New free dining offer yeaaah

[tinamariec]

Thanks incognito71!

 

[Minnie_Mom]

not that it matters, but me too haha.

I thought so, too.

It is interesting how people form perceptions from seemingly nothing....

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Funny, I got the impression that Incognito was a man....who knows.

Me too.


It's funny how people observe a thread differently. I don't see panic. I see excitement!

What's so wrong about discussing the possibilities? Or trying to be helpful to one another?

I googled August 3rd Free Dining and saw some things that really angered me.

If you don't like what is being said in this thread there is a simple remedy....

Don't Click On It!!

 

[sher92]

Thank you incognito71! Very good info! So...if there is an offer coming out tomorrow, where is the best place to find it? On the WDW website?

 

[danny25]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

 

[MNtwinsplus1mom]

Thanks for the great information, Incognito71.

I wonder if you (or another someone in the know) could let me know if I should expect trouble adding free dining - assuming it comes out tomorrow - to a reservation I have at POR from 11/28 to 11/7, which includes Pop Warner dates at the end. Since this is a large group (conventions were mentioned in the above-referenced e-mail), would this be something to worry about?

I am very nervous about sharing the resort with this group based on info. other DISers have posted, but as a family of 5, it's our only affordable option (and 5 of our nights would be before they arrive). Other choice would be Dec. 11-22, which would be a busier time of year.

Thanks for any help you can give!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

No good deed goes unpunished, Danny.

I hope I thanked you from the start.

Oh, and don't google yourself or anything about this thread.

 

[figmentswife]

Free dining will not help me for this trip, however, I am going to wake up early tomorrow.....JUST TO SEE if it happens.

Also - incognito71 needs to be protected....don't bother trying to figure out who he/she is or we may NEVER get inside info again. Let's just take the pixie dust and leave it at that.

 

[kctmom]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

Thanks for posting even though it doesn't look like the FD dates will work for me. Have a hug!

 

[saskdw]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

You are absolutely right!!! Definately an oversite there.

Thanks danny25!!!! Much apreciated!!!!

 

[dbennett3899]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

I guarantee that I will be your number 1 fan after tomorrow! And I guarantee you that people will be lining up to thank you! With that said its human nature to take things with a grain of salt, so until anything is official people are going to have questions about what is true and what is not.

 

[kerplop]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

Trust me, I'm far far more likely to remember you and be grateful to you than I am a random person posting to confirm what you posted already. I just didn't want to make a big deal out of it and I've personally been trying to answer and help out to kind of pay it forward.

 

[MNtwinsplus1mom]

We all really appreciate the info. Having advance notice is a HUGE help in making our plans. And it's a ton of fun! Thanks a lot.

 

[richkorn]

Thanks danny25!!!

Now, are U a guy or girl....?

 

[losmabies]

Danny - I am so sorry that I did not thank you. I haven't thanked anyone yet and I think by far if I do, you should be the first.

With this new information I have been busy playing with numbers as we will now be able to upgrade our current stay to a different resort so I have been frantically creating my spreadsheets.

We are planning a trip in mid November to surprise the kids. We were just there in March and they ask on almost a daily basis when are we going back.

We have booked our airfare and are just picking them up from school/sitter and going to the airport. We are not saying a word to them, just letting them figure it out.

I am very thankful for you giving this information as it has allowed me some extra time to book and make sure we pick the right resort. We want to stay somewhere new this time (although we have never stayed at the same resort twice).

Thank you and may you be rewarded with the best pixie dust around

 

[kerplop]

Danny - I am so sorry that I did not thank you. I haven't thanked anyone yet and I think by far if I do, you should be the first.

With this new information I have been busy playing with numbers as we will now be able to upgrade our current stay to a different resort so I have been frantically creating my spreadsheets.

We are planning a trip in mid November to surprise the kids. We were just there in March and they ask on almost a daily basis when are we going back.

We have booked our airfare and are just picking them up from school/sitter and going to the airport. We are not saying a word to them, just letting them figure it out.

I am very thankful for you giving this information as it has allowed me some extra time to book and make sure we pick the right resort. We want to stay somewhere new this time (although we have never stayed at the same resort twice).

Thank you and may you be rewarded with the best pixie dust around

I'm so glad I'm not the only person armed with a bunch of spreadsheets!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Thanks danny25!!!

Now, are U a guy or girl....

 

[npcougar]

It's sad that after 3 days that I have created this thread and posted this unique information about the new FD offer that will be released for the days that I have posted, and after this information have been reproduced in a lot of Disney related sites, and after I have confirmed many times that the offer is real and not's a rumour and the dates are 100 % accurate and ,at last, after more than 80.000 Dissers have visited this thread and more than 1100 have posted in it, only 5 comments mentioned me and say thanks, and when a incognito makes an acount and leave a comment in my thread a lot of people is quoting him and say thanks, thanks like him have posted something new.
Only hope that after the new Fd offer is released somebody remember who have bring this information to this boards.

