Historical FD date question

[pat fan]

Okay, looking back on the FD stay dates, they all seem to go pretty much from Oct or Nov through early Dec. It does not list black-out dates though. I can only assume Thanksgiving is blacked out? Of course, I'd be a happy girl if it's NOT blacked out We are looking at Nov.26-Dec. 3 of 2014. Anyone stay similar dates and get FD?

 

[scard192]

Okay, looking back on the FD stay dates, they all seem to go pretty much from Oct or Nov through early Dec. It does not list black-out dates though. I can only assume Thanksgiving is blacked out? Of course, I'd be a happy girl if it's NOT blacked out We are looking at Nov.26-Dec. 3 of 2014. Anyone stay similar dates and get FD?

this years Fall FD dates were with Thanksgiving on 11/28, FD ended the Saturday before:

Free dining will be extended beyond September.

Bookings for these dates will begin August 1.

The dates are below:

September 29 - October 2
October 18 - November 2
November 11 - 23
December 12 - 22


Some Resorts are excluded. These include: Art of Animation, All Star Movies, Port Orleans French Quarter, Campsites at Ft. Wilderness, and 3-bedroom villas. A 3 night minimum stay (14 night maximum) and two day minimum park ticket is required for each person in the party.

Disney Value Resorts ~ Quick Service Dining Plan Included
(can be upgraded to regular plan)
All-Star Music Resort
All-Star Sports Resort
Pop Century Resort

Moderate Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included
Carribean Beach Resort
Coronado Springs Resort
Port Orleans Resort Riverside

Deluxe Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
BoardWalk Inn
Contemporary Resort
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Polynesian Resort
Wilderness Lodge

Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts ~ Regular Dining Plan Included
Bay Lake Tower
Animal Kingdom Villas
Beach Club Villas
BoardWalk Villas
Old Key West Resort
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Villas at Disneys Wilderness Lodge
Fort Wilderness Cabins

 

[TDC Nala]

The blackout periods have become longer each year and usually include somewhat beyond the first weekend in December. It's thought they 're trying to exclude times that school and youth sports groups generally attend.

With Thanksgiving on the 27th you should probably anticipate the 26th as blacked out.

 

[pat fan]

Ok. My dates are a little flexible, so maybe I have to go prior to Thanksgiving and fly home on T-day. Rates were so-so if you flew ON a holiday. We just want to see the Christmas lights and I get T-day and Friday off from work. I only get 3 personal days so I was trying to incorporate T-day and Friday into our vacation AT WDW, but I guess I can just use them as usual at home days

 

[aaarcher86]

You'd definitely have a better chance if you could come in earlier. But there is always the possibility that you switch things up and then the FD dates (or any discount) don't extend into your check in date.

It's hard to say. But over the holiday you're pretty guaranteed to have a black out.