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I belive it also suggests that the quick service will be offered at values and moderates and regular dining plan at deluxes only.

Apparently, this has been the case for other countries the last year or so. The UK, Latin America, etc. all got QS with mods and free breakfast only with values. Would make financial sense for them to do that for us too, but who knows.

Yes, this worried me too, but then I found this board from last year: https://www.disboards.com/threads/2016-free-dining-qs-for-moderates.3461937/
Seems like they were worried about the same thing then, and it all came to naught. So...fingers crossed this year it'll keep DDP for moderates. I think once we start seeing BB offers with QSDP for moderates, then we have serious reason to worry!
 
So something to ponder while we wait...no matter what happens with FD, my mom, DD8 and I are going early December for 8 nights, staying at POP and will have park hoppers. If FD does happen to drop for my dates and I get it, I will add 2-3 nights. I really just want to do it to add breaks...real breaks, like not go into the parks at all a couple day breaks. I have NEVER been as tired as I was after our last 5 night trip that we took 11 year ago...and I was 11 years younger...

Anyway, I am thinking of one evening 5pm-10ish at Disney Springs after staying "home" the rest of the morning/afternoon. I've never been there. I'm looking to add a little pixie dust each day. Some are bigger (MVMCP), some are relatively small (staying to watch night time fireworks), but just something in the "extra magic" column each day. Anything new or different at DS for DD8? She's not interested in BBB. And handing her a GC to spend at DS would probably suffice. Just wondering if anyone had anything kinda cool/different to do at DS for a few hours one evening.
 
Sorry, my above post was meant as a response to PP who was told that Disney would cancel both reservations if she had two. For some reason quote function is not working with my phone.

Hoping that's true because I just booked it. It just dropped another $100 so now I'm saving $1,000 on room!! I hate to be holding 2 rooms but that's huge.
 
Another question...planning the following TS...but, if I add to my days I will have another 6 hours to myself and a one credit TS to burn...other than those listed below, where would you spend that last single TS credit? Thinking a resort or Disney Springs? But no restrictions, what would you chose?

Tusker House
Via Napoli
50's PrimeTime
Askerhus
Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
CRT
Trattoria al Forna
Le Cellier (first 6 hour day by myself)
Be Our Guest (actually planning lunch and a breakfast, but wanted to add)
 

Another question...planning the following TS...but, if I add to my days I will have another 6 hours to myself and a one credit TS to burn...other than those listed below, where would you spend that last single TS credit? Thinking a resort or Disney Springs? But no restrictions, what would you chose?

Tusker House
Via Napoli
50's PrimeTime
Askerhus
Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
CRT
Trattoria al Forna
Le Cellier (first 6 hour day by myself)
Be Our Guest (actually planning lunch and a breakfast, but wanted to add)
Such good choices already! I think I would add yak & yeti. I love their mango pie.
 
ok so if we stick with what we have its 4grand.(was going to cancel one night to make it this) if free dining comes up it will be around 3 grand. Meaning if it is at pop then we could stay that extra night and pay for the party tickets and some extra fun. Though the Royal rooms look beautiful, but I do think the savings would be better and we could take a full day off to rest relax that day and look at resorts too.
 
I am praying for your daughter. She is lucky to have you.:love:

It's so strange that you and others have posts like this on here today (actually yesterday --it's after midnight now!), because I've been debating whether or not to share on here my own situation. I decided to, though, because I wanted to thank everyone here for being so friendly and helpful, and such a welcome distraction from my medical situation. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, had a double mastectomy, and finished radiation 2 months ago. I was told that I have a good prognosis. However, I go to a neurologist for chronic migraines, and Friday they saw something that makes them suspect I may have a brain tumor. I have to get a brain MRI, but they have to set up a surgery for me to take out the tissue expanders (part of the breast reconstruction process) first as the expanders have magnets or metal in them, so have to wait on the MRI. Anyway, if I didn't have this board to look at every day, I would go nuts! Sorry to be so :offtopic: . I'm actually a very positive person -- that is what has helped me through all this, that and my wonderfully supportive DH and other family. . . so on that note I am wishing for FD for everyone!

