Current Bounceback?

[pixie_mtl]

Does anyone have the flyer from last years free dining bounce back offer? Can you please post it? Just curious on the telephone number listed on the offer. Last year I didn't get the flyer in the room. It took me well over a hour to get info from my room. This Year I want to come prepared with number in hand. Thanks

You only need to dial 8844 from you room at your resort

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[nydancemom]

Ok, I just called the bouceback number listed on the "current" bounceback offer which is 407-939-1923. I asked what the current offer was. The CM started to tell me about the room discount offers which have been in effect at least since I was at POFQ in April. I then asked about a free dining offer for next year. Then he said oh, yes that is available too. Booking dates are August 1 to November 15, 2013 for stays from August 20 to Sept 29,2014. Values with QS, Mods with DDP. I didn't ask about deluxe so not sure. There may be exclusions too like LM rooms at AOA. I didn't ask. I specifically asked if he was sure that it started on August 20th since that is a Wednesday and seemed odd, and he said yes, that he didn't make the dates he just read the information off his sheet !

 

[rotlex]

I really hope the BB for next August doesn't start the 20th. That's way too late as the kids start school the following Monday. It seems they keep pushing free dining back further into the year and now even the bounce back offers.

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[nydancemom]

I just called again to ask a couple more questions, different CM. Same information. bounceback for free dining starts on Wednesday August 20th next year. Exclusions include three bedroom villas, LM rooms at AOA and the new GF villas. The other problem for us is that we will need to arrive on August 17th and do a split stay. But she mentioned that due to the new magic bands it will not be possible to pick up tickets three days early like it is now (if you know the trick to doing that).
So I need a lot of time with my calculator to figure this all out and see if we can even make it work

 

[rotlex]

We will have to arrive the 17th as well to make it work for school. That stinks, lol

Question if you will. We are arriving this Saturday for a one day room only and our package starts Sunday with free dining. You mention getting tickets 3 days early as j have read elsewhere. How do you do that? I'd love to hit MK our first Saturday night by adding an extra day to our tickets.

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[nydancemom]

I don't know the trick to getting tickets three days early. I know I read that on the boards somewhere though. I hope you find the info Rotlex.
Such a bummer about the August 20th start date. My DIL is a teacher so has to be back to work August 27, 2014 even though the grandchildren don't start school until just after Labor Day. She also teaches summer school, so we are really limited to that specific time frame.

 

[black562]

Just to confirm...

So, even if you don't have a bounceback flyer, you can still call 8844 and they'll give you the offer? I want to be sure for when I'm staying, just in case I don't get one.

I'll be at CSR in early September, so either way I want to be sure and book one for next year.

 

[rotlex]

Just to confirm...

So, even if you don't have a bounceback flyer, you can still call 8844 and they'll give you the offer? I want to be sure for when I'm staying, just in case I don't get one.

I'll be at CSR in early September, so either way I want to be sure and book one for next year.

Yes you can still book a bounce back without the flyer. We have done so the past two years by just calling.

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[PinkMagnolia]

I just called again to ask a couple more questions, different CM. Same information. bounceback for free dining starts on Wednesday August 20th next year. Exclusions include three bedroom villas, LM rooms at AOA and the new GF villas. The other problem for us is that we will need to arrive on August 17th and do a split stay. But she mentioned that due to the new magic bands it will not be possible to pick up tickets three days early like it is now (if you know the trick to doing that).
So I need a lot of time with my calculator to figure this all out and see if we can even make it work

Just wanted to thank you for making those calls and taking the time to post it here! Looks like this will work for us!

 

[Ofinn]

I have never booked FD before so I have a few questions???????? If I check in on say Sept 25th and stay until Oct 3 will I get FD the entire trip? A room discount would be better for us, but I'm afraid if I wait until the room discounts and AP discounts come out in August of next year there may not be a lot of availability at the Epcot resorts. The food and wine festival seems to be getting more popular. I'm thinking about booking the FD BB so I at least have some kind of discount. We have been AP holders for 3 years. We are taking a year off and plan on buying them again next September. I'm also thinking it might save some money booking a package at this years ticket prices and then upgrading to AP's next year. Any thoughts?

