2018 Free Dining Watch Thread V3

[Nicole Trombetta]

I booked at 5:15 EST and I have been seeing the "completing your request" page since...is this happening to anyone else? I am worried because I need to leave my house in an hour and need to take my laptop with me.

 

[coolsonicjaker]

Woohoo I got to work jumped on the computer and was able to do all the changes and get FD!
Im relieved I was able to keep my son and his family and my daughter over at AOA, my sons one request was for him and his GF to have their own room as this will be a very special trip for them.

So does anyone know does that mean they will have to pay for parking since I had to change the reservation? The reservation number didn't change...

As long as that reservation number doesn't change you shouldn't have to pay for parking. You can call in a few days just to make sure but from what other people and CMs have said that is the case.

 

[IceQueen182]

Didn't work out for us. We are going the week after Thanksgiving, and none of the MK resorts were available starting 11//24 or 11/25! Too bad, but glad to see others had luck! Now, for lots of coffee...

 

[stal]

Wanted Pop 11/24-12/05 but no availability. I've been refreshing since 5 LOL!

Anyone know if/when they release more rooms?

 

[SandS_K]

Disney Visa offer - Figured it out around 5am, but boards were down, instead posted it on a well known facebook page. I was planning on going back to sleep, but couldn't sleep. So here it is https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resort-parks-stay-dining-visa-package/

 

[Disney Angel]

Pop was full for our vacation dates of Nov 24th through Dec 1. I switched to December 8 and was able to get what I wanted. YAY!!! Now to cancel my Nov 24th reservation.

 

[rockinrhonda]

Hello everyone. I was up all night checking every half hour, got it at 5:05 at Pop Standard room, was able to upgrade dining plan and add someone to our room. It's a great morning, when you can save $2300 for 2 rooms.

 

[gskywalker]

Hope everyone else got what they hoped for. I got exactly what I wanted, Sept 21-Oct 1 at Pop Century Standard rooms times 2 for the 8 people. Not sure if there is normally this much inventory because its still available. If there is, next time I would set my alarm to book at about 6:30 instead of staying up most of the night. Hoping to get a bounceback Free Dining when we go this year, but we'll see what they have with Star Wars land coming.

 

[Pdollar88]

Must have missed free dining? As I don't see it online any longer. I mainly just wanted to see what the offer would look like online, as I think my RO discount will still be more cost effective for me.

*I see it when I try to book a new reservation. Just not modifying my existing one.

 

[Minnie368]

Looks like the visa offer is for arrivals starting 8/2.

 

[unwritten01]

Check! Beach Club - - rock on! Have to change the footer

 

[570traveler]

Does anybody see a Disney Visa offer? Hoping for earlier August dates!

I was hoping for some earlier dates with Disney Visa since we are going 8/11-8/18

Ughh..I guess I’ll be checking all day for Disney Visa release

Ugh... no Disney Visa earlier dates... Any intel on what has happened historically with that?

Disney Visa offer - Figured it out around 5am, but boards were down, instead posted it on a well known facebook page. I was planning on going back to sleep, but couldn't sleep. So here it is https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resort-parks-stay-dining-visa-package/

Those of you looking for visa dates check out the above post!

 

[IluvMGM]

Will let me select the free dining on my reservation, but doesn't change the price. Guess I have to call.

 

[BA75]

Woohoo! Got what we wanted! Pop 8/20-8/27! I was panicking at first because it kept disappearing when I clicked on it but it finally worked and I was able to modify..once it worked it took like 2 minuets! So excited. This is our 2nd trip to DW.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Wow glad it seems most are doing well!!! I’m amazed at the limited availability at least for 5 for our dates although I got what we wanted anyway and looks like Poly Contemporary and WL were excluded......WOW how the times have changed


Also a 5 night minimum now.

 

[Sharongal74]

I sports was the only thing available for me. I booked it but hoping pop opens up. Had been checking about every hour. CHecked at 4:30 planned to sleep til 5:30, darn cat kept playing with my feet which she never does. Kept refreshing and saw it at 5:02. COuldnt go back to sleep. HAppy for all of you that got what you wanted!

 

[MelissaMonicaDrake]

Bummer, I was hoping there would be some kind of deal (even just a room discount, if not FD) for mid-november, but nothing!

 

[SPOERLX3]

Wanted Pop 11/24-12/05 but no availability. I've been refreshing since 5 LOL!

Anyone know if/when they release more rooms?

Keep checking all day for the next 3 days.
TA's can put 3 day holds on rooms and once they talk to their clients, they release rooms all the time.
Last Year, I needed a 5 person room at CBR, couldn't get it when the FD dropped but a room cam available at 8:25am and I grabbed it!
Sending Pixie dust your way!

 

[EpiStitch]

I got a RO discount at POFQ, though for a slightly more expensive room category. It still saved me $150 and I figured it wouldn't be included for FD. If I really want FD, I can change to a different resort later, but BF and I are pretty excited about staying at POFQ and taking the boat to DTD.

 

[samsteele]

Booked what I wanted at POP. Looking forward to reno'd room & maybe trying gift card in lieu of mousekeeping. Many more glitches on site than in past number of years.

 

[mommalovesglitter]

check to make sure the free dining shows when you hit change..or add. Your resort choice may not be offered. Where are you looking for?

I finally got it to work! We had planned on BC, but there was no availability for our travel dates so YC it is