2016 Free Dining Watch

[sshaw0715]

Interesting I just received a unique code for May and June stay,play, and dine type of thing. Bookings really maybe down. That's the second this week. The other was the discount for spring that really wasn't a discount.

 

[ColoradoDisneyFamily]

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"...

 

[Lehuaann]

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.

Yea, the heat in Oct can be just as bad But for Poly...

 

[feistygalkmc]

Yay! Our dates are in the window, I can't wait until Monday!!!! That is when it all goes down right? supposedly....?

Just something I thought of and wanted to clarify....is this supposed to go live on Sunday 4/24 at 4am or Monday morning 4/25 at 4am?

 

[lacy1101]

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"...

Which is exactly why I'm wondering if I should go ahead and switch resorts from POFQ to CSR now so all I'm doing is adding free dining if it comes out Monday morning. Wouldn't my chances of being able to do it online be better if I don't have to switch resorts?

 

[Jordyn1123]

Now for the bad news.

Riverside MAY be excluded for some dates.

If this has already been asked and answered please feel free to ignore... Any way of knowing if riverside will be included for September?

 

[waltdisneyworlddreamer]

Can FD be used on a split stay? Our last split stay was booked through a TA as two separate reservations so tix were tied to the first part. Could FD be applied to split stay trip if both resorts are included in the promotion?

 

[TigerlilyAJ]

Does anyone know if FD will appear for Canadians at the same time?

It should all be the same, in my experience. The only difference I have seen is when they had Canadian-only Cruise specials, and that just came with a warning that someone over age 18 in the party had to produce a Canadian passport. The only difference I've experienced is, as a dual citizen, calling the 407 # in the US I *think* I got a choice between English or Spanish, where this week when I called the same # from Canada, I was given a choice of English or French. ;-)

Meanwhile, I'll spend the weekend angsting over whether I want a trip with FD and a MVMCP, OR a trip with both a MNSSHP and a MVMCP. I've been holding out hope for that first week of Nov to get added, but it's quietly dying.

 

[bella2117]

If this has already been asked and answered please feel free to ignore... Any way of knowing if riverside will be included for September?

no we don't know the specific dates yet

 

[andrea4896]

Sorry if this has already been posted, I don't have time to read through but wanted to post what I found. Air Canada Vacations is showing free dining details with booking beginning April 25th. Looks like the dates and details match what the SA site has been posting.

You can find details by going to the site (http://vacations.aircanada.com/catalog/maywesuggest.do?promotion=14419&sortedBy=Name), clicking your hotel and going to the promotions tab. It looks like it only shows exclusions for resorts of the same level (ie. value exclusions when viewing the details of another value) so make sure you are looking at the correct room level.

Dining Special
For a limited time, Guests who purchase a minimum three (3), maximum fourteen (14) night stay in combination with a minimum 3-Day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More options will receive the Disney Dining Plan FREE.

• Valid for booking made between April 25, 2016 through August 31, 2016
• Valid for arrivals August 14 – October 1, 2016, November 15 – November 21, 2016; November 26 – November 28, 2016; December 10 – December 21, 2016

Restrictions:

• Minimum three (3), maximum fourteen (14) night stay required
• Must be booked with a minimum 2-Day Magic Your Way ticket that includes the Park Hopper and/or Water Park Fun & More options
• This offer cannot be booked with a Magic Your Way Base Ticket
• Guests may also upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan at a discounted rate
• Offer discount is on the Disney Dining Plans only. There is no discount on the room rate or Magic Your Way tickets
• To be eligible for this promotion, please select the Free Dine Room Category • Discounted is reflected in the rates

NOTE: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter is not part of this offer. Riverside is only available for the period of Aug 14 to Oct 1.

 

[Lehuaann]

Which is exactly why I'm wondering if I should go ahead and switch resorts from POFQ to CSR now so all I'm doing is adding free dining if it comes out Monday morning. Wouldn't my chances of being able to do it online be better if I don't have to switch resorts?

You could. But you can't just add FD, not in the way you are thinking. X amount of room(s) will be released in the FD pool and a CM has to modify your current reservation, even if it's the same room type, by placing you in that available inventory.

 

[Jordyn1123]

Sorry if this has already been posted, I don't have time to read through but wanted to post what I found. Air Canada Vacations is showing free dining details with booking beginning April 25th. Looks like the dates and details match what the SA site has been posting.

You can find details by going to the site (http://vacations.aircanada.com/catalog/maywesuggest.do?promotion=14419&sortedBy=Name), clicking your hotel and going to the promotions tab. It looks like it only shows exclusions for resorts of the same level (ie. value exclusions when viewing the details of another value) so make sure you are looking at the correct room level.

 

[SJSloan]

Can FD be used on a split stay? Our last split stay was booked through a TA as two separate reservations so tix were tied to the first part. Could FD be applied to split stay trip if both resorts are included in the promotion?

Yes, you can apply FD to your reservations as long as it is available. But your TA would have to be the one to do it.

You could. But you can't just add FD, not in the way you are thinking. X amount of room(s) will be released in the FD pool and a CM has to modify your current reservation, even if it's the same room type, by placing you in that available inventory.

You can't click on the "change reservation" button and then select a special offer and modify it from there? I always thought that was an option.

 

[SJSloan]

Sorry if this has already been posted, I don't have time to read through but wanted to post what I found. Air Canada Vacations is showing free dining details with booking beginning April 25th. Looks like the dates and details match what the SA site has been posting.

You can find details by going to the site (http://vacations.aircanada.com/catalog/maywesuggest.do?promotion=14419&sortedBy=Name), clicking your hotel and going to the promotions tab. It looks like it only shows exclusions for resorts of the same level (ie. value exclusions when viewing the details of another value) so make sure you are looking at the correct room level.

Per the link that was posted above:

"NOTE: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter is not part of this offer. Riverside is only available for the period of Aug 14 to Oct 1."

 

[Mickeycrocs]

All star movies??

 

[CandiceF]

Thank-you for the helpful information Black, I hope you feel better! Do you have any information about Fall room discounts?

 

[lacy1101]

You could. But you can't just add FD, not in the way you are thinking. X amount of room(s) will be released in the FD pool and a CM has to modify your current reservation, even if it's the same room type, by placing you in that available inventory.

Well if I have to talk to a CM anyway, I'll just wait. I had noticed under "Change Reservation" that you could change your "Vacation Offer" and it would give you the available options, including special offers (which I'm assuming would include free dining). Guess that would be too easy, huh?

 

[Pippi201672]

Good thing I'm on vacation next week!!

 

[SJSloan]

All star movies??

When I looked at the Canadian site above and clicked on All-Star Movies the Dining Special was not listed under "Promotions" but it was under Music and POR (with a note of limited time). Not confirming it's not included but just sharing what I saw.

 

[kellyjeanie]

All star movies??

If the Canadian promotion is the same as US - "NOTE: Disney’s All Star Movies Resort and The Little Mermaid Standard Room category at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are not valid with the Offer."