Free dining for Visa...just updated my ressie

[Mommytobree]

As one of those that is a faithful Disney lover and visitor that has not been lucky enough to get an e-mail or anything and who does not use credit cards, I CERTAINLY hope this goes public. I have a reservation booked anyway and will book my dining either way. It would just be nice to get some of the same priviledges that many others are getting. So, by my getting a public offer that may give me a discount, doesn't make it any more easy or difficult for your adr's. I am getting up first thing on my 90 mark and making my ressies. If everyone does that, they are increasing their chances of getting what they want. So, I hope for myself and for others that something good does come along, as it will be great for all who can use it and not just a select few. As for the adr's, get up and get on the phone as soon as you can...you snooze, you lose!

Well said. I am going either way but I choose not to have credit cards. So I really hope they put out a deal for us as well!

 

[Rip]

Well, no luck for me.
Have 5 nights at Pop, AP rate with deluxe dining for $1187.

With the free dining, and having to add on one-day base tixs, comes to $1335. So ends up being $148 more. It actually saves me $134, but that is lost when I add the tickets, and ends up costing me $148 more. It's adding on the tickets that does it for me.

We have an August trip planned and was planning on upgrading the kids' tickets to APs to use again in November and then in the spring. If the free dining deal were as it was last year with regular dining for free AND a nice discount off the room on top of that, was worth it for me to not up the kids in August to APs and just get them new tix in November... which was hoping for, as don't want to cough up the money in August for APs. But guessing that seems like the best way to go now.

Shame the deal isn't as good as last year - and that added discount off the room with the deal really sweetened it!

If you're going back, you'll get the value out of the 1 day passes either by using them or applying the full value towards whatever ticket type you end up deciding on.

 

[madge]

The free dining or the AP room discount offer? I really hope it is the room discount offer as I am not arriving until the 18th and the free dining cuts off the 17th!!

free dining. booking for general public opens on Sunday.

 

[Piglet'sPal]

free dining. booking for general public opens on Sunday.

Well, I am happy for everyone else who gets this, but I don't understand why they don't open up the AP discount to the general public...Don't they normally open these discounts up to the public once they have offered them to AP holders and Florida residents??? Maybe I am mistaken on that....

 

[zippy doo dah]

I'm hoping there is some truth to the rumors that FD will be offered to the GP come Sun...we have a trip booked for Nov 24 - Dec 1 and I'm sure it would save us a bunch - there are 5 of us going in my family and we're gonna stay at the YC...just a quick question...I noticed that it was for the QS plan, but I read that if you were staying at a Deluxe then it was the upgrade to the basic DP?? Is that correct? TIA

 

[Picabo]

Well, I am happy for everyone else who gets this, but I don't understand why they don't open up the AP discount to the general public...Don't they normally open these discounts up to the public once they have offered them to AP holders and Florida residents??? Maybe I am mistaken on that....

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I totally agree. I was able to use the free dining but I still have another pkg on hold at a cheaper rate. I was hoping (praying) that Visa cardholders (or hopefully General Public) would be offered the same discount as the AP holders. I keep wondering if the general public is going to be offered the discounted room rate instead of free dining? If that's the case, I'm switching once the general public rate comes out.

I'm hoping there is some truth to the rumors that FD will be offered to the GP come Sun...we have a trip booked for Nov 24 - Dec 1 and I'm sure it would save us a bunch - there are 5 of us going in my family and we're gonna stay at the YC...just a quick question...I noticed that it was for the QS plan, but I read that if you were staying at a Deluxe then it was the upgrade to the basic DP?? Is that correct? TIA

Yes, we're staying at a deluxe and we got the regular free dining (not quick service) I think quick service is just at the Values but regular dining is for mod and deluxe.

 

[TheRatPack]

Call back. My neighbor was given a WEEK to make her deposit. They held her reservation until then.

