2018 Free Dining Watch Thread V3

[KearneyFam02]

We are going in November with several other families and one was asking about the construction going on at CBR. Does anyone know the extent of the construction? And when it will be wrapped up?

 

[smitch425]

If this thread vanishes, I’m going back to my mnsshp guest list thread and staying put. Lol

 

[DisneyLover216]

It looks like they are dropping POR from free dining this year. Is that just a rumor or quite certain? Thanks.

If POR isn't participating, how is the construction noise at CSR?

 

[Baez]

I’m new and not sure how to post a new question so I’m replying to one. My question is about the room only discount. Is that different than the usual 25% they give for a deluxe resort?

 

[Pumbaa_]

We are going in November with several other families and one was asking about the construction going on at CBR. Does anyone know the extent of the construction? And when it will be wrapped up?

Please check the resorts board. Off topic for free dining watch
Thanks!

 

[Malificient Tater]

I am so glad that this thread it back. I was really missing y'all.

 

[kpd6901]

Are you asking about FD or RO?

You will be eligible for Free Dining for your entire trip as long as your reservation begins on a date that FD is offered.

A RO discount is only valid for the actual nights that a RO discount is offered. (e.g. If RO discount is Jan 1 - 5 and you stay until Jan 8, you will get a RO discount up until the 5th but not after that.)

Does this help?

I had heard from two other sources that RO discount is based on arrival date, just like FD is. We are checking in either Nov. 19 or Thanksgiving Day Nov. 22. The idea is that if Nov 19 is eligible for FD then we do that. If not, we check in on Thanksgiving instead. The rumors point to is not getting FD, so we should remove the first few days off our ressie and check in on Thanksgiving so that the majority of our trip is after the crowds leave...checking out Dec. 1. When discussing possible RO as a fallback, both of these 2 sources said that it is unlikely, although possible, that we xouco get an RO for a Thanksgiving check-in. That both said it is based on check-in date. So...if they drop an RO special beginning, say, Mon. Nov. 26, and we check in on Thursday. Nov 22, would we get the RO for the final days if our trip that might otherwise qualify, or do we miss out on the RO based on our check-in date? Ultimately, our SW flight booking window will open in late May. What we don't want is to book the flights, get our ADR's, and further plan the schedule for two families doing some things together and other things separately, all based on the second choice check in date of Thanksgiving (assuming that Nov. 19 misses FD this year)....and then RO drops and we miss it because our check-in date was moved bc we missed FD.....and then try to rearrange everything to accommodate RO date. I mean, an RO discount for 6 of our 10 days is fine if we can't get all 10 days, but is it true that we might miss out altogether??

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I'm fairly certain POR will be included for the early dates.

 

[WalkDisneyWorld]

Following again...and glad to still see Steve, Black, and smitch!!

 

[X and G's mom]

So on the day FD drops, if I want to make a ressie for 2 rooms do I need to do 2 separate reservations? Or is there a way to book 2 rooms on 1 reservation?

 

[DisneyLover216]

I'm fairly certain POR will be included for the early dates.

I sure hope so. We are going for our 30th wedding anniversary and POR has sentimental meaning!

 

[scrappinginontario]

So on the day FD drops, if I want to make a ressie for 2 rooms do I need to do 2 separate reservations? Or is there a way to book 2 rooms on 1 reservation?

Personally I've always booked 2 reservations online as once I enter the total number of people it no longer offers the resort I'm looking for. Not sure if it's different if you call in?

 

[Miss Bianca 351]

Ahhh...everytime I come on the page is gone! Everyone behave now

 

[Osugal9]

I’m new and not sure how to post a new question so I’m replying to one. My question is about the room only discount. Is that different than the usual 25% they give for a deluxe resort?

Same one

 

[black562]

A tad off topic, The other promotion offered at the same time as free dining is the room only discount of up to 30% between August 1 and November 5, 2016 . With a minimum of 1 night and a maximum of 14 nights.

 

[JennJ84]

I was wondering, we have to book two rooms due to our family size. If we want to catch fd online before the phones open, can we both book 2 separate rooms and then call in to get them joining? And can you do that on the same account?

 

[WalkDisneyWorld]

If you have an AP can you purchase (with your package) the ticket requirement to get FD and then use those tickets toward your AP renewal the following year?

I have not done this myself, but I have a good friend who has done this in the past. Hopefully someone here who has first-hand experience can chime in for you.

 

[mshanson3121]

We canceled our November trip, as these days I'm not even sure it's worth it and I didn't want to gamble the money the way things were going, and yet... here I am.... wishing $2000 would magically drop in my bank account so we could go on a quick trip. Doesn't help that we looked through the picture album of our 2015 trip last night and the kids suddenly started crying wanting to go back.... blah.

 

[kpd6901]

A tad off topic, The other promotion offered at the same time as free dining is the room only discount of up to 30% between August 1 and November 5, 2016 . With a minimum of 1 night and a maximum of 14 nights.

When you say "offered at the same time" do you mean to imply that there will be no similar room discount at all after Nov.6?

 

[Leeesa]

Wondering if AOA is going to be included too






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Free Dining dropped at approx. 5:30 am EST in 2017

2017 Free Dining Offer

Book Through
July 7, 2017 for US and August 31, 2017 for Canadians.

Valid For Arrivals Most Nights

• August 13 through September 30, 2017 (13th for Disney Visa and Canadians, 21st for General Public)
• November 14 through November 20, 2017
• November 25 through November 27, 2017
• December 8 through December 23, 2017

Package Includes

• Room
• Theme park ticket(s) with Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option
• Dining Plan (Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan with Value and Moderate Resort hotel packages; Disney Dining Plan with Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort hotel packages)

• Ticket Requirements
  • Minimum 2-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option
  
  Offer Restrictions

• Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
• Excludes alcoholic beverages and gratuities.
• Everyone in the same room must be on the same package.
• Offer excludes the following room types: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. (ASMo was also excluded)

Upgrading is allowed for Free Dining! All credits expire at midnight of your check out date. Credits are given per night.

The prices are - QSDP $48.19 for adults and $20.88 for kids (Ages 3-9) DDP $69.35 for adults and $24.95 for kids (Ages 3-9) DxDP $106.68 for adults and $38.75 for kids (Ages 3-9)

So to upgrade from QSDP to DDP it's $21.16 for adults / $4.07 child. To upgrade from QSDP to DxDP it's $58.49 for adults / $17.87 child[/QUOTE]

Free Dining Booking dates: rumors suggest it will start April 23 or 24

Free Dining Eligible arrival dates:

• 8/2 to 9/29/18 (8/2 seems awfully early to me, and may be for just the Brazilian market; other rumors suggest a start much later in August)
• 11/24 to 11/27/18
• 12/7 to 12/23/18

Value and Moderate Resorts Eligible for Free Quick Service Dining Plans:

• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Deluxe and DVC Resorts Eligible for Free Regular Dining Plans:

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows (Studios)
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

Tickets must Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus.

minimum 4 night stay I believe as well