Free Dining Update from my CM

[kribit]

I also got a cm yesterday who said they weren't offering free dining because they offrered it in December (I presume this is the bounceback). I'm sure they will offer something though. Maybe they will do a shorter promotion period (like only September?) Just an idea.

 

[my3squeals]

I don't know if this is where I should ask this question but I need to know if you can have two reservations in the same name for the same time period. I booked a room last December for Coronado Springs on the bounceback program with free dining, myself, three of my adult children, and a two year old. I don't know what I was thinking, while I know the room will allow that many people it is going to be CROWDED. I called this afternoon to add a room and was told I could not. So I said I would make a seperate reservation, rack rate, in my name (so I could have two rooms) I was then told I could not do that . Is this correct? What would one reservation have to do with the other?

I don't know exactly how different the BB incentive is to the original free dining, but, we booked the the very first year (2005) the free dining was offered. After finding out what a great deal it was, grandparents decided to go along too, therefore we need a 2nd room. Disney booked it on fine and because it was attatched to the original ressie, the 2nd room came with "free dining". Nevertheless I had to stay on top of this, but it could be done then....... As always hang up and try again!!!!

 

[Longsx3]

The only Modifications that can be made to a "BB" reservation is to shorten your original reservation (you maybe able to lengthen as well), you may NOT add people or change resorts.

OP whenever we have booked a second room in the past it had to be a different adults name (when we book and pay for MIL it is in her name) your name can only be tied to one reservation because WDW policy is that the name on the reservation is an occupant of said room.

 

[sunny_stace]

oh!! Free Dining would be the best birthday present in september!! Then I could actually afford to go for more than a couple of days!!

 

[my3squeals]

OP whenever we have booked a second room in the past it had to be a different adults name (when we book and pay for MIL it is in her name) your name can only be tied to one reservation because WDW policy is that the name on the reservation is an occupant of said room.

2nd room did have grandparents names, but I added it under my original ressie, maybe that could be the difference The ressie was still under my name, it was listed though just as I had booked 2 rooms for our trip, which I did. Therefore everyone in my "party" received the free DDP.

 

[Simbee3]

Just subscribing. my kids and I are really looking forward to doing Disney this year. But, my husband is not. I know that if they do have a free dining promotion we will be able to cox him into going.

 

[tiggrsbride]

hoping for free dining too!

 

[beachgrl001]

I know it ended Sept. 30th but we checked in on the 26th and stayed thru October and our free dining did stay the entire time we were at WDW.

that is what I am hoping they will let me do this year. I want to check in on sept.25 and leave on oct.3 I was thinking that if they wouldn't extend our free dining(assuming that its offered) I would be pushing back my dates.

 

[everest]

I made a reservation for my room but wasn’t able to get my mothers room booked because of the lack of info at the time. I asked him if he thought they would have the free dinning promo going on this year and he said

I don’t think they will offer it as early as they did last year but they still might come late May or June when they are closer to that time and they will be able to see how full they really are going to be.

I just thought that was an odd remark and made me think maybe Disney will hold off from the announcing the free DDP to see if a lot of guests will cancel their trips or hold onto them if they don’t announce until later in the spring. Then Disney will see a lot of cancellations and offer it or see that those who reserved keep their plans anyway then offer a lesser discount.

 

[BillSears]

The only Modifications that can be made to a "BB" reservation is to shorten your original reservation (you maybe able to lengthen as well), you may NOT add people or change resorts.

I have the BB offer and I did change my dates from late September to the beginning of September and I added a couple days. I was also told I could add more people to my reservation and/or change resorts. But I couldn't add an extra room. Currently I'm the only one booked for the room so adding more people won't exceed the room limitations.

 

[tcp0421]

I just called the other day to pay off my vacation Sept 10-17. I asked my cm about the free dining. She said absolutly keep checking the web site within the next few weeks. This was the nicest cm I ever talked to I was on the phone with her for a little over an hour. I really hope she knows something that some of the other cms dont know about.

 

[D L and K's Mom]

When I called I had the nicest CM ever. We were not able to fix the problem I had with the Bounce Back Program but he sort of gave me the idea that there WILL NOT be free dining offered. HI asked and he said, the parks are so full this year....so full. I have not seen the parks this full in a long time. They are so full. I said are you trying to say no free dining. He said the parks and hotels are so full. hmmmm I don't know why he just coul dnot say NOPE but I would bet it is a no. I am so bummed.

 

[Hollybh]

I already have a package booked at AKL, if they offer free dining, will I need to rush to get a code for it or does everyone get free dining if they book during that time.

 

[warriorboy648]

It sounds like it wasn't that hard to get free dining last year. Can anyone share their experience? Do you just call and get it or is there a code??
The wait is killing me.

 

[disneytraceyl]

I am hoping for free dining Haven't tried it yet. We would love to do the cruise along with it.....

 

[HotMama]

I am also hoping for free dining! It is making me nuts how different CM's say different things. I don't know if I want to cry or cheer!