Free Dining Oct-Dec Is Here!! Dates Confirmed!!! ~ Part 2

[black562]

Lol...are you sure it wasn't Sylkie prank calling YOU???

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Could have been.

 

[black562]

I'm still not giving up on possibly getting FD for POR, but I'm just so bummed about it. I just looked at "regular" availability for the time we're going and there's MORE today than there was last week. Still no FD availability though. Are they trying to force families of 5 to move up to deluxe? I won't. I'll keep what I have, but I feel let down. And, I get that they don't owe me anything and I don't have to go to WDW for a vacation. I just didn't think it would be so hard to get this discount.

Keep trying, you'll get it.

 

[Ashleyfaz]

Smitch --
I think I read in an older post from you (like maybe on the first thread) that restaurants like T-Rex hold some reservations that you can make directly through them, rather than Disney?

Yes you can. I just did this yesterday. They said since they are not disney owned, they only release a few reservations to disney.

 

[LouFapp]

Sorry!!! I'm a sometimes mature upper 30 something....

OT....I just got a random text from a stranger and messed with them....she hasn't responded to my texts.....so it's now on Instagram for the world to see!!!

My kids are dying from laughter!

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AHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. You know I always suspected I was being watched but now I know. I can't believe they named that after me. I'm going to have to show that to my wife.

 

[Fivemuggles]

I have a dumb question. A number of ya'll were talking about geting POR AB. How do you book the specific areas in POR? The choices I saw were simply "standard", "garden view/water view", "royal room", etc. We were hoping for Magnolia Manor or whatever it is called. Got a standard room but it doesnt say which. I'm on hold now to get a couple of things changed so I guess I can always ask the CM to put the preference on our reservation? On hold for 27 minutes now....I should add, if I ever get a CM, lol.

AB is the only part of POR that sleeps 5, so those who are saying they booked AB know that is what they are getting because they have no option for the mansions as families of 5

 

[KermitRinny]

Y'all going to love this one...at least those that know the inside joke. I just got a wrong number call...she asked for Ronald!!!!

Hahahahahahahah

:rotfl2 did you make your voice a little higher and say "yes dawlin" hehe

 

[Nechville]

Yes you can. I just did this yesterday. They said since they are not disney owned, they only release a few reservations to disney.

THANKS! You're awesome!

 

[LouFapp]

Not that I'll make it there this trip but is Pleasure Island still open?

 

[Vickmeys]

I just cancelled one of my resort packages, but when I go online the tickets that were in that package are still under MDE section. Should I call back? I hate to, because I was on hold for 50 min. to cancel.

 

[black562]

Not sure if anyone noticed, but we are getting close to having to start part 3

 

[LouFapp]

Not sure if anyone noticed, but we are getting close to having to start part 3

I think that might be a record.

Ofcourse all this nonsense talk about Fap didn't help.

 

[aprilp]

AB is the only part of POR that sleeps 5, so those who are saying they booked AB know that is what they are getting because they have no option for the mansions as families of 5

Ah, got it. Well then maybe that ups my chance of getting in the mansions because we are 3 adults. I'll happily give up the AB rooms to the families of 5. My folks are going with me and they are super excited at the thought of staying in the renovated rooms, especially the mansion ones b/c they think they are beautiful. I dont care where I stay as long as I am at disney....I do think the AB rooms are nice too, though. I love The Princess and the Frog and watch it on tv whenever it comes on so I'm glad they were able to incorporate a little bit of that into the AB rooms. Maybe I'll get lucky when walking around the resort and someone will let me peek into their AB room to look at it. Still on hold...fixing to be for 1 hour....yeesh. I just need to cancel the ressie I made yesterday morning before I got POR and to make sure they dont cancel my dining ressies with it....I can always call back another day but after almost an hour on hold you hate to give up!

 

[LouFapp]

Ah, got it. Well then maybe that ups my chance of getting in the mansions because we are 3 adults. I'll happily give up the AB rooms to the families of 5. My folks are going with me and they are super excited at the thought of staying in the renovated rooms, especially the mansion ones b/c they think they are beautiful. I dont care where I stay as long as I am at disney....I do think the AB rooms are nice too, though. I love The Princess and the Frog and watch it on tv whenever it comes on so I'm glad they were able to incorporate a little bit of that into the AB rooms. Maybe I'll get lucky when walking around the resort and someone will let me peek into their AB room to look at it. Still on hold...fixing to be for 1 hour....yeesh. I just need to cancel the ressie I made yesterday morning before I got POR and to make sure they dont cancel my dining ressies with it....I can always call back another day but after almost an hour on hold you hate to give up!

