Hoping for free dining plan..........how does this look?

[mickeysgirl17]

My Dh says he'll only go to WDW if there is a free dining offer at the end of September. We are getting Annual passes so we'll be there all the time, but I was hoping to get the free dining plan to save $$$ on food and also hoping to stay in a disney resort. We did this in December and loved the dining plan and Pop century. When we go with our passes, we only stay for the weekend usually, so I'd like to do a longer trip.
If I get lucky, We'll be able to stay in a value resort for 4 nights,5 days, have free dining, do the halloween party at a AP discount and catch the food and wine festival in epcot for under $800.00. We have a party of 2 adults and a 4 year old. I plan to use our annual passes instead of getting myw tickets.
Do you think the parks will be crowded at the end of Sept. and should I make my ADR's now?

 

[krystalleigh1]

If you're hoping to get the free dining it sounds like the last day of the promotion is for check in's no later than Sept. 22nd. So if you check in on the 22nd you'll have to stay until the 28th to get the F& W fest.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

I had no idea that you had to check in by a certain date. Thanks.

 

[twinspluscade]

My Dh says he'll only go to WDW if there is a free dining offer at the end of September. We are getting Annual passes so we'll be there all the time, but I was hoping to get the free dining plan to save $$$ on food and also hoping to stay in a disney resort. We did this in December and loved the dining plan and Pop century. When we go with our passes, we only stay for the weekend usually, so I'd like to do a longer trip.
If I get lucky, We'll be able to stay in a value resort for 4 nights,5 days, have free dining, do the halloween party at a AP discount and catch the food and wine festival in epcot for under $800.00. We have a party of 2 adults and a 4 year old. I plan to use our annual passes instead of getting myw tickets.
Do you think the parks will be crowded at the end of Sept. and should I make my ADR's now?

Also--in order to get free dining, you have to buy at least one day park tickets (even though you already have AP's). It has to be a "package" deal.

Kelly