Free Dining After September 20th?

[dngrmys]

Forgive me if this has already been asked (I did a search), but did Disney offer free dining for the latter part of September and October of 2007?

We are headed to Disney on September 26th to see if there's a good chance that free dining will be offered.

Thanks!

 

[girli565]

No, this year it ends on Sept. 20th. If you were checking in on the 20th you could get free dining for the duration of your trip but since you are checking in on the 26th you won't be able to get it.

 

[aaronmckie]

I'd say in almost certiany: no We were there last year at that time, and it was not available. The Food and Wine Festival is going on then, and that is my favorite event ever!

 

[dngrmys]

What a bummer...

Did they have any room specials when you went last year that didn't require an annual pass or AAA?

 

[girli565]

Besides AAA, AP and FL Resident discounts... I don't know of any others during that time of year.

 

[beroh2253]

We will be there Sept. 21 -28 but signed up for the bounce back last September while we were checked in at Disney World. The free offer now has different dates as stated above. Just move your dated to start before Sept. 20.

 

[aaronmckie]

We actually stayed off-property that visit This next trip will be our first time on-property and I doubt we'll ever be looking back
And I agree, the only discounts I know of for that time are AAA and AP.

 

[uwmuww]

(my very first post!)

We are currently checking in on Sep 21 for 8 days. We cannot change our flight as that would cost too much, but I was wondering if we could change our reservation to Sept 20 to get in on the free dining, and be no shows for that first night? Even paying that one night would end up saving about $300 for us.

 

[girli565]

(my very first post!)

We are currently checking in on Sep 21 for 8 days. We cannot change our flight as that would cost too much, but I was wondering if we could change our reservation to Sept 20 to get in on the free dining, and be no shows for that first night? Even paying that one night would end up saving about $300 for us.

No, when you are a no show for the Free dining reservation the free dining is cancelled.

And Welcome!!!

 

[disneyfan55]

Forgive me if this has already been asked (I did a search), but did Disney offer free dining for the latter part of September and October of 2007?

We are headed to Disney on September 26th to see if there's a good chance that free dining will be offered.

Thanks!

In Sept 2007 the bounceback offer was available. We started our trip the last day of 2007 free dining. You had to book while you were there. My daughter's trip starts this year on Sept 27 and ends Oct 4. She has the free dining. As the others have said the Free Dining last day for first day of stay is Sept 20.

 

[TDC Nala]

(my very first post!)

We are currently checking in on Sep 21 for 8 days. We cannot change our flight as that would cost too much, but I was wondering if we could change our reservation to Sept 20 to get in on the free dining, and be no shows for that first night? Even paying that one night would end up saving about $300 for us.

If you don't show for the first night your entire reservation is forfeited.

Also note that in the past WDW has required everyone on the reservation to be present at checkin (to prevent "ghost guests" added to reservations by people who'd pay the extra adult fee and the price of a one-day ticket and get double dining credits during free dining), so sending one person ahead on the 20th to check in may not work, either.

 

[Seahunt]

What a bummer...

Did they have any room specials when you went last year that didn't require an annual pass or AAA?

No Free Dining extended but don't give up if you are looking for room specials! Last year in addition to the AP/FL Res codes there were some general public discounts that came out in June that included stays up to 9/29/07:

(Of course THESE EXAMPLES WERE FOR LAST YEAR & ARE NOW EXPIRED!)

Room-Only and Package Discounts Released

Disney has released additional specials for guests vacationing July 29 - September 29, 2007. Create a perfect vacation with a Room-Only discount or Magic Your Way Package at select Walt Disney World hotels. These offers must be booked by July 28, 2007.

For check ins between 7/29/07-9/29/07 room-only discount for general public became available on 6/28/07, exp 7/28/07
Info was:

Room-Only Discount Codes

Check-in dates: 7/29/07-9/29/07 for selected resorts. Some blackout dates apply. Availability is extremely limited. Use code BUK. Book by 7/28/07.

Sample prices (without tax):

Value resorts - $69 Standard View, Value season
Moderate resorts - $104 Standard View, Value season
Wilderness Lodge - $140 Standard View, Value season
Saratoga Springs - $169 Studio, Value season
Ft. Wilderness - $174 Cabin, Value season
Wilderness Lodge Villas - $305 1-Bedroom, Value season
Contemporary - $230 Garden Wing, Garden View, Value season
Beach Club - $240 Garden View, Value season
Polynesian - $254 Garden View, Value season
Grand Floridian - $300 Garden View, Value season
Other resorts and room types are available

For check ins between 7/29/07-9/29/07 package discounts for general public became available on 6/28/07, exp 7/28/07

Info was:
August to September Magic Your Way Package

Create a perfect vacation with this Magic Your Way Package Offer, available at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels most dates between July 29 - September 29, 2007.

without dining CODE ZJY
with dining CODE ZJZ

This offer must be booked by July 28, 2007.

August to September Magic Your Way Package

Summer Package Promotion
A discounted Walt Disney World resort package has been released for check-in dates 7/29/07-9/29/07. It must include at least a minimum stay of 3 nights and at least a 1-Day Magic Your Way ticket. There is very limited availability.

This discount may be applied to a regular Magic Your Way Package or a Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining.

Examples:

Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining
Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining
7-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper Option 6-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper and Water Parks Fun & More Options
2 Adults, 3 Children (ages 8, 6 & 3) 2 Adults

Port Orleans Riverside, Standard View room, Value Season
Original Price: $3142.74 New Price: $2819.76 Savings: $352.98

All-Star Movies, Preferred View room, Value season
Original Price: $1903.06 New Price: $1800.16 Savings: $102.90

If you have already booked a "Free Dining" package for this time period, you already have the best deal, so no need to rebook. Free Dining packages are no longer available.

Book by 7/28/07.
And this:
Comparisons of the FREE Dining package to the Package offer now shows that the FREE Dining is the better deal.
However, if you are a party of 2 at a Deluxe Resort - with FREE dining -check with your Vacation Planner or Disney. There is a small amount of savings depending on the Resort. (Code ZJZ)
But if you missed that offer you can save still. Ask for Code ZJY.
Availability is whatever was left over from the free dining special, so there is not a whole lot of the popular choices available.
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HTH!