Free Dining Watch 2009 - Dates Released!! Update post 1 - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

RamonaBuchanan · 01-07-2009, 08:07 AM

I do not have a Disney VISA and the last time I was at Disney was in February 2006. I got the postcard PIN for free dining in November 2008 and had to use it by 12/31/08 (I believe) and it was good for virtually any dates during the first half of 2009. I was totalling surprised when I got it!

foxlore · 01-07-2009, 08:21 AM

Okay here's a question... I can't remember what the dates etc were for the free dining with Visa... I forgot about it when I booked my trip with DH for this upcoming weekend... Is it possible we could get free dining? I used the Visa to pay for the trip...

Thanks!

bhalko · 01-07-2009, 01:11 PM

We are Disney Visa cardholders and were sent a letter in Sept. with a PIN and an offer for Free Dining in November '08. We took advantage of that as a special bonus trip

because we have a trip already planned for 10 days at the end of June beginning of July '09. We were able to use it with a 5 day 4 night pkg. There was no bounceback offer when we checked out either, but shortly after that they came out with the 4/3 free offer. I never received an offer in April for free dining in Sept. Interesting how the offers are different. Right now we are taking advantage of a 5x offer for Disney points on our visa in the categories of gas, dining, airline, and groceries. We had it until 12/31 and then got another offer to extend it from Jan. 1 - March 31 (I think I am remembering that correctly!) Hoping that we will get a free dining offer, but realizing that we just bought BLT as DVC members so will probably not be eligible if we are staying with points. Shucks!

1hero2princesses · 01-07-2009, 07:40 PM

We went last year in September. I booked it in January. Then got a pin in march and then the free dining went public. I did the math and for us, with where we were staying the free dining was the best deal. I also went through it with a CM and they agreed. We have bounceback for this year Sept. 26th - Oct. 4th (about a week later than we went last year). We haven't received any offers this year. No pins, no disney visa offers (even though I have one). It is just so random. Hopefully they offer it again for people although I am a little worried about the ADR 90 day window and free dining. Last year our DD3 turned out to be terrified of characters and I had a terrible, terrible time trying to get different ADR's while we were there. I was begging my way into places. Sometimes I would be checking 5 or 6 restaurants for a meal and nothing was available.

redrosesix · 01-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mermaid&cinderella

okay what is the bounceback???

The bounceback is a special offer given only to those who have recently stayed at Disney.

accountingbabe08 · 01-08-2009, 06:26 AM

i'm subscribing to watch for free dining also . My daughter and I did the free dining in 2007. We had a blast and would love to again.

Tricia1972 · 01-08-2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxlore

Okay here's a question... I can't remember what the dates etc were for the free dining with Visa... I forgot about it when I booked my trip with DH for this upcoming weekend... Is it possible we could get free dining? I used the Visa to pay for the trip...

Thanks!

The Free Dining early this year is available with a pin code and had a limited amount of time that you could book.

I doubt that they'd be able to help you out at this time, but it never hurts to call and ask.

foxlore · 01-08-2009, 07:15 AM

I don't have the pin code - have the Visa, but not a pin... Darn... I'd stay longer if I had that!!

lorelei_smiles · 01-08-2009, 07:25 AM

Should I book the room and the tickets or book the room only, wait for the code and then add the tickets?

Trinity524 · 01-08-2009, 07:56 AM

I took the bounceback dining but I may need to move my dates. Can anyone remember when they dates were?

wifey1220 · 01-08-2009, 07:59 AM

I know it started at the end of August and went to Oct 1st or 2nd. In September people were posting a picture of the flyer for the bounceback. If you do a search maybe you can find it. I know I saved mine I will look for it.

Trinity524 · 01-08-2009, 07:59 AM

We took the bounceback dining but I may need to move my dates. Can anyone remember when they dates were?

Tammy296 · 01-08-2009, 08:59 AM

I'm subscribing to this thread...

LegoMom3 · 01-08-2009, 09:26 AM

Has there been a minimum stay requirement in the past for FD?? I'm thinking yes but can't remember what it was.

TIA!

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arizonacolbys · 01-08-2009, 10:15 AM

Jumping on board - we were originally planning a Dec trip, but may go down in Sept for our daughter's 1st birthday!

Does anyone know what the dates were for Free Dining in '08?

Also, I know you used to be able to book a trip starting the last day of Free Dining & have it good through your trip, but am guessing that's no longer an option, does anyone know?

01-07-2009, 08:07 AM	#31
RamonaBuchanan Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 19	Free dining with postcard PIN I do not have a Disney VISA and the last time I was at Disney was in February 2006. I got the postcard PIN for free dining in November 2008 and had to use it by 12/31/08 (I believe) and it was good for virtually any dates during the first half of 2009. I was totalling surprised when I got it!

