If there is no free dining offer...

[Dalton5]

does anybody think that Disney will offer any kind of discount? I, unfortunately, did not get the 40% code so if they don't give the free dining, I am hoping for something...I am already booked at the CR at full rack rate

 

[annie1995]

I would assume that some sort of discount would be made available. They still have to target that time of year and bring people in. We'll wait and see for now I guess!

 

[SGMCO]

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! FREE FOOD!!!
You think that will work!!!

I've already book for the end of September.

 

[mom-mom2three]

I was speaking to a CM this afternoon I was trying to add a room to a ressie I had made in Dec. when I was there. It was the bounce back plan with free dining, well she said that I could not add a room but for me to wait because she was sure Disney was going to offer the free dining plan for around the same time they did last year, which is the time I am booked and I could just add a room then. I don't know if it will happen but she sounded pretty positive Lets all hope for spme pixie dust!!

 

[Alisha's mom Sarah]

I was speaking to a CM this afternoon I was trying to add a room to a ressie I had made in Dec. when I was there. It was the bounce back plan with free dining, well she said that I could not add a room but for me to wait because she was sure Disney was going to offer the free dining plan for around the same time they did last year, which is the time I am booked and I could just add a room then. I don't know if it will happen but she sounded pretty positive Lets all hope for spme pixie dust!!

That would be awesome.. I just hope they decide soon.. I wanna make my ressies.

 

[stepdisney]

Oh PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, I DO believe in Fairies, I Do, I Do. We made our ressies for end of September to October and we NEED that food. I call everyday.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Well, all I know is if they offer free dining we are staying at BWI, if they don't we are staying at the Swan. . .cannot fathom myself not being able to be on the water. . .lol.

 

[willis]

Oh PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE, I DO believe in Fairies, I Do, I Do. We made our ressies for end of September to October and we NEED that food. I call everyday.

If everyone already made their reservations will they offer you the free dining on the present reservation or do you have to cancel and re-book?

 

[Disney grandma]

You can call and add the free dining to your existing reservation.

 

[Magical JenK]

If everyone already made their reservations will they offer you the free dining on the present reservation or do you have to cancel and re-book?

Technically, you'll be cancelling your existing reservation & re-booking with the new promo. Like any promos/discounts (40%, AAA, Free Dining, etc), there are only so many rooms available at each resort. So there may be the chance that your originally booked resort/dates may not be available with the new promo.

This happened to us the first year of free dining. Last year, I was watching these boards for rumors/confirmations of the free dining so I was able to contact my TA right away & we were able keep our dates and resort!! Just a FYI...

Here's pixie dust!

 

[harleyquinn]

Disney has offerred some kind of discount for late August through September, the last 3 years in a row according to mousesavers. Maybe even more than that since mousesavers only goes back to 2004. I think they will offer something. Actually I was there in August in 2003 with the 7 for 4 package in August, so at least 4 years of consistant discounts.

 

[jdd]

We went with free dining in November 2005 (I think around the 8 -13th). Last year, did the free dining go into November? Most people are talking about Aug/Sept...

I may have to book a long weekend in Nov if we can eat for free

 

[Mariposa]

Nope, free dining didn't go into November either year, when you went in Nov 2005 you got the great "heavily reduced" dining plan. We went then, too, and it wasn't as cheap as going with "free dining", but still a REALLY nice discount. They haven't offered that since.

 

[jdd]

Thanks - we're just going to have fun in April then

 

[SGMCO]

What if you have your reservations already
for the time that the free dining comes out
do you then have to cancel these and start over?
that doesn't make any sense because you are already
in the time that it is offered.
Wouldn't it be easier just to add
Free Dining on to the plan?

 

[Magical JenK]

What if you have your reservations already
for the time that the free dining comes out
do you then have to cancel these and start over?
that doesn't make any sense because you are already
in the time that it is offered.
Wouldn't it be easier just to add
Free Dining on to the plan?

SGMO-
See my post above...but yes, technically you have to cancel & re-book. IF free dining becomes available & you already have reservations booked, I'd HIGHLY suggest you call the CRO or your TA to do this!

 

[stepdisney]

I was told that they will just add the free dining but you have to call with the code. Can you make your PS before you get the dining? I was told I could make them with my resort ressies even if I don't have the free DD.

 

[cmwade77]

Technically, you'll be cancelling your existing reservation & re-booking with the new promo. Like any promos/discounts (40%, AAA, Free Dining, etc), there are only so many rooms available at each resort. So there may be the chance that your originally booked resort/dates may not be available with the new promo.

This happened to us the first year of free dining. Last year, I was watching these boards for rumors/confirmations of the free dining so I was able to contact my TA right away & we were able keep our dates and resort!! Just a FYI...

Here's pixie dust!

This is why you book the new deal first, then cancel your old one after you make sure it is indeed a better deal.

 

[Disney grandma]

We've added the free dining the last two years after already booking our resort, and we didn't have to cancel and rebook, they just added the plan on to our existing reservation. You can make your dining reservations 180 days prior to your arrival, and if the free dining isn't offered and you don't want to pay for it or pay oop for these meals then you will have to cancel your dining reservations.

 

[aterriq]

I was told that they will just add the free dining but you have to call with the code. Can you make your PS before you get the dining? I was told I could make them with my resort ressies even if I don't have the free DD.

Yes. Everyone is allowed to make PS 180 days out. Doesn't matter if you have the DD plan or not.

The people who stay offsite want to eat at TS also. They just don't plan to eat everyday in a TS.