The Official Dec. 2010 Code Watch

[PrincessSuzanne]

Thank you for sharing your stories! It's making me cry!

I didn't mean to make anyone cry, but it still makes me cry when I type it out.

WOW what a wonderful idea. My mother just past away on the 19th of June and I have been really questioning whether or not I can go for Christmas this year as she has been with us for Christmas at WDW the past four years. Your little story has made me think that maybe, doing something in her memory while we are there will be good for my DD 11, my DH and me. In fact, a balloon launch would be great.

I'm so sorry about your mom, I know how you feel. DH and I went to WDW a month after mom passed away and I was just in a daze, but we had promised to take my cousin and her children and I couldn't take that away from them, they wouldn't have understood.

I have to say I was in a daze that whole time and almost any little thing would set me off to crying. I just was not well at all and I was just sort of there. I am glad we went, but don't have much memory of it, other than a few pictures and the memory of that last night. I have been told that releasing a balloon was probably not the best idea, but it made me feel better.

Suzanne

 

[MinnieSummer]

I have been told that releasing a balloon was probably not the best idea, but it made me feel better.

Suzanne[/QUOTE]
I know that everyone frowns on balloon releases because of the environmental hazards. I'll try to think of something else that would be equally as fitting.

In the meantime though, where are the December pin codes? Hasn't anyone heard any rumors of when they will be released? I'm worried that they aren't going to release them until later when they see if the resorts are filling up. If they are at a higher occupancy this year than last they may wait longer to release a code thinking that they don't need it this year.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I have been told that releasing a balloon was probably not the best idea, but it made me feel better.

Suzanne

I know that everyone frowns on balloon releases because of the environmental hazards. I'll try to think of something else that would be equally as fitting.

In the meantime though, where are the December pin codes? Hasn't anyone heard any rumors of when they will be released? I'm worried that they aren't going to release them until later when they see if the resorts are filling up. If they are at a higher occupancy this year than last they may wait longer to release a code thinking that they don't need it this year.

Have you thought about making a donation to Give Kids the World?

I think it is a little a early still for Dec codes, probably closer to the end of July. I don't think they are going to be able to beat my rate at the Dolphin though, but we may be able to come down an evening earlier, so I am looking for something really cheap for Dec 22.

Suzanne

 

[snykymom]

OK, don't have definite plans, but I may find myself in Disney in December, during the week of Dec. 11-18. Watching for the code!

 

[MinnieSummer]

Have you thought about making a donation to Give Kids the World?


Suzanne

We've actually sent a couple of kids to WDW thru the Make-a-Wish Foundation by directly naming the child we want to grant a wish for. Is Give Kids the World a similar organization?

I looked over on Mouse Savers for historical release dates. It appears that they have been released around July 17th in the past (last year excepted) so it should be soon. Next week actually, if they are going to release any. I don't know why I keep thinking they will wait longer this year.

 

[nutthouse]

Free dining has been extended through December. There are some blackout dates. I just applied the discount to my reservation and saved $1050. I am so excited.

 

[mom2rtk]

Free dining has been extended through December. There are some blackout dates. I just applied the discount to my reservation and saved $1050. I am so excited.

WOO HOO! I just added FD to my reservation at the POP!

What a lovely surprise this morning!

 

[ollyg]

WOO HOO! I just added FD to my reservation at the POP!

What a lovely surprise this morning!

Congrats to you

 

[buxomlisa]

where and how did you find out free dining was extended into december?? I looked at the disney world website and didn't see anything?? do you need a special pin? how did you get it?? I really need to book my hotel but I need the free dining, please help!!

 

[PrincessAlways]

I took my cousin and her children for their first trip in Dec 2008 and she says they talk about it daily, but can't remember what they got for Christmas last year.

I went to purchase a balloon on Main Street on our last night at MK in Dec 2008 and I was going to attach a note and let it go in mom's memory, well I started crying while the CM was getting my balloon and she asked why, so here we were both crying and she wouldn't accept any money for the balloon, she took my note and tied it to the string for me and gave me a big hug. My Dh, my cousin's oldest daughter and I went up to MS near the tree and released it, cried, and watched until we couldn't see it anymore. I will never forget that evening.

