******Official 2017 Free Dining Plan Watch, Wait, and Dream

[jods]

I tried booking a TH ROL reservation for every day of my trip in august . Nothing available for any meal. Then I tried tiffins even though the menu doesn't appeal to me or my family and it said to call 407 wdw dine for reservations. Wth disney! I started trying online at 630 am this morning.

 

[Lesley Wake]

I had checked this morning and it didn't work.

Yes, it's weird how the booking for this didn't open at the normal expected times. Don't know the precise time but I had checked after 9am EST and it still wasn't opened.

I hope they add more ROL showings during the other days. If not, maybe we will make use of the park hopper?

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

I got ROL for September 17th, the CM said you can't book yet for September good thing I asked her to double check, she was shocked they were available for September!

 

[tchull]

I got ROL for September 17th, the CM said you can't book yet for September good thing I asked her to double check, she was shocked they were available for September!

I was able to book early this morning for TH ROL on September 8th.

 

[mkymouse40]

http://www.viajeromagico.com/comunidad/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=20571&p=182664&hilit=free+dining#p182664

Well, that was useless, I don't speak Spanish

 

[mkymouse40]

I booked my bounce back last September for this December, so I don't remember what was offered. Does anyone else remember specifically?

 

[ParryOttertheChosenBoy]

I just went to modify our date by a day and got this message: "We encountered a problem when processing your request(s). Please call (407) 939-1936 to confirm your modification." Anyone have issues with this before?

 

[tinkpower]

Well, that was useless, I don't speak Spanish

A translate option appeared for me.

 

[archdandy]

I did too but didn't remember details. I also knew I probably wasn't going to book. Ended up booking butmletting it go. It was more of a run through for this year

GF gingerbread house is amazing. Also really neat set up at contemporary.

I knew I probably wouldn't use it either and ended up letting it go. But it's exciting to take part in the FD frenzy anyways! I don't know for sure I will be using the ressie this year either but I'm going to book and hope we can make it.

I was right there with ya lol!!!

LOL It was a good time even with the no sleep! Are you planning on doing it again this year?

Alright, so how did ppl know to stay up all night checking, last year?
Is it normal for someone to have info and warn us that "it drops tonight"

We had been warned a few days ahead of time that the discount was likely to drop on the day it did. KimBean is right that Black and Steve are good members to watch for information. Just keep checking back here at least once a day to see if any new rumours get announced. Chances are pretty good we will know ahead of time when it is going to drop.

 

[CWV]

but if anyone was wanting to book a Rivers of Light dining package, those became available to book through September today![/QUOT

 

[CWV]

thank you for the heads up. Got our reservation.

 

[vsnowflakew]

I tried booking a TH ROL reservation for every day of my trip in august . Nothing available for any meal. Then I tried tiffins even though the menu doesn't appeal to me or my family and it said to call 407 wdw dine for reservations. Wth disney! I started trying online at 630 am this morning.

Same thing for me! I tried every day of our 11 day trip in August and couldn't get any reservations. I hope more open up soon. We have a regular Tusker house reserv. but I would really love to change it to ROL package at Tusker House.

 

[jods]

Same thing for me! I tried every day of our 11 day trip in August and couldn't get any reservations. I hope more open up soon. We have a regular Tusker house reserv. but I would really love to change it to ROL package at Tusker House.

I just got a dinner but don't like the dinner menu debating splitting AK up in 2 days and just trying for a fp, especially since both pandora rides are tier 1.

 

[TropicalDIS]

Just saw this on a site that Dirty Steve gave us.

"Rumor that reaches me from above

, it is possible that the promotion of Dining Plan 2017 for the second half of the year is reduced to a few dates.

In principle, I am told, it would not cover anything from October to November. Regarding September, it would only be until the Labor Day weekend, or until September 4 or 5.

August yes, almost everything.

It may fail, but everything indicates that reservations are very high at this time, so it is not necessary to "invite" more people by offering free food (that of "free" has nothing

someone ends up paying)."

If this ends up being true, this is yet another example of why it is a terrible idea to make a reservation in the hopes that free dining pops up for your work.

If you have a set week, and you are going that week no matter what, then yes obviously book it.

However, if you have flexible options, i would heavily suggest not booking. Disney sees their rooms are filling up, they arent going to offer free dining, it's that simple.

Now enough of my doom and gloom. Lets hope for free dining to drop soon and lots of dates for everyone!!!

 

[Christi0909]

Same thing for me! I tried every day of our 11 day trip in August and couldn't get any reservations. I hope more open up soon. We have a regular Tusker house reserv. but I would really love to change it to ROL package at Tusker House.

I've read on the ROL dining package thread that they haven't opened up all of the dates for August yet, apparently they were opening up dates in reverse from the end of September or something? I'd keep checking if you're looking for an August date!

 

[Azjenn]

Thank you so much! I just booked for 1:35 on 9/28!! You guys are great!

Only thing is I had to change my AK date that I had planned from 9/25 to 9/28 because they only show availability for every other day right now.

Oh well.... thanks again!

I got 11:30 on 9/28

 

[scard192]

I booked my bounce back last September for this December, so I don't remember what was offered. Does anyone else remember specifically?

The 2017 Free Dining bounceback for current WDW resort guests is out
Dates are ...
5/30-6/6/17
6/30-7/5/17
8/11-9/9/17
12/8-12/20/17

 

[smallworldnh]

My ROL reservation says for the 1st show. Does this mean that there is an additional show and it's possible they will add hours since right now AK closes at 9??

 

[TomServo27]

Pete mentions our little thread today.

 

[JennJ84]

Pete mentions our little thread today.

It seems like lately, the dis team is being a little down on those looking for fd. (Just my opinion)