Possible to Get Free Dining in Peak Season/March?

[erineab]

I was looking at the Mousesavers historical discount page, and it seems as though there was a free dining plan offered for this March (2012). Is that accurate?
We have always stayed off property but free dining might be the one way I can convince my husband to stay on property. Any chance they will offer free dining for March 2013?

 

[TDC Nala]

I was looking at the Mousesavers historical discount page, and it seems as though there was a free dining plan offered for this March (2012). Is that accurate?
We have always stayed off property but free dining might be the one way I can convince my husband to stay on property. Any chance they will offer free dining for March 2013?

yes it is accurate. If you booked before December 20, 2011 you could have free dining if you checked in between March 4-10 or March 25-31.

As for the chances of free dining in March 2013, there's always a chance, but there's no way to know what kind of chance. Disney will have the discount available only if they feel like they need it to help fill rooms. What might lessen the chance is that in 2013, Easter is March 31, and they don't usually have free dining discounts around Easter.

 

[reindeer]

I was looking at the Mousesavers historical discount page, and it seems as though there was a free dining plan offered for this March (2012). Is that accurate?
We have always stayed off property but free dining might be the one way I can convince my husband to stay on property. Any chance they will offer free dining for March 2013?

Free Dining was only offered until about the 10th. Peak Season starts the second week of March. I was there March 3-11. Great time to go beautiful weather, moderate crowds and you get to enjoy the first day or two of Flower and Garden.

 

[TDC Nala]

Also noting the OP is in Canada, you might keep your eye out for an offer just for Canadians, there was one this year but I can't recall if it included March.

 

[2010Disneymom]

I was looking at the Mousesavers historical discount page, and it seems as though there was a free dining plan offered for this March (2012). Is that accurate?
We have always stayed off property but free dining might be the one way I can convince my husband to stay on property. Any chance they will offer free dining for March 2013?

We were fortunate, when Free Dining was offered for March 2012 last August we jumped on it when the dates were through March 31st and we were able to get free dining....several weeks later the dates were changed and it was only offered through the 29th. We are arriving the 31st and are receiving Free Dining for Spring Break....the entire week before Easter. Keep your eyes opened for 2013....you never know....and remember, you only have to arrive during free dining, even if you get there the last day of the offer, you will have the free dining the whole week.
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[wdw4rfam]

Yes, we are going under free dining, leaving in 4 days. There were specific dates, I believe the first and last week of March. I know they changed dates just days after announcing, realizing that if people checked in on the 31st, they could get free dining the week before EASTER!!! So we actually booked FD the 24th-31st. (Originally was the 25-31, then changed to 24-29th.)We are staying at Royal Plaza first because we wanted to go sooner, and got a good deal. We were shocked that they were offering it at this time of year, and jumped on it. We have always gone in Sept for FD, but the weather is soooo HOt. So last year got a pin for April, and got lucky again this year. I hope they do it again in 2013, because the weather is sooo much nicer this time of year. I will be watching for it daily.

 

[angierae]

Free Dining was only offered until about the 10th. Peak Season starts the second week of March. I was there March 3-11. Great time to go beautiful weather, moderate crowds and you get to enjoy the first day or two of Flower and Garden.

Yes, we are going under free dining, leaving in 4 days. There were specific dates, I believe the first and last week of March. I know they changed dates just days after announcing, realizing that if people checked in on the 31st, they could get free dining the week before EASTER!!! So we actually booked FD the 24th-31st. (Originally was the 25-31, then changed to 24-29th.)

Yup, we were AMAZED when they offered FD through the 31st, which meant that we got free dining right up to 4/7 (and could have gotten it right up until Easter). It was only offered like that for about 3 weeks, and then they pulled it back to the 29th.

We ended up upgrading to DXDP, so we're now paying $34 per person per day for the $89 DXDP which is awesome. Can't wait for our trip!

But I would never count on a discount until it's announced.