Free Dining Extension ~ Oct-Dec

[leannak]

Not that any CM's really know for sure... but I talked to one this morning and she said the next offer will be coming out after the current offer expires - so after July is over.

 

[poohbear13]

Not that any CM's really know for sure... but I talked to one this morning and she said the next offer will be coming out after the current offer expires - so after July is over.

If FD goes public, I will take that! As long as they announce it for my dates and 41 days before my check-in I am a happy girl!

 

[disneyfantotheend]

Not that any CM's really know for sure... but I talked to one this morning and she said the next offer will be coming out after the current offer expires - so after July is over.

Black predicted that awhile back. But I am hoping to have some better rumors by mid July. Right now they are too few and far between, and still sound kind of skeptical, so I am worried. If we could only get a concrete rumor.

 

[su_A_ve]

There is some confusion here...

A room only discount can be applied to a room only reservation or a package reservation. There are two types of reservations:

Room only - requires 1 night deposit and balance is do (AFAIK) 3 days in advance
Package - requires a $200 deposit and balance is do 45 days in advance.

You can purchase tickets on a room only reservation. The tickets will require full payment at time of purchase, and are treated as a separate transaction. You can link them to your KTTW card when you check in. However, you cannot add a dining plan to a room only reservation.

Now, you can change a room only reservation into a package, by adding tickets and/or dining. This becomes a package and the reservation changes as noted above. Note that availability maybe different. Some had trouble making the switch and actually lost the room only reservation. (CM or TA canceled the RO, then made the package but wasn't available - tried to make the RO again and that was gone too) Technically, the room only reservation is canceled and a new package one is made. CRO will help in transferring the deposit over. You should make a new package and then cancel the RO ressie instead.

When a room discount offer (PIN, BB or public) is available, you can apply it to a room only reservation OR to a package. Again, it depends on availability. They set up certain amounts of room only and certain amount of packages.

Note there are some exception for AP holders in that under some offers, they are not required to get tickets as part of a package in order to get the dining plan. An AP veteran can answer this further.

Hope this helps clarify some of the confusion.

If you disagree, look at your reservation - if you think you have a room only one with dining, look up when is your balance due. If it is 45 days before arrival, you have a package. If it is 3 days before, then I'm wrong.

 

[vicki_c]

Room only reservation balances are not due 3 days before. You give your credit card for the balance upon arrival at the resort.

And the PP who discussed canceling and rebooking is correct. It's not a simple transfer between a true room only and a package. It's a cancellation and rebooking.

I think there are 3 types of reservations, the two that the PP just described and the third is a package but without tickets(?) or dining (which seems totally weird, I know). I've never booked that, but it's my understanding that you can and then for that reservation you can easily convert into the FD package. I admit to being unclear on the tickets part though.

I can book a ticketless package with dining (but not FD) because I am an AP holder, but that isn't what I'm talking about above.

 

[aym4Him]

Ok. So if I have a MYW package (room & tix) & FD comes available, am I eligible?

Thx!!

 

[Kat016]

Ok. So if I have a MYW package (room & tix) & FD comes available, am I eligible?

Thx!!

Yes....

 

[mstout]

I'm so discouraged. My TA called today to add a day because SW flights went down drastically and she was told no free dining the month of Nov. How certain could this info be? I'm still hoping nobody REALLY knows.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Ok. So if I have a MYW package (room & tix) & FD comes available, am I eligible?

Thx!!

Yes - As long as there is availability at the resort/room category you are currently booked at. And there is no way to know until it is officially released and you call to add it.

I'm so discouraged. My TA called today to add a day because SW flights went down drastically and she was told no free dining the month of Nov. How certain could this info be? I'm still hoping nobody REALLY knows.

Don't be discouraged. Until Disney officially announces it, it doesn't exist. I am not one to believe in rumors...but the *Free Dining for the Fall* ones seem to be coming strong and from some very reliable Dis'rs. I wouldn't bet my house on it, but I would be far from discouraged.

 

[KNovacovschi]

I'm so discouraged. My TA called today to add a day because SW flights went down drastically and she was told no free dining the month of Nov. How certain could this info be? I'm still hoping nobody REALLY knows.

SW flights went down drastically *confused* I keep checking for Nov 23rd & the flight has either remained the same or gone up & JB keeps going up. Do TA's have different pricing?

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

 

[disneyfantotheend]

I'm so discouraged. My TA called today to add a day because SW flights went down drastically and she was told no free dining the month of Nov. How certain could this info be? I'm still hoping nobody REALLY knows.

They're right. There is no free dining RIGHT NOW for November, and that is ALL they really know. keep the faith.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

SW flights went down drastically *confused* I keep checking for Nov 23rd & the flight has either remained the same or gone up & JB keeps going up. Do TA's have different pricing?

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

TA's don't have different pricing....but the 23rd is the Sat before Thanksgiving. I wouldn't expect that to change drastically. Perhaps the PP is going earlier in the month.

 

[plutospalforever]

They're right. There is no free dining RIGHT NOW for November, and that is ALL they really know. keep the faith.

I like the way you put that...lol

 

[mstout]

SW flights went down drastically *confused* I keep checking for Nov 23rd & the flight has either remained the same or gone up & JB keeps going up. Do TA's have different pricing?

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

My dates are nov 12-17 and flying from Memphis. $150 per person.

 

[ALD85]

My dates are nov 12-17 and flying from Memphis. $150 per person.

Round trip or one way?

 

[leannak]

My father-in-law just received an email for packages from December 1 - 12th. Those were the only dates mentioned.

 

[su_A_ve]

They're right. There is no free dining RIGHT NOW for November, and that is ALL they really know. keep the faith.

And there won't be any for the first week (NJ week) and for Thanksgiving. Typically they follow the PIN dates which are:

For arrivals most nights 8/25–10/2/13,
10/18–10/31/13, 11/11–11/23/13,
11/30–12/4/13 and 12/15–12/22/13

 

[su_A_ve]

My father-in-law just received an email for packages from December 1 - 12th. Those were the only dates mentioned.

PIN or 3 digit or nothing? The last PIN batches excluded 4th to the 15th due to Pop Warner.

 

[mstout]

Round trip or one way?

Round trip per person. I got email today.

 

[mstout]

Round trip or one way?

Round trip per person. I got email today.