flights to ME. We do all of our ADRs and FP+ and itineraries ourselves. Well, I do.

 

[emmamomma]

Last time I was here there were 89 pages! Did I miss any juicy rumours?

 

[Disneylover99]

So although I've gone through this FD process for the past four years, I still need a refresher on what to do the morning of the release! Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, or if you have a better way to do it. Scenario #1- Modifying or changing an existing reservation: Sign into MDE (I believe on a desktop, laptop, or tablet- how about on a cell phone? I'm not sure...) > My Reservations and Tickets > Change Reservations > Vacation Offer > Change > Choose Free Dining offer. Scenario #2- Creating a new reservation: go to disneyworld.disney.go.com > scroll to bottom of the page under header "Places to Stay" > Special Offers > Free Dining offer (I forget the exact verbiage, does anyone remember?) > Check Availability > Enter your preferred dates and either search All Resort Hotels or your chosen resort. Scenario #3- FD is released to Disney Visa card holders first: I believe you cannot modify, change, or make a new reservation for FD offer online, you must call Disney at 407-934-7639, or 407-939-7639, or 407-939-7709, or 407-939-7675, or 407-939-4357 (phone numbers courtesy of prior poster- sorry I can't remember your name! As suggested by pp, just keep saying over and over "New Reservation" (even if it isn't) or "Agent" to skip all the prompts to get you to a live person. My best advice is to have alternative resorts (2nd choice, 3rd choice, etc.), room types (expect that standard rooms may be hard to come by at the MODs or Deluxes), and dates (+/- a day, different week, etc.) ready to refer to while online or on the phone with CM. I've gotten FD every year. I may not have gotten exactly what I originally planned for, but it always works out!

Great info. This should be made into a free dining, ticket sticky.

 

[The Dirty Steve]

Can someone please tell me what I would or wouldn't be able to do with my reservations if I go with a TA?

Also, would I still be able to make my own ADR's?

There will not be much you couldn't control.

We use an agent EVERY time. We make our own ADRs and Fast passes if we want. But there again, there's a certain level of trust between us. We refer people to her all the time. She makes sure we are well taken care of.

 

[The Dirty Steve]

No news is still good news at this point!!!