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

[vrajewski10513]

If FD is announced on Monday as rumors speculate, how do I make a reservation? (I have a Disney Visa, but this will be my first time booking through the period)

Thanks for the help!!

Call Disney, tell them your a Disney Visa Card holder and would like to book a free dining package.

 

[Aubrav]

He also has a website that is showing a full article in spanish concerning free dining. Just thought somebody might be proficient enough to translate it for more info on the included and excluded resorts so we can all benefit from the rumor.

I used the translator in his blog but there's not really any other info, the dates aren't even listed there. it's just answers to questions about free dining.

 

[tolyfaro]

There is no information on his website about possible resorts. The blog article about free dining is a very thorough history of the reasons free dining has been offered (poor economy in the US, the opening of Diagon Alley at Universal, etc). Then he gives the historical dates it has been offered and the dates it was released. He explains how to get free dining added to your reservation. He also states several times that his dates are not guaranteed and are just speculation and rumors.

 

[DisMama5]

Those dates above, written in English...
Aug 15-Oct 2
Oct 25-31
Nov 8-19
Dec 15-21
Booking on 4/27

This is a good, solid rumor. Don't make any irreversible plans until the offer is officially released, and don't get your hopes up because until they release it, it isn't set in stone. There are several days between now and 4/27. Anything can change.

ETA: the post directly above mine is obviously in English. It wasn't there when I started my post. Lol!!!

Love this rumor of dates. It's very similar to what I've been expecting to see for this years FD. Black used South America info also to relate to his theories, from what I remember. So very good indications here I think

The only surprise I think is so much of August compared to last year, but that's probably an awesome thing (if true) for many of you August folks. Hopefully everything is announced for sure soon enough!!

 

[Aubrav]

Do you have a link to the website? My son is home sick from school today. I can ask if he can take a look at it and translate which resorts are included.

Viajeromagico.com

 

[Precmom1967]

I just checked his website and didnt see any articles relating to the free dining release. Just older ones speculating it.

I was looking at the blog section that is showing a picture of a Mickey Mouse waffle and saying September 2015. Other than that my Spanish is poor

 

[crb60]

Well that's simple enough then! Thanks! Do you know when booking typically opens up? Is it 7:00??

 

[tolyfaro]

He does list his predictions for this year in the yellow chart. He has the 16th through 29th of August listed as "only Agencies". Here is what he says in the blog about that:

"As if that were not enough, last year travel agencies had a plus compared to direct contracting with Disney and dates of the promo started as early as August 17."

I didn't realize TA's had more dates than GP? Is that true in the US? Only is SA? Not true at all?

 

[crb60]

Call Disney, tell them your a Disney Visa Card holder and would like to book a free dining package.

I meant to quote you, sorry.

 

[BStew]

Well I think that if free dining isn't offered for our dates, we are going to try and rent DVC for the first time.

Good idea! Didn't even think of that for a weekend for F&W if a RO isn't offered... THANKS!

 

[CK1734]

August 15 - October 2
October 25 - 31
November 8 - 19
December 15 - 21

It was a Twitter post, no further info.

OH DEAR GOD PLEASE BE TRUE. That would be incredible.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Well that's simple enough then! Thanks! Do you know when booking typically opens up? Is it 7:00??

Yes, but I would recommend calling early. It's not unusual when these new offers drop for the phone lines to be crazy busy. People can be on hold for more than an hour so it's not a quick call, change and hang up normally. Just wanted to make sure you allotted enough time.

 

[Camaro305]

OH DEAR GOD PLEASE BE TRUE. That would be incredible.

I'm hoping as well! We check in August 27 for 14 nights! 4 adults, imagine the savings!

 

[jlundeen]

Sigh...check-in for me is Oct. 16th so if these are the dates, I'm out of luck. Hoping for a room discount now!

Me too...!

 

[Just Love Disney]

There is no information on his website about possible resorts. The blog article about free dining is a very thorough history of the reasons free dining has been offered (poor economy in the US, the opening of Diagon Alley at Universal, etc). Then he gives the historical dates it has been offered and the dates it was released. He explains how to get free dining added to your reservation. He also states several times that his dates are not guaranteed and are just speculation and rumors.

Sounds like nothing telling regarding resorts. I won't bug my sickly kiddo then.

 

[cc-atl]

He also has a website that is showing a full article in spanish concerning free dining. Just thought somebody might be proficient enough to translate it for more info on the included and excluded resorts so we can all benefit from the rumor.

I do not see anything about excluded resorts on twitter or the website. Just the dates and that it will be available on 4/27.

 

[tolyfaro]

It appears based on his blog that his actual prediction is for Aug 30th through Oct 2. The earlier dates in August he has listed as being available to travel agencies only. Does anyone know if there are usually dates given only to TAs?

 

[CK1734]

Those dates above, written in English...
Aug 15-Oct 2
Oct 25-31
Nov 8-19
Dec 15-21
Booking on 4/27

This is a good, solid rumor. Don't make any irreversible plans until the offer is officially released, and don't get your hopes up because until they release it, it isn't set in stone. There are several days between now and 4/27. Anything can change.

ETA: the post directly above mine is obviously in English. It wasn't there when I started my post. Lol!!!

Smitch:

What are your thoughts on these? I was expecting FD to potentially start on 8/23 based on revised crowd calendars and current summer offers. I will remain hopeful for now, and as long as 8/21-8/28 is included will be extatic, but not getting hopes up.

Going to be a very long weekend.

 

[CK1734]

Jersey Week begins 10/31 so I'm surprised that is in there.

Jersey week actually starts on 11/1 this year so I am not surprised to see 10/31 included. In fact that was a date range the DW and I had in mind, but August allows the DKs to not miss school.

 

[CK1734]

I'm hoping as well! We check in August 27 for 14 nights! 4 adults, imagine the savings!

8/21 - 8/28 so hopeful, but there seems to be rumblings that the early dates are for TAs.