September 2010 Code Watch...

[tx2tn]

Need a little help with room only rates and reservations. We are DVC members and always book our stays thru Member Services but this year we are going to stay 2 extra days. We are planning on staying at Pop or French Quarter. We also plan on these being room only reservations. Are there any discounts or codes for a room only like this or do we pay rack rate? We will be there 2nd week in September 2010.

 

[Luvmepluto]

I received a pin last night for QSD for a 5 day/4 night stay up to August 14, 2010. I was so excited when I opened the email, but disappointed to see it was QS.

Keeping my fingers cross.

Hopefully we will know in about 10 days...give or take!!!

 

[SplashMtnCrew]

I have a quick question for all you free dining veterans....
what are the normal, if any, blackout dates? We've never had FD before, and are wanting to arrive Labor Day weekend, wondering if that time is normally blackout with FD.
TIA

 

[mymainmouse]

I don't know if this is the answer you want but I don't think there are any blackout dates for free dining (usually) because it only is for the middle of August until the end of September. Some people got pin codes for other dates however.

 

[scribega]

I am hoping for free dining, but not until AFTER I make my ADRs next week!

I am with you too. We make our ADRs on March 29 (a Monday). The current gift card promotion runs out on March 27. So i could easily see them starting a new promotion on the 29th.

 

[aceys_h0ney]

Do they usually offer any room only discounts to the general public in Sept? We are hoping to get a bounceback offer in June but I might not have the money then to book. Free dining while awesome just won't work well for us in Sept. we are only going for the weekend once to MSSHP and once using our GAD tickets.

 

[Luvmepluto]

Do they usually offer any room only discounts to the general public in Sept? We are hoping to get a bounceback offer in June but I might not have the money then to book. Free dining while awesome just won't work well for us in Sept. we are only going for the weekend once to MSSHP and once using our GAD tickets.

I wouldn't be surprise if they offered a room discount and free dining. Right now with the way the economy is (at least pretty darn bad in NC) they would offer it and let people decide. Not everyone finds free dining appealing. Good Luck!!

 

[Luvmepluto]

Do they usually offer any room only discounts to the general public in Sept? We are hoping to get a bounceback offer in June but I might not have the money then to book. Free dining while awesome just won't work well for us in Sept. we are only going for the weekend once to MSSHP and once using our GAD tickets.

Also, bounceback is often different from current promotions. Everytime I go, my bounceback offer has been discounted promotions and not the free dining. Hope this helps somewhat.

 

[antney79]

what is bounce back refferring to?

 

[stepdisney]

Bounce back is when you are already at WDW, staying at a WDW resort hotel, and you take advantage of an offer made to you, often by a flier in your welcome packet or in your room somewhere, for an offer to come back another time with some sort of discount. Every year since we have been going during free dining, the bounceback offer has been free dining the next year. The offer and dates are sometimes different from the offer to the GP or DV holders. Example, the offer for those who wanted to stay values, moderate or deluxe was for DDP not the QS that is being offered via pin code.

 

[ilene]

Well, I actually did that weeks ago, but nothing...... I hope you're right!

i check disney website there no code for september it's only up 8/14/2010 i call disney saqid it's not out yet so what the code becuase i going there september 2- 9 i would like to have this if really out there

 

[Honeystar120608]

I was curious about something. I got a pin i think it was...or perhaps a public discount, i can't remember. Anyway it was for last December for free dining. I thought we had the QSFD and a month before leaving I called, come to find out we had the Basic DP. Which was amazing and awesome! QS would be great regardless, but was wondering if they come out with the BDP for value resorts in September?

 

[mom2rtk]

I was curious about something. I got a pin i think it was...or perhaps a public discount, i can't remember. Anyway it was for last December for free dining. I thought we had the QSFD and a month before leaving I called, come to find out we had the Basic DP. Which was amazing and awesome! QS would be great regardless, but was wondering if they come out with the BDP for value resorts in September?

The offer last September was for the Basic dining plan. When they extended FD into Oct, Nov and Dec, they changed it to QSFD for the values.

No one knows yet what they will offer this year.

 

[Honeystar120608]

The offer last September was for the Basic dining plan. When they extended FD into Oct, Nov and Dec, they changed it to QSFD for the values.

No one knows yet what they will offer this year.

Ah ok! Great info! Thanks!

Has it been offered for a 5 day 4 night stay? Seems that's the general length of stay right?

 

[mom2rtk]

Ah ok! Great info! Thanks!

Has it been offered for a 5 day 4 night stay? Seems that's the general length of stay right?

I think they priced it out by example for a certain number of nights, but I don't think it had to be that.

 

[onescgirl]

I've been reading post the past hour & can't figure this out.

I want to make reservations in Sept. I have a 20/30/40 off room only pin code. But, I want free dining because it will save me more money.
Can I book now with the 20/30/40 percent code, and then if free dining comes out, call back & change my discount to the free dining discount instead of the 20/30/40?
And, do I have to book the dining plan now w/reservation, or do I add that later if the free dining comes out?

Thanks for your help!

 

[mamaLori05]

I've been reading post the past hour & can't figure this out.

I want to make reservations in Sept. I have a 20/30/40 off room only pin code. But, I want free dining because it will save me more money.
Can I book now with the 20/30/40 percent code, and then if free dining comes out, call back & change my discount to the free dining discount instead of the 20/30/40?
And, do I have to book the dining plan now w/reservation, or do I add that later if the free dining comes out?

Thanks for your help!

Yes, you can book now with the pin you have now, and then when free dining comes out you can switch over to the free dining. The first pin will then disappear, and you will only have the free dining pin attached to your reservation.

I would recommend booking now with dining (we just did on Sun with our 20% pin, and then made our ressie's yesterday), and then making your dining reservations BEFORE free dining comes out. It will all be linked to your reservation #, so it will show that you are on the dining plan. Once free dining comes out, call and have it added to your ressie, and your bill will be adjusted. If you don't make your dining ressie's now, it will be VERY hard to get them once free dining comes out!!!

 

[Madformickey]

The offer last September was for the Basic dining plan. When they extended FD into Oct, Nov and Dec, they changed it to QSFD for the values.

No one knows yet what they will offer this year.

we booked sep 2010 for value as a bounceback and is was ddp, not qsdp. so im not sure if that will effect things

 

[tx2tn]

Yes, you can book now with the pin you have now, and then when free dining comes out you can switch over to the free dining. The first pin will then disappear, and you will only have the free dining pin attached to your reservation.

I would recommend booking now with dining (we just did on Sun with our 20% pin, and then made our ressie's yesterday), and then making your dining reservations BEFORE free dining comes out. It will all be linked to your reservation #, so it will show that you are on the dining plan. Once free dining comes out, call and have it added to your ressie, and your bill will be adjusted. If you don't make your dining ressie's now, it will be VERY hard to get them once free dining comes out!!!

So where do these discount pin codes come from and how do you get them? I'm confused.

 

[kayleesmomxo]

I wouldn't be surprise if they offered a room discount and free dining. Right now with the way the economy is (at least pretty darn bad in NC) they would offer it and let people decide. Not everyone finds free dining appealing. Good Luck!!

Fingers Crossed....Me too!!!