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They seem to be very sure the 17th isn't the date. This is the same company that made that video that was posted in this thread right?

 

[JennJ84]

Its probably going to drop on the last Monday of April just like it always has... Just to drive me insane.

 

[1withForce]

They seem to be very sure the 17th isn't the date. This is the same company that made that video that was posted in this thread right?

I believe the video on the thread was Dreams Unlimited Travel

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

They seem to be very sure the 17th isn't the date. This is the same company that made that video that was posted in this thread right?

This is Tom Bricker's blog, not aware of him making a video?

 

[1withForce]

I've never seen that happen in the 8 years or so I've been following. I don't think it's even possible for it to be kept secret. It starts with rumors, but by the time it's about to come out, pretty much every internet Disney site has the heads up and they are sharing all kind of details.
That's not to say it could never happen, but it's never dropped without a huge buzz beforehand as long as I've been watching.

Haven't been at this very long, but from all others that have indicated this as an important point.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Tom Bricker said it's an unsubstantiated rumor, but a good guess at when it could drop

 

[JackieO]

Tom Bricker said it's an unsubstantiated rumor, but a good guess at when it could drop

There are only four Mondays in April. It sounds like if you pick one you've got a pretty good shot at being right.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

@ean @JackieO Thanks for the help!

That is a good meal planner, but not the one I used. The one I used inclued tip on the table service meals. I'll have to try to find it...

 

[Wojodis]

Does anyone else feel that Disney's park schedule and hours are a bit delayed? I'm hopeful that it's all sorted out for November but I feel for the people making ADRs without really knowing everything yet. It's like trying to figure out when special events are happening based on the hours out there--but then I wonder if this will all just be updated as well! Uggh

 

[KimBean]

There are only four Mondays in April. It sounds like if you pick one you've got a pretty good shot at being right.

In 2014 it was in May and a wednesday.

 

[KimBean]

Does anyone else feel that Disney's park schedule and hours are a bit delayed? I'm hopeful that it's all sorted out for November but I feel for the people making ADRs without really knowing everything yet. It's like trying to figure out when special events are happening based on the hours out there--but then I wonder if this will all just be updated as well! Uggh

Yes and I've totally just planned my trip around it. Annoying.

 

[Wojodis]

Yes and I've totally just planned my trip around it. Annoying.

But especially for those not using park hoppers--then we wonder why some people have 5 different sets of ADRS--gotta plan for every possibility

 

[JadeDarkstar]

what site do you all look at to see at 4am if FD drops?

 

[Wojodis]

what site do you all look at to see at 4am if FD drops?

These boards will go down for maintenance--you go to MDE and check out special offers. May not happen right at 4--the summer promos that just came out last week I believe dropped around 5:15 a.m. eastern. I may be a little off though.

 

[JennJ84]

These boards will go down for maintenance--you go to MDE and check out special offers. May not happen right at 4--the summer promos that just came out last week I believe dropped around 5:15 a.m. eastern. I may be a little off though.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/

 

[carlys13]

I'm hoping for some help! We've done free dining every year for the last 5-6 years but usually it's just me and the DH. This year we're doing a big family trips and I'm the designated planner.
Having said that I need to book 4 rooms, when booking online is there a way to get all 4 rooms on the same reservation or do I have to do 4 separate reservations? I'm pretty sure I'll have to separate them but I'm hoping there's another way to do it. Thoughts?
I already booked a BB but they would only let me have 2 rooms and I'm hoping FD will have better dates than the BB...

 

[Wojodis]

I'm hoping for some help! We've done free dining every year for the last 5-6 years but usually it's just me and the DH. This year we're doing a big family trips and I'm the designated planner.
Having said that I need to book 4 rooms, when booking online is there a way to get all 4 rooms on the same reservation or do I have to do 4 separate reservations? I'm pretty sure I'll have to separate them but I'm hoping there's another way to do it. Thoughts?
I already booked a BB but they would only let me have 2 rooms and I'm hoping FD will have better dates than the BB...

I haven't found a way to do multiple reservations at one time. I believe you have to take it 1 at a time. I suppose you could have multiple accounts with multiple windows but that just seems like a disaster waiting to happen. If you find a way though--let us know. I know I've seen this question before.

 

[carlys13]

I haven't found a way to do multiple reservations at one time. I believe you have to take it 1 at a time. I suppose you could have multiple accounts with multiple windows but that just seems like a disaster waiting to happen. If you find a way though--let us know. I know I've seen this question before.

Thanks! I was afraid of that, oh well just makes it more complicated but I like a challenge!

 

[Neeky78]

It's not that the gift card won't be honored. I'm certain it will be honored. A lot of people booked rooms at CBR when the gift card was announced. Even more booked it just in case FD was offered for their dates and CBR was an included resort.

As a general rule, availability for FD offers follows the need for Disney to book a certain number of rooms, with certain views, at certain resorts. If the occupancy level is at the level Disney needs for a specific date/specific resort, you will not find the offer valid when you search, regardless of whether or not the resort is excluded or the dates a blacked out. This also applies if you have a current reservation. If the promotion is not available for those dates/rooms/resorts, you will not be able to add the promotion to your trip.

Now, based off what is currently available just by searching for available dates, there isn't much available to book at CBR for most of the remaining months of this year, especially if you have three or more guests in a single room. Sure, there could be holds placed on blocks of rooms by WDW for groups and such. However, if there is a chance for them to book a room without a promotion, I'm pretty sure they will take that reservation now.

Makes sense, but surely Disney is aware that many have booked CBR with the hope of double dipping with fd (hence the abrupt cut-off of the gc offer). If fd isn't offered a good percentage will jump (pirate) ship to get fd as it is worth significantly more than $75 a day.

 

[Neeky78]

I can never get CBR or CSR to show availability for my dates 11/27-12/6. So I wanted to figure out what date exactly was not available. So I went through and did a one night stay for each night of my stay and both are available the whole time. So I wonder why I can't get it for those dates.

Alot of those dates the price was only $191. With the upgrade from QS to DDP I'll be paying $172 at ASMu. Would probably go CSR if I could get the availability.

Any ideas?

There was no availability online at CBR for anything below the most expensive room when I was looking. So I called and the cm I spoke to said there was plenty of standard and preferred rooms available, so I booked a standard. But it was showing differently online.

Worth giving them a tinkle to see what they say.