Free Dining Watch 2009 - Dates Released!! Update post 1 - Page 21 - The DIS Discussion Forums

MonicaK · 02-10-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by girlpenguin

Thanks. I did call and it turns out I had a 40% off code, but it had to be used by the end of June. Bummer.

No one else in our party had any other codes.

So do you already have to have purchased a meal plan in order to get the pin? I have a trip booked for the end of August with the room and tickets but no meal plan. I only recently found out about the free dining and was hoping to jump on board with that, if it's offered. And to find out if I have a pin, I just call Disney and ask?

princess&her4princes · 02-10-2009, 11:46 AM

Praying for free dining here for my September trip. No codes on our address or for anyone else in our party ,either. Bummer!

princess&her4princes · 02-10-2009, 11:47 AM

subbing, sorry!

jszczur5 · 02-10-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rosiep

I received a pin for free dining August and September. The CM I spoke to said it will not be offered to the general public...but someone else told me there is no way to know. I thought that having a pin would be a senseless "perk" if eventually it was offered to everyone.

How does one qualify for this PIN? Do you have to be a Disney Visa card holder? We have gone to Disney for Free Dining for each of the last 3 years. Last year, my husband was selected to complete a very in-depth survey in park, with an even more extensive survey to be completed once we got home. Ever since, we have been receiving all kinds of e-mail offers from Disney, but no PIN for Free Dining.
We didn't book the Bounceback offer last year, as we knew our sons would be unable to attend in 2009 due to schooling conflicts, We have, however, decided to do an adults-only trip (WAAAHOOOOO), but only if Free Dining is again offered.

rosiep · 02-10-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jszczur5

How does one qualify for this PIN? Do you have to be a Disney Visa card holder? We have gone to Disney for Free Dining for each of the last 3 years. Last year, my husband was selected to complete a very in-depth survey in park, with an even more extensive survey to be completed once we got home. Ever since, we have been receiving all kinds of e-mail offers from Disney, but no PIN for Free Dining.
We didn't book the Bounceback offer last year, as we knew our sons would be unable to attend in 2009 due to schooling conflicts, We have, however, decided to do an adults-only trip (WAAAHOOOOO), but only if Free Dining is again offered.

I honestly don't know. I have gone to Disney for 5 years straight and this is the first time I ever got a pin.

hannah_03 · 02-10-2009, 03:52 PM

Has anyone been able to get the 4/3 deal and use the free dining pin on the same ressie?

carmie3377 · 02-10-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hannah_03

Has anyone been able to get the 4/3 deal and use the free dining pin on the same ressie?

Wow, that would be quite the deal if they would combine them!

But no, 2 offers can not be combined. The free dining is for full priced packages only. Plus, the 4/3 ends on 8/15, free dining begins on 8/16.

kmst719 · 02-11-2009, 08:13 AM

How do you know free dining starts 8/16??

DaParkers · 02-11-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kmst719

How do you know free dining starts 8/16??

Some of us have gotten the free dining pin code. The code is good for trips between 8/16/09-10/01/09.

TULIPS1726 · 02-11-2009, 03:55 PM

Is the 4/3 deal a better deal or free dining??? Just wondering...

Xanthe · 02-11-2009, 04:20 PM

It depends on what works for your situation. For us, we like to stay in Value resorts and all 4 of us count as adults for the dining plan so the free dining is a much better deal. If you are planning a stay in a deluxe, I believe the 4/3 would be better.

As I said, its whatever works for you!

Xanthe

VWB · 02-12-2009, 10:54 AM

We received a FREE DINING PIN

We are so excited we called last night and booked our trip. We are also going with another family and they will let you book up to three rooms with this Pin. I wasn't sure if anyone knew this but that is a GREAT DEAL!!! I asked the CM if you had to receive a pin to get free dining or if they would annouce it to the public in April. He said that you had to have a pin that it would not be a public offer. He also said that Disney doesn't ever offer Free Dining as a public offer. I am not sure he is correct because last year I had heard that Free Dining was being offered so I just called Disney to book my trip and I did not have a pin. Anyway for those who do not have a pin yet, KEEP LOOKING

lsutiggergirl · 02-12-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VWB

We received a FREE DINING PIN

We are so excited we called last night and booked our trip. We are also going with another family and they will let you book up to three rooms with this Pin. I wasn't sure if anyone knew this but that is a GREAT DEAL!!! I asked the CM if you had to receive a pin to get free dining or if they would annouce it to the public in April. He said that you had to have a pin that it would not be a public offer. He also said that Disney doesn't ever offer Free Dining as a public offer. I am not sure he is correct because last year I had heard that Free Dining was being offered so I just called Disney to book my trip and I did not have a pin. Anyway for those who do not have a pin yet, KEEP LOOKING

Congrats on the free dining. Isn't it wonderful?? That CM is definitely wrong. I've booked free dining (open to the public) for the past 3 years. We have a group too with 6 rooms. Half got free dining and half got the 40% off. Those of us with free dining saved about $70 more.

