Free Dining 2014 Discussion ~ Part 3

[LindseyLou2222]

Free Dining PIN Codes are now rolling for the fall.

Some of the resorts that are currently excluded from the public free dining offer, such as Port Orleans Riverside.

PIN Code Dates Include:
August 25 - October 3
October 19 - November 1
November 9 - November 22
December 12 - December 23

Ooh!

 

[ommd]

After nearly 2 hours on hold...no BC for the last week of October. I have the option of switching to BW but I'm not sure I want to switch.

 

[WDWdadof3]

Free Dining PIN Codes are now rolling for the fall.

Some of the resorts that are currently excluded from the public free dining offer, such as Port Orleans Riverside.

PIN Code Dates Include:
August 25 - October 3
October 19 - November 1
November 9 - November 22
December 12 - December 23

I'm kind've new to this - how do we get our hands on these PIN Codes - are they only issued to returning visitors? (this is my first WDW vacation).

 

[Three cats]

Thank you Black for all of your help. Was able to book exactly what I was hoping for online this morning thanks to you.

 

[freckles04]

I still can't get through on the phone to cancel my old reservation! Insanity! guess that will have to wait.

 

[LindseyLou2222]

I'm kind've new to this - how do we get our hands on these PIN Codes - are they only issued to returning visitors? (this is my first WDW vacation).

Pretty random, I believe. They are only good for the family they are sent to to.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I still can't get through on the phone to cancel my old reservation! Insanity! guess that will have to wait.

Cancelled my old one in 5min called 407-939-7639 and said new reservation and then agent

 

[WDWdadof3]

I still can't get through on the phone to cancel my old reservation! Insanity! guess that will have to wait.

I had the same problem over my lunch hour, got the "all circuits are busy" message - once I finally got through to the automated system I didn't spend very much time on hold at all. Not sure what's going on there.

 

[Just Love Disney]

Free Dining PIN Codes are now rolling for the fall.

Some of the resorts that are currently excluded from the public free dining offer, such as Port Orleans Riverside.

PIN Code Dates Include:
August 25 - October 3
October 19 - November 1
November 9 - November 22
December 12 - December 23

Sorry for the confusion but could you clarify this? Are you saying that POR is not only excluded from GP FD but is also excluded from the PINs?

Thank you

 

[mommyof3princess27]

Sorry for the confusion but could you clarify this? Are you saying that POR is not only excluded from GP FD but is also excluded from the PINs? Thank you

I read it is included

 

[Just Love Disney]

I read it is included

I read it both ways I think I'm just tired and need it spelled out for me

 

[black562]

Sorry, I didn't type that right.

I meant to say that some of the exclusions from the public offer are included in this one. For example, Riverside is included.

 

[Just Love Disney]

Sorry, I didn't type that right.

I meant to say that some of the exclusions from the public offer are included in this one. For example, Riverside is included.

Thank you for the clarification! And thanks again for EVERYTHING you do

 

[JewelsG]

So glad I didn't hedge on the pin dates - we were trying to decide between the week of Dec 6 & Dec 13th... glad we stuck with the 13th

Thanks for all your updates Black and everything else you do!

Free Dining PIN Codes are now rolling for the fall.

The PINs include some of the resorts that are currently excluded from the public free dining offer, such as Port Orleans Riverside.

PIN Code Dates Include:
August 25 - October 3
October 19 - November 1
November 9 - November 22
December 12 - December 23

 

[tillman4]

No need to worry. I didn't get my email confirmation until 4:33am the next morning that i booked As long as your MDE shows the correct info you are good to go!

Thank you so much!! Thank you to Black & everyone who has worked so hard to get the information for everyone!

 

[Scrappygrrl]

Question about PINs? Are these snail mail or email?
If you already booked free dining, could you theoretically receive a PIN or are they going to exclude folks already booked?

 

[Sunnyday3]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Black. If it weren't for your insider information, I would have slept right thru the FD promo today

Ditto to this. The tip was invaluable, and I'm incredibly thankful.

 

[traciruns]

We haven't been to Disney since the fall of 2010 when I was pregnant with our third and final child. We decided he is finally ready to go so I've been stalking these boards for a few weeks and can't thank you all enough for the great information. Thanks, first of all, to Black and Smitch for the huge heads-up and very accurate info.

I had no luck trying to ge through online or via phone this morning and saw the reservation in my cart disappear after several error messages. Thanks so much to TNDisneyNut for the tip on calling if we ran out of luck online! And thanks to kwiig for the magic phone number! Your two tips brought me some pixie dust today. Got through on the number first try after hours of busy signals, and then the CM was able to get us 5 of the 6 nights we wanted in November at AOA. I was trying for a Lion King suite but got a Cars instead and am excited to see it. We are going to try to add a night on either end once the dust settles to get back to 6 nights. Upgraded to DDP and couldn't be happier to have the toughest part of the planning done.

My only regret is that I got disconnected when the CM was transferring me to the survey and she did such a great job...I'd love to give her a great report. Any way to go back and do that? Her name was Jazz.

Thanks again to all and best wishes to everyone still trying!

 

[squirrel4569]

Free Dining PIN Codes are now rolling for the fall.

The PINs include some of the resorts that are currently excluded from the public free dining offer, such as Port Orleans Riverside.

PIN Code Dates Include:
August 25 - October 3
October 19 - November 1
November 9 - November 22
December 12 - December 23

Well if I wind up with a PIN I could switch back to my original dates and not take the kids out of school.

 

[kaylasmom07]

Question about PINs? Are these snail mail or email?
If you already booked free dining, could you theoretically receive a PIN or are they going to exclude folks already booked?

Pins can come by snail mail or email.

They come randomly. They will not exclude you just because you are already booked.