Does anyone remember...

[allaboutaprincess]

The exact dates that free dining was offered last October? I know that there is no guarantee that it will be offered during that month but I'm hoping! I'm trying to decide if I should just book the end of Septemember or book the middle of October which is when I really want to go!

 

[ollyg]

The exact dates that free dining was offered last October? I know that there is no guarantee that it will be offered during that month but I'm hoping! I'm trying to decide if I should just book the end of Septemember or book the middle of October which is when I really want to go!

I do believe the first and last week of October were offered. The middle was blacked out. We were there last year from the 16th to the 23rd with a pop hopper upgrade PIN.

I think the will black out due to Columbus day, fall school breaks, and there is a large IT conference the week of October 21st.

 

[KarenAylwood]

I'm sure you've seen all the other threads on it by now but Free Dining that was just released for Disney Visa holders goes through September 29. I'd just start your trip on the 29th to get free dining the whole trip.

If you're not a card holder- book March 5.

 

[Mirax]

I got a %10 pin last month the dates that were blocked out for October were
5-7. This was for Values and Mods

AK and WL the same three dates were blocked and the deal ended on the 20th of October. When I called, the cm actually said my pin ran until Dec 20th but there were some other dates blocked. I didn't ask, I don't want to go over a holiday, to crowded and I want MNSSHP.

I do know there is some kind of convention October 21-25. People on DIS have said the rooms were booked but the parks were empty.

Hope this helps, It doesn't look good for free dinning during most of our Disney stay,(October 23-30) going to stick with my %10 off pin.

I saved a whole $129. with my pin.

 

[purple figment]

Free Dining dates in Oct 2011:

Oct 2-8, later revised to Oct 1-6
Oct 23 -Nov 5, later revised to Oct 22 - Nov 3.

 

[DisDaze]

The exact dates that free dining was offered last October? I know that there is no guarantee that it will be offered during that month but I'm hoping! I'm trying to decide if I should just book the end of Septemember or book the middle of October which is when I really want to go!

Free Dining Promos/Discounts Released Spring of the Year Offered
August 21 – October 4, 2005
August 13 – September 30, 2006
August 26 – September 22, 2007
August 30 – September 27, 2008
August 16 – October 3, 2009

July 27, 2009(First Time for quick service at values, free Disney Dining at moderate and deluxe resorts)
Free Dining released for travel from October 4 – December 17, 2009

May 3, 2010
Free Dining released for travel from August 15 – October 2, 2010.

July 6, 2010
Disney extended the Free Dining offer for travel through early fall 2011. Many dates were blacked out:

August 15 – October 7, 2010
October 22 – Octocber 28, 2010
November 12 – November 18, 2010
November 27 – December 2, 2010
December 10 – December 21, 2010

January 1 - 5, 2011
January 9 - 13, 2011
January 21 - February 3, 2011
February 11 - 17, 2011
February 25 - March 3, 2011
May 27 - June 2, 2011
August 19 - September 29, 2011

March 2011
Free Dining Discount released for August 28 - September 24, 2011

August 3, 2011
Free Dining Discounts released for dates through early Spring 2012
October 1 – October 6, 2011
October 22 – November 3, 2011
November 12 – November 17, 2011
November 26 – December 1, 2011
December 10 – December 15, 2011
January 8 – January 12, 2012
January 21 – February 2, 2012
February 11 – February 16, 2012
March 3 – March 8, 2012

March 1, 2012
August 25 - September 29, 2012

 

[allaboutaprincess]

Thanks for the information!

 

[Karabee]

I found this link to be really helpful to see all the past deals:
http://www.mousesavers.com/disneyresorts.html#historical