Yay!

lisaanddenny · 02-12-2009, 11:05 AM

I already booked free dining for Sept from bounceback last year! Wish I could give my pin to someone!

VWB · 02-12-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lisaanddenny

I already booked free dining for Sept from bounceback last year! Wish I could give my pin to someone!

It is too bad that you can't. So many people are hoping for a pin and you don't need yours. Disney is very specific when you call in to use it. They wanted to make sure that the name on the Pin and the name on the reservation matched. Also if you want to book an additional room for someone else and use the pin you must do it at the same time because once you use the pin it is no longer valid.

02-10-2009, 11:46 AM	#302
princess&her4princes DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 4,034	Praying for free dining here for my September trip. No codes on our address or for anyone else in our party ,either. Bummer! __________________ Kristen wife to Mommy to DS10 DS8 DS5 CURRENT PTR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2791628 Never finished: Not Exactly the way it all began...A Sept 2010 TR! 6 kids under the age of 6 take on WDW, will they behave well enough that Santa will still visit? Dec 08 TR Complete

02-10-2009, 11:47 AM	#303
princess&her4princes DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 4,034	subbing, sorry! __________________ Kristen wife to Mommy to DS10 DS8 DS5 CURRENT PTR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2791628 Never finished: Not Exactly the way it all began...A Sept 2010 TR! 6 kids under the age of 6 take on WDW, will they behave well enough that Santa will still visit? Dec 08 TR Complete

02-10-2009, 03:52 PM	#306
hannah_03 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 399	Has anyone been able to get the 4/3 deal and use the free dining pin on the same ressie? __________________ ~Jennifer~ mom dad ds(17) dd(7) WDW ~12/1-12/4/2011 Pop Century~ WDW ~2/28-3/7/2009 CBR~ WDW/US ~4/14-4/19/2008 Pop Century~ WDW/SW ~6/30-7/6/2007 off-site~

02-11-2009, 08:13 AM	#308
kmst719 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15	8/16?? How do you know free dining starts 8/16?? __________________ DVC Member 2001 Disney Trips 1981, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

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TULIPS1726 Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ABITA SPRINGS, LA Posts: 65	What Is A Better Deal?? Is the 4/3 deal a better deal or free dining??? Just wondering... __________________ (Me 36) (Hubby 46) (catfish 7) (Mollie almost 3) and the rest of the clan Nov 15-24, 2012 at AOA-Little Mermaid Mollie & Sara's 3rd Birthday Lovin' me some Thirty One Bags!! www.mythirtyone.com/heatherL31/

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02-11-2009, 04:20 PM	#311
Xanthe Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St Catharines, Ontario Posts: 283	It depends on what works for your situation. For us, we like to stay in Value resorts and all 4 of us count as adults for the dining plan so the free dining is a much better deal. If you are planning a stay in a deluxe, I believe the 4/3 would be better. As I said, its whatever works for you! Xanthe __________________ [img]http://www.********************/timers/tickers/9hft6b51ql8hmorz.png[/img]

02-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#312
VWB Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 128	Free Dining Pin.... We received a FREE DINING PIN We are so excited we called last night and booked our trip. We are also going with another family and they will let you book up to three rooms with this Pin. I wasn't sure if anyone knew this but that is a GREAT DEAL!!! I asked the CM if you had to receive a pin to get free dining or if they would annouce it to the public in April. He said that you had to have a pin that it would not be a public offer. He also said that Disney doesn't ever offer Free Dining as a public offer. I am not sure he is correct because last year I had heard that Free Dining was being offered so I just called Disney to book my trip and I did not have a pin. Anyway for those who do not have a pin yet, KEEP LOOKING __________________ Vanessa Pop Century Oct. 2006 All Star Movies Sept. 2008 Coronado Springs Sept. 2009 Coronado Springs Oct. 2010

02-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#314
lisaanddenny Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 486	just returned home from Disney and found a free dining pin in email I already booked free dining for Sept from bounceback last year! Wish I could give my pin to someone!

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