Free Dining 2012- Through September 2012?

[jackie101]

This is a residency offer, much like a FL resident price.

A Valid ID from Canada is going to be required at check in and is likely to be part of the invoice/booking code. I checked this out with Disney today and after talking to Guest Services I would suggest patience by US residents. You don't want to end up with an expensive mistake while standing at the front desk.

FWIW.

FYI - I do not live in Canada and it let me book it on line a few weeks ago. I called disney twice and they are honoring it but it is a glich on their end . I even upgraded to a moderate.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

FYI - I do not live in Canada and it let me book it on line a few weeks ago. I called disney twice and they are honoring it but it is a glich on their end . I even upgraded to a moderate.

I was able to book as well, but after seeing a few people on the boards get their packages modified I decided to cancel it and re book and wait for the US offer.

 

[santadog]

When I was there last week, there was a bounce back flyer in my room (with Remy on it). If you book before you leave, you can have free dining on select dates through October 2012. So I am sure they'll be released sooner than later for everyone

 

[TheRatPack]

When I was there last week, there was a bounce back flyer in my room (with Remy on it). If you book before you leave, you can have free dining on select dates through October 2012. So I am sure they'll be released sooner than later for everyone

From the dates I've seen on the other threads about the bounceback, seems the last date to check in next year is September 27th, a Thursday. I wish it was in to October 2012 but sadly it doesn't look like it's been extended that far yet.

 

[jennyf2]

Bumping this up Still hoping for a FD announcemnet!!

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Bumping this up Still hoping for a FD announcemnet!!

It will probably be late March/early April before we see anymore FD promo info. It's going to vary from year to year, but here are the historic FDdates and release dates:

Free Dining 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
Free Dining (First Time for quick service at values, free Disney Dining at moderate and deluxe resorts) 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:

Aug. 15 – Oct. 7, 2010
Oct. 22 – Oct. 28, 2010
Nov. 12 – Nov. 18, 2010
Nov. 27 – Dec. 2, 2010
Dec. 10 – Dec. 21, 2010

January 1 - 5, 2011
January 9 - 13, 2011
January 21 - Feb 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 24 – March 29, 2012

 

[Singinglizzie]

Thanks PrincessTiffany for posting the historical release dates.

 

[jalmgiven]

what are the odds that free dining will be released again for Aug 2012?

 

[donnaf516]

what are the odds that free dining will be released again for Aug 2012?

Don't know what the odds are but I'm not so patiently waiting for free dining.

 

[autismgoesdisney]

what are the odds that free dining will be released again for Aug 2012?

Personally I think the odds for END of August and September are great, major reason we are going in Sept! Best chance at a good deal!

 

[Miaka]

We are planning my mothers birthday trip for late September and the only real way my family can afford to go is with free dining again. I'm hoping we can get free dining because it would be great to experience Disney with my mom and all my brothers and sister and their families. (if everyone goes it would be over 40 people.)

 

[PrincessTiffany]

what are the odds that free dining will be released again for Aug 2012?

See post #46

Free Dining has been offered mid/late August - September for the last 7 years. That timeframe is the height of hurricane season - the whole reason they started Free Dining was to fill those rooms during the absolute slowest dates of the entire year. No matter what state the economy is in, that timeframe is always going to be the height of hurricane season, so it's a pretty good bet that this spring they will offer FD for those dates.