FD - We've got your dates RIGHT HERE (here's my guesstimate dates - they were close)

[Suzyq9241]

And this is what she said when I called to get a couple of quotes...

I can switch you when the free dining comes out between the 6th and 9th of April .... and instead of the 15th of August what about the 23rd of Aug? We would have no problem switching you for the Free Dining with no cost to you what so ever....


So these are my guesses...


What do you think?

 

[Cupmom]

Very interesting....This may be the first leak of information we have had so far. I guess I need to make back up plans incase it starts on the 23rd

 

[grace&philipsmom]

Arrgh......is anyone else going crazy waiting ?

 

[mom2two2]

I am optimistic that free dining will be offered beginning August 16. I don't know the occupancy thus far at Disney Hotels this summer, but there are plenty of open flights on several airlines in July and August.

I seriously hope these guesses of Aug 16 are right on....LOL. We were not planning to go this year but will if we can snag FD on the week I am off work (which is Sat Aug 15-Sun Aug 23). I cannot switch weeks off at this point but could check in Aug 16....whooo hooo.....That would be sweet.

I know there is talk in the past that as long as you were checked in by the last date you could have FD your entire trip. What about on the other end? What if, say....FD started Aug 21 and we were there Aug 16-22 for example?

 

[princesspaige]

ALTHOUGH, I'm guessing, totally guessing that they might offer a gift card for certain dates of the FD promo. After all they did offer it during certain times of the 4/3. If bookings are down it makes sense to offer it during thier slowest weeks in Sept. Here's hoping!

Here's to hoping they offer a gift card the week of Labor Day...that is when I am going.

 

[jcemom]

I know there is talk in the past that as long as you were checked in by the last date you could have FD your entire trip. What about on the other end? What if, say....FD started Aug 21 and we were there Aug 16-22 for example?

Unfortunately no, it hasn't worked in reverse in the past.

 

[zuzu310]

And this is what she said when I called to get a couple of quotes...

I can switch you when the free dining comes out between the 6th and 9th of April .... and instead of the 15th of August what about the 23rd of Aug? We would have no problem switching you for the Free Dining with no cost to you what so ever....


So these are my guesses...


What do you think?

I think this might be the first leak of info that we have heard so far...I was banking on the fact that it might be released 4/6 for Disney VIsa card members. My hubby took the morning off to call so I hope it is released then.

 

[Tink313]

I cant wait. I hope they give fd this year. Im dying to book my trip already. Im also hoping they give a 200 gift card with fd that would be great

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I cant wait. I hope they give fd this year. Im dying to book my trip already. Im also hoping they give a 200 gift card with fd that would be great

I had not heard that they sometimes give a gift card as well. That is very interesting.

 

[Cupmom]

They are offering gift cards now with 4/3 package for certain dates

 

[Minnie&Nana]

They are offering gift cards now with 4/3 package for certain dates

...and certain resorts:

From the WDW Site:

When traveling between 4/27 - 5/18, 5/23 - 6/6, and 6/22 - 8/15/09 AND you stay at either Disney's Old Key West Resort or Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, you'll receive a $100 Disney Gift Card.

 

[Tink313]

Yup wouldnt it be great free dining and a 200 dollar gift card Free food and money who could pass it up.

 

[black562]

Remember too they also had some free dining dates even into December last year....and with this economy, I'm betting they'll repeat that as well.

 

[islandtimect]

I can switch you when the free dining comes out between the 6th and 9th of April

Suzyq - Are the dates of between the 6th and 9th for general public or Disney Visa cardholders?

 

[Moomduck1]

This is so exciting! I will have to start doing the math to see whether free dining or a % discount works best.

 

[kimberlyWDW]

I love all this talk about free dining. I'm not scheduled to go in August, but I can always work on my hubby when free dining is involved! he does love a bargain.

 

[islandtimect]

Just came from the Disney expert at the Plainville, CT AAA. She said they have no info as to when free dining will be announced or its dates. I told her of the rumor from another AAA agent, so she called Disney and Disney said they don't have that info yet. FD started on Aug 27 last yr and because schools return later this yr, thinks that it won't start until late Aug again! Labor Day isn't until Sep 7. If that's true, I sure hope a huge room only discount comes out cause we have airfare Aug 24-29.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Just came from the Disney expert at the Plainville, CT AAA. She said they have no info as to when free dining will be announced or its dates. I told her of the rumor from another AAA agent, so she called Disney and Disney said they don't have that info yet. FD started on Aug 27 last yr and because schools return later this yr, thinks that it won't start until late Aug again! Labor Day isn't until Sep 7. If that's true, I sure hope a huge room only discount comes out cause we have airfare Aug 24-29.

The Free Dining offer for the general public started on August 23 last year and the bounceback starts on August 24 and end October 6 for this year. The free dining pin codes for this year start on August 16 and ends on October 1. The pin code and bounceback dates usually have a smaller booking window than the general public offer, so August 23 - October 1 would be a good guess for this years dates.

 

[Suzyq9241]

I am not sure as to when and who....but she did say between April 6-9.... I am just reporting as to what she had told me....

 

[asmit4]

Well airtran has great deals for sept/october right now so I wish they would release the dates and let us figure out our travel plans. All these airfare sales are killing me! Until then I'm gonna sit and