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

[PrincessTiffany]

In the past with free dining packages, was there ever a discount on the room portion? Or was it rack rate + minimum 1 day passes and you get dining for everyone free?

Thanks!

There has never been a room discount in coordination with the Fall Free Dining Promo that comes out for the general public - you have always had to pay rack rate.

The FD Bounceback from last fall did give some people the option to book at Saratoga Spring with a 30% discount on the room along with the free dining discount. That's the only time I have seen an advertised discount on a resort room inconjunction with the free dining and that was not for the general public.

 

[HLAuburn]

Thanks...that's what I was afraid of. As much as I LOVE the idea of Free Dining (and we'd get to book early w/ the Disney Visa), it just doesn't seem to pay off for us. We'd have to pay rack rate for WL, 1 day tickets for 3 of us, and the dining would only be worth about $100 a day for us.

The thought of free food is really tempting, but I think we're that in the small group of people who FD isn't a good deal for.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Thanks...that's what I was afraid of. As much as I LOVE the idea of Free Dining (and we'd get to book early w/ the Disney Visa), it just doesn't seem to pay off for us. We'd have to pay rack rate for WL, 1 day tickets for 3 of us, and the dining would only be worth about $100 a day for us.

The thought of free food is really tempting, but I think we're that in the small group of people who FD isn't a good deal for.

Sorry!

Free dining is the best discount we can get. We are a family of 6 and always get two connecting rooms at a value resort, so it saves us over $1,500.00. Eight nights on-site in Disney with our big family for $2,800.00. We can't hardly go to the beach for a week for that.

 

[mom2two2]

I was told that I could share this by my travel agent...not sure if she meant on a public forum but....I also assume this includes Americans through AAA
BOOKING DATES March 30 - June 21, 2009
TRAVEL DATES August 16 - October 3, 2009
PROMO OVERVIEW
Disney Spring Offer Magic Your Way Package plus FREE Dining for Canadian Residents.
. Guests must purchase a minimum three (3) night stay at a Select Walt
Disney World Hotels in combination with a Magic Your Way Ticket.
. Guests may also upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan at a discounted rate, or
add the Wine & Dine Add-On at regular rates.
. The Disney Dining Plan includes one (1) Table Service Meal, one (1) Quick
Service meal, and one (1) Snack per Guest per night at participating Disney
Resort hotel and Theme Park locations.

Walt Disney World AAA Vacations Member Benefits:
Don't forget that the exclusive AAA member benefits are also combinable with
the this offer:
. AAA Vacations® Diamond Card
o Provides special savings and values at participating locations throughout
the Walt Disney World Resort.
. Disney's Story Time experience
o An exclusive story telling experience with a character from a classic
Disney animated feature (advance reservations, reservations voucher
and valid Theme Park admission required; seating is limited and subject
to availability; operates on select days of the week and certain block-out
dates apply).
. AAA Diamond Parking
o Convenient preferred parking spaces at all four Walt Disney World
Theme subject to availability

So is this for real then? I can call March 30 as 7:00 and get FD for Aug 16th? I think I am going to pass out...LOL.

 

[Pixieflip]

Oh, wow! Yeah for all of you, such a great deal!! It'll be at least a decade or more before all our kids' school schedules would allow travel on those dates. Have a little bit of fun for us!!

 

[enchantingodin]

I was told that I could share this by my travel agent...not sure if she meant on a public forum but....I also assume this includes Americans through AAA
BOOKING DATES March 30 - June 21, 2009
TRAVEL DATES August 16 - October 3, 2009
PROMO OVERVIEW
Disney Spring Offer Magic Your Way Package plus FREE Dining for Canadian Residents.
. Guests must purchase a minimum three (3) night stay at a Select Walt
Disney World Hotels in combination with a Magic Your Way Ticket.
. Guests may also upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan at a discounted rate, or
add the Wine & Dine Add-On at regular rates.
. The Disney Dining Plan includes one (1) Table Service Meal, one (1) Quick
Service meal, and one (1) Snack per Guest per night at participating Disney
Resort hotel and Theme Park locations.