Wow, way too sensitive. Until it is released, this is a rumor no matter how many times you confirm it. If it turns out to be legit, then I'll gladly thank you. Other "sources" have also mentioned variations of your rumor. Should be interesting to see who, if anyone, is correct. If you are wrong, then I hope you reappear to apologize, especially to those people who change their vacations based on your rumor.

 

[danny25]

Thanks danny25!!!

Now, are U a guy or girl....

man 44 years old Disney fanatic, with a beautiful 40 years wife Disney fanatic and a Disney fanatic 9 years old

 

[bnts1993]

Here is my take...

First of all, I have been a DISer and a Disney specialist TA for going on 9 years now. I own an EarMarked specialty agency. I created a new account to post for reasons detailed below.

A couple of pages back someone wondered why TAs aren't confirming the rumor as they have in the past. I guarantee it is because Disney is cracking down on leaks and no one wants to risk their relationship with Disney over it. It's not worth it. As an EarMarked account, I don't want to lose that status so I won't confirm anything despite many client emails and phone calls. I also don't want to lose the respect and trust of my district sales manager. My DSM does share info with me in advance, which I appreciate. If I break the rules, that will stop. I got an email a while back from my DSM with info on the release of a new offer - booking dates and travel dates but not specifics on what the offer would be. Two days later I got an email marked urgent that said that there had been leaks of info and reminding me that I was specifically instructed not to share with anyone outside the agency and that agencies who had shared would be getting phone calls that were not going to be pleasant. Those of us who keep in touch with agents at other agencies have heard about these calls either directly or indirectly and no one is going to risk being on the receiving end of those calls! This has always been the rule but this year they are starting to actually enforce it. Notice how Mousesavers used to always have advance notice and now they don't? This is why.

Will the offer go to Visa cardholders first? I don't know for sure, but I can tell you that my DSM has never, in over 7 years of having regular and consistent contact with them, given me notice of a Visa release date. I've been told the DSMs don't know when those will go out and when they won't. What I do know is that when Disney tells me a release date, it is always and without fail the release date for the public offer. There is a first for everything, but my money is on a general public release.


Resort availability fluctuates. A few years ago on a tour of the reservation center we had the chance to speak with a guest services supervisor. The answer we were given was that for every offer, each resort has a target occupancy percentage loaded in to the computer. If it is 80% (just picking a number out of the air), when they are below that the offer is available, when they hit it it's not available. If it drops below that magic line because of cancellations, it's available again. This is why a resort may be "sold out" for an offer right at the start and then available not long after. For instance several times with free dining I've had clients booked at Pop who wanted Pop and nothing else. At 7 am nothing is available at Pop with free dining but it is available at Sports. These clients don't want sports. Each time within 24 hours I call back and can get them in to Pop. Why? Because others booked at Pop either changed resorts or dates and it dropped below the magic number. This has happened many times. When there are multiple offers, the magic number may be different for each offer depending on how it affects Disney's bottom line.

Some resorts will not have any availability for certain dates from the get-go. I can assure you there is no way they are taking full price rooms out of inventory to set aside for free dining or any other promotion! If they can book it at full price, they will. There are several big conventions at the Epcot area resorts in October. Disney makes a killing on these conventions not just with rooms sold but with conference space, special events, catering etc. If the conference room block was getting full, I would not be surprised if they pulled some extra rooms for the conference before releasing a discount. Same with Coronado, Contemporary and sometimes Grand Floridian. There is a good chance these resorts are going to be full and have very limited availability for free dining in certain weeks in October. There are a lot of dates I have trouble finding full price availability for clients.

Someone mentioned being concerned about their TA being diligent about applying a code. If it's a Disney specialist, I can just about assure you they will because they “get it” and you know that they have heard about it either directly from Disney or from clients who are reading about it online! EarMarked agencies have a priority phone line that gets them through quickly. From what we are told, there are more CMs working the TA lines (regular and EarMarked) than the public line because they know those calls are going to be longer since we are modifying a stack of reservations each rather than just one. I know that for me personally, in all the years they've done free dining, I've yet to have a client with an existing reservation whose vacation falls in the available dates that we weren't able to get the offer for (KNOCK ON WOOD!). Sure, some people may have had to change views and an even smaller number had to change resorts, but they all got the deal! We've had new quote requests that we have to tell it's sold out for free dining, but never an existing booking (except for blackout dates).We try to advise people that, based on historical trends, there dates are at risk for blackout when they book so if their dates are flexible, they know that in advance. I don’t have too many in that situation now and for those who are, I have notes on if their dates are at all flexible for the right deal.

My advice is call as soon as you are able to but if it isn't 7 am on the nose because your work schedule won't allow you to be on the phone then, relax! Your chances are still very good of getting a code applied. If you call and can't get your favorite resort, try back later and keep checking back because you never know if it may become available to change back to once the dust starts to settle from the initial shuffling.

WOW this is great information Thank you! I usually go through Disney to book but after reading this I want to go through you!