2018 Free Dining Watch Thread V3

[mamamelody2]

Ugh, I was so hoping Disney would surprise us and it would drop this morning. Monday is my day off.
Tomorrow I have a 7 AM academic award breakfast for my daughter then work 8-4. I hope it drops early enough that I can get things squared away, then off. And that I can stay awake at work. LOL.

 

[bffdisney]

Great info @Disney Ron!!! Is it just me or does it seem surprising the offer is for nearly 6 months April-October? That’s great news though!!! Possibly they will end up including more dates.

The top dates are the date you can BOOK, not the travel dates

 

[Disneys on my mind]

Any rumblings on earlier/extended dates for Canadians?

The past 3 or 4 years is Canadians have had free dining starting around the 11th. Hoping they still do that and just forgot to mention it.

 

[scard192]

It's really dropped as early as 3 AM est? I got up at 4:45 this morning.

it went live a few years not long after midnight, but not recently.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

The top dates are the date you can BOOK, not the travel dates

Yes and typically the offer only runs through June or July it’s early though my memory might just be a little fuzzy this morning.


Last year was only til July 7

 

[jenn91997]

Why is my page a UK page?? I'm logged in and can see all my reservations... I refreshed, logged out and in... ugh!!!! I don't want a problem for tomorrow...

 

[mousefan73]

Why is my page a UK page?? I'm logged in and can see all my reservations... I refreshed, logged out and in... ugh!!!! I don't want a problem for tomorrow...

Are you in the UK? I am in Germany and I need to always check first.. location URL sometimes does it automatcially and then I need to switch to us site.

 

[WDW Beets ALL]

Per rumor, NO Contemporary, correct?

 

[bluejasmine]

Oh man... I was hoping for August 11 arrival. I wonder if there will be an earlier arrival date for Visa cardholders.

Historically FD hasn't started before 8/14 or 8/15 looking back at the last several years, bc most schools have not gone back in session yet so bookings aren't as low yet

 

[bluejasmine]

Per rumor, NO Contemporary, correct?

Supposedly that and all of AOA

 

[WDW Beets ALL]

Supposedly that and AOA

SUPER SAD FACE! Thanks!!!

 

[DrFacilier]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Free Dining booking 4/24-10/7.

Dates: 8/20-9/29, 11/24-27 & 12/7-12/23.

More later.

How does this work if we are booking 8/19-8/26? Do we have to check in on 8/20 to get free dining?

 

[smitch425]

How does this work if we are booking 8/19-8/26? Do we have to check in on 8/20 to get free dining?

Yes, you’d do a split stay

 

[Boodsadel]

Historically FD hasn't started before 8/14 or 8/15 looking back at the last several years, bc most schools have not gone back in session yet so bookings aren't as low yet

Yeah, that makes sense – the rumors of most of August being included had me excited.

 

[VillainFavs]

How does this work if we are booking 8/19-8/26? Do we have to check in on 8/20 to get free dining?

You can book a one-night room only reservation. Then book a full Free Dining package from 8/20-8/26. You can use your tickets early. And if you're at the same resort ask them to link your reservations and chances are good you won't have to move rooms.

 

[mickeystoontown]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Free Dining booking 4/24-10/7.

Dates: 8/20-9/29, 11/24-27 & 12/7-12/23.

More later.

Had hoped for more November dates to be included! Free dining would save my family $1880.

 

[Chrissynanna]

How does this work if we are booking 8/19-8/26? Do we have to check in on 8/20 to get free dining?

You can do a split stay? Book the 19th separate I believe then when you check in again on the 20th your free dining starts or something like that

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

How does this work if we are booking 8/19-8/26? Do we have to check in on 8/20 to get free dining?

You may get lucky and a RO discount could be offered for the first night!

 

[AnakinsDad]

Think I can sleep until 2:45am tomorrow and be safe?

 

[bluejasmine]

Yeah, that makes sense – the rumors of most of August being included had me excited.

Well the good thing is you never know right? BUT I did see where your dates historically have a Room Only discount..