I have heard that too so I think it's worth a try. Worst case is that you plan on doing something away from the parks that first night like hanging out at the pool or going over to the Polynesian/CR to see the fireworks.
, but it didn't work out too well. They needed every little detail of who was going, exact age, who in which room, I just wanted a group total, but w.e. When I got a room price I asked about FD and they said oh no, Thanksgiving blacked out, and then he hung up on me! Not too happy about that, and I had been really nice even though I rather frustrated with him. Anyway, anyone have any thoughts on what to do? If they didn't ever do this, I wouldn't care. This isn't even a real friend, more aquaintance, but I know they're doing it with checkin by Nov 22 pretty regularly, as I've read on these boards. Any helpful advice? Thanks 
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I'm sorry, but it seems that you can check in advance of a black-out date and get the deal for the whole time, but you can't check in during the black-out date. Your friends will have to check in by 11/22 to get the deal. There really is no work around.Does anyone have any advice on how to approach the CM's regarding checkin dates for FD? I have friends who are going on Nov 23 til Dec 1st. When I told her about this FD, but it ended on Nov 22 and she'd need to checkin by the 22nd to get the FD. So, she called to try to do this and the CM told her no, it was not possible and Thanksgiving week was blocked off, no FD. I know that I've read a number of times on here, and recently, too, about posters whose trips either extended a few days, or even checked in on Nov 22 for a week or more and they got the FD. They either got it first time around or called back a few times. Friends have 11 people and three rooms in their party for All star sports. I tried to call, since I know the deal and all,
Maybe there is no availability left at the resort for this promo. I know each resort is only allotted so many free dining rooms per promo.I know they won't let them have it if they check in after the dates end, that makes sense. But, that's what I was saying, they wanted to check in on the 22nd instead, so come one day earlier to have the check in on the last day of the code availability. They still told them no, still no FD even if they come a day early and check in on Nov 22. I called and was just checking and asked for a ressie using the dates of Nov 22 - Dec 1(instead of using their original check in of Nov 23), and still they said no.
I know they won't let them have it if they check in after the dates end, that makes sense. But, that's what I was saying, they wanted to check in on the 22nd instead, so come one day earlier to have the check in on the last day of the code availability. They still told them no, still no FD even if they come a day early and check in on Nov 22. I called and was just checking and asked for a ressie using the dates of Nov 22 - Dec 1(instead of using their original check in of Nov 23), and still they said no.
We just got it to and DH is booking at trip
Update later.
We are booked for the 21st-29th and we did get free dining. We are staying at POR. When I first called, the CM told me I could only get free dining for one night because the code ended on the 22nd. I told him that my friend that was going the same week had booked with the free dining code. He said (very huffy) "well I will put it in the computer and check, but it will reject it." He put it in the computer and said, "well what do you know, it did go through!" It saved me $855.00 off of my total! I was glad that I was persistent! So, keep trying...and be flexible with your resorts!
