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

[MickeyluvsMinnie]

Booked last year during bounce back but now the kids are going back to school a week early and can not change ressies. So now have to wait to see if they offer free dining, so I can book a week earlier.

 

[Disneyfalcon]

How does this work? Does Disney apply the value of the 1 day base ticket to your AP renewal? Is it only good for renewals, or can it be a first time AP purchase? Do you know if the credit has to be applied to an AP within a certain timeframe? Is this info anywhere on Disney's web-site?

Sorry for all the questions, but any additional detail would be appreciated.

Disney will apply the value of the one day ticket to any upgrade. It will work for new AP's. The trick to renewals is that you must be at WDW to do it. You can not renew by mail and apply the ticket value. So if you're not going to be there when it's time for your next renewal, you would have to choose between waiting and losing the renewal discount, or saving the ticket for another time.

Unused one day tickets do not expire.

 

[DISNEYNY]

Booked last year during bounce back but now the kids are going back to school a week early and can not change ressies. So now have to wait to see if they offer free dining, so I can book a week earlier.

I also live in WNY. I was booked for 8/23 through the bounceback too. I called to see if I could get it switched and they said I had the pin code that let me move my dates to the 16th. We are now booked 8/16-8/25. You could give it a try...you might have the pin code too.

 

[noahdove]

I am anxious to read if the free dining comes out tomorrow...I may have to eat serveral snacks to wait patiently I think I will just read the snack thread with pictures..that way, no weight gainMickey Bars here I come

 

[taranboys]

I am guessing not, but thought I'd ask the experts here.

We are going Set 24-28 and if free dining comes out, it would be a sweet deal!

thanks!
Tara

 

[DisneyMom5]

I am guessing not, but thought I'd ask the experts here.

We are going Set 24-28 and if free dining comes out, it would be a sweet deal!

thanks!
Tara

Nope. They don't allow stacking discounts.

But wouldn't it be nice! LOL

 

[Goofy22]

I am guessing not, but thought I'd ask the experts here.

We are going Set 24-28 and if free dining comes out, it would be a sweet deal!

thanks!
Tara

No you cannot double stack codes or offers , discounts whatever you like to call them! You can use one or the other! DSo you would have to figure out which one is better for you the free dining or 40% off! Usually free dining is better if you do a value and if you do deluxe usually the 40% is better ! Not quite sure on the mods! Could be the same or close!

 

[karentan]

you can't stack discounts, to get free dining you need to pay rack rate for the room

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

Okay seriously, this thread has been driving me crazy....but a good crazy DH thinks I am a nut case, all I have been talking about is WDW and FD, he said yesterday "enough already just book the damn trip already"......I think that was to shut me out
Anyho I can't wait to see what is announced tomorrow for you lucky folks with the Visa Card!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

No you cannot double stack codes or offers , discounts whatever you like to call them! You can use one or the other! DSo you would have to figure out which one is better for you the free dining or 40% off! Usually free dining is better if you do a value and if you do deluxe usually the 40% is better ! Not quite sure on the mods! Could be the same or close!

What is the POP Fridge Swap? I'm trying to book the POP in August too.

 

[Goofy22]

What is the POP Fridge Swap? I'm trying to book the POP in August too.

It's a refrigerator that you use free of charge for your dates if they are open and then you would have the next persons info and you would either deliver it to them or make sure it has their name and info on itso that they can get it from lugage svcs it is much easier and runs smoother if swaped in person! What are your dates?And it is only swapped at pop! The swap I'm in actually has a toaster and coffee pot with it you get all three if you use the frig! This is my second go round with this swap!

 

[tzolkin]

Just check late tonight or early tomorrow morning for the code. Disney Reservations opens at 7:00 a.m. eastern standard time, 6:00 a.m. central, 5:00 a.m. mountain and 4:00 a.m. pacific.

Thanks. Good to know when I can have her call.

