Free Dining 2013

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Congrats!

Thanks i am so excited ..lol.

 

[TheDisney411]

Well I'm thinking the CM I booked with last night was confusing the RO discount with FD at the end of August so it looks like she was wrong.
I knew it wasn't definite but I'm really disappointed because the TA I was going to book through had a fantastic deal for YC that same week and he never saw my email about booking it until they were already sold out. I'm waiting to hear back from him about GF for that same week but I doubt it will be as good as the YC deal. Now, its going to be really hard to pay that much for the 5 of us to be crammed in POR, the FD dining would have been worth it but without it not so much.
I'm glad you guys are getting it!

That's exactly what the CM did

 

[acwaters]

Looks like we may see each other in passing POR 14th-24th. Enjoy your trip

Yay - congrats! CS? Hmmm, for some reason, I thought you mentioned you were staying at POR. Guess I won't be passing you in the lobby there then. We're staying in royal room at POR from Sep 12 - 21.
Ah well, I am very glad you got the FD - would be a gross miscarriage of justice if one of the primary people letting the rest of us know about the FD offer coming up didn't get to take advantage of it as well.
Thank you so very much for all of your help & good information. Being able to take advantage of the FD offer has saved us about $1500 (3 adults & 1 child).

Congratulations to everyone who's already gotten the FD offer & good luck to those who are still waiting to do that.

 

[KELLY]

More stressful than I anticipated. I had a Bounceback at CSR with free dining for four adults. Two aren't coming now and since I've done the regular DDP so much I decided to save the money (means an extra trip) we would change to POP and see how the QSD worked out, then use my TIW card for a few table meals. More freestyle. I had been told you couldn't downgrade, only upgrade a bounceback. So for months I have waited for the FD decision.

Plan was to wait for the DV FD, was going to book all new then cancel the other. TWO minutes on hold to start. Well the first CM, although extremely nice, said I had to modify the other since same dates and my name. She began the process, kept trying to switch me to someone, said she could do it and then after 20 minutes she said the dreaded words "POP Century has no rooms left". I really had no backup plan, I didn't expect that until later in week. Breathe. Then she said she had to switch me she couldn't do it afterall.

Got a great guy and while he had to bounce back and forth to yet another department, he actually said while I was past the date to change my Bounceback they would be glad to attach the new free dining to my AX credit card or they could move it to Disney Visa. I said I didn't care, whatever was easiest, I just want POP Off he went and came back with ...

POP Century, noted my location request, the right price, free dining, same reservation number, same credit card and it is showing up correct online when I looked. It took 50 minutes to complete my process, and maybe yet another CM would have just booked on Visa and cancelled the other but all is well now. Back to focusing on our 9 day trip in three weeks.

SO, the moral is, one CM may say a resort is not available .... but another might say it is!!

Um you can downgrade a bounceback. We were suppose to stay at a mod but decide to add a couple of night as a room only. We were already at the max of 14 nights under the FD BB. We downgrade to pop with the QSDP since that will work out better as we never really make palns. Like you will Jusy pay OP for a couple of meals.

Glad everything worked out for you. But Geesh what a headache.

 

[MackenzieFL]

If you book at All Star Movies and request the Mighty Ducks section, you will literally be across the sidewalk from the All Star Music bus stop and food court - and that will save you some major walking . Plus the All Stars are super cute, they are our favorite value.

Yes, we do that too... especially in the room at the end of that one building (I forget I have it written down). It's a great spot if you can't do a premium room. Plus you have the little pool right behind you if you and the laundry there for a quick afternoon or morning dip.

 

[TheDisney411]

Yes, we do that too... especially in the room at the end of that one building (I forget I have it written down). It's a great spot if you can't do a premium room. Plus you have the little pool right behind you if you and the laundry there for a quick afternoon or morning dip.

Yep, very convenient

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

WooooHoo! Where are you staying? Congrats

We are staying at port orleans riverside sept.7th-10th.

 

[Sylkie31]

Amazingly fast hold times this year. I don't think it's going to be crowded at all come September. Usually hold times are more than an hour, this has been quite easy.