Just wanted to give you some positive vibes. My mom has been cancer free for 3 years now and she had a double mastectomy with removal of some lymph nodes too. Congrats on finishing radiation, it's not an easy thing to go through. My mom also just got finished her reconstruction surgery as well. I hope that everything goes well for you with the MRI. Just keep checking back for free dining, it will drop soon! :)

me too someone posted it or else I would have given up, but on the continued thread I just looked to see how convo was going but it was too much chat like post at that point to keep people up for the drop. I just wanted to see if the drop time was alerted ahead but nope. People kept checking from midnight to 4am and beyond.
I just wish we would see that STANDBY from Black like last year already

I was one of the crazies who stayed up all night posting. I think eventually we did move over to a private chat room that was hosted on a different website once the DIS boards went down so we could all keep each other company and keep each other informed. It worked well because it ended up being released while the boards were down. Maybe we will do something similar this year.

Yep!! I won't bother going to bed that night because if I set my alarm for every hour I'm just going to lay there waiting for the alarm to go off anyway. I might as well make a strong pot of coffee , catch up on my favourite shows, and have an online slumber party with all of you. From what I recall, slumber parties never included sleep anyway.:rotfl:

It totally was like a slumber party! So fun! I made myself a few cups of tea and my husband and I kept each other awake eating snacks and being on the DIS boards :P
 
Another question...planning the following TS...but, if I add to my days I will have another 6 hours to myself and a one credit TS to burn...other than those listed below, where would you spend that last single TS credit? Thinking a resort or Disney Springs? But no restrictions, what would you chose?

Tusker House
Via Napoli
50's PrimeTime
Askerhus
Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
CRT
Trattoria al Forna
Le Cellier (first 6 hour day by myself)
Be Our Guest (actually planning lunch and a breakfast, but wanted to add)

I would choose either Homecomin' or Raglan Road. Both are excellent!
 
Just wanted to give you some positive vibes. My mom has been cancer free for 3 years now and she had a double mastectomy with removal of some lymph nodes too. Congrats on finishing radiation, it's not an easy thing to go through. My mom also just got finished her reconstruction surgery as well. I hope that everything goes well for you with the MRI. Just keep checking back for free dining, it will drop soon! :)



I was one of the crazies who stayed up all night posting. I think eventually we did move over to a private chat room that was hosted on a different website once the DIS boards went down so we could all keep each other company and keep each other informed. It worked well because it ended up being released while the boards were down. Maybe we will do something similar this year.



It totally was like a slumber party! So fun! I made myself a few cups of tea and my husband and I kept each other awake eating snacks and being on the DIS boards :P

Yes. What did you guys use? We need to do this!!!
 
Except for maybe 2014 the last few years when Disney released free dining for the UK a few days later it was announced in the US (the dates below are general only and not visa card holders). What are your thoughts?

UK "2016 Free Dining"- released Thursday, April 23, 2015
US "2015 Free Dining"- released Monday, April 27, 2015

UK "2017 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 21, 2016
US "2016 Free Dining" - released Monday, April 25, 2016

UK "2018 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 6, 2017
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Monday, April 10, 2017 (pending)
 
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Except for maybe 2014 the last few years when Disney released free dining for the UK a few days later it was announced in the US (the dates below are general only and not visa card holders). What are your thoughts?

UK "2016 Free Dining"- released Thursday, April 23, 2015
US "2016 Free Dining"- released Monday, April 27, 2015

UK "2017 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 21, 2016
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Monday April 25, 2015

UK "2018 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 6, 2017
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Monday, April 10, 2017 (pending)
This would be fantastic!!! I would quit waking up numerous times a night and checking disneys web page :) i sooo hope its this Monday!! We need some good solid rumors maybe by Friday if this is going to pan out???
 
