Free Dining Extension ~ Oct-Dec

[swade95]

I just called Disney and asked if there was a pin # associated and they did advise that there was. Thanks for the info.

 

[smitch425]

I just called Disney and asked if there was a pin # associated and they did advise that there was. Thanks for the info.

Awesome! Did you book a trip?

 

[Earth Mama]

We are booked but alas no pin

 

[Tarheel Mom]

So how can I get a wdtc agent lol

Lol, this was my first thought too

Thanks for the reply Plutospal ~ I've learned something new today!

 

[VeronicaB]

Hmmm maybe I should call and move from POR to CBR, my son wants a pirate room again anyway. LOL

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I too was given a pin and had none attached to my name. I called to check because there was a possibility that we would have to cancel as one of our larger landscaping customers had a fire and so we lost the account. There was one for my dad but he is not travelling with us. The CM told me it was non-transferrable which I knew. I told her I knew it was random and I understood that I just wasn't lucky enough. But, I also said that it is frustrating to those of us that go year after year and spend lots while there in addition to the actual package price. At this point, we could have almost purchased a house for what we have spent at Disney since our first family trip in 2005! Anyway, I went on to tell her that I knew it was not her fault and I was not asking for anything for nothing...just venting and she said that she was sorry and placed me on hold. When she came back, she said she needed to transfer me. I was sent to someone else and that's who gave me free dining. But, there was nothing available for 5 people at POR...only Royal Rooms left. So, the cheapest route was BWI...not too cheap! LOL I was very appreciative, believe me. It is nice to save anything. However, I was not nasty at all...just strictly defending those of us that should be by rights part owner of the company by now I did call back today to check on POR again and was still told no. I did get to switch into two rooms at POP and pay the upgrade to regular dining which saved me $1000. She did tell me that there is a small chance that the offer will go public. You can take that for what it's worth...we all know that the info you get from the phone CM's is not overly reliable. But, she also said if it does go public they have been told that the inventory will not increase (so no more POR) because the bookings on these pins were high. Again, true? Guess only time will tell. But, in the meantime, I will keep calling to see if something opens for POR. If not, I at least saved something.

 

[GhostLady]

When my DH called and got FD for us without a PIN (10/18 thru 10/26) we already had a package booked and paid for and DME scheduled. Perhaps that's why we got it? Who knows....

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We got it for the same dates (we leave on the 25th).

 

[katielafave]

Just called. Not sure why since we are not even in the PIN window (Oct 5 - 12), but since others were getting pixie dust it seemed worth a try. As expected, nothing is available for my dates, but she said maybe early August. I know CM info is not always the most reliable, but maybe there is still a chance. I wold be equally happy with a RO at this point.?

 

[Bethislucy]

It makes me wonder if some people had the pin all along but the cm told them the he or she would just give them one in the hopes of a favorable survey at the end of the call. Who knows, maybe the get some kind of bonus if you take the survey stating what a wonderful cm they are.

That I would understand. Like I said it's great for the people that it happens for. It just sounded strange to me.

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

I just got off with what sounded to be somebody NOT in a call center.

He sounded very nervous too. Denied again.

He said a few things that I've never heard any other CM state, that there is free dining during the time I was asking about Oct 20-27, but " that it's for select guests and you're not one of them "

I was kind, but direct, no dice

 

[peel]

" that it's for select guests and you're not one of them "

 

[oceangirl]

I just tried again also (after numerous attempts over the past two weeks) and was again told, no, there's no PIN attached to your name and we can't offer you free dining unless you have a PIN. The CM I spoke to was very nice and very patient, but the bottom line was....NO. So I'm continuing to hope for an FD release to the GP in the next month or so. But I totally don't understand how some people are getting FD without PINs, while others of us (many long-time, frequent visitors) have absolutely no such "luck", pixie dust, or whatever it is.

 

[black562]

Unless something fishy is going on, it would seem that...for the first time...Disney is doing something different. With some people able to get free dining just by calling in, and if they really didn't have a PIN attached to their name, it would only mean that Disney has given "blank PINs" out to CMs to sprinkle some pixie dust to some callers. This seems to be even more plausible due to the fact that not everyone is able to pull this off.

We're working on a rhyme or reason behind this, but this truly is something of an anomaly, and I hope it's one that's here to stay.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

I just tried again also (after numerous attempts over the past two weeks) and was again told, no, there's no PIN attached to your name and we can't offer you free dining unless you have a PIN. The CM I spoke to was very nice and very patient, but the bottom line was....NO. So I'm continuing to hope for an FD release to the GP in the next month or so. But I totally don't understand how some people are getting FD without PINs, while others of us (many long-time, frequent visitors) have absolutely no such "luck", pixie dust, or whatever it is.

I know, I don't get it. Happy for everyone who got it miraculously without a PIN but the unfairness or unluckiness if you will, chaps my tail.

 

[plutospalforever]

chaps my tail.

lol...that's so cute...your avatar's a chipmunk...

 

[Kat016]

I just don't know if I'm buying this whole free dinning with out a pin thing. Why would they do it for some and not others. I mean if it's true it's great for those who got it, it just seems a little off to me.

I called and got fd....I never received an email or snail mail.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

lol...that's so cute...your avatar's a chipmunk...

Thought that would make Tail an appropriate word substitution :laugh

 

[debf]

I called and got fd....I never received an email or snail mail.

So did the CM just give you free dining or did you have a pin attached to your name that the CM found when you called? I tried to get it the other day but was told no because I don't have a pin.

 

[Tinker12]

This is the 2nd time I've called today after reading all the posts. My husband talked to the CM's. He was on the phone with them for around 15- 20 minutes having great conversations about discounts and to see if we can get one.

I know that we should not put much weight on what CM's are telling us, but he was patched through 2 CM's and they both stated that CM's do not have the "power" to give the FD. They can't override the systems... etc.

Both CM's were very nice and tried everything to help my DH with any type of discount.

I'm really thinking that the pins were attached to the names and this is what's happening.

But we will never know.. will we =(

 

[hippsmom]

I know, I don't get it. Happy for everyone who got it miraculously without a PIN but the unfairness or unluckiness if you will, chaps my tail.

Couldn't agree with you more!