There's a room discount promotion going on now...but it does coincide with free dining in Sept. I just saved $120 on the POP reservation I already had for September. I have room only because I have AP...
When I asked about free dining I was told I had to purchase 2-day base tickets ... at POP free dining is QS plan.. I would have to spend over $500 in park tickets to get $400 worth of free dining. I'm sticking with room discount...
Sometimes depending upon your dining styles, etc. room discounts save more than free dining...
Also, though I've always loved the dining plans and have always gotten them with the increase in prices and lack of flexibility, I'm finding paying OOP or getting TiW (when I have AP) is a better value...even if I purchase refillable resort mugs OOP.