OFFICIAL 2020 Free Dining WATCH Thread - FREE DINING No Longer Available. First Post Updated with Details

[Frozen2014]

Originally our dates qualified (although not enough park days) but we moved our trip back and now 2 of our days work. When I plug in the dates, it looks like we cannot get FD on only some days, right?

 

[xipotec]

Limited is an understatement.

 

[Attracted to Beasts]

How do I request 50s or 70s? Just call? I don't think I will call today LOL!

Yes, when you check in you can request you can call or do it online

 

[Gentry2004]

If there is a second round of FD offered it will most likely be for end of September, and a week or 2 in November and December. They may possibly extend end of August but I think there would be a better chance of getting more August dates with the Disney Visa. In the past they have send an email with more availability for cardholders.

What are your thoughts on a late summer room discount being added?

 

[Attracted to Beasts]

What are your thoughts on a late summer room discount being added?

I think that is pretty likely. Disney really seems to be weening people off the FD!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Not that i am aware of.. I haven't been yet. But i think you need a UK / EU *I think EU is same deal* registered address and payment card to actually book it. So i suppose if you had someone you knew in the UK they could purchase it in your name? But i am not sure.

Attraction Tickets might let you purchase.. but i dont know how you would collect them as they need to be sent in the post..

I think that is pretty likely. Disney really seems to be weening people off the FD!

Ya think? Pretty soon it will be bubye.

 

[slyster]

Yes, when you check in you can request you can call or do it online

Okay, thank you. I also use touring plans and saw I could make a request there too. I appreciate the assistance!

 

[siren0119]

Originally our dates qualified (although not enough park days) but we moved our trip back and now 2 of our days work. When I plug in the dates, it looks like we cannot get FD on only some days, right?

Nope, Dining plans (whether free or paid) are all-or-nothing. You can't add dining to some of your days on a single reservation. And from what I read with this offer, it HAS to be a 5 night stay to qualify for free dining (plus park hopper tickets), so you would have to put your entire package under the deal

 

[slyster]

It's a 4 night stay requirement with park hopper tickets.

 

[leahgoogle]

Thankful the limited dates worked for us! Booked Music over Labor Day for a Mom-Daughters trip. I'm hoping they get moving on room renovations!

 

[siren0119]

It's a 4 night stay requirement with park hopper tickets.

Normally yes. But the articles on this new plan say 5 night/6 day. And when I looked up the offer on the Disney website, the calendar automatically defaulted to 5 nights.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/2020-walt-disney-world-free-dining-offer-now-available

 

[Disneylover99]

Originally our dates qualified (although not enough park days) but we moved our trip back and now 2 of our days work. When I plug in the dates, it looks like we cannot get FD on only some days, right?

Your check in date has to be on a free dining date, that’s all that matters, and it’s a four day stay and four day ticket you need.

 

[jwinky]

I had to do a double take on those offer dates. I was able to move my dates to start Aug 29, but wasn't expecting such a small window. Does that mean that I might actually have a better chance on ADRs?

 

[slyster]

Normally yes. But the articles on this new plan say 5 night/6 day. And when I looked up the offer on the Disney website, the calendar automatically defaulted to 5 nights.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/2020-walt-disney-world-free-dining-offer-now-available

Good to know. I saw the offer here:

https://www.mousesavers.com/walt-di...rld-vacation-package-discounts/#freediningpkg
I'm glad you checked. Thank you!

 

[Frozen2014]

Thanks. Originally I was thinking on HS day, but think we'll go on the Epcot day.

Your check in date has to be on a free dining date, that’s all that matters, and it’s a four day stay and four day ticket you need.

Thanks. So we would have to purchase separate tickets. For FD, starting on Aug 29 + 4 days and then the other non-FD. If staying longer or may work but not for 4 days total with w 2 if them before FD date.

 

[siren0119]

Your check in date has to be on a free dining date, that’s all that matters, and it’s a four day stay and four day ticket you need.

It's 5 night 6 days. Screenshot from the Disney website (unless they are allowing 4 nights but not advertising it):

 

[Disneylover99]

Normally yes. But the articles on this new plan say 5 night/6 day. And when I looked up the offer on the Disney website, the calendar automatically defaulted to 5 nights.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/2020-walt-disney-world-free-dining-offer-now-available

No. It’s four days. And the articles and Disney websites always list 5 nights/6 days as an example. I was able to play around with dates this morning that were 4 nights in length. I couldn’t do 3 nights though, it defaulted to four nights.

 

[Disneylover99]

It's 5 night 6 days. Screenshot from the Disney website (unless they are allowing 4 nights but not advertising it):

View attachment 461964

Yeah, like I just mentioned in the prior post, that’s always how they phrase it, but it’s definitely a four day stay and four day tickets minimum.

 

[Disneylover99]

Thanks. So we would have to purchase separate tickets. For FD, starting on Aug 29 + 4 days and then the other non-FD. If staying longer or may work but not for 4 days total with w 2 if them before FD date.

Sorry. I’m confused now. What are your current dates you’re looking at.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Booked a new reservation July 7-15 at the Riviera in a deluxe suite for FD. Still hope more FD dates or a good room only discount comes out for our mid August BC stay. I’ll end up cancelling one reservation if a good discount comes out