Except for maybe 2014 the last few years when Disney released free dining for the UK a few days later it was announced in the US (the dates below are general only and not visa card holders). What are your thoughts?

UK "2016 Free Dining"- released Thursday, April 23, 2015
US "2016 Free Dining"- released Monday, April 27, 2015

UK "2017 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 21, 2016
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Saturday, April 25, 2015

UK "2018 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 6, 2017
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Monday, April 10, 2017 (pending)

I'm confused by some of these dates and years.
 
I'm working with an agent from Dreams Unlimited. I would risk booking on my own, but my work schedule doesn't allow me the time to stalk the site for the FD drop. I'm currently booked at Movies, but I told my TA to grab whatever value resort offers FD for my dates (9/11-9/18). Hoping for the best for all of us.
 
Except for maybe 2014 the last few years when Disney released free dining for the UK a few days later it was announced in the US (the dates below are general only and not visa card holders). What are your thoughts?

UK "2016 Free Dining"- released Thursday, April 23, 2015
US "2016 Free Dining"- released Monday, April 27, 2015

UK "2017 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 21, 2016
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Saturday, April 25, 2015

UK "2018 Free Dining" - released Thursday, April 6, 2017
US "2017 Free Dining" - released Monday, April 10, 2017 (pending)
Oooohhh!! Let's hope your onto something :yay:
 
Just wondering if anyone had anything kinda cool/different to do at DS for a few hours one evening.

My 8yo DD really enjoys having time to play in the bins of Lego in the Lego Store. With as much Lego as we have at home you'd think it would wear off but it's special playing in the store.

We also enjoy the tradition of picking up snacks at Goofy's Candy Store.
 
My 8yo DD really enjoys having time to play in the bins of Lego in the Lego Store. With as much Lego as we have at home you'd think it would wear off but it's special playing in the store.

We also enjoy the tradition of picking up snacks at Goofy's Candy Store.

I forgot about Goofy's Candy Co. That is right up her alley and I think that's a great choice!

What about Characters in Flight? Anyone done that? I think she'd like it, too?
 
I am praying for your daughter. She is lucky to have you.:love:

It's so strange that you and others have posts like this on here today (actually yesterday --it's after midnight now!), because I've been debating whether or not to share on here my own situation. I decided to, though, because I wanted to thank everyone here for being so friendly and helpful, and such a welcome distraction from my medical situation. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, had a double mastectomy, and finished radiation 2 months ago. I was told that I have a good prognosis. However, I go to a neurologist for chronic migraines, and Friday they saw something that makes them suspect I may have a brain tumor. I have to get a brain MRI, but they have to set up a surgery for me to take out the tissue expanders (part of the breast reconstruction process) first as the expanders have magnets or metal in them, so have to wait on the MRI. Anyway, if I didn't have this board to look at every day, I would go nuts! Sorry to be so :offtopic: . I'm actually a very positive person -- that is what has helped me through all this, that and my wonderfully supportive DH and other family. . . so on that note I am wishing for FD for everyone!
I'm glad being here is a welcome distraction for you :hug:. Stay positive DisKaren. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
 
That is definitely not true. I have two reservations booked currently, both under my name, for the same dates, and there is no issue. I've done this in the past as well without issue. Sounds like the Disney CM you spoke to was particularly ill-informed.

ETA: Hoping that means he was equally ill-informed about FD release timeline!!
I plan on just going ahead and booking a second reservation for free dining so I am glad to hear this.

Right now I am booked for Pop for 6 nights with 7 day ph tickets and paying for dining plan using the 1 free QS per day discount. If free dining is released I plan to book (if available) the same package but upgrade to POR. I figure it is easier to make a new reservation than to try to modify an existing reservation and risk losing my current discount in case something goes sideways on the Disney site while trying to modify. I don't find the Disney website particularly friendly to use and I am tired of seeing that Stitch ate my page.:stitch:
 
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