Free Dining or 4/3 during Columbus day week?

[jenniferyawn]

Hey y'all!!! We have gone during Columbus day week or Presidents Day week for a few years now and we have ressies to go this October starting on the 9th.
Disney has always offered either free dining or 4/3 package during those weeks but I haven't seen anything come up yet and I'm starting to get nervous. I saw Disney Visa dates for free dining but that doesn't include our week. Does anyone have info about when packages for October will be announce by the Disney folks? Any help would be appreciated!!!

 

[SweetMommy]

I've seen speculation on here that on Thursday, July 12, something will be announced, most likely free dining.

 

[rcraw45425]

The latest PIN mailer we received was for 30% room only through Sept 29 and free dining for assorted times through mid Dec so I'd figure free dining, as much as I'd love a 40% room only rate!

 

[Seahunt]

we have ressies to go this October starting on the 9th.

Per the "Top Secret" thread by Danny25 these are the dates of the new FD offer that will be released on July 12 (and were released to Disney VISA holders today):

9/30 to 10/4/12

10/19 to 11/1/12

11/9 to 11/15/12

11/23 to 11/29/12

12/10 to 12/13/12

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2951866

Looks like your dates won't allow you to take advantage of FD, so maybe you can change your dates either earlier or later?

Or do you have an AP? Because per mousesavers for your October 9 date last year (besides FD) these were the only room deals offered (up until stays starting 10/30/11):

10/3/11-12/24/11 30%-40% off Annual Passholder room-only rates became available on 8/3/11, exp 9/4/11
10/3/11-12/24/11 25%-35% off Annual Passholder room-only rates became available on 9/6/11, exp 12/24/11
10/3/11-12/24/11 25%-35% off Florida resident room-only rates became available on 9/9/11, exp 12/24/11
10/30/11-12/23/11 15%-30% off general public room-only rates became available on 10/5/11, exp 11/19/11

http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codetrends

Of course all this is just based on last year, so it could be completely different this year - maybe they'll have other deals with dates that will cover October 9.

But maybe you should start thinking of a Plan B, just in case.