October dining?

[jonkatony]

I have booked flights for a Disney trip in October. Will stay on site and have stayed deluxe, moderate and value before and not worried which this time. Am I better off waiting for a deal such as free dining or book now.

 

[chmurf]

I have booked flights for a Disney trip in October. Will stay on site and have stayed deluxe, moderate and value before and not worried which this time. Am I better off waiting for a deal such as free dining or book now.

do you mean october 2012 ?
free DDP on UK website ended at the end of June, free DDP on US website is current (see link below)
I wouldn't expect another deal for october in the next 2 months (but I might be wrong)

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney....mo&promotionCode=fy13q1dine&market=fy13q1dine

 

[jonkatony]

Sorry 2012
I thought they have in the past given free dining to the Uk then USA and then UK again?

 

[chmurf]

In any event, you'd be better off making your ADRs if you haven't done so already.
Even if you end up needing to cancel them.
there has been 2 free DDP offers for october 2012, so I guess there might be very few tables left at those hard to get restaurants.

there *might* be another offer for the UK from complete orlando, but it's just a rumour so far

have a look at this thread here on the UK planning forum : http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2961675

but the current offer for the US ends on september 29th
that leaves little time for some deal to appear and to book for october

and now, they announced soft openings on parts of new fantasyland for the end of november and official opening in december, I'm not sure if they'll release new discounts for the end of the year. They will sell out without giving out free stuff

 

[disneyholic family]

there is a US free dining offer that includes parts of october, november and december 2012. You have to check the dates to see if they match when you're going to be there.

this is from WDWinfo:

September 2012 – December 2012 Free Dining Offer!

Valid for stays select nights 9/30/12 - 12/20/12.

Book a Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a stay at a Walt Disney World resort and a park ticket, and receive the Dining Plan for free!

Book a Disney Value Resort and get the Quick Service Dining free!
Book a Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villas Resort and and get the Regular Dining free!

Sample Pricing: The following pricing is for select dates 10/19/12 - 11/1/12, 11/24/12 - 11/29/12, and 12/10/12 - 12/13/12 in a Standard Room. Sample pricing does not include tax. Rates will vary depending the resort, room type, and dates of travel.

Value Resort (4 nights, 5 days for a family of 4): $1,922
Moderate Resort (4 nights, 5 days for a family of 4): $2,421

Discount Codes: The following codes can be used to obtain these discounts by calling Disney directly, or by contacting Dreams Unlimited Travel.

Disney Value Resorts - X9N
Disney Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Vill Resorts - I87

3 night minimum stay/14 night maximum stay.Must purchase a minimum of 2-day/maximum of 10 day park tickets. Dining plans can be upgraded at an additional cost. This discount must be booked by 9/29/12. Free dining available select nights 9/30-10/4, 10/19-11/1, 11/9-11/15, 11/23-11/29 and 12/10-12/20/12.All discounts are subject to availability, certain restrictions apply. Blackout dates may apply. Discount is not valid at campsites, 3-bedroom villas or the Little Mermaid Standard View rooms at Disney's Art of Animation resort.

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