Free Dining Fall 2015? (and a whole lot more)

[ELSA711]

Bummer, was hoping it was today. Monday morning I'll be booking my ADRs so didn't want to take time away from that to sit on hold. Guess I'll start calling right at 7am

 

[donp]

Bummer, was hoping it was today. Monday morning I'll be booking my ADRs so didn't want to take time away from that to sit on hold. Guess I'll start calling right at 7am

When I am really cranking, I can get my dining reservations done in 30 to 40 minutes online. So, starting at 6 AM, you should be all set! You can do it!!

 

[Amberleefuta]

Bummer, was hoping it was today. Monday morning I'll be booking my ADRs so didn't want to take time away from that to sit on hold. Guess I'll start calling right at 7am

Why not do your adrs on MDE while waiting to talk to a cast member.

 

[jenseib]

For a Visa discount?

No. It won't show up for Visa...and usually TA's hear from boards just like everyone else. Sometimes the public offer one is up early and sometimes not till later in the day. Only when it goes public does it show up online.

 

[StarDreamer]

Bummer, was hoping it was today. Monday morning I'll be booking my ADRs so didn't want to take time away from that to sit on hold. Guess I'll start calling right at 7am

You'll have plenty of time to book your ADRs if you start at 6 online.

 

[loveshak22]

For a Visa discount?

I'm guessing the Disney Visa special offer page will be updated pretty quickly once it's released: https://disneyrewards.com/offers/

 

[jenseib]

I'm guessing the Disney Visa special offer page will be updated pretty quickly once it's released: https://disneyrewards.com/offers/

Sometimes...sometimes not. You will know here before there most likely

 

[msteffen]

Can anyone tell me how much it cost to upgrade to deluxe dining from reg. Dining? Thanks. We are considered 3 adults and 1child

 

[loveshak22]

In the past (hopefully I'm not jinxing myself), I've always gotten an email when an offer came out for Disney Visa card holders. I know a lot of people said they haven't...I wonder if it's an account setting on whether you opted in to receiving promotional offers or not?

 

[ELSA711]

Yeah, I started at 6am last year and think I was done by 6:45 or so. I am anxious about FD or any discount really, we paid full price last year and left with 8 meals still left in our account. I was bummed. We just may not deal with DDP if not free.

 

[DISNEY1975]

No. It won't show up for Visa...and usually TA's hear from boards just like everyone else. Sometimes the public offer one is up early and sometimes not till later in the day.

Yes, it will show for a Visa discount, just as it shows for FL residents and Military. And yes, TA's hear from these boards just like everyone else, except maybe marketing directors! That's why Im here!! All Im saying is that the time I am able to book new deals is usually after 10:00am..sometimes noon, sometimes 2pm....but never at 7am.

 

[ELSA711]

Why not do your adrs on MDE while waiting to talk to a cast member.

I will, just nervous because 6-7am is when I drive into work, guess I'll be showing up late

 

[themommy]

Can anyone tell me how much it cost to upgrade to deluxe dining from reg. Dining? Thanks. We are considered 3 adults and 1child

Sorry, I don't have a clue but, all you have to do is go and look at the difference in the prices. I believe the difference is what it should cost you to upgrade. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Also, if you upgrade....good luck on eating all of that food! The regular dining plan makes us walk around and feel like sausages and we don't eat near all of the snacks! We take a lot of them home at the end of the trip. 15 I think last time. hehe

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

Bummer, was hoping it was today. Monday morning I'll be booking my ADRs so didn't want to take time away from that to sit on hold. Guess I'll start calling right at 7am

I logged into the site about five minutes before 6am and did all my adrs and was done at 6:25am so you can do it and be ready to call at 7am.

 

[samsteele]

Yeah, I started at 6am last year and think I was done by 6:45 or so. I am anxious about FD or any discount really, we paid full price last year and left with 8 meals still left in our account. I was bummed. We just may not deal with DDP if not free.

Have you considered just the fall room discount instead of the DDP? Money in your pocket rather than frantically working to eat every meal and always order the most expensive entree to maximize the DDP. It can be a huge, overwhelming amount of food . . . particularly during Food & Wine when extra snacking is piled on. Sometimes this works out to be your family's best savings. Particularly if meals were left behind the last time. While free dining gets the biggest buzz, it isn't always the best fit or option for families. I would crunch the numbers and see what works best for your group.

 

[ELSA711]

Have you considered just the fall room discount instead of the DDP? Money in your pocket rather than frantically working to eat every meal and always order the most expensive entree to maximize the DDP. It can be a huge, overwhelming amount of food . . . particularly during Food & Wine when extra snacking is piled on. Sometimes this works out to be your family's best savings. Particularly if meals were left behind the last time. While free dining gets the biggest buzz, it isn't always the best fit or option for families. I would crunch the numbers and see what works best for your group.

I am considering all options and have my spreadsheets ready
Last year even with all the leftover QS meals, we did utilize our DDP to the fullest with TS/Character Meals and it turned out to be a 'wash'
This year we are only doing 2 character meals (now which two? hmmmm)

 

[jenseib]

Yes, it will show for a Visa discount, just as it shows for FL residents and Military. And yes, TA's hear from these boards just like everyone else, except maybe marketing directors! That's why Im here!! All Im saying is that the time I am able to book new deals is usually after 10:00am..sometimes noon, sometimes 2pm....but never at 7am.

No Visa offers does not show up online. It has to be called in. Only when it goes public does it show up online

 

[babydoll65]

Can anyone tell me how much it cost to upgrade to deluxe dining from reg. Dining? Thanks. We are considered 3 adults and 1child

49.50 for adults and 10.63 for a child per day

 

[DISNEY1975]

Can anyone tell me how much it cost to upgrade to deluxe dining from reg. Dining? Thanks. We are considered 3 adults and 1child

$49.50

 

[BStew]

I've read through probably 20 pages or more of this thread plus some threads on other boards from past years and and have come to this conclusion: It is perfectly fine to use a friend or family member's Disney Visa card number to upgrade to free dining, as long as they can charge the necessary $200 to it. Is that correct? I don't have a Disney Visa of my own but have several friends and family members who are willing to let me use theirs if I can.

Good ?. Only posting this again because it hasn't been answered yet and I was wondering the same thing.