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

[milmore104]

Didn't they extend the free dining offer last year through the month of Oct? Thanks

 

[faindrops27]

Didn't they extend the free dining offer last year through the month of Oct? Thanks

I know we stayed from the Sept 24-Oct 6th. We did bounceback free dining, last year. Hope this helps.

 

[KKB]

Didn't they extend the free dining offer last year through the month of Oct? Thanks

According to mousesavers. Free dining to the general public was only thru Sept. 20 (as long as you arrive by 9/20, you can go thru the end of your stay).

That being said, it also says that VISA Disney holders could get free dining those dates thru December...

 

[TLHB70]

According to mousesavers. Free dining to the general public was only thru Sept. 20 (as long as you arrive by 9/20, you can go thru the end of your stay).

That being said, it also says that VISA Disney holders could get free dining those dates thru December...

Well, we were there the week of October 15 and we were not able to get free dining our week. I am a Disney Visa holder and it wasn't available to us. I do remember that it came out for sometime either right after our week or right before our week because I remember calling to see if we could apply it to our week. The date either stretched into the beginning or end of our stay. However, the CM that helped me on the phone said that our entire trip had to fall within the stay, not just part of the trip. I was so disappointed! Plus, our week was Columbus Day week, a busy holiday week. Maybe that had something to do with it.

 

[KKB]

Well, we were there the week of October 15 and we were not able to get free dining our week. I am a Disney Visa holder and it wasn't available to us. I do remember that it came out for sometime either right after our week or right before our week because I remember calling to see if we could apply it to our week. The date either stretched into the beginning or end of our stay. However, the CM that helped me on the phone said that our entire trip had to fall within the stay, not just part of the trip. I was so disappointed! Plus, our week was Columbus Day week, a busy holiday week. Maybe that had something to do with it.

Honestly I had not heard anyone w/ Disney VISA mention that extension, so I question the validity of the info on mousesavers on that one.

It does appear that your date was much too late to fall in free dining. But we have heard many stories of those who arrive the last day of free dining and are able to secure it for their entire trip.

 

[TLHB70]

Honestly I had not heard anyone w/ Disney VISA mention that extension, so I question the validity of the info on mousesavers on that one.

It does appear that your date was much too late to fall in free dining. But we have heard many stories of those who arrive the last day of free dining and are able to secure it for their entire trip.

I am not saying that I remember it necessarily being extended (from original free dining dates) into our trip. It may have been that the original dates hit around our trip somehow. I do specifically remember calling to see if our dates would count. October 15 was a Wednesday. We arrived there the Saturday before that. The dates we were there did not hit the appropriate dates, but I do know that I called to see if they would work because we were so close. I would never call and check if it was two weeks off, or even a week off for that matter. I just know that it must have been close enough for me to feel comfortable calling and asking, thinking that it could maybe work out somehow. Sorry to say that I cannot remember the exact details. Maybe I can find the old thread about it.
I was furious that we missed free dining! Our friends were not able to go on any dates but those so we paid for food to be able to go with them.

 

[Vallie]

we are planning on going august 23-30!
do you think we will qualify?!?!
i'm hoping so!!

we are booking tomorrow im excited!

 

[TLHB70]

we are planning on going august 23-30!
do you think we will qualify?!?!
i'm hoping so!!

we are booking tomorrow im excited!

Those dates, around those dates, have typically been covered in the past. I would say that your chances are very likely unless something is completely different this year.

 

[LuccaDrake]

I am not saying that I remember it necessarily being extended (from original free dining dates) into our trip. It may have been that the original dates hit around our trip somehow. I do specifically remember calling to see if our dates would count. October 15 was a Wednesday. We arrived there the Saturday before that. The dates we were there did not hit the appropriate dates, but I do know that I called to see if they would work because we were so close. I would never call and check if it was two weeks off, or even a week off for that matter. I just know that it must have been close enough for me to feel comfortable calling and asking, thinking that it could maybe work out somehow. Sorry to say that I cannot remember the exact details. Maybe I can find the old thread about it.
I was furious that we missed free dining! Our friends were not able to go on any dates but those so we paid for food to be able to go with them.

You're correct in that Free Dining was extended last year. I remember an email with select dates in Nov/Dec (possibly more) available for Disney VISA cardholders.

 

[Vallie]

Those dates, around those dates, have typically been covered in the past. I would say that your chances are very likely unless something is completely different this year.

heres to hoping its the same this year!!!
my TA was saying that its usually started the sunday before september so this year will prob be on the 30th but I looked it up last year and it was from the 24th or something like that!!
So i REALLY REALLY hope we get it!!

 

[drlee]

My family and I were in Disney Dec. 08 for free dinning as Disney Visa holder. It was nice because we had also taken advantage of free dinning in September. I had never heard of free dinning in Dec. before but we really enjoyed it! Hopefully they will do it again this year.

 

[Baloosgirl23]

we're hoping to go in Sept. or Oct. to celebrate our daughter's 1st birthday! I love this board and hope that something gets posted soon!!!

 

[luckycharms288@yahoo]

We are looking at going September 18th-25th......I have read that the DDP for 2009 is 8/16- 10/1......is that right? Also do I need a code for it or not? I have never been and Im confused. Thanks

 

[enchantingodin]

I see this is your first post - Welcome! These boards can be a bit overwhelming at first, but they are a wealth of info.

The dates you have are the ones that people have revived in a pin code (random discount e/mailed and sent out by Disney). You will NOT need a pin to book FD IF (or more likely when) it is announced. It will be under the 'special offers' section of the Disney website.

My personal guess (going off of dates for the past 2 years) is that your dates will be included. So just take a deep breath and sit back and wait for them to announce it. We're all guessing that will be in early April btw.

There is a FD watch thread here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2049198

If you subscribe to it you will know within minutes of the announcement for sure.

 

[septbaby]

For the past couple of years free dining has been announced in April. There is no guarantee that it will be offered.

 

[luckycharms288@yahoo]

Thanks We were going to wait and go next year like in January or Febuary but with Free Dining and my Boyfriends Birthday September 19th we will go then!!!!!!

 

[luckycharms288@yahoo]

Im so exicited!!!

 

[Tbelle1976]

So am I!

DH and I have already booked our trip with Deluxe Dining and we are pretty excited about it. We finally get to have a WDW vacation w/o the kids...it's not too bad though, we just took them last month for 9 days.

 

[WelovMickey!]

What hotels are usual approved for free dining?

Thanks,
Ingrid

 

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