Yea, but was it the Disney Visa free dining that she booked? Normal/regular packages have 7 days to make a payment....for some reason they aren't extending that to this Visa Free Dining deal?

 

[TheRatPack]

Well, just called again and the answer was still NO, you have to make a payment right now.....you can not call back within 7 days and make the payment

I pray it doesn't book up. Sadly we cancelled our Sept/Oct trip because of a major medical issue that came up in our family....we told the kids that we'd go in December if a code came out and I was just really really waiting and praying for a code so we could surprise them.

Oh well, something will work out.....hopefully.

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Well, just called again and the answer was still NO, you have to make a payment right now.....you can not call back within 7 days and make the payment

I pray it doesn't book up. Sadly we cancelled our Sept/Oct trip because of a major medical issue that came up in our family....we told the kids that we'd go in December if a code came out and I was just really really waiting and praying for a code so we could surprise them.

Oh well, something will work out.....hopefully.

My friend had them hold a ressie with a pin code. Sorry they won't hold it for you. I hope you are able to book when the general code comes out!

 

[Schrute Farms]

Well said. I am going either way but I choose not to have credit cards. So I really hope they put out a deal for us as well!

Dave Ramsey fan?

Because, I'm better than I deserve.

 

[shanhop]

I'm hoping there is some truth to the rumors that FD will be offered to the GP come Sun...we have a trip booked for Nov 24 - Dec 1 and I'm sure it would save us a bunch - there are 5 of us going in my family and we're gonna stay at the YC...just a quick question...I noticed that it was for the QS plan, but I read that if you were staying at a Deluxe then it was the upgrade to the basic DP?? Is that correct? TIA

The dates are 9/29 - 11/24/2009 and 11/29 - 12/17/2009, so I think you are out of luck.

It's QS for Value resorts (but you can upgrade), or regular dining plan for other resorts.

 

[lurkyloo]

Just found an email about this offer, called, and was told their computers are down. She said to call back in an hour!

 

[princessmom29]

free dining. booking for general public opens on Sunday.

Where did you get your info??? Is this a definite???

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

I'm hoping there is some truth to the rumors that FD will be offered to the GP come Sun...we have a trip booked for Nov 24 - Dec 1 and I'm sure it would save us a bunch - there are 5 of us going in my family and we're gonna stay at the YC...just a quick question...I noticed that it was for the QS plan, but I read that if you were staying at a Deluxe then it was the upgrade to the basic DP?? Is that correct? TIA

You get free dining for the whole stay as long as you check in by the last day listed on the code (which is 11/24). If the GP code has the same dates, you should be able to get free dining for your trip.

ETA: Yes, you would get the basic dining plan free.

 

[raven69david]

For our stay at AKL 11/28/09-12/6/09 we're paying $934.00 with passholder rate. We always make at least 1 ADR per night and buy tons of stuff. We charge everything to our room key to get an exact amount of how much we spend per trip which never exceeds $500.00 to $600.00 depending on how many character meals we do. That should put me at less than $1600.00 and since we're AP holders no need for tix.

If we go with the dining option we will end up paying $3162.00 so it appears that this code is definetly not for us. ADR's are now going to be a MAJOR and the parks will be packed during our beloved 2nd week of December (moved up to first week now) when attendance is usually not too bad. I would rather deal with POP Warner crowds than free dining crowds.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

free dining. booking for general public opens on Sunday.

I will be shocked if they open this fd offer to the general public.

 

[dizkids]

If my ressie was 12/15 and it goes past 12/17 say until 12/21 would that still include FD? Thanks for any help.

 

[shopgirl72]

If my ressie was 12/15 and it goes past 12/17 say until 12/21 would that still include FD? Thanks for any help.

Yes, as long as package is booked by last date available they will include FD. It is room only plans they do not extend past end date of promotion.

 

[LMO429]

do you have to stay for a particular length of time to get the free dining package?

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

do you have to stay for a particular length of time to get the free dining package?

at least 3 nights