Free Dining dates for 2009?

[gordonandjackie]

Looking to book 1 week at a Disney Hotel for the last week of a 3 week holiday. Unfortunately I can't book the UK free dining with a 21 day ultimate pass as it will only be activated when we book into the Disney Hotel. This would mean I would have to buy a seperate 7 day pass for the Free Dining offer. ( this would double to cost of park passes!!)I have thought about the US offer which I believe may become available in April 09? so that I would only have to buy a 1 day MYW ticket. What are the dates for the US Free Dining in 2009 for those who did the bounceback offer?
I am looking at 2 - 9 August but those dates look like they are too early for the US offer. They are available on the UK offer which must be booked by 2 December this year.
Sorry if this sounds confusing but will help me make my mind up if these dates are not included in US plan!
Jackie

 

[mbanks21]

The dates of the bounceback were 8/23 to 10/8 but that doesnt mean those will be the same dates offered in April (if offered at all)

 

[gordonandjackie]

The dates of the bounceback were 8/23 to 10/8 but that doesnt mean those will be the same dates offered in April (if offered at all)

Thank you for the quick reply. In previous years do you know if they have altered the offered dates when released in April? I know its all a big IF!!!
Jackie

 

[TDC Nala]

HIstorically the US offer dates have not been the same as the UK offer dates. The US offer is a shorter period of time.

But there is no telling now what, if any, dates the US offer will encompass for 2009.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Example: For 2008, the UK dates were different from the Future Stay (bounceback) dates, and both were different from the "general public" dates. UK was longest - about the second Sunday in August to the last weekend in September; bounceback and general public started on the date in the post above, but bounceback guests could check in up to a week later (September 27 vs September 20; the October 8 is the tenth day after that, i.e. how long the Free Dining was valid, not how late you could check in).