When is Free Dining for 2018 likely to be released?

[meryll83]

The promotion has ended already in the UK, but MIL and FIL are now interested in coming along, so I wondered if booking through a US agent might still give them the opportunity to get Free Dining, or if they’ve missed the boat there too?

 

[tobikaye]

I find this chart helps in looking at when past discounts were released to get an idea of upcoming discounts. This does not mean it will be the same each year.

It looks like the 2017 Free Dining was for dates August to December, with some block outs, and the release started in late April.

https://www.mousesavers.com/historical-information-on-walt-disney-world-resort-discounts/#codechart

 

[meryll83]

I find this chart helps in looking at when past discounts were released to get an idea of upcoming discounts. This does not mean it will be the same each year.

It looks like the 2017 Free Dining was for dates August to December, with some block outs, and the release started in late April.

https://www.mousesavers.com/historical-information-on-walt-disney-world-resort-discounts/#codechart

Thank you, this is really useful!
It looks like October is typically excluded from Free Dining in the US, so am going to assume it’s unlikely it will work for us travelling at this time.
Thanks again!

 

[harry8051]

this is exciting, if they follow the last several years with free dinning we should be in luck with our trip 8/31 thru 9/
9!!!!! come on Mickey!

 

[pens4821]

We are hoping for it too, although it won't change our plans if it isn't offered (well, we may take out a restaurant or two). We are checking in August 25th. Going to wait to see what the offers are before booking anything, so waiting patiently for the end of April/beginning of May.