Free Dining Watch 2009 - Dates Released!! Update post 1

[disgram]

Free Dining with the Disney Card opened yesterday, March 26,, It is supposed to be open for everyone else on Monday, the 30 of March.. Hope this helps.

 

[TDC Nala]

You must purchase a room/tickets package at rack rate and, until Monday, pay your deposit using your Disney Visa card. Starting Monday, anyone may book and pay using any method.

You would not be able to make August ADRs until sometime in May.

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

room prices go up then, so you might want to price out which goes up more.
Happy planning!

The rate is $20 more a person and its only for 2 extra days, the air tickets are $500 more so its better to stay those extra days into October!

 

[twenty3curls]

I've stayed off-site the last few trips, but I think we're going to take advantage of the FD and try to stay at WL this trip. Can't remember from the last time we booked with Disney...what is the percentage due at booking for deposit? Need to make the funds available!

 

[Kimmy2Disney]

I've stayed off-site the last few trips, but I think we're going to take advantage of the FD and try to stay at WL this trip. Can't remember from the last time we booked with Disney...what is the percentage due at booking for deposit? Need to make the funds available!

$200 deposit, per room.. then the balance is due 45 days prior to arrival.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I was also told that by my TA, but waiting for confirmation on Monday. ANYONE

You're TA is incorrect. My SIL booked their trip yesterday with the dates of October 3 - October 10 and they have free dining for their entire stay.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I've always wondered .... I know its possible to get free dining extended past the offered dates as long as your trip started during the free dining period. Does anyone know if this is true for trips where your trip starts before the first free dining date and some of the dates fall in the free dining period? Thanks!

No you will not qualify for the free dining discount unless your check-in date is at lease August 16.

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

You're TA is incorrect. My SIL booked their trip yesterday with the dates of October 3 - October 10 and they have free dining for their entire stay.

Thanks I will be calling her! Woohoo can't wait for FD on Monday!

 

[twenty3curls]

$200 deposit, per room.. then the balance is due 45 days prior to arrival.

Thanks, Kimmy! I hate being at work without all of my planning information...I feel so helpless!

 

[Kimmy2Disney]

Im considering upgrading my 10 day park hoppers in Aug. to AP, since we might decide to go again in the next year. Can you park hop with the AP or the premium AP? TIA!

 

[enchantingodin]

Im considering upgrading my 10 day park hoppers in Aug. to AP, since we might decide to go again in the next year. Can you park hop with the AP or the premium AP? TIA!

YES! You can park hop with all the types of annual passes.

 

[maroo]

Im considering upgrading my 10 day park hoppers in Aug. to AP, since we might decide to go again in the next year. Can you park hop with the AP or the premium AP? TIA!

You can hop with either AP! Just got mine this year and LOVE it! It was cheaper than getting 10 day PH with no expiration, which is what I was planning to do. And now I get to use it for my Sept FD trip! (Assuming I get in on Monday!! )

 

[nm0859]

So excited....My TA called today to say we got the free dining. She booked it yesterday, but did not call until today. I was biting my nails all last night. I am so excited. It saved us a ton.

 

[stephie1012]

how quick does FD usually sell out? Im trying to convince Dh that DD needs to go for her Bday lol

 

[DisneyMom5]

how quick does FD usually sell out? Im trying to convince Dh that DD needs to go for her Bday lol

There most likely will be rooms available through the whole promotion (until June) but certain rooms will fill up. Have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices, and you should be ok.
They usually open up more rooms later in the promotion also, depending on demand and cancellations, but you can't guarentee where and what kind.

 

[stephie1012]

There most likely will be rooms available through the whole promotion (until June) but certain rooms will fill up. Have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices, and you should be ok.
They usually open up more rooms later in the promotion also, depending on demand and cancellations, but you can't guarentee where and what kind.

thanks i convinced him to go lol that wasnt hard at all

 

[bestmom]

for general public, not using the visa free dining, can you still get it if only staying one night? and what do you need to do to get it?

 

[PrincessTiffany]

for general public, not using the visa free dining, can you still get it if only staying one night? and what do you need to do to get it?

It's a Magic Your Way Package with a three night minimum and at least a one day base ticket for everyone in your part.

 

[SEPTBABIES02]

We booked our stay yesterday and now we are considering staying an extra night or two since we saved so much with the FD plan. Is it better to reserve the extra nights now and cancel them later if we decide not to stay?

 

[mom2two2]

How in the world am I going to make it through the weekend until Mon morning when I can call to book? I just know I will not sleep well Sunday night with the worry I will oversleep and not get on the phone right away.

My kids are going to wonder WHAT in heaven's name I am doing. Mommy is usually getting ready for work, getting them ready for school etc and not with the portable phone glued to the ear and a look of panic in her eyes.