Free dining 2020

[Tgilman]

Any rumors about whether free dining will be offered for next year? If I'm not mistaken last year they announced it around January??? Planning a trip in June 2020 and was hoping!

 

[Heather07438]

I would definitely keep my eye out in January, quite possible.

But you never really know, and Disney probably isn't even 100% sure which way they want to go next year as far as offers are concerned.

 

[tguz]

I would love free dining in 2021 (when we will go next) but not holding my breath with it being the 50th and all.

 

[Tgilman]

I would love free dining in 2021 (when we will go next) but not holding my breath with it being the 50th and all.

Unfortunately you are probably correct about 2021! But on the flip side being at WDW at the 50th will be amazing! I'm hoping to go back then too with my daughter for her to run the marathon (she's a triathlete and a Disney fanatic like me!)

Enjoy your trip!

 

[piglet1979]

I haven't heard anything yet. I am watching as well and really hoping for free dining.

 

[Tgilman]

I haven't heard anything yet. I am watching as well and really hoping for free dining.

All ten fingers and all ten toes crossed! Makes my activities of daily living tough, but worth it if it would help! LOL

 

[mshanson3121]

I would love free dining in 2021 (when we will go next) but not holding my breath with it being the 50th and all.

To be fair, everyone said that about this year, too, because of SWGE. And not only did they offer it, but extended it. So, who knows.

 

[Heather07438]

I would love free dining in 2021 (when we will go next) but not holding my breath with it being the 50th and all.

Prices have nearly doubled over the past 4 or 5 years so Disney knows even with discount offers, we're still paying much more than the old regular rates adjusted for inflation.

Offers bring more people in, but with the offers we're still paying more than ever

 

[mshanson3121]

Prices have nearly doubled over the past 4 or 5 years

Our first trip was 2015. We stayed off site, 11 nights, had 7 day passes, ate 3 quick service meals in park, plus did HDDR, CRT and BBB.

Our trip price for next June (if we go), doing 7 nights off site, buying 3 day tickets, no character meals, no BBB, and 3 QS meals, is going to cost the same as our trip in 2015.

 

[Heather07438]

Our first trip was 2015. We stayed off site, 11 nights, had 7 day passes, ate 3 quick service meals in park, plus did HDDR, CRT and BBB.

Our trip price for next June (if we go), doing 7 nights off site, buying 3 day tickets, no character meals, no BBB, and 3 QS meals, is going to cost the same as our trip in 2015.

Wow! Yes, it's gotten nuts.

Comparing prices of trips we've taken over the last 5 years feels a bit like torture

 

[samsteele]

There is a new official free dining 2020 thread here:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/official-2020-free-dining-watch-thread.3779166/#post-61286726
If the link doesn't work, search under disney resorts, then disney discount codes and rates.

 

[tguz]

Prices have nearly doubled over the past 4 or 5 years so Disney knows even with discount offers, we're still paying much more than the old regular rates adjusted for inflation.

Offers bring more people in, but with the offers we're still paying more than ever

Same with everything. Discounts on vehicles are the same. Get a discount but still pay much more than if you bought ten years ago.

 

[tguz]

Unfortunately you are probably correct about 2021! But on the flip side being at WDW at the 50th will be amazing! I'm hoping to go back then too with my daughter for her to run the marathon (she's a triathlete and a Disney fanatic like me!)

Enjoy your trip!

I hope you both make it!!! We are saving up already!