Free Dining Watch 2009 - Dates Released!! Update post 1 - Page 174 - The DIS Discussion Forums

2boyshere · 07-29-2009, 07:15 PM

Who thinks they will have free dining in January too?

DisneyMom5 · 07-30-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 2boyshere

Who thinks they will have free dining in January too?

I'm going to say no, my thinking being they usually mix things up a bit.
I'd guess they'll go for the 7 for 4 with a gift card incentive again.

But who knows.

Bete · 07-30-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2boyshere

Who thinks they will have free dining in January too?

but, I, too feel it won't be free dining.

The nice thing right now are the offers are coming early and I don't think there's any need to rush a booking, anyway.

carolmp · 07-31-2009, 10:28 PM

I haven't been on the board for over a month. I was really excited to see the free dining.

We are going Nov 20 - 28, so we will be there over Thanksgiving. The literature blacked out Thanksgiving, but when I booked it tonight, they gave me the free dining for the entire trip. I'm not sure if it was because I was there before the black out dates or not, but I didn't argue!

TLHB70 · 08-07-2009, 06:09 AM

DH came home last night and said that a friend from work has a WDW trip booked for October. The family consists of a husband, wife, and young child (around 4 or 5 years old). They are booked for three nights at Port Orleans and have a three day pass. They also have paid for the dining plan. DH says that their total price is around $1600. He said that they received a $400 discount or something like that but not free dining. I told him to tell this guy to call today and reprice with free dining. We have the full free dining offer booked for next month. What does this friend need to do to get it for October? Is it offered to everyone now for October?

PrincessTiffany · 08-07-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TLHB70

DH came home last night and said that a friend from work has a WDW trip booked for October. The family consists of a husband, wife, and young child (around 4 or 5 years old). They are booked for three nights at Port Orleans and have a three day pass. They also have paid for the dining plan. DH says that their total price is around $1600. He said that they received a $400 discount or something like that but not free dining. I told him to tell this guy to call today and reprice with free dining. We have the full free dining offer booked for next month. What does this friend need to do to get it for October? Is it offered to everyone now for October?

Yes, the FD offer is now available to the public and they can add the code to their existing reservation, but if they got a $400.00 discount off rack rate, that would be a better deal than the free dining discount because for 2 adults and one child the DDP would cost approximately $90.00 per day, so for three nights that would only be a $270.00 discount.

TLHB70 · 08-07-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessTiffany

Yes, the FD offer is now available to the public and they can add the code to their existing reservation, but if they got a $400.00 discount off rack rate, that would be a better deal than the free dining discount because for 2 adults and one child the DDP would cost approximately $90.00 per day, so for three nights that would only be a $270.00 discount.

OK. So I need to tell them to call and get the FD price and compare with the current package price. I will explain that they are probably better off with what they have now, but they can check to just make sure they have the cheaper offer. Thank you so much!

carolmp · 08-07-2009, 10:12 AM

The promo says that you need to stay 5 nights, so I'm not sure they would be eligible for free dining with only a 3 night stay.

catne · 08-07-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by carolmp

The promo says that you need to stay 5 nights, so I'm not sure they would be eligible for free dining with only a 3 night stay.

Three night minimum stay is the real number.

The 5 nights in the promo is just what they always use for their example - you don't actually have to book the exact same thing as the example...it's always a family of 4 with two adults, one junior and one child too, lol.

PrincessTiffany · 08-07-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by carolmp

The promo says that you need to stay 5 nights, so I'm not sure they would be eligible for free dining with only a 3 night stay.

That 5 night quote is just for advertisement purposes. There is only a 3 night minimum requirement to receive the free dining discount.

akayek31 · 08-07-2009, 11:16 AM

free dining ends December 17 but I changed my dates to get there on Dec 17 until Dec 27 and I got free dining the entire time even Christmas. Saved my self $750. I upgraded to the regular plan since we were staying in value.

TLHB70 · 08-07-2009, 07:17 PM

I sent all of the information to work by DH. His friend will have the weekend to check it out. I just wanted him to be able to save as much money as possible. Thanks so much for your help!