Walt Disney World AAA Vacations Member Benefits:
Don't forget that the exclusive AAA member benefits are also combinable with
the this offer:
. AAA Vacations® Diamond Card
o Provides special savings and values at participating locations throughout
the Walt Disney World Resort.
. Disney's Story Time experience
o An exclusive story telling experience with a character from a classic
Disney animated feature (advance reservations, reservations voucher
and valid Theme Park admission required; seating is limited and subject
to availability; operates on select days of the week and certain block-out
dates apply).
. AAA Diamond Parking
o Convenient preferred parking spaces at all four Walt Disney World
Theme subject to availability

Thanks SO MUCH for posting this info! i knew we'd get a "real" leak soon.

I'm updating the main page with the info now!

 

[pepper881]

Is this only for canada? Im so excited i have been waiting for this moment... so should i tell my travel agent about this and let her know i would prefer this over the 40% off code i recieved so on the 30th she can try to get me free dining or is that something they do automatically?? im with AAA

 

[enchantingodin]

Is this only for canada? Im so excited i have been waiting for this moment... so should i tell my travel agent about this and let her know i would prefer this over the 40% off code i recieved so on the 30th she can try to get me free dining or is that something they do automatically?? im with AAA

I would call my AAA agent (I personally don't have one) and let them know what you've heard to see if she can verify. Then tell her when it comes to please switch you over to FD. Some will automatically do it for you. But best to know for sure.

YES this leak is form CAA, but I'm like 99% sure that the dates will be the same. Why wouldn't they be?!?

 

[enchantingodin]

Touring plans also has the same dates up!

http://www.touringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=44

 

[sandgrace]

Is it worth using AAA to book your FD package when it's available? Do you get more than you would booking through Disney yourself? It looked like Canada AAA was offering diamond parking and a story time, does our AAA do the same? We don't have AAA right now, but my daughter does, maybe we should see if we can book our trip through her AAA membership.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Is it worth using AAA to book your FD package when it's available? Do you get more than you would booking through Disney yourself? It looked like Canada AAA was offering diamond parking and a story time, does our AAA do the same? We don't have AAA right now, but my daughter does, maybe we should see if we can book our trip through her AAA membership.

No. You can't stack discounts. You have to pay full price for the room to get the Free Dining discount. I'd just call Disney reservations.

 

[enchantingodin]

Is it worth using AAA to book your FD package when it's available? Do you get more than you would booking through Disney yourself? It looked like Canada AAA was offering diamond parking and a story time, does our AAA do the same? We don't have AAA right now, but my daughter does, maybe we should see if we can book our trip through her AAA membership.

My Mom has AAA - and I know that they do the parking. This was the first I've heard of 'story time' though. But I will say that except for MK the AAA parking isn't that much closer than GP. So depending on what time you plan to get there in the morning will decide if it's beneficial or not.

I also booked my FD last year with a normal travel agent and got a free round of for mini-golf for one person and a $15 credit at Planet Hollywood. Not sure if they do this with AAA too... Or if those are things you'd even be interested in.

No. You can't stack discounts. You have to pay full price for the room to get the Free Dining discount. I'd just call Disney reservations.

I don't think she meant in a way to get her more discounts. But more over 'perks'. Like AAA parking, and I guess they do a 'story time' just for them. Kinda like how they do a character meet for only DV card holders over at Epcot.

 

[sandgrace]

My Mom has AAA - and I know that they do the parking. This was the first I've heard of 'story time' though. But I will say that except for MK the AAA parking isn't that much closer than GP. So depending on what time you plan to get there in the morning will decide if it's beneficial or not.

I also booked my FD last year with a normal travel agent and got a free round of for mini-golf for one person and a $15 credit at Planet Hollywood. Not sure if they do this with AAA too... Or if those are things you'd even be interested in.



