Free Dining Announcement by April 12

[Goofy4Disney!]

The extra adult fee is for only on guests over 18 and starts at the 3rd over 18 adult so it would "only" be $50 plus 12.5% sales tax.

Correct per DAY.

 

[divi2000]

Saw this from a poster on the Intercot site, which kind of disputes other rumors about the Free Dining. Here's the post I saw:

From mikeb1967 (Intercot poster)
Hello, good news, we just booked our trip to DW from 9-14-07 to 9-22-07 because the FREE DDP will be offered at that time. We received a AAA newsletter in the mail today and it advertises the Stay, play and Dine promotion from Aug. 5 to Oct. 3 2007. Our DW reservationist told us that if we booked today we would be eligible for the FREE dining promo, we just have to call back and have it added because it is not in their system yet. He told us it will be coming up in a few days to a week. We booked the Pop Century/ 9 days/ 8 nights/ Standard room/ All tickets with park hopper option and water park and more option for 2 adults and 2 children( age 9 and 12) and FREE DDP and free magical express for $1955.80. WOW what a deal!

Has any one received this newsletter?

 

[Goofy4Disney!]

I threw my AAA newsletter away!!! Ugh! ::::runs to the trash::::

 

[angwill]

I got the AAA newsletter about a week ago and it had nothing at all about free dining in it. Believe me I checked that thing over really good looking for something pertaining to free dining. They usually only send out a newsletter about once a month or so. Who knows maybe there is some new special news letter they are sending and I only one person recieved it so far. We can dream can't we. I did call my AAA agent last week and she hadn't heard anything then but I could always bug her about it again next week. Will let you know if she knows anything then. All these rumors are crazy aren't they?

Ang

 

[Goofy4Disney!]

I got the AAA newsletter about a week ago and it had nothing at all about free dining in it. Believe me I checked that thing over really good looking for something pertaining to free dining. They usually only send out a newsletter about once a month or so. Who knows maybe there is some new special news letter they are sending and I only one person recieved it so far. We can dream can't we. I did call my AAA agent last week and she hadn't heard anything then but I could always bug her about it again next week. Will let you know if she knows anything then. All these rumors are crazy aren't they?Ang

way too crazy. And I feel like a crazy woman!!! and the checking in every hour is driving me nuts. And I'm starting to SOUND crazy when I call to readjust ressies etc. with Disney...and strategically mention the idea of a free dining package....and they laugh!!!

 

[angwill]

Domenica,
We live in Utah now but I am a chicago girl! I grew up in Lagrange area. Small world. My entire family is still there. DH is hoping for a transfer from work to move home soon.
I requested the mansions specifically oak manor. We'll see if it works. We just added on a day and we are flying 1st class home (FF MILES) This trip has me really excited. If they do free dining it really will be our dream year!
Heidi

Hey Heidi,
It is a small world I grew up in Westchester a town over from you. We were originally planning to go to WDW in August but changed it to September 13-23 now staying at Pop. I would think Utah would be prettier than Illinois but I have only driven through the lower edge of Utah. I am sure you get homesick though.

Take care,
Ang

 

[monami7]

Hey Heidi,
It is a small world I grew up in Westchester a town over from you. We were originally planning to go to WDW in August but changed it to September 13-23 now staying at Pop. I would think Utah would be prettier than Illinois but I have only driven through the lower edge of Utah. I am sure you get homesick though.

Take care,
Ang

Utah is pretty, but it is not a good place for us. We are just not part of the culture here. And, yes I am a little homesick. We will be at wdw at the same time though. Just not at the same resort. Maybe we will run into each other.
Heidi

 

[TiffandJeff]

This is my first post, so I hope I'm doing this right. I have a question about the FDP. I planned on making a reservation from 8/31 - 9/7 and was going to get the DP. So, if I go ahead and make my reservation tomorrow and buy the DP, will I get reimbursed if they do actually offer FD? Or, should I make a reservation now and not add the DP? Then, if they don't offer FD, I can call and add it to my package, right?

 

[calster21]

Can anyone tell me how quickly the free DP got booked in the last two years.

