Adding the Dining Plan

[BigTiggerGuy]

Hi all! I originally posted this question on another board and it was suggested I try asking here. Perhaps someone can help me out!

This might be a stupid question, but I know the members on this board will probably have an answer for me. My friend and I booked our trip last February for Oct 1-6, 2005. Before making our final payment in early August we decided to add the dining plan for an additional $175 per person. Earlier this month I read on the boards that Disney was offering free dining on packages booked through Oct 4th(I believe you had to make the reservation by Aug. 20th to qualify). Anyway, I called the reservation number to find out if I would have my money refunded since the dining plan is now free. The agent told me he had no idea what I was talking about and was not aware of any free dining option. Needless to say, I did not get my money refunded. At this point, I'm not going to push the issue since $175 per person for a week of food is still a really great deal. However, it's the principal of the whole thing.....any thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[Luv2Travel]

I think you answered your own question. The "free dining" plan had to be booked by August 20 - not just the reservation. You had to specifically book the reservation with the free dining promotion by August 20. If you already had a reservation, then you would've had to call and ask if you could change your package to the free dining package by August 20. There were a limited number of rooms available to reserve with this package. Not everyone at WDW during this time will have the free dining (even though they may have a dining package) - only those who knew to book the promotion in time. Hope that made sense.