Free Disney Dining Plan????

[jgreby]

What was this?

 

[matt&jakesmom]

FREE FOOD!!!!

 

[Hoosier Mom]

It was offered for vacation packages booked between Aug 13 & Sept 30. But I think the offer already expired.

 

[Seahunt]

It was offered for vacation packages booked between Aug 13 & Sept 30. But I think the offer already expired.

Yep, you had to book the original free dining package by June 25 - here's the info on the package that was offered (but is over now):

Stay, Play and Dine Promotion
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, other family sizes and other resorts (subject to availability), at varying prices. You must purchase at least a 1-Day Base Ticket for each person with this package.

You must book this offer by 6/25/06. The number of packages available at this rate is limited. The new All Star Music Suites (and suites in general) are excluded from this offer. No group rates or other discounts apply.

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With that package you had to pay rack rate for the rooms -now mousesavers.com shows another package through 8/18 that is available for check ins 8/19 - 9/30/06 that takes the $$ off the room rate instead, and isn't quite as good a deal because it doesn't include free dining (but you can add the dining to if you want for addt'l $ to the discounted room rate):

Special Magic Your Way Package
For check-ins 8/19/06-9/30/06, you can get a special discount on the room portion of your Magic Your Way vacation package. The package is discounted by a flat amount off the regular room rack rates, per night:

Value Resorts (All-Stars and Pop Century) - $15 off in Value Season; $20 off in Regular Season
Moderate Resorts - $40 off in Value Season; $45 off in Regular Season
Deluxe Resorts - $70 off in Value Season
The discounts can be used for a regular Magic Your Way Package Which is :
Accommodations at a Disney resort
Magic Your Way Base Ticket (allows you to visit one theme park per day)**The Base Ticket can be upgraded with the Park Hopper option, Magic Plus Pack option and/or No Expiration option at an additional cost.
Disney's PhotoPass - Vacation memories captured by a professional photographer. Receive a voucher valid for one 5" x 7" print per package. You or your travel agent must book the package online to qualify for this feature.
Planet Hollywood Dining and Merchandise - Receive a voucher for Planet Hollywood that is redeemable for a complimentary entree (from a select menu, one per package) and one non-alcoholic beverage. Gratuity is not included. In addition, receive a commemorative Planet Hollywood keepsake when you visit the Planet Hollywood merchandise location at Downtown Disney West Side between 11 am and 6 pm (one per package, voucher is required).

Or the:
Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining
In addition to the regular features of the Magic Your Way vacation package, each day you can enjoy the following (per person, per package night) from participating Walt Disney World Resort restaurants:

One table service meal – includes appetizer, entrée, dessert (or full buffet) plus non-alcoholic beverage and gratuity/service charge
One counter service meal – includes entrée and dessert (or complete combo meal) and non-alcoholic beverage
One snack.
(Available only with vacation packages that include accommodations at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel plus at least a 1-day theme park ticket per person, Disney’s Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining is a convenient and affordable way to experience many of the unique Disney dining locations found across the Walt Disney World Resort. The additional cost is $37.99 per night per adult or junior (ages 10-17), $10.99 per night for children (ages 3-9).

Please note: if you have already booked the "Free Dining" package for this same time period, the Free Dining is definitely a better deal than this new offer, so there is no need to rebook.

You must book by 8/18/06. Requires a 3-night minimum stay. Tickets must be used within 14 days of first use unless you add the No Expiration option for an extra cost. No group rates or other discounts apply.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

To book this special package, please contact a Disney Specialist travel agent and request code YYC for Magic Your Way or YYD for Magic Your Way Plus Dining.
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mousesavers.com also shows other discounts on room-only stays, so you need to check totals both ways to see which would be the least expensive way to go i.e. either of the MYW packages vs a room only discount (and add your own components)....

Hope this didn't get too confusing!

http://www.mousesavers.com/disneyresorts.html#discountmenu