The Official Free Dining Watch 2007 Thread

[5DisneyNuts]

Do get the free dining, if it is offered, is there any reason I cant book my air seperately or should I go through Disney? It's the same price but I have to book one ways since we are taking an extra person down and she is not coming back with us. I thought as long as I booked a MYW package I would okay

Last year airfare did not have to be included in the package to get the free dining.

Not sure how rainy August is. We have gone a few times in Sept and it rained a bit in the afternoon. It was a welcome relief to the heat.

 

[5DisneyNuts]

Last year when I called to switch my reservation to free dining, I had to upgrade from WL woods view to courtyard view. The CM told me there wasn't any more woods view (or standard view) rooms left that could have free dining applied. I could have booked those views as room only or MYW pkg with paid for dining, so they were available. Other posters reported not being able to get their first choice of resort with free dining.

Hope that helps.

I'm a little confused by some of the comments on here. From my understanding, there isn't a limit to how many free dining offers Disney will have available. I don't think it is limited to a certain resort or type of room. It was my experience two years ago that it is the same as purchasing the dining plan (where they don't limit the number of people who can purchase it or put restrictions like type of room), only you don't get charged for it. They might have changed it since I took advantage of it in 2005, but I don't think it is a "book now or you might not get a free dining plan room" type of situation.

 

[Simbee3]

Subscribing and still hoping and praying for free dining this year.

 

[Praise2Him]

One more thing... if we purchase the dining plan or get it free for 10 days, but have a friend who is staying only 3-4 days with us, can she get it just for her time?

I'm pretty sure that everyone on the package has to be the same.

 

[Giggle]

Subscribing

 

[msblrobs]

Subscribing as well. I wasn't planning on going back until 1/08 but we will definitely go sonner if dining is free in '07.

 

[veryblessed]

We are going in Aug and Sept. free dinning would be GREAT.... either time for us!!!

 

[ekball]

I'm a little confused by some of the comments on here. From my understanding, there isn't a limit to how many free dining offers Disney will have available. I don't think it is limited to a certain resort or type of room. It was my experience two years ago that it is the same as purchasing the dining plan (where they don't limit the number of people who can purchase it or put restrictions like type of room), only you don't get charged for it. They might have changed it since I took advantage of it in 2005, but I don't think it is a "book now or you might not get a free dining plan room" type of situation.

As 5DisneyNuts said - there are only a certain number of rooms allocated per resort for the free dining promotion (just like any other special or discount promotion). And within each resort, there are a number of rooms per category (i.e. standard, courtyard, garden view, etc.) that are allocated for the discount as well. This is why 5DisneyNuts had to upgrade to a different view when changing to the free dining promotion, and why I had to book Courtyard view at the WL during free dining last year - that was the only room category they had left for the free dining discount when I booked (all other free dining rooms were gone for woods view or standard view). I guess how many of these rooms they allocate per resort, per category depends on how many rooms are available when they announce the promotion. Does that make sense?

So actually, there is a limit to the number and types of rooms that are available for the free dining package. That's why you want to get in on the deal as soon as they announce it!

 

[LakeAriel]

We are booked already for August. We are going no matter what they decide about free dining. My question is... are there only so many reservations? Do they only offer to hotels which are down in numbers? How many people have tried to get FD and been told they are out of them?

Also, anyone worried about hurricanes? Is August rainy season anyway?

One more thing... if we purchase the dining plan or get it free for 10 days, but have a friend who is staying only 3-4 days with us, can she get it just for her time?

Each person registered in the room will receive 1 TS 1 CS 1 snack per day of stay. ( it must be every day of the booking, for each person on the reservation, and each must purchase a ticket to be on the MYW package)
Can you imagine if people started inviting all there local (FL) friends to stop by and eat free?

Hurricanes are indeed a risk, which is why Disney offers the free dining at that time..I have not had a problem. I went the last days of September in 2005 and late August 2006. gambling? yes...but worked out for me.

 

[alldiz]

Subscribing
Please free dining....I'll have an AP...so one of these
days.....I'll get a "cheap" wdw vacation...

I crack myself up though....I said I would never go in the summer....
WOW...that was only 1 yr ago....
A promise of free food...and I'm ready go sweat it off
Kerri

 

[REL1203]

a promise of free food has me planning on changing my late july vacation to late Aug.... free $80/day for food for my dw and I, plus rooms are cheaper anyway = save $$$$

 

[Hollybh]

We have 4 in our family doing the dining plan. we are bringing a teenager friend who doesnt want to do the dining plan. Is that allowed?

 

[REL1203]

if you are getting him a pass, and are reporting him to disney as a guest, he has to be on it if you are.. Its all or nothing

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Last year when I called to switch my reservation to free dining, I had to upgrade from WL woods view to courtyard view. The CM told me there wasn't any more woods view (or standard view) rooms left that could have free dining applied. I could have booked those views as room only or MYW pkg with paid for dining, so they were available. Other posters reported not being able to get their first choice of resort with free dining.

Hope that helps.

I guess I stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification. Maybe the room I had in 2005 (Contemporary Tower - MK View) was one of their Free Dining Eligible rooms, so that is why I didn't know of the restrictions.

 

[5DisneyNuts]

I guess I stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification. Maybe the room I had in 2005 (Contemporary Tower - MK View) was one of their Free Dining Eligible rooms, so that is why I didn't know of the restrictions.

No problem . As ekball said there seem to be a certain number of rooms in each category available for WDW promotions including free dining if offered.

BTW, I love the CR Tower MK View-it's the best!

 

[5DisneyNuts]

We have 4 in our family doing the dining plan. we are bringing a teenager friend who doesnt want to do the dining plan. Is that allowed?

if you are getting him a pass, and are reporting him to disney as a guest, he has to be on it if you are.. Its all or nothing

That is correct, everyone that is listed on the reservation has to be on the same package - MYW with dining, all tickets for the same amount of days (even if it is just a one day ticket). FWIW, you might also have to upgrade to a deluxe room at AKL with 5 people listed on the reservation unless one in the group is under 3.

 

[Chrissie-riel]

That is correct, everyone that is listed on the reservation has to be on the same package - MYW with dining, all tickets for the same amount of days (even if it is just a one day ticket)

Thanks for the information! I am VERY lucky in that my BFF from college and her husband are Disney CM's. They typically can sign me and the family into the parks for one or two days for free when we go down on a 4 day trip. So I usually only buy single day tickets based on their work schedules instead of a 4 day MYW. So, my plans are for the family of 4 to stay at POFQ for 4 days/3 nights. Am I correct that I could buy a one day MYW ticket for each person and then I could (theoretically) be eligible for the 3 nights of free dining?

 

[MissMichelle]

EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING is crossed that free dining is offered!!! I already booked my airfare for 8/24-9/2 and if the rumored dates are true we'll do 2 days room only then the rest a package. Whatever it is I NEED the DDP as we love to try new things and have many sit downs we usually wouldn't do so a big room discount of something will help as I will pay for the DDP.

158 days to GO

 

[5DisneyNuts]

Thanks for the information! I am VERY lucky in that my BFF from college and her husband are Disney CM's. They typically can sign me and the family into the parks for one or two days for free when we go down on a 4 day trip. So I usually only buy single day tickets based on their work schedules instead of a 4 day MYW. So, my plans are for the family of 4 to stay at POFQ for 4 days/3 nights. Am I correct that I could buy a one day MYW ticket for each person and then I could (theoretically) be eligible for the 3 nights of free dining?

That's correct and then you can always upgrade some of those tickets at the front desk if you need to. The dining plan is based on nights of stay...

 

[SmallWorld71]

subscribing