Free Dining 2013 Part 2 ~ The Sequel

[ferrero121]

Ok just checking what are the chance of them giving us a complimentary upgrade, it will be my boyfriends and sons birthday while we are their and all of our families first time to disney

 

[plutospalforever]

Don't confuse - The Disney Visa offer that opened on May 6 is the current FD offer for the general public. Only good for September.

YES! Sorry. First went live on May 6 for Disney Visa holders and to GP on May 9.

 

[su_A_ve]

I may be in the wrong thread but as I'm readings have a ton of questions.. I'm bran new to this and I'm going wdw sept 5th thru sept 11. I got the free dining but I really wanna stay n a moderate hotel instead of pop century. But of course money is tight and this is a last minute trip. Do they every give discounts on the hotels that you can use with the free dining????.

FD for a value is quick service. FD for moderate is basic dining. If you are interested in sit down meals, you should price out the moderate under FD. It will be very close as pricing out a value and upgrading FD from quick to basic.

In any case, you should know that you are paying rack rate when using an FD offer.

 

[su_A_ve]

Ok just checking what are the chance of them giving us a complimentary upgrade, it will be my boyfriends and sons birthday while we are their and all of our families first time to disney

Would not say none, but not because of the birthdays... We've been going several times during xmas when we have two birthdays (before and after the trip) and never got any upgrades.

What I've seen in terms of them is only when they are booked at a resort and need to offload folks to others - in that case, you might get lucky and get an upgrade.

 

[ferrero121]

FD for a value is quick service. FD for moderate is basic dining. If you are interested in sit down meals, you should price out the moderate under FD. It will be very close as pricing out a value and upgrading FD from quick to basic.

In any case, you should know that you are paying rack rate when using an FD offer.

We are stay at pop century, and we upgraded our dining plan. We got all the restaurants we want booked expect be our guest. We were originally at all star movies but I don't like the bus situation

 

[poohbear13]

Ok just checking what are the chance of them giving us a complimentary upgrade, it will be my boyfriends and sons birthday while we are their and all of our families first time to disney

doubt you will get a complimentary upgrade... but do make sure to tell them about anything you might be celebrating as they will make it magical in little ways.

 

[poohbear13]

We are stay at pop century, and we upgraded our dining plan. We got all the restaurants we want booked expect be our guest. We were originally at all star movies but I don't like the bus situation

good idea to upgrade the dining plan. Keep trying on BOG... you might fall upon a cancelation and sneek in. Also, if you can be flexable with seating times you will have a better chance.

Have a great time!

 

[Kat016]

I don't know that anything definite has been planned for meet ups. Here's the latest list of Disney dates.
Disney dates update as of 5/29 at 12:10 pm:
Pirate princess 2 - Aug 25 - Sep 3 (ASMo)
DisneyMom5 - Sep 1 - 9 (ASMo)
Leeanne - Sep 4 - 17
Joe (Black562) - Sep 6 - 14 (CSR - I think)
Howgreat - Sep 7 - 13 (ASMu)
Rhody Red - Sep 7 - 17
Lazor460 - Sep 10 - 18
Susie (me - Sylkie31) - Sep 12 - 21 (POR-royal)
Danielle (d23cndrela) - Sep 12 - 22 (POR)
DebbiePMN - Sep 14 - 21 (ASMo)
JoanneDisFan - Sep 14 - 21 (CBR)
MDennis28 - Sep 14 - 21 (POR)
Ravensorrow - Sep 14 - 21 (ASMu)
acewaters - Sep 14 - 24 (POR)
mickeyandminnie0515 - Sep 15 - 22 (POR-royal)
Lazor - Sep 16 - 18
Rach2109 - Sep 18 - 24 (POR)
want2bminnie - 20 - 24
mssong85 - Sep 20 - 26 (ASMo)
amber cntrygrl - 20 - 28
Marsheliz - Sep 21 - 25
Mattressman - Sep 21 - 30
kcwiak - Sep 21 - Oct 1 (POFQ)
plutospalforever - Sep 22 - 28
ddeschon - Sep 22 - 29
MackenzieFL - Sep 22 - 29
Katmat75 - Sep 24 - Oct 1 (CBR)
2 Little Mermaids - Sep 24 - Oct 2 (POFQ)
mom18 - Sep 25 - Oct 6 ASMo
CopperWife - Sep 28 - Oct 5 (POR)
sd83102 - Sep 28 - Oct 5 (POR)
amccu18007 - Oct 1 - 8 (POR)
jska482 - Oct 2 - 7 (AoA)
Amanda (amccu18007) - Oct 2 - 8 (POR)
Princess Piper Mommy - Oct 9 - 22
HGBdancermom - Oct 21 - 26 (BC)
KermitRinny - Oct 21 - 28 (POFQ-garden view)
su A ve - Dec 22 - 27 (CSR)