Suzanne

Oh Suzanne.....what a beautiful moment! Thank you so much for sharing with us.

 

[buxomlisa]

ok, so I found on the home page the codes you use for free dining when you call to make reservations. does anyone know the blackout dates? I was planning on going dec.1-7, but I can play with the dates a little.

What if you are there during part of the blackout dates? Can you get free dining for the days that aren't blacked out?

 

[joybeth]

Got it! Just call. I changed my 40% to FD. It's a general public discount so you just need to call. My dates are Dec 11-15 and I switched resorts to POR!

jb

 

[bribri330]

ok, so I found on the home page the codes you use for free dining when you call to make reservations. does anyone know the blackout dates? I was planning on going dec.1-7, but I can play with the dates a little.

What if you are there during part of the blackout dates? Can you get free dining for the days that aren't blacked out?

You have to check in on the dates that the offer is valid for or else they will not give it to you.

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

Here is the information from MouseSavers.com. I'm staying at a Deluxe, but have a 40% off coupon, so the FD doesn't save me money.

FREE Dining Package
You can get FREE dining when you book a full price Walt Disney World vacation package for check-ins most nights August 15 - October 7, 2010, October 22-October 28, 2010, November 12-18, 2010, November 27 - December 2, 2010 and December 10-21, 2010.

To qualify, you must purchase a vacation package that includes at least 3 consecutive hotel nights at an official Walt Disney World resort, plus at least a 2-day theme park ticket.

To book the FREE Dining Package, please contact Small World Vacations and request the appropriate special offer code:

For stays 8/15/10-12/16/10: NF3 for Value Resort stay with Quick Service Dining; WG7 for Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villas Resort stay with regular Dining Plan.

For stays 12/17/10-12/21/10: NF3 for Value Resort stay with Quick Service Dining; VD7 for Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villas Resort stay with regular Dining Plan.

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

What if you are there during part of the blackout dates? Can you get free dining for the days that aren't blacked out?

Doubtful. The first night of my stay was blacked out for the 40% off, so I had to book 1 night at the full rate. Since I am doing a split stay, I had to do a second ressie for 2 nights, then my 4 night ressie for the other resort. Of course, because of this, I didn't sign up for a package since a package requires tickets and I would have had to by two sets of tickets which would eliminate any savings I got from the 40% off. Ugh, so I was on the phone for two hours just to do 3 room only reservations and 1 ticket purchase

 

[Brit17]

You have to check in on the dates that the offer is valid for or else they will not give it to you.

Could you please help me understand ... for example, using the valid dates of November 27 - December 2, 2010, if I were to check in on December 1st, would I be eligible for FD throughout my entire trip (checking out on December 7th)? ... or does the entire trip need to be within the valid date span? ... thanx for your help

 

[graveskj]

I just added FD to my room stay as well!! Thank goodness it was cheaper to get those flights out on Dec 21 rather than 22nd like we wanted! Had to add the tickets to make it a package and haven't figured out where the other couple hundred bucks in the total comes from, but I will eventually. Still smilin'!

 

[graveskj]

Could you please help me understand ... for example, using the valid dates of November 27 - December 2, 2010, if I were to check in on December 1st, would I be eligible for FD throughout my entire trip (checking out on December 7th)? ... or does the entire trip need to be within the valid date span? ... thanx for your help

Here are the dates: *Offer valid for arrival dates from 8/15-10/7/10, 10/22-10/28/10, 11/12-11/18/10, 11/27-12/2/10, and 12/10-12/21/10.
So if you check in on any of those dates, as long as your stay includes at least 2 days of tickets for everyone in the room, it should work fine. I just did it myself.

 

[buxomlisa]

ok so I've been crunchin numbers all morning, and you mean to tell me as long as I check in during those dates, example I was planning on going nov.30-dec 7, that I would still get free dining during dec.3-7th even though they are blackout dates?


how much of a deposit do you have to put down for this deal? I hope this deal is good for canadians too!

 

[Christy729]

Could someone explain how so many of you are saying you can get the free dining for only a few days? Both allears and WDW site are saying it must be a 5 night/6 day ticket package.

I think we're exempt. We're going December 1-5, which included some black-out days. I'm still curious as to how some say they're getting it with only a 2 day ticket package.