Free dining is here for the Fall

[karbi]

Thank you. I hope on August 1st I understand. This is only our second trip so I am a bit slow at figuring this out.

 

[TACandgirls]

Flying down for a wedding Nov 6 - 11. We were hoping to get free dining. This is not good....I was hoping they would at least start the free dining on Nov 7 or 8.

I may have to cancel my reservation at CB and stay at a Drury instead. I can use the money saved to pay for our dining.

 

[kddisney502]

I am hoping you can help me clarify a few things please....

first we check in on 9/26 until 10/4 at POR with regular dining plan and park hopper tickets (already booked and paid for). then we found out the TOT weekend starts on 10/4 so we added 10/4 - 10/6 with quick service dining plan and park hopper tickets (already booked and paid for). two separate reservations.

if I already booked would I still be able to get the free dining? if so, do I just call disney or do I have to go through my travel agent. or am I totally out of luck? I believe if I qualify that it would be for the first trip only?

thank you...

First, discounts or FD can be applied if you have a previous reservation or not (it also doesn't matter if you have paid already). However, FD requires that you to check in on the available dates. Since you're checking in on 9/26 and FD doesn't start until 9/29, you will not get FD for your first reservation. You will also not be able to get FD for your 2nd trip, since you check in on 10-4 and FD ends on 10-2.

If you're dates are flexible and you could check in on 9-29, (instead of 9-26) you could get FD for your first reservation. Or if can you change your 2nd reservation with check in on 10-2, so you could get FD for 2nd reservation. If you do decide to change dates, call your TA. They'll be able to transfer the balance to the changes & credit if necessary.

 

[HiMagicFan]

Ah kinda thought we were outa luck. You made it very clear though - its the check in i should pay attention to - thanks!

 

[HiMagicFan]

Gonna see my ta this weekend and see if i can work some magic. Thank u...

 

[MassMomof2]

So I am going oct 15-21 what should I do to take advantage of FD offer this is our first time ever and with two kids as you all know it is an investment. I plan on doing grocery service to try to cut down on food cost for at least lunch and breakfast

 

[smitch425]

So I am going oct 15-21 what should I do to take advantage of FD offer this is our first time ever and with two kids as you all know it is an investment. I plan on doing grocery service to try to cut down on food cost for at least lunch and breakfast

Where are you staying? Are you aware or the refrigerator issue?

 

[MassMomof2]

Where are you staying? Are you aware or the refrigerator issue?

I did read that I also read the suites in the music value still have fridges so I was going to book there

 

[mmafan]

This is crappy. We had scheduled to go Dec 7-14 and now we are screwed. Might be a change of location now since it will be $1000 more.

youll get it.....as long as one of your days falls under the plan you get it

 

[bnhonest]

youll get it.....as long as one of your days falls under the plan you get it

That's how I understand it as well. I chatted with a CM through the website and was advised of the same thing. Our trip is Dec 7-14. We are counting on it.

 

[mmafan]

That's how I understand it as well. I chatted with a CM through the website and was advised of the same thing. Our trip is Dec 7-14. We are counting on it.

yea the way its being talked about in the other pages doesent seem correct...because if you check in on the LAST day of the plan you can carry it for your trip... im about 99% sure if one day is covered on the discount youll be covered.....time will tell

 

[mjarecki]

Frustrated because our dates November 30-December 7 aren't on the list. Someone said it was because that week sold well-which frustrates me even more. I picked that week because TouringPlans and YourFirst Visit said that was a slow week. I was trying to avoid Pop Warner and thought we would get some sort of discount-ugh!!

 

[Killertigger]

I can verify that free dining applies as long as your trip starts during the free dining window _ I've done 6-day trips each of the last three years that had check-in on the last day of the offer and gotten free dining for the duration of the stay each time. I'll be doing that again this year on Nov. 2 if the rumored free dining extension pans out

 

[black562]

Free dining is all about your check in date. No other days matter. You MUST check in on a date of the promotion to have free dining for your entire stay (up to 14 days). If your check in date falls outside the promo dates, you aren't eligible for the package....even if other days of your trip are in the date range.

If a CM told you differently, they are incorrect and the system wouldn't let them book it for free dining.