I don't think she meant in a way to get her more discounts. But more over 'perks'. Like AAA parking, and I guess they do a 'story time' just for them. Kinda like how they do a character meet for only DV card holders over at Epcot.

Yup that's what I meant So the diamond parking using AAA really isn't that much of a perk? We're probably renting a car so parking could be an issue for us, and I'm not sure how early we'll get going in the mornings, with my family you never know......

 

[islandtimect]

AAA might be able to get 10% or 15% off the room price plus FD. I was just there and the quote from the agent was 10% less than WDW's website. You also get Story Time at MK, which they've been doing for a number of years and the Diamond card for shopping and restaurant discounts. So not a lot of perks, but maybe some room savings.

 

[enchantingodin]

Yup that's what I meant So the diamond parking using AAA really isn't that much of a perk? We're probably renting a car so parking could be an issue for us, and I'm not sure how early we'll get going in the mornings, with my family you never know......

Here's the difference - AAA parking is always the 'first lot'. So you can walk right up to the park entrance istead of taking a tram. If you go early like I do than this doesn't make much of a difference since we usually get the 'second lot' anyway. A whole 30 seconds - 2 minute of a walk difference depending on where you end up.

The only place it's a real saver is in the TAT (MK) parking lot. But really we're talking about 15 minutes at MOST of a difference. To some people that's "totally worth it" others don't care so much.

Now on the flip side being the end of the day. It depends on how you 'do the parks'. We are usually there from just after rope drop until closing. Non-stop camando - that's me. So being up front I don't normally have to fight witheverybody else to get onto the tram to get back to my car. However if you get there later in the day or do some parking hoping AAA might be worth it to you. Since you'll always have an up front spot. Again - it just depends on the family.

For me I know I want to get a family suit at ASMu - so I can't wait on a AAA agent to book. I've gotta be one of those crazies on the phone at 7am on Monday.

 

[sandgrace]

Here's the difference - AAA parking is always the 'first lot'. So you can walk right up to the park entrance istead of taking a tram. If you go early like I do than this doesn't make much of a difference since we usually get the 'second lot' anyway. A whole 30 seconds - 2 minute of a walk difference depending on where you end up.

The only place it's a real saver is in the TAT (MK) parking lot. But really we're talking about 15 minutes at MOST of a difference. To some people that's "totally worth it" others don't care so much.

Now on the flip side being the end of the day. It depends on how you 'do the parks'. We are usually there from just after rope drop until closing. Non-stop camando - that's me. So being up front I don't normally have to fight witheverybody else to get onto the tram to get back to my car. However if you get there later in the day or do some parking hoping AAA might be worth it to you. Since you'll always have an up front spot. Again - it just depends on the family.

For me I know I want to get a family suit at ASMu - so I can't wait on a AAA agent to book. I've gotta be one of those crazies on the phone at 7am on Monday.

Hmmmm, I wonder if I should book through Disney myself at 7am just so I know that I'll get a room at POP, then possibly I could transfer the reservation to AAA (wonder if that can even be done). That way I can get the diamond parking and other perks, it seems like the diamond parking may work well for us since we may not be able to get to the parks when they first open in the morning. Also, who knows how long we'll stay at night, just depends on how tired DD and I get.

 

[tipsytrtle]

ok so can someone clarify for me...

the FD should likely be offered 8/16/09-10/03/09 for the general public?
and if we have a check in date of 10/03/09, then we would be able to use FD for the duration of our package?? up to 14nights??

TIA

 

[jdd]

Anyone verify that the deal will be out for Disney Visa holders tomorrow??? I have to set my alarm

 

[M2DD's]

Of course my check out date is August 15th But my kids go back to school on the 18th. Last yr we were able to get a great AP room discount and payed for the dining plan and it was a comparable price than if we would have paid rack rate on the room (like you do with FD)

 

[Cupmom]

Anyone verify that the deal will be out for Disney Visa holders tomorrow??? I have to set my alarm

All we have are rumors from some reliable sources.. Touringplans.com and Disunplugged.com. Disney has not released anything official.