 

[Mickey_Mom]

It's a refrigerator that you use free of charge for your dates if they are open and then you would have the next persons info and you would either deliver it to them or make sure it has their name and info on itso that they can get it from lugage svcs it is much easier and runs smoother if swaped in person! What are your dates?And it is only swapped at pop! The swap I'm in actually has a toaster and coffee pot with it you get all three if you use the frig! This is my second go round with this swap!

I'm trying for Aug 8 to Aug 15. I LOVE this forum. My hubby just can't understand why I talk about Disney all the time but here, I can just be myself.

 

[rw_hadley]

We are going 8/15-8/25 through the FDP pin code offer. I have 2 seperate ressies one room only for the 15th the other is the FDP package starting on the 16th. One day park tickets are very expensive so we are just planning to hang at the resort, go to dinner and then over to Downtown Disney. We have done it this way for the past three years and we enjoy a relaxing day before the package begins.

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the Free Dining Package.
I thought it was tied to the number of days you are at the resort, not the number of days park admission you have, and that it was possible to get just one day park admission and still get the Free Dining. That's why I was thinking it would work to buy separate 7-day park hopper admission tickets, and just use one day's admission in the package.

 

[Goofy22]

I'm trying for Aug 8 to Aug 15. I LOVE this forum. My hubby just can't understand why I talk about Disney all the time but here, I can just be myself.

I just checked and your dates are not available in our swap but do goto the budget board and check out other swaps!! Make sure you do it now before free dining is officially announced or youll have fun trying to find one open!

 

[DisneyMom5]

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the Free Dining Package.
I thought it was tied to the number of days you are at the resort, not the number of days park admission you have, and that it was possible to get just one day park admission and still get the Free Dining. That's why I was thinking it would work to buy separate 7-day park hopper admission tickets, and just use one day's admission in the package.

I'm not clear why you would pay for both a 1 day ticket and a 7 day parkhopper. Is this for a split stay?

The dining is based on the number of nights you stay.
7 nights @ 1 hotel = 7 TS, 7 CS, and 7 Snacks.

Your dining is available from the moment you check in to your free dining package hotel, and is available until midnight of the night you check-out of that hotel. You may not use it for additional days added on before or after.

The main reason people buy 1 day tickets is because:
1) They have APs
2) They have unused tickets
3) They aren't planning on going to the parks.

If you are going to be there 7 days, buy the 7 day parkhoppers as part of your package!
[Unless I am TOTALLY misunderstanding your situation, which is definately possible. LOL]

 

[Mickey_Mom]

I just checked and your dates are not available in our swap but do goto the budget board and check out other swaps!! Make sure you do it now before free dining is officially announced or youll have fun trying to find one open!

Sorry, I'm a newbie. Where is the budget board? It was pure luck I found this one in a google search! -- NVM found it, thanks!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Our travel dates are 8/15 - 8/22. We already have airline tickets bought, so the dates are not flexible.
We have an existing reservation at WL with the AAA discount.
Any suggestions for how to work the free dining into this?
I'm thinking we could have just the first night be the AAA discount (if it would be available for just the one night), and then as a separate reservation with the Free Dining, getting just one day's park admission, and then get 7 day park hoppers for the rest of the days. I realize there is a chance we might have to change rooms, but I'd at least ask to keep the same room.
Does this plan sound like it would work? Anyone have a simpler solution?
TIA

We did this exact thing with the FD in December. We were already booked on our airline so had to do a one day room only then package starting the next day when the promotion started. They told us they couldn't guarantee we could keep the same room, but they would try. We did get to keep the same room, but I would double check when you check in. We stayed at the Pop and it saved us over $300 for our party of 2!

 

[karentan]

here's a link to the budget board:
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

 

[disneyfor5]

I am wondering if every year Disney has the offer for the Free Dining Plan. Last year it was the end of August, beginning of September which we were unable to go. If so, when would they announce it? Thanks for any response!