free dining?what is it?

[PercussionGirl]

hi there,ive seen a few posts about this "free" dining, can anyone explain what it is to me?ive not heard anything about this...thanks

 

[LegoMom3]

It was a promotion going on part of last year where if you booked a Magic Your Way package, you got the dining plan for free. Alas, it is no more!

 

[princess mom of 4]

yeah, but a girl can dream, can't she?

 

[Matt'sMom]

Word is out that the 'free' dining package add-on is being offered again in 2006. Starts with bookings today for Disney Visa holders, and will be offered to the public as of 4-4. Trips must be booked between now and June, and limited number of rooms/packages will be offered. Trip dates must have a check-in date of between mid-August (the 13th, I think?) and September 30th of 2006. You must book a package that includes room and at minimum a single day ticket, and codes/discounts can not be stacked (in other words, you can't get the 'free' DDP and also take an AP or AAA discount rate on the room). All persons staying in the room must have the same package (same tickets for all).

This info was released by 'The Mouse For Less' this AM, and they claim it is NOT an April Fool's joke. So, I guess Disney is again using this offer to help fill rooms during the hurricane season.

 

[LegoMom3]

Open mouth, insert foot....


No sooner had I posted my reply than I read elsewhere on the DIS that Free Dining is being offered again this year.....!!

Anyone have the real scoop?!?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

AAARRGH!
Mousesavers is reporting Free Dining August 13 - September 30! No, no, no!! Last year we missed it by 10 days. Now it starts THE DAY AFTER WE GO BACK HOME!!!!

 

[disneynutt1225]

It's not in the current offers on the Disney Visa website. Nor did I get an email from Disney Visa about the promo as another poster stated they had. Anyone else have any info?

ETA: Ok, just headed over to mousesavers. Here's their info:

Disney Rewards Visa Stay, Play and Dine Promotion
Advance purchase opportunity for Disney Rewards Visa cardmembers ONLY! Take advantage of this limited-time vacation package offer before it's released to everyone else on April 4!

Get FREE dining when you book this specially-priced Walt Disney World vacation package for travel most nights 8/13/06-9/30/06. Essentially you get the Magic Your Way Plus Dining package for the price of the Magic Your Way vacation package!

This deal saves a family of four (2 adults, two kids ages 3-9) $97.96 per day -- the cost of adding dining to a vacation package.

Sample pricing:

5 nights / 6 days at a select Disney Value Resort for only $435 per adult. Add up to two children in the same room for only $176 per child ages 3-9. (Based on adult double occupancy in a standard room.)

This deal is available for other lengths of stay and other resorts (subject to availability), at varying prices. You must purchase at least a 1-Day Base Ticket with this package.

You must book this offer by 6/4/06. The number of packages available at this rate is limited. No group rates or other discounts apply.



To book the Disney Rewards Visa Stay, Play and Dine vacation package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent and request code YWL. You must pay with a Disney Rewards Visa card!