What dates was free dining for the last two years?

[vicki845]

I think 2007 was 8/26-9/?. What was the dates for 2006? I'm trying tp get an idea when free dining might be 2008.

 

[disneyfan55]

I think 2007 was 8/26-9/?. What was the dates for 2006? I'm trying tp get an idea when free dining might be 2008.

In 2007 the end date for the first night of stay was Sept 22 for visitors from the US. I'm positive on the 22nd since that's when our stay started and we were told the stay had to start by then. The UK had a later last day of starting the vacation. Last year I believe it was a little later in Sept. sorry not sure.

While we were in WDW they offered a bounceback program for those in WDW hotels. I think the start date was almost the end of August to Sept 28 or 29. Sorry I don't remember the exact dates except they were about a week later for starting and ending the trip. Hope this helps.

 

[jrsmom]

In 2006 it started August 13th. I cannot remember when it ended though.

 

[Seahunt]

2005 = For Free Dining stays 8/21-10/4/05, you could book starting on 6/2/05 through 7/3/05 (FL Res could book 6/2 -7/19/05), then booking dates (not actual stays) extended to 7/21-8/20/05.

2006 = For Free Dining stays 8/13-9/30/06, you could book starting 4/4/06 (Disney VISA cardholders could book first, starting 4/1/06) through 6/4/06, then they extended booking dates to 6/25/06.

*I listed this under both 2006 and 2007 below For Free Dining stays 8/5-9/29/07, there also was a "Bounceback" offer to WDW resort guests staying at a WDW resort between 11/8-12/31/06 to be able to pre-book Free Dining - had to book before checking out of resort, pay a $200 deposit.

*Because of the planning involved in international trips, for stays 8/12-9/29/07 UK Residents (only) could book starting 8/25-11/6/06.

2007 = For Free Dining stays 8/26-9/22/07, you could book starting 4/12/07 (Disney VISA cardholders could book first, starting 4/9/07) through 6/24/07.

*(Also listed above under 2006) For Free Dining stays 8/5-9/29/07, there also was a "Bounceback" offer to WDW resort guests staying at a WDW resort 11/8-12/31/06 to be able to pre-book Free Dining - had to book before checking out of resort, pay a $200 deposit.

So far for 2008 Free Dining:

In 2007 for 2008 stays = For Free Dining stays 8/30-9/27/08 Bounceback offer, WDW resort guests could book between 8/31-9/28/07 (extended to 10/12/07), had to book before checking out of resort, $200 deposit.

For Free Dining stays 8/10-9/27/08 UK Residents (only) can book between 8/23-11/6/07.

 

[kimsuenew]

2005 = For Free Dining stays 8/21-10/4/05, you could book starting on 6/2/05 through 7/3/05 (FL Res could book 6/2 -7/19/05), then booking dates (not actual stays) extended to 7/21-8/20/05.

2006 = For Free Dining stays 8/13-9/30/06, you could book starting 4/4/06 (Disney VISA cardholders could book first, starting 4/1/06) through 6/4/06, then they extended booking dates to 6/25/06.

*I listed this under both 2006 and 2007 below For Free Dining stays 8/5-9/29/07, there also was a "Bounceback" offer to WDW resort guests staying at a WDW resort between 11/8-12/31/06 to be able to pre-book Free Dining - had to book before checking out of resort, pay a $200 deposit.

*Because of the planning involved in international trips, for stays 8/12-9/29/07 UK Residents (only) could book starting 8/25-11/6/06.

2007 = For Free Dining stays 8/26-9/22/07, you could book starting 4/12/07 (Disney VISA cardholders could book first, starting 4/9/07) through 6/24/07.

*(Also listed above under 2006) For Free Dining stays 8/5-9/29/07, there also was a "Bounceback" offer to WDW resort guests staying at a WDW resort 11/8-12/31/06 to be able to pre-book Free Dining - had to book before checking out of resort, pay a $200 deposit.

So far for 2008 Free Dining:

In 2007 for 2008 stays = For Free Dining stays 8/30-9/27/08 Bounceback offer, WDW resort guests could book between 8/31-9/28/07 (extended to 10/12/07), had to book before checking out of resort, $200 deposit.

For Free Dining stays 8/10-9/27/08 UK Residents (only) can book between 8/23-11/6/07.

Wow ~ great info! Thanks for the post!