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

[otg]

Thank you! For the info.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

August 13 to September 30
November 14-20, 25-27
December 8-23

That is longer then the bounce back. The bounce back stopped Sept 9th.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Oh I hope these dates are right!

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Brazilians agencies received the info about the free dining plan offer and they are very strict. No POFQ, no POR, October is entirely excluded. A 4 day stay with 4 Days park-hopper are required.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty certain the Brazilian offer was right before ours last year maybe within a couple of days!!!

 

[Goofy'sPal]

Im going Sept 29- Oct 1
If dates are correct it would work fork me.
Maybe time to party

 

[JackieO]

You stayed at disney for 7 weeks? That must have been one huge bill.

We got a condo and bought annual passes. (It was still pretty big.) My DD did the collage program and since I was homeschooling the other kids and had to move DD down, we decided to stay for a long while. We went into Disney nearly everyday of our trip. We schooled on the weekends and a couple of rainy days. It was so much fun. My sister homeschools her two kids as well so they tagged along too.

 

[LucyBC80]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty certain the Brazilian offer was right before ours last year maybe within a couple of days!!!

Correct, we got it a little earlier than the US offer. And they were almost the same, I believe we had POR as an option for November but that's about it.

 

[Nagy3girls]

My dates are good but not my resort Hmmm, it may be my backup plan then. Too bad, backup plan is a lot more expensive.

 

[JackieO]

Brazilians agencies received the info about the free dining plan offer and they are very strict. No POFQ, no POR, October is entirely excluded. A 4 day stay with 4 Days park-hopper are required.

Ok, now that's a rumor. This is what I need!

 

[mousefan73]

so If POR and FQ are excluded what does leave us ?? CSR and CBR with major construction and limited rooms anyways????

 

[Jdsomers]

The cabins are usually eligible, correct?

 

[mousefan73]

The cabins are usually eligible, correct?

this was last year.. it depends on what they NEED to sell.
Excluded Resorts - Grand Floridian Villas, Polynesian Bungalows, Bay Lake Tower, Mermaid rooms at Art of Animation, Campsites at Ft. Wilderness, 3-bedroom Villas, All Star Movies, Port Orleans French Quarter. Note: Riverside is excluded after October 1. - See more at: http://www.dadsguidetowdw.com/free-dining-in-2016.html#sthash.04fa2Chc.dpuf

 

[LesliB0817]

So anyone here, going the middle part of December?

Yep- ours is going Dec 16-22

 

[Goofy'sPal]

If I can get the $75 gift cards and FD at CBR Ill be dancing

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Ok so now I have to ask, do the us agencies get a warning too?

 

[Mollymovacca]

I must say it makes me giggle when people are 'giving up' or 'getting frustrated' waiting for FD to be dropped.

We're early folks! Historically FD has dropped:
2014 - May 7, 2014
2015 - April 27, 2015
2016 - April 25, 2016

It's only April 13th! Yes, we're all excited for FD to drop but historically speaking, we're too early!!! It's like being mad that Santa hasn't arrived yet when it's only December 13th!

Don't get frustrated or give up, just hang out here with the rest of us enjoying the anticipation and participate in the little side-bar topics that are bouncing around as we all wait together.

A new topic to discuss: How old were you on your first Disney trip and at what age did you become a Disney fanatic! (And yes, I know most/all of you are considered Disney fanatics as we've been hanging out here together for a while now!)

My first trip was in 9th grade in 1980 but I would say I became a fanatic in 2003 when I first took my niece. I've been to Disney 31 times and counting.

My first trip was when I was almost 4! I only remember flying(using a whole roll of film to take pictures of the clouds) seeing the castle and being on a rainbow leash! Bahaha!!! I became obsessed when I went back my senior year in high school to perform in the candle light processional in 2001! Have been twice since then and going in September!! I LOVE WDW!!!

 

[ToyStory#1fan'sMom]

Yep- ours is going Dec 16-22

I'm flexible, but right now planning on 12/9-12/20

 

[mousefan73]

If I can get the $75 gift cards and FD at CBR Ill be dancing

I don't remember the details of the gift card promotion, but correct me if I am wrong but there was a deadline or stop date on any reservations for that correct? So I wonder how technical Disney will get on that.. As if you take your current reservation with the 150 and "modify" for FD, you are really cancelling one reservation and making a new one.. this is why they say if you want FD and have a room booked already, it doesnt guarentee anything as you have to make a new FD ressie... So would this mean you forfit your gift card if you change to FD??? if you can get both, wow good for you!! that is a steal.

 

[Goofy'sPal]

I already booked and got email from Disney I will be getting the gift cards
Am told if free dining comes out and I qualifie I will get both

 

[mousefan73]

Not to give false hope to anyone but I got an email today showing some pretty good Florida Resident rates for memorial day, like 50% off. I also got a PIN for All stars at $49/night a couple of days ago. So I'm thinking Pandora isn't filling the rooms as they had hoped. Good luck and hang in there guys!

49 a night!! that is insane!!!