Would love to do a meet up if we can. Maybe we should try to create our own lime green mickeys for a "yep, I'm a member of this (and other?) Dis-threads".
Anyone available for meet up on Thurs 9/12 (evening) or sometime Sun (9/15) or morning/early afternoon on Tues 9/17?

I thought this was just for people going in September. ...we're going October 26th - November 2nd and staying at POP preferred pool view

 

[Bicfam]

Just found this Thread: Sept 10-17 at our POR is our trip!!
Free food suckered us in (not real hard, last trip was March of '12 - to long. : )

ADR's
Sept 11th - Ohanas (trying to get it earlier then 8:30 can't complain we got one)
9-12 - Bomas in the AM. Sanaa in the evening
9-13 - Tony's before MNSSHP
9-14. - Chef de France
9-15. - Boatwrights at the POR. We loved it last year!!
9-16. - Raglan Road
9-17. - Marrakesh before we fly back

Who is going to MNSSHP and what costumes are you planning on?

104 baby.
Craig

 

[WDW-A-RAMA]

I thought this was just for people going in September. ...we're going October 26th - November 2nd and staying at POP preferred pool view

I thought it must be too until I saw that Dec. date.

 

[Sylkie31]

I thought this was just for people going in September. ...we're going October 26th - November 2nd and staying at POP preferred pool view

It started out that way, but I don't want to leave anyone out who would like to see if other DISers will be there at the same time.

Disney trip dates update as of 5/29 at 4:40 pm:
Pirate princess 2 - Aug 25 - Sep 3 (ASMo)
DisneyMom5 - Sep 1 - 9 (ASMo)
Leeanne - Sep 4 - 17
Joe (Black562) - Sep 6 - 14 (CSR - I think)
Howgreat - Sep 7 - 13 (ASMu)
Rhody Red - Sep 7 - 17
Bicfam - Sep 10 - 17 (POR)
Lazor460 - Sep 10 - 18
franluvsbubba - Sep 12 - 20 (ASMo)
Susie (me - Sylkie31) - Sep 12 - 21 (POR-royal)
Danielle (d23cndrela) - Sep 12 - 22 (POR)
DebbiePMN - Sep 14 - 21 (ASMo)
JoanneDisFan - Sep 14 - 21 (CBR)
MDennis28 - Sep 14 - 21 (POR)
Ravensorrow - Sep 14 - 21 (ASMu)
acewaters - Sep 14 - 24 (POR)
mickeyandminnie0515 - Sep 15 - 22 (POR-royal)
Lazor - Sep 16 - 18
Rach2109 - Sep 18 - 24 (POR)
want2bminnie - 20 - 24
mssong85 - Sep 20 - 26 (ASMo)
amber cntrygrl - 20 - 28
Marsheliz - Sep 21 - 25
Mattressman - Sep 21 - 30
kcwiak - Sep 21 - Oct 1 (POFQ)
plutospalforever - Sep 22 - 28
ddeschon - Sep 22 - 29
MackenzieFL - Sep 22 - 29
Katmat75 - Sep 24 - Oct 1 (CBR)
2 Little Mermaids - Sep 24 - Oct 2 (POFQ)
mom18 - Sep 25 - Oct 6 ASMo
CopperWife - Sep 28 - Oct 5 (POR)
sd83102 - Sep 28 - Oct 5 (POR)
amccu18007 - Oct 1 - 8 (POR)
jska482 - Oct 2 - 7 (AoA)
Amanda (amccu18007) - Oct 2 - 8 (POR)
Princess Piper Mommy - Oct 9 - 22
imabeimabe - Oct 19 - 26
scard192 - Oct 19 - 26 (POFQ)
HGBdancermom - Oct 21 - 26 (BC)
KermitRinny - Oct 21 - 28 (POFQ-garden view)
Kat016 - Oct 26 - Nov 2 (Pop - preferred pool view)
su A ve - Dec 22 - 27 (CSR)

Would love to do a meet up if we can. Maybe we should try to create our own lime green mickeys for a "yep, I'm a member of this (and other?) Dis-threads".
Anyone available for meet up on Thurs 9/12 (evening) or sometime Sun (9/15) or morning/early afternoon on Tues 9/17?

