Disney Dining

[sjcmi]

I know its probably early, but has anyone heard if the the Disney Dining plan is going to be offered for free again this fall?

 

[dairyqueenmom]

I just read on another thread it starts Aug. 30.

 

[sjcmi]

I hope it does, we are going back in Sept. and would love to be able to take advantage of this.

 

[DisneyDeeva]

I booked Free Dining on a bouceback promo for the end of September 2008. However, we won't likely know until sometime this spring if it will be offered to the general public.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I booked Free Dining on a bouceback promo for the end of September 2008. However, we won't likely know until sometime this spring if it will be offered to the general public.

Someone on the Dining board has already posted (according to their relative who is a Disney employee) that the offer will come out about April 5. The first three days will only be open to Disney Visa holders and then open to the general public, just like last year. And I'd bet good money that the poster was correct. Free Dining has been a brilliant plan on the part of Disney to fill the crowds during what was previously their slowest season, and hurrican season to boot. And then having the bounceback for free food while the free diners are there in the parks, on their Disney high, well I would call that sure marketing genius. We were there for Free Dining last year, and yes we did have fun, but we went for low crowds and there was definetly NOT low crowds during the week of Sept. 14 - 22. I hope Disney has rewarded the marketing genius who came up with Free Dining. I personally don't see it Free Dining ending anytime in the near future.

 

[CanadianGuy]

So far this year.. there was a free dining promo offered to guests staying at Disney resorts to entice them to come back again this fall. That's no longer available for booking. You had to book this while you were staying at a Disney resort.

Someone on the Dining board has already posted (according to their relative who is a Disney employee) that the offer will come out about April 5. The first three days will only be open to Disney Visa holders and then open to the general public, just like last year.

That sounds like an educated guess.. Given that's the EXACT date it came out in 2007 and exactly the roll out plan it followed. Frankly, I suspect it will be available too.. but the exact dates when free dining will be available for booking and exactly when it will be released for 2008 -- while the subject of much speculation - hasn't been confirmed by Disney directly.

I'm moving this over to the Resorts / Discounts Codes & Rates board. Thanks.