Free dining for Visa...just updated my ressie

[wdwgirl100]

Yeah! I opted to stay with my original ressie at Pop Century and got the quick service for free!!! I am so excited.

The CM I spoke with was more than pleasant and had no problem pricing out some of the other resorts. I didn't need a code and just had to ask for Disney free dining. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

 

[jackal]

Congrats to all for getting a good deal!!! I will be calling later today to apply to reservation!!

I wouldn't wait to call too much later. The first CM I talked to said they were already booking up pretty fast for the allotment of rooms they had with this offer. I wouldn't want to see you miss out on your current reservation and trying to add and then having them full. Good luck!! Although, I'm not sure when you are going so you may be just fine!

 

[sjms71]

OMG, I had the greatest CM this morning. She was so nice and helpful. And I got FD and it includes Thaksgiving too.

 

[eyor44]

I talked to Buzz this morning. I am staying at a Value and at first he said I could only do quick service and not upgrade (I currently have Deluxe). I said, "but Buzz some people on line this morning said they got to upgrade". He said hold on, he asked a supervisor and said Yes, you can upgrade. Saved me $550 this morning and it is over the Thanksgiving holiday. I love Buzz!

 

[TheRatPack]

That's so odd. I've never had a problem reserving a package (even with FD), and putting down the deposit later. Usually they give you at least a week, don't they? I've done it that way the past two years. Unless you know that they treat people booking with the Visa offer differently, I think it may be worth a call back to talk to a different CM.

Well my CM was a little less than honest to begin with....because she said it was a 400.00 deposit and I told her it was a 200.00 deposit per ressie and our family (while a large one) was indeed only one ressie. She said, well I've made it two and you're guaranteed connecting rooms.....ummm, no, we need 1 ressie and the guaranteed connecting doesn't always work (we were given 2 different rooms in separate buildings 2 years ago and had to pray they could find 2 connectings for us so we wouldn't spent our vacation apart).
I'm wondering now if they get paid some sort of bonus based on how many deposits or reservations they make hence the splitting of ours?

Anyhow, she kind of got irritated and said well I'll have to change it and went through all this again, then said 200.00 deposit. I told her I'd have to call back with it, since I knew our little limit was maxed and I was waiting on Disney's refund....she said it had to be at the time the reservation was made, and you weren't given the 7 days grace.

Kind of irritated me about the whole seperate reservations first off and now I'm just sick that we weren't able to make the December reservation. Oh and I told her off the bat before she even started booking that I'd have to call with the deposit later on the card, probably Monday since I was waiting on their refund....she obviously didn't listen as I said it 3 times during our conversation and she just kept on with the booking....so while I do feel bad for wasting her time (and mine) I did give her the information before we went through all of this.

 

[ReneeDisney]

I wouldn't wait to call too much later. The first CM I talked to said they were already booking up pretty fast for the allotment of rooms they had with this offer. I wouldn't want to see you miss out on your current reservation and trying to add and then having them full. Good luck!! Although, I'm not sure when you are going so you may be just fine!

THANK YOU!!! I appreciate your thoughts- I will be calling around 10:30 am... Keeping fingers crossed...

 

[TheRatPack]

I wouldn't wait to call too much later. The first CM I talked to said they were already booking up pretty fast for the allotment of rooms they had with this offer. I wouldn't want to see you miss out on your current reservation and trying to add and then having them full. Good luck!! Although, I'm not sure when you are going so you may be just fine!

Yikes, that's scary. I guess they set aside so many for Visa holders and then when the public code comes out they have some set aside too. Guess I'll start calling early on Monday if the public code comes out so I can grab a couple of rooms for our family.

 

[Rip]

I wouldn't bet the farm that there is going to be a public code, even though the CM I spoke with Wednesday (when the AP rates were released) hinted that there might be. Last year, they did this for the first time during this period (with a room discount in addition) for Visa holders only, they never released it the GP. They are not even blocking out Thanksgiving for this offer, which surprises me.

