Free Dining Results Thread

[hellow]

All Star Sports, 1 day ticket, 2 adults $987.48 and FREE dining for the our entire stay 9/18-9/27. That is a little less than $110 per day for us for both meals and lodging (and a 1 day ticket).

 

[DisnyMik]

We got free dining!!!

I was on hold for at least 50 mins. and total of 1hr. 4 mins. 18 sec. on my cell phone doing my hair, putting on makeup then driving to work!!!!

Okay, I may need help w/this:

We are trying to estimate the savings so here is what we have come up w/so far:

We got POR for 7 nights, 5 people, 1 day base ticket, and free dining for 9/20/08 - 9/27/08.

$1675.35 - Total

DH estimated (he thinks this is the low side) that w/ free dining, we could save approx. $735.00? Here is how he broke it down:

$5.00 - bkfst/lunch
$1.00 - snack
$15.00 - Dinner

Which would make our hotel $562.00? And of course I believe the tickets were $378.00.

Are we thinking right? I hope so! Of the many times we have been to Disney over the past 23 years, we have never done a package or dining.

Thanks Dis'ers for giving the heads up on free dining!!!

 

[DisnyMik]

Is it worth it to add Deluxe Dining?

 

[bethanysmom]

Got Pop, Sept. 6-12, Standard
1 day base
2 adults, 1 child, age 11
$786.27

thinking of upgrading to Deluxe, checking on price now

Hold time about 18 min., wonderful CM!

Made some ADRs while on the phone

 

[danx2plus3more]

had previous ressies added dining with out changing a thing..yeah hold time about 40 min

 

[ndziob]

got animal with savannah view two adults 8/27 to sept 1 one day base ticket deluxe dining for 2104.00

 

[mom2cobysyd]

Since the other thread is 20 pages long(about being on hold) maybe we can do a summary results thread here



What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?

1) Resort- 2 Pop Century Preferred Rooms
2) Savings- $863.64 (rm 1)+ $342.01 (rm 2)= $1205.65 total saved for 3 Adults/2 Kids 9 nights
3) Dates- Sept 19-28
4) Called to reserve 7:00am April 7th, 55 minutes on hold (long wait but well worth it!)

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I got through in about ten minutes using the 877-939-3732 phone number and had the most delightful CM.

We are booked into POP Century (although we usually do Sports) so that we can help Pooh celebrate her upcoming wedding. Gonna be a WILD night!!!

August 30th=September 13th 14 nites at POP (standard)
2 one day tickets
Free Dining

$1450.78 total

Slightly Goofy

 

[wildirishrose]

Got Boardwalk Deluxe room Club level (2nd choice wanted wl deluxe room but none available)
Sept 17-24
3 adults & 2 Kids Saved about 900
Called at 7:00 am and was on hold about 15 mins had tehe greatest CM didn't even ask for a code

 

[mypalstitch]

Hi,

Booked WL ~ woods view
9/17 - 9/23 ~ 6 nights/7 day PH
2 adults, 2 kids, 1- 2 yr old (free)
$2738.00
called at 7:00 am got through in 10 minutes!
Booked all my dining last week!

 

[7beasley]

On hold for 70 minutes.

Got POFQ for 2 adults - 8 day hopper pass with water option and FREE dining.

$1848

Saved over $500.

Totally worth the LONG wait on hold.

-Nicole

 

[annie1995]

We have

Pop Standard room for 9 nights
August 29-September 7th
3 adults 1 child 1 baby whos free
7 day park hopper pass
trip insurance
free dining
$2043.68

 

[magicaddict]

Total call time about 75 mins. Spent about 20-25 mins on hold. Called after 8:00 and CM said it was probably a good idea to have called early because things are booking up.

Got POFQ 9/20-10/2 - 12 nights w/10 day base tix for 2A, 2 JR. for $2974.56

We saved approx $1824 w/free dining

I did spend extra time on the phone because I had to change around some ADRs. CM was very nice and expected the day to be very long.

 

[DopeyKel]

What resort did you get? (was it your 1st choice?)
What did you save? $$
What are your dates?
When did you call?


got POR three rooms (wanted family suites but not offered)
Not sure but we are talking 6 adults and 8 juniors
9/14-9/20
called at 7:25 Central Time

Part of the call was holding for group dining reservations.

 

[Sonoma]

Sept. 13-20 at Ft Wilderness Cabins (1st choice)
6 day park hopper (DH, DD12, DS8, DD7, DS4, me)
Total Cost $3574.22
Saved $600 after trading the 20% room only code for free dining
No time on the phone, I booked with Debbie at Magical Journeys and had an email at 7:30 this morning with our new package price.

 

[Debbie Jean]

POFQ standard view
4 nights, 8/25-29
1-day base ticket
free dining
$824.02 total for package

called at 11:15AM and only waited 3 minutes!!!

 

[CarolinaBlue]

POFQ
9/15-9/20 5 nights
3-1 day base tickets
2 adults, 1 junior(14)
FREE DINING!!!!
$1068.41

 

[rcheek17]

Got CBR from 9/6-9/13 existing ressie - 1st choice
2 adults, 2 children (3 and 7) no hopper/water $2032.08

Saved $202 switching from 40% off room to FD (would have been $671.72 for the FD had we not had the 40%)

Called at 5:59am CST and only had 30 second wait. Was the CM's first call of the day!!! Did take about 25 minutes to process the change. Changed my folks ressie too as I had made it and had used my disney visa for the dep.

Congrats to all that got and good luck to those still trying and those that have to wait until Thursday.

Me DH DD (7) DD (3)

 

[tink&her2boys]

Yeah I'm soooo excited!!

We got 2 rooms at POP for 8/30-9/4 (5 nights)
5 day base tickets
3 adults, 2 kids
$2000.57...savings of $484.40

TA called this morning FROM HOME!

shannon

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I am so frustrated! I was on hold (for only 3 minutes, mind you) and was told that if I book the package (we're checking in on 9/20), I can only have it for the one day. Did anyone else have this problem? Or did I just get a CM who didn't have her facts straight?