Free Dining...who took advantage?

[gail228]

We are going 9/25-10/1 to take advantage of the free dining. We booked spur of the moment on 7/3.

How many others here are going this September because of the free dining package?

Do you think the usual low crowds in September will be much larger due to the dining offer?

 

[disneyjunkie]

I added the free dining to our trip, but we're not going until October.

 

[kbkids]

We were planning to go anyway, but the free dining sure was a nice added perk!

 

[califred]

I'll be there, I wish I could use the free dining, well I wish I could add on the paid dining to my room discount. My dh is coming home from Iraq in early September and we plan to be in Disney World the October 1-8th, we are going then b/c they had a 30-40% off of rooms for Military members in that time frame.

 

[bluejasmine]

I took advantage of the free dining, back before it became available to everyone, we are going for my birthday Aug 25-30th... Cant wait!!!

 

[MemoryMakers2669]

We were planning to go anyway, but the free dining sure was a nice added perk!

Us as well! We were only going to do two nights though, but added the third because of the free dining.

 

[tiggerlover77]

We'll be there Sept 27 - Oct 4, the free dining plan was too good to pass up!! I don't think a lot of people like to go in Sept because of the weather but you can't beat the crowds around that time frame......hopefully it won't be too busy!! See you all there

 

[strmtroopr96]

We will be there September 24 until October 1st. I actually decided to reserve this trip less than a week after getting home from a week at WDW at the end of May! LOL But I couldn't pass up the FREE DINING offer and we were already thinking of going for just 2 or 3 days for MNSSHP. Plus, I talked my parents into joining us!! Woo Hoo!! Rebecca

 

[lorli]

We were able to add days to our trip because of free dining.

 

[beauandjacksmommy]

I decided to book because of the free dining. We were not planning to go until after Christmas, but I told my DH how much money we will save so he agreed!

We will be there 10/2-10/8

 

[disneytyme]

We are going Sept. 24 to Oct. 1st. We moved our tip up two weeks so that we could take advantage of this deal. Can't wait! Now we are able to do the HDDR, Chef Mickeys, Crystal Palace character breakfast, and we would not have been able to afford these meals without the free dining. SOOOO excited I'm also afraid crowds will be crazy because of the package, but it will be worth it to me.

 

[crelange]

We were going to the Jersey Shore end of August until I saw the free dining offer. With the free dining, staying as the All Star Movies and 2 of our 4 airfare tickets free using freq. flyer miles, I think it is going to cost the same and we are not just going to the Jersey shore, WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD!!

Chris

 

[davandflav]

Another two "Free Diners" here!!!

We are staying at ASMo from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2. In the past, we've generally avoided table service restaurants, due to cost and time. This trip will be a whole different story! We have ressies for Crystal Palace, Cinderella's Royal Table, Donald's Breakfastosaurus, Le Cellier... the list goes on! I am so excited to try all these places people on The DIS have raved about.

As far as crowds, it seems like the jury's definitely out. A lot of folks are saying they don't think it'll raise crowds, but that more people who were going to stay offsite switched to onsite because of the deal. I think I'll be optimistic and follow that train of thought!

Chrissy

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

DH and I are going (without the girls) 8/24 to 8/29, CSR!! When I read about the free dining here on the DIS I sent him the link at work as a "joke" (kinda). . . he wrote back, "So when did you book us?" I called him right away and asked if he was serious. He said sure, but this time just you and me!! OK then!! We just brought the girls in May so I don't feel too guilty although I know I will when the time comes to drive them to my mom and dad's house.

 

[zurgswife]

Girls only trip 9/9 to 9/13....9 Girls Gone Wild in the parks for 5 days...can't believe what it will be like...no DH's no DD's or DS's.....Just the gals...YIPPEE!!! and all because of Free Dining...

 

[disneysnowflake]

We booked a room only ressie at POFQ in Feb. using the AAA discount from Oct 1 to Oct 8.
We were thrilled to find out about free dining, but we had to arrive on Sept 30 instead of Oct 1 because our airfare was cheaper if we arrived on the 30th.
I don't mind if it's crowded. I just hope for good weather.

 

[judykay53]

We could not pass up the free dining. We were not going until next year.Instead, we will be at POP Sept 25 thru Oct 1.

 

[oogieboogie]

yup, we have APs and we're doing the free dining. We weren't scheduling the next trip until Jan 06, but we couldn't pass it up, so we'll be there Sep 23-Oct 02.

 

[buglade]

Going to be there 9/24-10/1. Originally planned on 2nd wk of Dec. Found out about free dining & changed dates.

Ate at WDW only once first trip on last night. Regretted we didn't try it earlier. Now we can go to HDDR, MBBBQ, Fantasmic Dinner Pkg(self-pay), Le Cellier, CRT, Chef Mickey's, Japan at Epcot(forgot name). Couldn't do this otherwise.

:thewave: Plan on having a BLAST!!!!

 

[twoeeyy]

we were planning on arriving on the 7th of oct. but moved it ahead so we could check in the the 4th and get free dinning.

First time to POP for 9 nights, can't wait!!