Unfortunately, we won't be able to go to WDW this year
, but I wanted to know for possible future trips:
1) When do we first get notice of the free dining plan offers?
2) When did they extend the (booking) dates this year?
3) What is the usual applicable period?
4) What was the first year that they offered the free dining plan? (Was it last year?)
5) How would I go about planning for it next year?
(Should I book a room at rack rate in advance? Then can I change it to include the free dining when the offer comes out or do I have to cancel the original ressie and book a new one? What if I want to reserve a room with AAA rate then change it to rack rate with free dining? How would I do that?)
TIA.
You have all made me so excited about this free dining plan, that I think this might be the leverage I need to convince my family to stay on-site and to go to WDW next year.
You guys rock!


1) When do we first get notice of the free dining plan offers?
2) When did they extend the (booking) dates this year?
3) What is the usual applicable period?
4) What was the first year that they offered the free dining plan? (Was it last year?)
5) How would I go about planning for it next year?
(Should I book a room at rack rate in advance? Then can I change it to include the free dining when the offer comes out or do I have to cancel the original ressie and book a new one? What if I want to reserve a room with AAA rate then change it to rack rate with free dining? How would I do that?)
TIA.

You guys rock!