Richser · 08-28-2009, 09:39 AM

bump

DISNEYNY · 08-28-2009, 10:14 AM

Just booked FDP for Dec 10-15 at POP last night. Took the quickservice...we only have 5 days so we thought it might be good not to be tied down to alot of dining reservations.

gssmks · 08-30-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessTiffany

It's random. It's luck of the draw. I think I've registered on every Disney site known to man and I've never gotten the free dining pin. Got one from Disney Visa, but never through Disney Destinations. Some people swear that if you order a Disney Planning DVD then you will get a code. Some people have gotten them after ordering the DVD, but I have not.

I've ordered the DVD twice over five years time and I've never received a discount code.

07-29-2009, 07:15 PM	#2596
2boyshere Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upstate New York, Waterford Posts: 289	Who thinks they will have free dining in January too? __________________ 2BOYSHERE 2001: Coronado Springs,2002, Yacht and Beach Club 2003: Carribean Beach,2004, Wilderness Lodge Jan/2005: Carribean Beach,Jan/2005: First Disney Cruise on the Wonder,July 2005: Disneyland Hotel & Disneyland,November/2005: All Stars Music 11/10-14April/2006: 2nd Disney Cruise on the Wonder August/2006: Pop Century,February 14-21 2007: Port Orleans Riverside, December 7-10, off site.

07-31-2009, 10:28 PM	#2599
carolmp Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 244	I haven't been on the board for over a month. I was really excited to see the free dining. We are going Nov 20 - 28, so we will be there over Thanksgiving. The literature blacked out Thanksgiving, but when I booked it tonight, they gave me the free dining for the entire trip. I'm not sure if it was because I was there before the black out dates or not, but I didn't argue! __________________ 11/88 Hilton in Disney Village 12/90 Carribean Beach 10/92 Dixie Landings 11/99 All Star Movies 11/04 Carribean Beach 03/08 On the Magic 11/09 All Star Movies

08-07-2009, 06:09 AM	#2600
TLHB70 Let me be known by the Company I keep, eclipsed by YOUR presence that I may decrease I really like a lot of the music they play out around the park Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,698	DH came home last night and said that a friend from work has a WDW trip booked for October. The family consists of a husband, wife, and young child (around 4 or 5 years old). They are booked for three nights at Port Orleans and have a three day pass. They also have paid for the dining plan. DH says that their total price is around $1600. He said that they received a $400 discount or something like that but not free dining. I told him to tell this guy to call today and reprice with free dining. We have the full free dining offer booked for next month. What does this friend need to do to get it for October? Is it offered to everyone now for October? __________________

08-07-2009, 10:12 AM	#2603
carolmp Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 244	The promo says that you need to stay 5 nights, so I'm not sure they would be eligible for free dining with only a 3 night stay. __________________ 11/88 Hilton in Disney Village 12/90 Carribean Beach 10/92 Dixie Landings 11/99 All Star Movies 11/04 Carribean Beach 03/08 On the Magic 11/09 All Star Movies

08-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#2606
akayek31 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 964	free dining ends December 17 but I changed my dates to get there on Dec 17 until Dec 27 and I got free dining the entire time even Christmas. Saved my self $750. I upgraded to the regular plan since we were staying in value. __________________ ME 40 DS 20 DD 16 1985-Day trip, 7/08-offsite, 5/09 Pop Century, 2/11-Pop Century,9/11-Pop Century, 2/12-Pop Century, 10/12-Pop Century, 2/13-Pop Century, 2/14-AoA

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08-07-2009, 07:17 PM	#2607
TLHB70 Let me be known by the Company I keep, eclipsed by YOUR presence that I may decrease I really like a lot of the music they play out around the park Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,698	I sent all of the information to work by DH. His friend will have the weekend to check it out. I just wanted him to be able to save as much money as possible. Thanks so much for your help! __________________

08-28-2009, 09:39 AM	#2608
Richser Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10	bump

08-28-2009, 10:14 AM	#2609
DISNEYNY DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western, NY Posts: 1,646	Just booked FDP for Dec 10-15 at POP last night. Took the quickservice...we only have 5 days so we thought it might be good not to be tied down to alot of dining reservations. __________________ 2000 & 01 OFF SITE, 02 ASSP, 03 ASMU, 04 POP, 05 POR, 06 ASMO, 07 ASMU AND SSR, 08 POP,Dec 08 ASSP , Aug 09 CBR & ASSP , Dec 09 POP Feb 10 ESPN wknd, Aug 10 AKL-ASMU Free dining, POR Dec 10 FDP Disneyland July 11

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