Just wanna know how close do I have to keep my ear to the ground when the promo hopefully becomes available. I know the promotion was offered over several weeks, but does everything get booked sooner than that?

Are there certain resorts that get booked up faster than the others?

 

[Disneyfamfan]

Just adding myself to this thread. Got our trip for August and hoping hoping for Free dining/

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

I am way too lazy to cut and paste from the previous posts, but these are a few items I know:

In 2005, the free dining offer time period went from early August through October 4. We arrived on October 1 and had free dining. It was announced in June, I believe, and the offer had to be booked by a certain date in July. July 12th?

In 2006, the free dining offer time period was shortened to include dates between early August through September 30. The offer was announced in April and had to be booked by June 4, at which point the offer was extended several more weeks. The offer was out for nearly 3 months and people had no problem getting rooms. If I recall correctly, during the extended offer period, they eliminated the first week of August for booking. This may or may not be correct, but I seem to recall this being the case.

This year, it appears they offered the plan early to a couple of select groups. Again, it appears the offer will be out to the general public in a week or so, with a shortened time period for check-ins.

All in all, it appears Disney is just trying to be as effective as they can in filling a slow period. Clearly it's working... as this year we plan to vacation a week early

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

oh... and Podcasts are a great way to get updated on all things WDW. Or anything, for that matter. I add a dozen or so podcasts each week to a memory card that plugs into my car and listen while I commute.

There is a podcasts for every conceivable topic. Foreign language lessons, paranormal discussions, college lectures, and of course, us Disney freaks.

This week I added some astronomy podcasts, too, but I found myself going back to the WDW variety after a few minutes.

They are free, in MP3 format, and yours for the downloading. Probably a better deal than free dining...

 

[bicker]

This is my first post, so I hope I'm doing this right. I have a question about the FDP. I planned on making a reservation from 8/31 - 9/7 and was going to get the DP. So, if I go ahead and make my reservation tomorrow and buy the DP, will I get reimbursed if they do actually offer FD?

No. Free dining is a special promotion. If it is offered, you will have to call back to have your reservation switched over to take advantage of it. It will be capacity limited, and will be available for booking only for a limited time, so if you don't call back in time, you'll be out of luck.

 

[bicker]

Can anyone tell me how quickly the free DP got booked in the last two years.

That likely doesn't matter, because this year, the free dining promotion was offered to two targeted groups before being offered to the public (if it is eventually offered to the public), and also because this year, there was a very substantial number of 40% PIN codes made available for that time of year. Neither of those things happened in 2005 or 2006, so it would be impossible to gauge (without proprietary information) just how much impact they will have on limiting the capacity left.

 

[Cookie Princess]

Saw this from a poster on the Intercot site, which kind of disputes other rumors about the Free Dining. Here's the post I saw:

From mikeb1967 (Intercot poster)
Hello, good news, we just booked our trip to DW from 9-14-07 to 9-22-07 because the FREE DDP will be offered at that time. We received a AAA newsletter in the mail today and it advertises the Stay, play and Dine promotion from Aug. 5 to Oct. 3 2007.
Has any one received this newsletter?

I am so hoping and praying that these dates are correct. If the free dining doesn't start until Aug 26th, we are out. That is the date we need to return to come home.

 

[bicker]

The broader period, August 5 through October 3, is the period for value season. I believe we can rest assured that the free dining promotion does not extend that far.

 

[beroh2253]

With the 2 kids to the left now both away at college. Me and DH need the free DDP or we won't be able to make it this year. Not that we are not going to spend alot on the resort, park tickets and many other things.

Dad Mom Bobby Kim

1995 Port Orleans
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2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge
2003 Dixie Landings
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2007 Maybe Pop Late Sept

 

[disneypartyof4]

What is the 40% code? We are going down aug. 18-25 if we can't get dining can I get 40% off of my room? That would help. Thanks

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

What is the 40% code? We are going down aug. 18-25 if we can't get dining can I get 40% off of my room? That would help. Thanks

The 40% code that came out expired on March 15th.

 

[MouseTriper]

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