First of all-welcome to the DIS....
The
free Dining that many are referring to are from 3 sources:
1) a "bounce back" or return incentive for if you went last Nov-Dec(I believe) you could qualify for Free dining Mid Aug-end of Sept.
2) UK incentive- they had to book by a certain date to qualify for free dining( mid August-End of Sept).
3) Disney Visa/Public Code- book by a certain date in June-using a code- and you could qualify for free dining(mid Aug-End Sept)...I think all trips needed a minimum of 3 days and poss. a max. of 10.
For a chance at next year's free dinning possibility you must watch the Code/Rates board.