Canadian Free Diners

[kroy2004]

Sorry if there is a Canadian Free dining thread somewhere's else. I was just wondering who is trying to book their free dining for September today and how well everyone does?

I'm on the East Coast so my TA has already called and she had no problems getting FD for my resort and dates. We just cancelled our old reservation and added a new one. My total cost for 8 nights, 9 days at POP, MYW tickets and Free Dining for two adults came to $1310.00 American.

How did everyone else make out?

 

[knitdiva]

Got 14 nights CBR sept 20th to oct 4th, 10 day park hopper+waterpark for 2 adults and 1 child.
Booked through Dreams Unlimited (like last year)

 

[pigletto]

Me me me!!
Booked for 9 nights at Coranado Springs with 9 day hoppers (no waterparks) and FREE dining!!!

 

[MaryannF]

I have a friend waiting for a quote from Dreams Unlimited. I hope she gets it as I was the one who told her about free dining.

 

[Kurby]

i wish dvc got free dining - that would save us soooooo much next year

 

[MomAndrea]

We are staying at Pop 8/24-8/30 with free dining .

 

[ptdealer]

Hi

I booked Pop, standard room

basic park pass

free dinning

11 nights sept 18-29

2 adults 1 child

1835.00 us

La Celiur, Crystal Palace, Fantasmic Dinner, Chef Mickeys, Bomma,

Teppan Edo, Flying Fish Boardwalk, Narcoosse's, Tony's Town Square,

Capn'n Jacks

 

[esdras]

I have to admit to being a little surprised to get exactly what we wanted...

I called at exactly 7am - and was on hold for almost 30 minutes - however, I also went online at the same time to have all the info at hand. I noticed that there was a link on the Canadian Disney website "Free Offer" - clicked it - sure enough, it was Free Dining - with the ability to book ONLINE.

So, I had a brand new ressie booked by 7:07 - and then simply waited on hold to cancel the old one.

I think booking online got us what we wanted:

2 Adults, 2 Juniors (ages 3-9)
Aug. 25 to Sept. 1 (Free Dining Package)
Sept. 1 to Sept. 2 (Room only on 20% PIN discount)
5 Day Base Tickets
at...

All Star Music - FAMILY SUITE

Total cost is about $2,460 - not bad (about $715 less than if it had been totally rack rate and paying for dining)

I truly thought that we would have to settle for two connecting rooms - nope! We got it. Although, reading through other threads, the Family Suites are really hit or miss - a few are getting them, a few aren't.

 

[CdnDisneyNut]

POP starting on Aug 30th

Most ADR's booked (just 1 more)

 

[two*little*birds]

Congrats to everyone that booked

We did free dining last year at this time, but couldn't handle the summer heat So we're going in November this year, staying off-site to save money and that way we can still dine wherever we want.

 

[branmack]

POP - Sept 16-23

Got all the ADR's I wanted

Saving $867.00

Seeing and feeling the magic PRICELESS

 

[yosh12]

we are staying at PORS and from Sept 19 - 25 and looking forward to it.

Just myself and my DW....going to be fun. We booked the bounce back offer last year when we were there for free dining...

It is awesome.

 

[LadyKay]

Called this morning and added free dining to our existing ressie @ Beach Club Aug 26 - 30. We are staying @ AKV on points Aug 23-26. Booked our ADRs back in March. Can't wait

 

[Step]

All Star Music - FAMILY SUITE

Total cost is about $2,460 - not bad (about $715 less than if it had been totally rack rate and paying for dining)

I truly thought that we would have to settle for two connecting rooms - nope! We got it. Although, reading through other threads, the Family Suites are really hit or miss - a few are getting them, a few aren't.

You aren't the only 0ne. ASMU family suite. Sept. 1-8 with free dining

Maybe it's because we're canadian?

 

[Scornelius]

After half an hour on hold and getting disconnected this morning, I booked online and got exactly what we wanted.
Sept 13-21st, Coronado Springs king room, hoppers + water parks, and an upgrade to the deluxe dining. It came to about $2650. It will be just my husband and I on this trip.

 

[GrannyEv]

Yes, my TA also managed to get me the free dining for my visit Sept 14-21. I had already booked the trip and my reservations were already made. So a nice discount off my price. More spending money!!
I was also lucky to be able to stay at my original resort of POFQ.

Hugs
GrannyEv

 

[Xanthe]

My TA was able to add the free dining to our existing reservations. We're at POR Sept 13-22, standard room, 10 day Park Hopper, Water Park and More passes with free dining. Saved about $1100.00 from the regular Disney quote and around $750.00 from the CAA quote.

VERY excited! 6th time at Disney but 1st with the dining plan. Now I'm trying to convince my husband that upgrading to the Deluxe plan is a great idea..LOL!

Xanthe

 

[BraMax]

Well this is our first trip to WDW and what better time to try it out than with free dining lol. We got what we wanted we are going Aug 24-Sept 6 at All Star Movies preferred room with 10 base ticket for $2400 for 2 adults and 2 children. We are going through where we want to go so that this weekend we can book our ADRs. Any suggestion for must go for first timers?

 

[canadianmom2three]

Hey, maybe we'll see you there!!

-We are at ASMovies the 24th - 30th of August, preferred room as well. We are going with our 3 kids 11,8 and 5 turning 6 while we are there, plus my parents.
-We got 2 rooms for our family plus the 7 day base tix for $2300, then my parents got their room plus tix for $1100. Free dining saved us a total of $1050!!!!!YAY

-I would vote for as many character meals as possible, our kids really love those, and the food is usually buffet or family style, so lots of choice for kids, and quick too. We also love the Sci-Fi dine in, and we did do cinderella's royal table last year, which was well worth the experience (and the 2TS credits!) but it was the kind of thing I think you only need to do once. This year we are going to try the Hoop de Doo...
-Our ADR's include:
Crystal Palace
Tusker House
Coral Reef
Sci-Fi
Liberty Tree
and of course Hoop de Doo (on DS's birthday)

I really wanted to get chef mickey's, but all full up, which brings me to my most important suggestion - make the ADR's as SOON as possible so you get what you want, and decent times. HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!

 

[belle1627]

Add us to the bunch. We are going Aug. 24-Sept. 1 @ POP with friends. They have 2 adjoining rooms and we have one (9 people in total).

We have our ADR's @: Hoop de doo, Captains Grille, Chef Mickeys, Biergarten, Whispering Canyon, 50's Prime Time, Boma, Tutto Italia thus far.

Can't wait. We have our disney cruise in Oct. but saying no to free dining is so hard and our friends wanted to go so we thought why not, lets do it!!! Can't wait.