Anyone gotten the free dining PIN?

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

Theres a thread about people getting a free dining PIN for Aug15th to Oct2 and was wondering if any Canadians have gotten this one yet? We got a PIN last year for free dining in OCtober but couldn't work out a trip and are keeping our fingers crossed to get another one this year.

 

[dancin Disney style]

If that PIN is floating around it sounds like another year of free dining for all. Last year it was annouced for the general public at the end of March.

 

[Alderbrook]

I was hoping they wouldn't do it again this year, we are going back in Sept with free dining from our bounceback offer & when we were there in Sept the restaurants were packed! Wait times with reservations were ridiculous but I guess if hte economy is still down then they have to do what they have to do.

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

If that PIN is floating around it sounds like another year of free dining for all. Last year it was annouced for the general public at the end of March.

I think your right! I'm hoping to get another free dining PIN for October, but if not I guess we can rearrange our plans and go a few weeks earlier.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I was hoping they wouldn't do it again this year, we are going back in Sept with free dining from our bounceback offer & when we were there in Sept the restaurants were packed! Wait times with reservations were ridiculous but I guess if hte economy is still down then they have to do what they have to do.

I've been there a few times at the beginning of.September.....I did notice this past Sept that it was a little busier than other years but since we have also been there, in recent years, in July it wasn't that bad for me. I only recall being kept waiting once, at Ohana, but they are notorious for that anyway.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

I think dancin Disney style has it nailed. I expect this will happen ...

 

[dancin Disney style]

Oh no.....what will I do???? Should I go again????

 

[drag n' fly]

If you dont get a pin call in and ask if their is one attached to your name/address. That is how we got our pin and took our FD trip in October

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

If you dont get a pin call in and ask if their is one attached to your name/address. That is how we got our pin and took our FD trip in October

Good to know thanks! Funny thing is I always do all the trip planning, payments, reservations etc. but DH is the one that gets the PINs. I've ordered the planning dvd for my mom and shes gotten PINs.....but I've never gotten one

 

[Alderbrook]

Good to know thanks! Funny thing is I always do all the trip planning, payments, reservations etc. but DH is the one that gets the PINs. I've ordered the planning dvd for my mom and shes gotten PINs.....but I've never gotten one

I've never got a pin either?

 

[twokids0204]

I have not got this pin but eagarly await it.

But I think they changed it this year, from what I read.

Free Dining is being offered to, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas

Free Quick Serve Dining is now being offered to Values.

I wonder how that will change things...

Or will it make the Moderates book up that much quiicker?

 

[i12go2wdw]

My friend just booked her first trip ever to WDW. I coached her a bit . She was on the phone for 32 minutes with a CM named Steve who she thought was just a riot. She asked Steve about adding free dining if it was offered and he said she could, she asked again just to be sure and I guess he felt bad for my nervous friend and said "if you check the web site early in the morning on March 1, thats March 1st, you can call me after that and you will be all set."
So I guess the announcement will be March 1st.

 

[Rita007]

I really want the free dining...pin or general public!

So...have no Canadians received this pin yet???

This whole "random" system is probably not so random after all!!

 

[dancin Disney style]

I have not got this pin but eagarly await it.

But I think they changed it this year, from what I read.

Free Dining is being offered to, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas

Free Quick Serve Dining is now being offered to Values.

I wonder how that will change things...

Or will it make the Moderates book up that much quiicker?

That's what it was for the fall promo last year....the summer one was still the regDDP for all resort levels. But I wouldn't be surprised to see this happen for the summer deal. The value resorts were packed. I know I would seriously consider the mods if this were the case. We have stayed at values twice and a mod once for FD.

I've pretty much decided I'm going to go again if it is offered......just not sure if I will go with just my youngest DD or if DH will come along as well. The cost for one extra person is pretty minimal. Also have to decide if I will go the last week of August, as usual, or later.

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

My friend just booked her first trip ever to WDW. I coached her a bit . She was on the phone for 32 minutes with a CM named Steve who she thought was just a riot. She asked Steve about adding free dining if it was offered and he said she could, she asked again just to be sure and I guess he felt bad for my nervous friend and said "if you check the web site early in the morning on March 1, thats March 1st, you can call me after that and you will be all set."
So I guess the announcement will be March 1st.

Thanks for sharing this info!!!! That helps so much with our trip planning. Also for anyone worried about the moderates filling up can book now and wait for the promo to begin!

 

[Alderbrook]

My GF just booked PO yesterday & I called her today to let her know about the possibility of free dining during Sept so if it's offered she's just going to call. FYI, we were there in Sept 2009 with free dining & CBR wasn't full. I wouldn't have been surprised if the values though, their bus stops at the parks were full, especially at the end of EMH in the evening.

 

[CanadianPaco]

I have not got this pin but eagarly await it.

But I think they changed it this year, from what I read.

Free Dining is being offered to, Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas

Free Quick Serve Dining is now being offered to Values.

I wonder how that will change things...

Or will it make the Moderates book up that much quiicker?

That offer was for the fall, not the summer. I read they normally announce the deals beginning of April.

 

[jmann]

I received a pin last year and we went in early Oct. Then they extended the dining for all so the pin was in the end not as "magical"!

 

[dis_guy]

I've seen a rumour on another board that "something" will be announced March 1. Some speculate that it will be the free dining dates for 2010.

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

I received a pin last year and we went in early Oct. Then they extended the dining for all so the pin was in the end not as "magical"!

We got the same PIN last year. Do you remember when it was sent to you? We were trying to remember when ours came and I don't think it came until July.