 

[disneyfantotheend]

Ok just checking what are the chance of them giving us a complimentary upgrade, it will be my boyfriends and sons birthday while we are their and all of our families first time to disney

Free upgrades from one resort level to another are VERY rare. They usually only happen if they are over booked in the lower level. Certainly not because it is your birthday or first trip, hundreds of people celebrate their birthdays and other special occasions at Disney daily. But you will be so surprised at how magical it is no matter what resort level you are at. You will have a wonderful time!

 

[Sylkie31]

Just found this Thread: Sept 10-17 at our POR is our trip!!
9-15. - Boatwrights at the POR. We loved it last year!!
Who is going to MNSSHP and what costumes are you planning on?
104 baby.
Craig

We're going to Boatwrights on 9/15 too - for dinner.

MNSSHP - Sep 17th (that's the plan, anyway) - granddaughter wants to be Princess Aurora so I'm making a King Stefan costume my SIL , the queen costume my daughter (does Aurora's mom have a name?) and good fairy (Flora) costume for me.
Somehow I found myself volunteering to make the adult costumes. Sorta forgot that the definition of stress is hearing your mouth say "yes" when you're mind is screaming "Nooooooooooo".

 

[black562]

Not sure if I posted days of my ADRs, so here goes.

9/6 - Boatrights
9/7 - Garden View Tea Room
9/7 - Kouzzina
9/8 - Coral Reef
9/9 - 50's Prime Time Cafe
9/10 - Kona
9/11 - Chefs de France
9/12 - Coral Reef
9/13 - The Wave

 

[scard192]

POFQ October 19-26

ADR:

10/20 - Chef Mickey
10/21 - CRT
10/22 - Mama Melrose F! package
10/23 - 1900PF
10/24 - Akerhaus
10/25 - CP

still hoping to get BOG for 10/23 but will do lunch if not.

 

[KermitRinny]

POFQ October 19-26

ADR:

10/20 - Chef Mickey
10/21 - CRT
10/22 - Mama Melrose F! package
10/23 - 1900PF
10/24 - Akerhaus
10/25 - CP

still hoping to get BOG for 10/23 but will do lunch if not.

we are going to be at the same resort the 21-28!! I'm not eating at any of those places though... but still FQ!!!

 

[scard192]

we are going to be at the same resort the 21-28!! I'm not eating at any of those places though... but still FQ!!!

I have never stayed at FQ, I am so excited that we will be there. FQ and FD, doesn't get any better than that.

ADRs- 4 kids, all girls in our party 2 of which have never been to Disney so we are doing LOTS of character meals for them.

 

[imabeimabe]

Somebody just reported they got a pin email TODAY for free dining. It sounds like the same one that has been going around; same dates. Good Luck

Yay! I had called last week and the CM told me they would be sending them out periodically but I wasn't sure if she knew what she was talking about. Guess I need to call again. The one time that I got a pin I never got an email or snail mail. I just happened to call and asked if there were any discounts and was told there was a pin attached to my name. Hoping for pixie dust for ALL of us!

 

[imabeimabe]

we are going to be at the same resort the 21-28!! I'm not eating at any of those places though... but still FQ!!!

I'll be there Oct 19-24.

My ADR's are:

19th
T-Rex

20th
1900 Park Fare 8:30 am
Ohana 6:55 pm

21st
Le Cellier 12:40

22nd
CRT 8:10 am (yay before mk opens)
BOG 4:15

23rd
Rainforest AK 1:30
BOG 8:35

24
Chef Mickeys 9:30 am

 

[disneyfantotheend]

One of our friends who was up in the air about booking, just booked. She had the pin. So now we have another 2 people joining us. 4 rooms total at CBR, 1 offsite and one renting points at BC. Total people 16 or 18, depending on whether my sister and sister in law come alone or with their hubbys.

Still hoping for a free dining code for us, but am happy that our friends were able to get it.