SEPT 2009 code watch

[HollyP]

For those of you who are Disney Visa cardholders...did you get an email to alert you about FD?? I have DV and didn't get an email... I just got on the boards, read these posts and look like this now.....


Just called, got exactly what we were hoping for! As usual, a HUGE THANK YOU to you all on the DisBoards!!!!!!!!!
WOOHOO Free Dining!!!!!!

Nope no email... Last year I got my email the day afterFD opened to the public

 

[lfwhipp]

For those of you who are Disney Visa cardholders...did you get an email to alert you about FD?? I have DV and didn't get an email... I just got on the boards, read these posts and look like this now.....


Just called, got exactly what we were hoping for! As usual, a HUGE THANK YOU to you all on the DisBoards!!!!!!!!!
WOOHOO Free Dining!!!!!!

I got my DVC holder email to alert me about the deal HOURS after i logged in here and saw it was out already, THANK YOU DISBOARDS!!!!

 

[kgeerts]

What time can you do online reservations if they have this deal on March 30th? Can I call or go online at 12:01am...or do you have to wait till 7 when you can call customer service.

 

[macraven]

The phone lines open at 7:00 am est.

 

[DisneyMom5]

What time can you do online reservations if they have this deal on March 30th? Can I call or go online at 12:01am...or do you have to wait till 7 when you can call customer service.

You could check online, but the way their computer stuff has been going lately I wouldn't bet on it being online as fast as it will be available over the phone after 7 am. But I could be wrong, weirder things have happened!

No matter when it shows up online, make sure you go through the icon link that they provide, because there won't be a place to input a code in the regular process.

 

[thebluebudgie]

HI all - very newbie question....how do you get a 40% of code???

I just applied for a visa and ordered the planning cd...I have ressies already for May!
thanks in advance for those that tolerate newbie posts
Marisa

 

[fridayfun]

It is random - who gets the codes. Somewhere in the great Disney computer system, something spits them out at random for people. We have never gotten one, been going 1-2 times a year since 2000. Some get them all the time, other get them some of the time. I would like to get one, just not that lucky I guess!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

just checking to see if any free dining codes have been released to the general public.........not yet I guess!

 

[Dismom55]

My TA tells me and I have gotten an e-mail that free dining will be released to the GP on 30 Mar (this Monday).

My TA is ready to get the free dining on Monday for me

I can hardly wait for this weekend to get over I am so excited

 

[welovedisney04]

My DH and I booked a bouce back for Sept while we were there in Feb and saved 40% no with FD coming out tomorrow - we are sitting here figuring out whether the FD will save more money or the bouce back - UGH

 

[labsrus1]

My DH and I booked a bouce back for Sept while we were there in Feb and saved 40% no with FD coming out tomorrow - we are sitting here figuring out whether the FD will save more money or the bouce back - UGH

The 40% will save you $60.00 on a moderate resort, the FD is worth $40.00 per person per day. The 40% at a deluxe will save you about $100.00 a day at $250.00 for the room, as compared to $40.00 a day per person for the FD.So its really a matter of where yopu stay at. And I haven't gone into what you eat, we always sit down for dinner, our last FD resulted in my DW and I consuming $1100.00 worth of disney food so we get the FD. Just my thoughts on the matter.

Chuck

 

[Beauty & the Best]

The 40% will save you $60.00 on a moderate resort, the FD is worth $40.00 per person per day. The 40% at a deluxe will save you about $100.00 a day at $250.00 for the room, as compared to $40.00 a day per person for the FD.So its really a matter of where yopu stay at. And I haven't gone into what you eat, we always sit down for dinner, our last FD resulted in my DW and I consuming $1100.00 worth of disney food so we get the FD. Just my thoughts on the matter.

Chuck

Thanks for breaking it down like that. We are staying at a mod and I was wondering which would end up being better.

With 3 adults in the room, it's clear that the free dining is a much better deal.

 

[Beauty & the Best]

So they released the free dining today. Here are the details:
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FREE Disney Dining Plan
When you purchase one of these 5-night/6-day Magic Your Way hotel and theme park ticket packages, your family will enjoy the Disney Dining Plan, Free. Valid for stays most nights 8/16/09 to 10/03/09. It's the Disney vacation you've been dreaming of.

Rooms fill up fast. Book through June 21, 2009. Sample pricing:

$58 per person per day for family of 4 at select Disney Value Resorts - in a standard room. Total package price $1,390.
$74 per person per day for family of 4 at select Disney Moderate Resorts - in a standard room. Total package price $1,764.
$95 per person per day for family of 4 at select Disney Deluxe Resorts - in a standard room at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Total package price $2,276.
$108 per person per day for family of 4 at select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts - in a studio room at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney's Old Key West Resort. Total package price $2,586.
Save $654 for a family of four.

Prices based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Savings based on non-discounted price for the same package. Tickets are for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use. Excludes gratuities for Disney Dining Plan.

Included with this 5-night/6-day vacation package:

Hotel Stay - 5-night accommodations.
Theme Park Tickets - 6-day ticket for admission to one of 4 Theme Parks each day.
FREE Disney Dining Plan* - Includes one quick-service meal, one select snack and one meal at a table-service restaurant per person, per night of your package. Excludes gratuities, alcoholic beverages and appetizer.

Book your stay online now! or call us at (407)-939-7603† or your Travel Agent and ask for booking code TBV

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney....mo&promotionCode=fy09q4dine&market=fy09q4dine

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Silly me, I didn't know that free dining was limited to 5 day vacations, so it actually won't work for the 4 day long weekend I am planning. Oh well, at least we still got the 40% off!

 

[englishrose47]

My Ta is on i thismornng ! I called her about 5 times last week and m heading there shortly! With 6 of us the FD is defnately what we want!!

 

[labsrus1]

Silly me, I didn't know that free dining was limited to 5 day vacations, so it actually won't work for the 4 day long weekend I am planning. Oh well, at least we still got the 40% off!

You might be able to make the reservation for 5 days and just leave after 4 and still use the FD and save money that way. I would try to do that and see how it works out ??? 1 day extra for the room would cost 150.00 and the FD woud save you 3 adults at 40.00 a day so I would try that. Just me thinking out loud again.

Chuck

 

[jennbenn]

I updated our vacation reservation for 9.7-9.12.09 this morning with the FD! Whoohoo!

 

[Avonlady1001]

Silly me, I didn't know that free dining was limited to 5 day vacations, so it actually won't work for the 4 day long weekend I am planning. Oh well, at least we still got the 40% off!

You might be able to make the reservation for 5 days and just leave after 4 and still use the FD and save money that way. I would try to do that and see how it works out ??? 1 day extra for the room would cost 150.00 and the FD woud save you 3 adults at 40.00 a day so I would try that. Just me thinking out loud again.

Chuck

FD is not limited to 5 day vacas. You can book 3-14 nights w/ free dining. We booked FD w/ the Disney VISA promo the other day...got 7nites/8days w/ FD.

 

[labsrus1]

FD is not limited to 5 day vacas. You can book 3-14 nights w/ free dining. We booked FD w/ the Disney VISA promo the other day...got 7nites/8days w/ FD.

I was just giving her a Idea, our TA is getting us FD for 11 days and 10nights stay. I didn't think it was limited too only 5 days, but wasn't sure how few days you could go before you couldn't get FD.

Chuck


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[enchantingodin]

Ok now that I've book please add us. 9/24-9/29 ASMu Fam Suites. Thanks Holly!

 

[englishrose47]

WoHoooooeeey !!!! got FD thru AAA and itis savings us about 1,600!!! I am sooooo excited !!