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

[G719]

Can you give me information on the Disney cards, do you save money on them, or do you just use them instead of taking cash.

I buy cards at target and save 5% with my target credit card. Or I buy them at Kroger and get gas points and save $ on gas. Not a big savings but every bit helps.

 

[HeyIt'sMe]

It's not worth it to split your ressie and do the 19th to the 23rd with FD and then rack rate for the 24th and 25th with hopes something will open up?

LOL, someone already said this exact thing. I really gotta catch up to the post's before I respond to an older one.

HA - it's hard to keep up on all the posts!

I would have done a split reservation but the problem is there is nothing available for the 24th & 25th. I talked to a CM about doing this:

Book a 5 night Free Dining Package (Oct 19-23)
+
Change my already booked 7 night Package (Oct 19-25) to just a 2 night Room Only (Oct 24-25)

The CM said I'd have to cancel my 7 night Package since you can't modify from package > room only. The room would go back into inventory but because things were so crazy and nothing was available there was no guarantee she could grab the 24th & 25th back for me -- I didn't want to risk losing the room for those nights so I left things alone.

I'm just going to keep checking back.
Here's hoping I have some luck!

 

[Nechville]

I buy cards at target and save 5% with my target credit card. Or I buy them at Kroger and get gas points and save $ on gas. Not a big savings but every bit helps.

When you buy disney gift cards at target with your target card you get the 5% off???

 

[Tommyboy2529]

I buy cards at target and save 5% with my target credit card. Or I buy them at Kroger and get gas points and save $ on gas. Not a big savings but every bit helps.

Thanks,

 

[pistachio]

For sure! I believe at least 3 folks posted yesterday they were able to score a room at POR. Keep trying, ya never know! : )

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I had to pop in to say thanks to all! Since everyone was finding openings, I checked again online this morning and a room with a riverview showed up. I couldn't believe my eyes. I called in and got a most helpful CM. She changed our room to a riverview!!

 

[amelia1]

So totally off topic here (but on the topic of rumors)....I notice a few of you live in Ohio. Are there any Kings Island fans on here? They plan to announce a new "record breaking ride" on August 8 (*cough cough* coaster).

Any thoughts? Smitch? Dave?

I live 10 minutes from Kings Island. Heard about new coaster the other day. Can't remember any details though. That's how much of a coaster fan I am! . Going in where Son of Beast is.

 

[disneymania0711]

I had to pop in to say thanks to all! Since everyone was finding openings, I checked again online this morning and a room with a riverview showed up. I couldn't believe my eyes. I called in and got a most helpful CM. She changed our room to a riverview!!

Great news!! Good for you that you got what you wanted!!!

 

[LouFapp]

We had a reservation for Pop Century paid in full just prior to the FD promo. When we couldn't get through Thurs we went online and made the FD promo reservation and paid the deposit, original length of stay with extra night added and FD quick service upgraded to the regular dining was nearly $600 more but still a great value. Then after multiple attempts 4 hours later with a 2 hour hold time we got a CM to cancel the original since was told they couldn't modify it then cancel the new one and transfer the payment to the new one. The problem is I have an email showing the reservation and it includes the regular dining plan and entire length of stay but shows only $200 paid with the remainder due. My Disney Experience shows the same thing. When I called and talked to a CM, I was told their system shows all but close to $400 paid and I should receive an update soon. No changes have been made since Thursday and no more updates by email nor My Disney Experience. How long should I give them to send me confirmation of everything before I should be worried?

I believe the transferring of money has to go through a different department. The CM fills out the necessary forms and forwards it to a finance department and they have to do the actual move of the money. So it may take some time but rest assured it should go through in a few days.

 

[plutospalforever]

I had to pop in to say thanks to all! Since everyone was finding openings, I checked again online this morning and a room with a riverview showed up. I couldn't believe my eyes. I called in and got a most helpful CM. She changed our room to a riverview!!

You Got It!!!! Yea!!! Have a wonderful anniversary!!!!

 

[PrincessKyleigh]

We had a reservation for Pop Century paid in full just prior to the FD promo. When we couldn't get through Thurs we went online and made the FD promo reservation and paid the deposit, original length of stay with extra night added and FD quick service upgraded to the regular dining was nearly $600 more but still a great value. Then after multiple attempts 4 hours later with a 2 hour hold time we got a CM to cancel the original since was told they couldn't modify it then cancel the new one and transfer the payment to the new one. The problem is I have an email showing the reservation and it includes the regular dining plan and entire length of stay but shows only $200 paid with the remainder due. My Disney Experience shows the same thing. When I called and talked to a CM, I was told their system shows all but close to $400 paid and I should receive an update soon. No changes have been made since Thursday and no more updates by email nor My Disney Experience. How long should I give them to send me confirmation of everything before I should be worried?

When I transferred my deposit from the reservation I was cancelling to our FD reservation the CM told me that it would take a few days to go through. I did this Friday afternoon and received an invoice shortly after, however it only reflects that original $200 I put down. MDE is also showing the same, but my other reservations are still showing up. She said to call back next week to make sure everything was taken care of.

 

[G719]

When you buy disney gift cards at target with your target card you get the 5% off???

Yes I do. There are several discussions on dis on this topic. Lol. Some have reported that they even stack their pharmacy discount with the red card discount. I don't use their pharmacy though.

 

[scard192]

After all the chaos on Thursday, its nice to see people be able to modify/change their resort/room to get what they wanted!

 

[LouFapp]

Does anyone know what the discount is for the Spa's? I would like to surprise my wife with that for an anniversary present but I can't afford $400. I don't know if she will want to be gone from me and DS for 4 hours though so I need to figure out how to get like a 1 or 2 hours package.

 

[black562]

Ok part 3 is added. Everyone subscribe now.

Let's keep posting in here though and close it down.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3152293

 

[DavidHobart]

Ok part 3 is added. Everyone subscribe now.

Let's keep posting in here though and close it down.

http://edge.sharethis.com/share5x/index.3572c5f0b8e2d1278b73af1d9b7f0ab2.html

Linky?

 

[plutospalforever]

Ok part 3 is added. Everyone subscribe now.

Let's keep posting in here though and close it down.

http://edge.sharethis.com/share5x/index.3572c5f0b8e2d1278b73af1d9b7f0ab2.html

hmmmmmm...there is something about that link that's not quite...

 

[black562]

Lets try this again.


Link to part 3

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3152293

 

[plutospalforever]

Lets try this again.


Link to part 3

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3152293

Not enough coffee yet, Joe????

 

[black562]

Not enough coffee yet, Joe????

Like I said, the rum is gone!!!!!

 

[plutospalforever]

Like I said, the rum is gone!!!!!

Such a sad state, I have fully restocked!