Alright guys. We're pulling the plug.
We had hoped Free Dining would be offered during the last week of August (as it was last year), but we got squeezed out of that discount. Then, this PIN code seems to elude us as well. And from what I'm hearing, the newest Free Dining offer to go public soon will most likely not offer the last week in August either. The Room Only discount is nice and all, but it's not going to make up for the $1,000 or more it costs to eat at Disney.
It's just not worth the stress. We're going to find a place off site and save $600 or $700 so that we can actually EAT during our vacation. LOL
It was worth a try to hope and wish for some Pixie Dust, but that only takes you so far. Might as well be banking on a sweepstakes entry or the lottery - neither of which are guaranteed. Nor do they even have good odds, really.
If Disney really wants our $$ to go towards their resorts, they'll send us that PIN code. But it kind of looks like they don't need our money this year. I'm sure the Wyndham or the Sheraton would love to have us. We'll still have a great time - it's our first, so we don't really have anything to compare it to anyway!
It's going to be magical, no matter what!