Free Dining ?

[dzone1]

I have rented points from a DVC owner for August 10th-August 18th. I believe there is free dining for the last 3 days of our trip. Is there anyway that we can take advantage of this? I'm really not sure how this works.

 

[sharonW]

Not sure but don't think you can.
I have a nov trip booked and free
dinning has been extended. Our dates
are in the blackout zone. Very disappointed!!!

 

[TaraPA]

You can only book the free dining with a 6-day MYW package with 6-day tickets....so no, you wouldn't be able to add it on to your existing DVC point vacation.

From the website:
"Book a Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a 5-night, 6-day stay at a Walt Disney World resort and a 6-day park ticket, and receive the Dining Plan for free! "

 

[vicki_c]

You can only book the free dining with a 6-day MYW package with 6-day tickets....so no, you wouldn't be able to add it on to your existing DVC point vacation.

From the website:
"Book a Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a 5-night, 6-day stay at a Walt Disney World resort and a 6-day park ticket, and receive the Dining Plan for free! "

Unless they have changed something for the free dining extension* (which is possible, I didn't check it out), you only need to purchase a two day ticket to get free dining. What Tara quoted above is just the example they use for the price they show on the website.

But to the original question - correct - no free dining with DVC points stays, only with the purchase of a package (room+tickets) meeting whatever Disney has established as the minimum requirement for the offer.

*just realized that comment wasn't relevant since the OP's trip dates are in the original free dining time frame.

 

[dzone1]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[TaraPA]

LOL - duh - I didn't even realize that was an example for a 6-day pkg - I'm sure you can get a 3-day or 4-day pkg or whatever...but for the OP it won't be of any value to add an entire full price pkg onto 3 days of a trip that's already paid for with points!

 

[nannette]

Disney World Free Dining Extended Through December 21, 2010
Jul 6th, 2010 by AJ.

Yay! The 2010 Free Dining promotion has again been extended into December.

Specs

■You must book a full-price WDW vacation package, checking in *most nights* on these dates: August 15 – October 7, 2010, October 22-October 28, 2010, November 12-18, 2010, November 27 – December 2, 2010 and December 10-21, 2010.
■You must stay at least three consecutive nights at an official Walt Disney World hotel (i.e., a hotel that is owned and operated by Walt Disney World) and at least a 2-day theme park ticket.
■If you stay in a Value Resort: You’ll receive the Magic Your way Plus Quick Service Dining package for the price of a standard Magic Your Way package. You can upgrade to the regular Dining Plan for $10 per adult per night and $2 per child (age 3-9) per night, or you can upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan for $40 per adult per night and $12 per child per night.
■If you stay in a Moderate, Deluxe, or Villas Resort: You’ll receive the Magic Your Way Plus Dining package for the price of a standard Magic Your Way package. You can upgrade to the Deluxe Dining Plan for $30 per adult per night and $10 per child per night most nights. Upgrade cost if you’re staying between December 17-21 is $25 per adult per night and $9 per child per night.
■This offer must be booked by August 14, 2010, and the number of packages is limited (so book fast!)
■Note: As long as you check in during a dedicated free dining period, you will have free dining throughout your stay — even if your stay extends into a black-out period.

 

[Faldred]

No, you can't get free dining with a DVC points stay.

Free dining is a resort + ticket + meal plan package discount for resort guests. DVC members (or those renting points from them) already get a "discount" by having off-peak periods cost fewer points per night/week than peak periods.

 

[doconeill]

Although the wdwinfo page says you need to get a 6-day ticket, the Disney web site will let you do it with a 2-day ticket, at least for the standard plan and a moderate-or-above room.

DVC stays on points do not qualify for free dining. To get free dining, you have to get a qualifying undiscounted room+tickets package from Disney. It isn't really "free" - you're paying full price from the room.

To pay cash for a DVC villa costs a LOT more than the price you are likely paying to rent the points.

I just wish we could at least get a discount on the dining during free dining periods...

 

[ElizabethG]

You couldn't get FD for those dates not matter what. The deal goes by check-in date. Since your check-in date is not during FD, you could not apply the offer.

 

[catne]

3 night minimum on package, not 6...though I'm sure Disney would love for most people to think they have to book 6 of everything