01-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#33
bhalko Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6	Free Dining in November '08 We are Disney Visa cardholders and were sent a letter in Sept. with a PIN and an offer for Free Dining in November '08. We took advantage of that as a special bonus trip because we have a trip already planned for 10 days at the end of June beginning of July '09. We were able to use it with a 5 day 4 night pkg. There was no bounceback offer when we checked out either, but shortly after that they came out with the 4/3 free offer. I never received an offer in April for free dining in Sept. Interesting how the offers are different. Right now we are taking advantage of a 5x offer for Disney points on our visa in the categories of gas, dining, airline, and groceries. We had it until 12/31 and then got another offer to extend it from Jan. 1 - March 31 (I think I am remembering that correctly!) Hoping that we will get a free dining offer, but realizing that we just bought BLT as DVC members so will probably not be eligible if we are staying with points. Shucks!

01-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#34
1hero2princesses DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,056	We went last year in September. I booked it in January. Then got a pin in march and then the free dining went public. I did the math and for us, with where we were staying the free dining was the best deal. I also went through it with a CM and they agreed. We have bounceback for this year Sept. 26th - Oct. 4th (about a week later than we went last year). We haven't received any offers this year. No pins, no disney visa offers (even though I have one). It is just so random. Hopefully they offer it again for people although I am a little worried about the ADR 90 day window and free dining. Last year our DD3 turned out to be terrified of characters and I had a terrible, terrible time trying to get different ADR's while we were there. I was begging my way into places. Sometimes I would be checking 5 or 6 restaurants for a meal and nothing was available. __________________ Me DH DS 5 DD 3 DD 2

01-08-2009, 07:56 AM	#40
Trinity524 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,279	2009 Bounceback Free Dining I took the bounceback dining but I may need to move my dates. Can anyone remember when they dates were? __________________ (5)

01-08-2009, 07:59 AM	#41
wifey1220 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 481	I know it started at the end of August and went to Oct 1st or 2nd. In September people were posting a picture of the flyer for the bounceback. If you do a search maybe you can find it. I know I saved mine I will look for it. __________________ 2003 offsite, 2005 ASmovies and free dining, 2006 ASmovies and free dining, 2007 ASmusic and free dining, 2008 Pop Century and free dining, 2009 ASmusic and free dining, 2011 Disney cruise and Pop Century, 2012 Cruise on dream , 2013 Disney cruise on the Fantasy

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01-07-2009, 08:21 AM	#32
foxlore Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 121	Okay here's a question... I can't remember what the dates etc were for the free dining with Visa... I forgot about it when I booked my trip with DH for this upcoming weekend... Is it possible we could get free dining? I used the Visa to pay for the trip... Thanks!

01-08-2009, 06:26 AM	#36
accountingbabe08 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,541	i'm subscribing to watch for free dining also . My daughter and I did the free dining in 2007. We had a blast and would love to again.

01-08-2009, 07:15 AM	#38
foxlore Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 121	I don't have the pin code - have the Visa, but not a pin... Darn... I'd stay longer if I had that!!

01-08-2009, 07:25 AM	#39
lorelei_smiles Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	Should I book the room and the tickets or book the room only, wait for the code and then add the tickets?

01-08-2009, 08:59 AM	#43
Tammy296 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 599	Subscribing I'm subscribing to this thread...

01-08-2009, 09:26 AM	#44
LegoMom3 Lego Boo Boo Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,102	Has there been a minimum stay requirement in the past for FD?? I'm thinking yes but can't remember what it was. TIA! . __________________

01-08-2009, 10:15 AM	#45
arizonacolbys Owner of 2 Crazy Labs! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,245	Jumping on board - we were originally planning a Dec trip, but may go down in Sept for our daughter's 1st birthday! Does anyone know what the dates were for Free Dining in '08? Also, I know you used to be able to book a trip starting the last day of Free Dining & have it good through your trip, but am guessing that's no longer an option, does anyone know? __________________ Emily DH Madelyn, 3 & Evelyn, 1 1/2 All Star Movies: Jan 2000 & Sept 2001 ~Poly & WL: Dec 2002, Contemp: March 2003 ~ POP Century: Sept 2004 (w/Jeanne!!), Jan 2005, May 2005 & Sept 2006! ~ Boardwalk Villas: Oct 2006, POP & CBR: Jan 2007 ~ WL: Aug/Sept 2007 ~ Polynesian & SSR: August 2009 - Maddie's 1st trip! ~ POR: Jan 2010 - girls only while hubby served in Iraq ~ SSR: Dec 2010 - Evelyn's 1st trip! ~ POP Century - May 2011! Upcoming trip - Sept 2012!!

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