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Well my CM was a little less than honest to begin with....because she said it was a 400.00 deposit and I told her it was a 200.00 deposit per ressie and our family (while a large one) was indeed only one ressie. She said, well I've made it two and you're guaranteed connecting rooms.....ummm, no, we need 1 ressie and the guaranteed connecting doesn't always work (we were given 2 different rooms in separate buildings 2 years ago and had to pray they could find 2 connectings for us so we wouldn't spent our vacation apart).
I'm wondering now if they get paid some sort of bonus based on how many deposits or reservations they make hence the splitting of ours?

Anyhow, she kind of got irritated and said well I'll have to change it and went through all this again, then said 200.00 deposit. I told her I'd have to call back with it, since I knew our little limit was maxed and I was waiting on Disney's refund....she said it had to be at the time the reservation was made, and you weren't given the 7 days grace.

Kind of irritated me about the whole seperate reservations first off and now I'm just sick that we weren't able to make the December reservation. Oh and I told her off the bat before she even started booking that I'd have to call with the deposit later on the card, probably Monday since I was waiting on their refund....she obviously didn't listen as I said it 3 times during our conversation and she just kept on with the booking....so while I do feel bad for wasting her time (and mine) I did give her the information before we went through all of this.

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

 

[rdsx28]

Hi,
I am so excited I had heard that they had sent out some pin codes for free dining. I was disappointed I had not gotten one. Although I do not have the Disney Visa and am hoping fo r a general code could someone share the dates it covers we will be there November 28-December 6th are these dates covered? Also I booked with AAA with a discount would we get the room discount plus the free dining if it becomes available? Thanks for the good news and help!

 

[matosfam]

can someone please explain the "upgrade" that many are referring to?

is this QS dining to reg. dining upgrade only?

I am especially curious about what several people are talking about moving from Value to Mod. for less $$ ? How is that working?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BrookeTx]

We had the Big Kids at Little Kids prices, but changed to the Free Dining and saved an additional $140.

We are staying at a Value and just paid the difference between quick service and regular dining.

I was told a general code would be released in a few days.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

There was not a general public Free Dining code for Oct - Dec. last year and I don't there will be one this year.

 

[HLAuburn]

can someone please explain the "upgrade" that many are referring to?

is this QS dining to reg. dining upgrade only?

I am especially curious about what several people are talking about moving from Value to Mod. for less $$ ? How is that working?

Thanks in advance!

If you book a value, you get free quick service dining. You can upgrade to regular dining using a different code and just pay the difference.

If you are staying at a mod or deluxe, you get free regular dining, and you can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan.

I think it depends on how many people you are traveling with, but if someone had booked a rack rate value and paid for dining, free dining is probably a better deal even at a mod.

 

[HLAuburn]

There was not a general public Free Dining code for Oct - Dec. last year and I don't there will be one this year.

You don't think there's gonna be one this year? Rumor is this is going to go public, but honestly, I hope it doesn't. I know that's awful, but I want my ADRs!

 

[Tricialiv]

Just applied FD to our ressie and saved over $600 more than my current code!! I am so excited. I was really hoping for FD because my DS is 11 and pays adult price. I also was able to switch to CSR for the queen beds. We were booked at CBR where we stayed last time. We love that resort but DH wanted to try CSR for the bigger beds and work out facility.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

You don't think there's gonna be one this year? Rumor is this is going to go public, but honestly, I hope it doesn't. I know that's awful, but I want my ADRs!

No, I don't. I don't think the bookings were that low to begin with and this Visa code will pack 'um in just like it did last year - there were WAY more people there last December than I had seen before. I guess we will see.

 

[Mom loves Disney]

Just booked mine. I got WL courtyard view!!!!! I'm so happy.

 

[Hobby93]

Just added free dining to my ressie too!! I'm actually getting a refund cuz trip was already PIF. Added another day and upgraded to Deluxe Dining and still getting a refund!! Leaving 11-28-09 Returning 12-06-09. Good luck everyone!!

 

[Rip]

No, I don't. I don't think the bookings were that low to begin with and this Visa code will pack 'um in just like it did last year - there were WAY more people there last December than I had seen before. I guess we will see.

I agree, I have a hard time believing they are going to extend this for the GP. The CM I spoke with hinted at something being offered on Monday, though, so who knows.