Less crowded would be nice. Now wondering if it would be okay to wait until we got down there on 9/12 to buy tickets for 3 adults & 1 child to MNSSHP for Tues, 9/17 to be able to take advantage of the military discount. The MD would save us about $60, but is it worth the risk of having that night sold out? FD is taken care of, now have another decision to make. A Disney fan's work is never done!

 

[doccoc2002]

Called around 7:30 am EST, waited on hold maybe 8minutes...I thought for sure I'd be waiting a lot longer since I was a little late calling. The CM said it has been a busy but exciting morning. She was super nice! Love talking to Disney's CM's. So, I changed our 2 ressies to FD at POR Royal rooms from 9/10-9/23. Whoo Hoo 14 nights at Disney!

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[KELLY]

Does anyone know the details of the RO discount? I need to add 2 nights in aug before our FD BB starts.

 

[Sandyssister]

Looks like FD was just posted for Visa card holders.

 

[nurseholly]

so I have to upgrade to riverview for french quarter?
very sneaky disney

I did not have to upgrade my standard view reservation at POFQ when I added free dining this AM!!!

 

[Sylkie31]

Looks like we may see each other in passing POR 14th-24th. Enjoy your trip

Cool. We'll be the group of 4 people with a redhead mom (Kimba2078 who has also posted in this thread) & 4-yr-old daughter, blonde dad & me (the grandmom) - "some shade of brunette-i.e. depends what shade I use to dye hair before the trip; no reason to go grey if you don't want to!"

 

[black562]

Does anyone know the details of the RO discount? I need to add 2 nights in aug before our FD BB starts.

There's actually a separate thread for August-September room discounts that has all the information.

 

[HBGdancermom]

So excited for all of you getting your FD Sept ressies!!!!

I will be not so patiently waiting my turn in July/Aug for those Oct dates...lol

Love this thread!

Vickie

 

[katielafave]

Yes, is September 2-25. Finger cross for October.

Agree! Going Oct 5-12 and hoping for free dining. Excited to see everyone getting it for Sept!

 

[TheDisney411]

Does anyone know the details of the RO discount? I need to add 2 nights in aug before our FD BB starts.

Multiple threads on the main board:

Disney VISA Late Summer Offer

Travel Dates: August 15 - September 28, 2013
Book By: July 31, 2013
Booking Code: MDM for packages

Disney’s Visa cardholders can save up to 30% on Walt Disney World Resort hotel stays, most nights from 8/15/13 to 9/28/13. Save even more with a vacation package* that includes Magic Your Way ticket for every person in your party. One of Disney's Dining Plans may be added at full price. 30% savings is for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts; lower savings for other Resorts. Fort Wilderness campsites, 3-bedroom villas and Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation Resort are not included in this offer. Some resorts or room types may not be included in this offer.

Sample Room Savings:

5% off All-Star Movies, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah view), Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Bay Lake Tower, Contemporary (Club Level)
15% off Art of Animation (Family Suites)
20% off All-Star Movies, All-Star Sports, Contemporary (except Club Level), Grand Floridian, Pop Century, Polynesian
25% off Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs (standard rooms only), Port Orleans-Riverside
30% off Beach Club, Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Inn, BoardWalk Villas, Old Key West, Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Saratoga Springs, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club

 

[TheDisney411]

Looks like FD was just posted for Visa card holders.

Really, I hadn't noticed! Lol ;-)

 

[black562]

Really, I hadn't noticed! Lol ;-)

Did you ever get your messages to delete 411?

Maybe you should contact a mod.

 

[MackenzieFL]

Congrats to all who are booking... we don't have a DV so I'll be dialing at 6:59 AM on Thursday morning.

Glad to hear they save some rooms for the general public release... I will get one at PORS for 5 w/FD.

My husband booked room only a while back-- but he's not going to be able to call due to work, so I will be calling.

Question-- do I have to tell the CM and switch it when I call? Or will he have to call back to cancel it?

I don't want to let it go until I know we can get FD, because if we could not (which I'm not going to let happen but lets say we miss it) I would rather just keep the room at the discount rate we got it and dine OOP.