Sorry but I hope this helped.

 

[new girl]

I would love love love free dining! We might take our savings and move from POR to The Polynesian...would make a fantastic first visit!!

 

[salemnews]

Free dining is all about your check in date. No other days matter. You MUST check in on a date of the promotion to have free dining for your entire stay (up to 14 days). If your check in date falls outside the promo dates, you aren't eligible for the package....even if other days of your trip are in the date range.

If a CM told you differently, they are incorrect and the system wouldn't let them book it for free dining.

Sorry but I hope this helped.

Just tried calling as a Disney Visa Card Holder, and there are no free dining as if Today

 

[lindabee]

Free dining will be extended beyond September. Bookings for these dates will begin August 1. As usual, Disney Visa holders should have a few days notice to book early, likely on July 29. The dates are below: September 29 - October 2 October 18 - November 2 November 11 - 23 December 12 - 22 As usual, certain room types are excluded, such as campsites at Ft. Wilderness, 3-bedroom villas, and the Little Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation. A 3 night minimum stay (14 night maximum) and two day minimum park ticket is required for each person in the party. Disney Value Resorts ~ Quick Service Dining Plan Included (can be upgraded to regular plan) All-Star Movies Resort All-Star Music Resort All-Star Sports Resort Pop Century Resort Art of Animation Resort (excluding Little Mermaid rooms) Moderate Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included Carribean Beach Resort Coronado Springs Resort Port Orleans Resort French Quarter and Riverside Deluxe Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included Animal Kingdom Lodge Yacht & Beach Club Resorts BoardWalk Inn Contemporary Resort Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Polynesian Resort Wilderness Lodge Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included Bay Lake Tower Animal Kingdom Villas Beach Club Villas BoardWalk Villas Old Key West Resort Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Villas at Disneys Wilderness Lodge Fort Wilderness Cabins A word of thanks as well to Dave at **************. He and I have had continued discussions on this topic for some time and shared much insight on the Free Dining promotions both in September and beyond.

So much for reliable sources.

 

[smitch425]

Just tried calling as a Disney Visa Card Holder, and there are no free dining as if Today

So much for reliable sources.

The rumored released date was always Aug 1. The early Visa booking date was only speculation based on history. In 2010, the Fall offer was not offered to DV holders first, it just went straight to a public offer. Multiple CMs have said to check back later in the week, and at least one CM confirmed a room offer being released on Aug. 1. As always, though, take anything a CM says with a grain of salt.

 

[PlaidPixie]

Free dining is all about your check in date. No other days matter. You MUST check in on a date of the promotion to have free dining for your entire stay (up to 14 days). If your check in date falls outside the promo dates, you aren't eligible for the package....even if other days of your trip are in the date range.

If a CM told you differently, they are incorrect and the system wouldn't let them book it for free dining.

Sorry but I hope this helped.

Just because this is how it has usually worked in the past does not guarantee that is what the rules will be in the future for any hypothetical discount. People would get a lot less freaked out about this kind of stuff if we stuck to confirmed fact instead of talking about things that have not happened or been announced as though they are fact. At the very least, we should be responsible and be clear that we are talking about what has ☆usually☆ been the case instead of stating rules that don't actually exist yet as though they are confirmed fact. I've spent the morning calming down clients who believed everything written here as gospel and are disappointed that it didn't materialize yet. We really need to be more responsible about how we qualify things, folks.

 

[smitch425]

Just because this is how it has usually worked in the past does not guarantee that is what the rules will be in the future for any hypothetical discount. People would get a lot less freaked out about this kind of stuff if we stuck to confirmed fact instead of talking about things that have not happened or been announced as though they are fact. At the very least, we should be responsible and be clear that we are talking about what has ☆usually☆ been the case instead of stating rules that don't actually exist yet as though they are confirmed fact. I've spent the morning calming down clients who believed everything written here as gospel and are disappointed that it didn't materialize yet. We really need to be more responsible about how we qualify things, folks.

No one should believe anything on an unofficial planning site as "gospel". The DV date was never something that was said to be confirmed on any site. The only "sure" date given was Aug. 1, and that date hasn't arrived yet, so we have no way of knowing it is wrong.