Upset about the ADRs 90+10 fiasco that Free dining is creating

[circhead]

Unless you're like us and book before Disney announces the free dining and it coincidently overlaps your vacation. I had no intention of going during that mess. I know robinb says it has always started then but I know we went that week 2 summers ago and the free dining started the week AFTER we were there - at least for the majority of the people there. I guess that's just what we get for trying to stretch our points and going in "Dream" season! Some dream huh?

Annie I hope I didn't come across as insulting - if I did I apologize.

I'm lucky in that my youngest child is 19. I no longer have to adhere to school schedules. Been there done that! President's week for years - crowds were horrific but there was no free dining when my kids were younger so we were still able to get some dinner reservations when we got there and even did a bunch of walk ins.

I'm lucky now in that I can travel when school is in session - so I do, and your right in that Dream Season travel is a great way to stretch the points. We purchased enough for a 2bdrm for magic season every year and between my hubby and I using some and the kids using some i try to stretch as much as I can but still seem to run short every year.

Addonitis has gotten me bad.

Anyway, I hope you have a great vacation and you get to enjoy everything you wanted to.

Pat

 

[TDC Nala]

The seasonal surcharges are only on the buffet and all you can eat meals- those can be avoided by not booking buffets - that's what I do rather than cancel all Disney dining and go offsite (I don't have a car anyway). Or I'll go eat at Bluezoo - I love Bluezoo now.

Yes I'm going during free dining - that's when my birthday is - but I'm not really planning on making any ADRs except I do know that when my mother comes she wants to go to Citricos so I might make that one. I don't think I will need to scramble for that one and if we can't get in we'll eat at the bar/counter.