 

[mystery222184]

I just called again to ask a couple more questions, different CM. Same information. bounceback for free dining starts on Wednesday August 20th next year. Exclusions include three bedroom villas, LM rooms at AOA and the new GF villas. The other problem for us is that we will need to arrive on August 17th and do a split stay. But she mentioned that due to the new magic bands it will not be possible to pick up tickets three days early like it is now (if you know the trick to doing that).
So I need a lot of time with my calculator to figure this all out and see if we can even make it work

This would be a promising sign for us! We will be at the WL Nov 30th and are hoping to book a Fall trip the following year with a room only bounceback. I'd imagine it would switch back over after the FD ends mid Nov

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

This is so discouraging! We arrive Nov. 16th

 

[Wood Nymph]

I have never booked FD before so I have a few questions???????? If I check in on say Sept 25th and stay until Oct 3 will I get FD the entire trip? A room discount would be better for us, but I'm afraid if I wait until the room discounts and AP discounts come out in August of next year there may not be a lot of availability at the Epcot resorts. The food and wine festival seems to be getting more popular. I'm thinking about booking the FD BB so I at least have some kind of discount. We have been AP holders for 3 years. We are taking a year off and plan on buying them again next September. I'm also thinking it might save some money booking a package at this years ticket prices and then upgrading to AP's next year. Any thoughts?

As long as you check in during the free dining period, you will get it for the length of your stay, with a maximum of 14 days.

I would go ahead and book the free dining bounce back for 2014 if it is offered during your stay. You can always cancel it later if something better comes along.

 

[Ofinn]

As long as you check in during the free dining period, you will get it for the length of your stay, with a maximum of 14 days.

I would go ahead and book the free dining bounce back for 2014 if it is offered during your stay. You can always cancel it later if something better comes along.

Thanks!! That's what I thought. I just needed to clarify. I will go ahead and book. Hopefully the room discounts come out before my 45 day mark and I can do the "Disney math" and see what works better for us. I think we will be getting AP's again so that is also a factor. Thanks for your help.

 

[black562]

As long as you check in during the free dining period, you will get it for the length of your stay, with a maximum of 14 days.

I would go ahead and book the free dining bounce back for 2014 if it is offered during your stay. You can always cancel it later if something better comes along.

If I'm not mistaken, you can also make modifications to names and dates as well, assuming there's availability.

 

[jennyjinx3]

This is so discouraging! We arrive Nov. 16th

Maybe there will be a different BB then?

 

[4myboyz]

If I'm not mistaken, you can also make modifications to names and dates as well, assuming there's availability.

Yes. I booked last years Bounce back and changed my dates and resort.

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

Maybe there will be a different BB then?

Yes, but it won't be free dining, which is the biggest money saver for us. And given it was only offered last year in August as a BB...I think we are sh*t outta luck for FD in August 2014

 

[rotlex]

Yes, but it won't be free dining, which is the biggest money saver for us. And given it was only offered last year in August as a BB...I think we are sh*t outta luck for FD in August 2014

Were in the same boat. We have booked a FD bounce back for the last two weeks of August for the past few years. It's worked great. Then, our school district, just this year, decided they kids need to go back a week BEFORE Labor Day. It forced us to move and shorten this years trip due to the bounce back offers dates. Next years offer is starting even later and just really doesn't work as the kids go back to school 5 days after the offer starts. (If it does in fact start on the 20th date that has been spoken of).

This is the first year in quite some time I'm going to have to look for an offer outside of a bounce back. Stinks too as next year my wife and I are also celebrating our 25th wedding Anniversary. , and I was hoping for a good BB and a stay at the Poly or YC.

 

[black562]

So has anyone actually booked a free dining bounceback for next year yet? I'm curious to see how it goes.