I was about to call to cancel my original ressie but after reading your post, I guess i'm waiting for another day. Ugh

 

[she who must read]

I just cancelled one of my resort packages, but when I go online the tickets that were in that package are still under MDE section. Should I call back?

I had this too, and I called. The CM said it might be a bit before they disappear, but she assured me that they would. They were not listed for my reservation on her screen.

The price you paid is listed above - so they are not charging you more for the tickets, so it stands to reason that they will disappear at some point.

 

[smitch425]

Smitch --
I think I read in an older post from you (like maybe on the first thread) that restaurants like T-Rex hold some reservations that you can make directly through them, rather than Disney?

Yep! Your best bet is to call them directly at (407) 828-8739. Good luck!

 

[Vickmeys]

I had this too, and I called. The CM said it might be a bit before they disappear, but she assured me that they would. They were not listed for my reservation on her screen.

The price you paid is listed above - so they are not charging you more for the tickets, so it stands to reason that they will disappear at some point.

Thank you!! Now time to be Happy, Happy, Happy!!! Wishing Pixie dust for everyone!

 

[Nechville]

Yep! Your best bet is to call them directly at (407) 828-8739? Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[LouFapp]

I'm trying to understand photopass+ better. I thought photo's from certain character locations, as well as ride photo's, are included on the CD but on one site it say's the photo's for restaurants are only included if you purchase the photo package at the restaurant and it also shows a separate card (attractions+) for the ride photos. I am lost.

 

[wen8jr]

After today we are really considering cancelling and not going to Disney for vacation (and this includes a separate room we booked for extended family).

First, let me start out by saying that 4 out of 5 cast members that I have spoken with through Disney reservations in the last month have been very abrupt with no cheer whatsoever. One was a super super nice guy. I always let it blow over and not bother me when someone is just sour or dry but today was just about the last straw with this FD ordeal.

I had a reservation already booked from a month ago, then when free dining was released I could not get through on the phones at all due to all circuits busy, stayed on hold and disconnected and the site was down as well. Finally I was able to make a new online reservation for myself and another for my husband's family (a treat form us that we are paying for) online with FD at two separate resorts which wasn't ideal or what we really wanted.

I FINALLY got through very late today to try to cancel the original reservation and to have a CM properly update the other 2 reservations I had. Before I could even explain the reason for my call I was questioned about how I made the reservations and no no no you can't have more than one, as if I was trying to fraud them or something, then quickly put me on hold and came back said they may have to cancel all my resv and I would have to start over, even though I paid a deposit. He was very rude, kept putting me on hold and I told him so and I ended up talking to guest services. What should have been a 15 minute call turned into a 45 minute call. Guest services did make all the updates I needed, cancelling my original reservation and transferring one of the remaining to our other party...but he read the rules to me as if I were a child and should have known as if all hotels operate this way and I shouldn't have booked these - which I pointed out was not standard as with most hotels you can book multiple rooms under one name and one credit card. I have booked a block of 6 rooms for business travels before.

I don't care if this is the backlash of a very bad way to introduce a FD deal, there is no reason to assume a customer’s intent and be rude to a customer, a repeat customer, without inquiring into why I would have more than one first and the fact I had no way to remedy it quickly.

All I can say is if Disney doesn't want my business then I can certainly go elsewhere. After telling my DH about this he pointed out that during our last stay the CM's, especially at the resort food courts and in some of the park restaurants over the last 2 stays were very unpleasant every visit...just so many sour faces despite our smiles.

I'm going to take a couple of days to calm down and then make a final decision. We were doing a split stay at US anyway (over 12 days) and DH is lobbying right now for the entire trip to be a US/SW/DC/BG trip for our families. We are always treated very well at Loew's hotels ...so maybe that is where we will all go. They were even so nice to save my dates for me with a pin code I had for 24 hrs with no down payment until I called back so I could settle my dates first.

To all you CM's (or CS reps) out there that are nice to people, or even have a slight smile in your voice, it is appreciated as it DOES make a difference.

 

[smitch425]

I'm trying to understand photopass+ better. I thought photo's from certain character locations, as well as ride photo's, are included on the CD but on one site it say's the photo's for restaurants are only included if you purchase the photo package at the restaurant and it also shows a separate card (attractions+) for the ride photos. I am lost.

You are confusing the plus with the regular. If you have the regular, you would have to purchase the meal photo package for the digital files to be added to your CD. The print package and digital files are included with the plus option. This is my favorite place for info on Photopass plus...

https://www.facebook.com/notes/disneys-photopass-service/new-disney-photopass/10150650931518325

And here is the preorder link...

http://www.disneyphotopass.com/specialoffers/wdwppp.htm#