Free Dining Watch 2009 - Dates Released!! Update post 1 - Page 91 - The DIS Discussion Forums

DisneyMom5 · 03-25-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Teapot123

Yikes

We are planning to go the 3rd week in September but don't know the exact dates yet (DH has new job) We won't know until 3rd or 4th week of APRIL.... will that be too late ???? We like to stay at POR...first time to try FD
Now I am seriously worried about getting a room!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

You should be able to get a room. It just might not be your first choice.

IF we are being able to book with a DV tomorrow, I wish they'd get the codes out!

ammbugg · 03-25-2009, 10:13 PM

Good luck to you all! I hope when I wake up in the A.M. all of you with DV's are booking FD!

Teapot123 · 03-25-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brockash

Okay, so when it comes to Disney, I'm a little obsessed, but if I were in your shoes; I would probably book a stay for the max. allowed nights in my name and another for the max. nights allowed at a different time under DH's, and then hope that when I found out the exact dates, that they fell under those dates, and then cancel what I didn't need.

Hmmmm...that's an idea I have not thought of, it could work...but when I cancel one of the ressies would I lose my down payment? nmAlso....
What do you mean by max.nights allowed?

Teapot123 · 03-25-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DisneyMom5

You should be able to get a room. It just might not be your first choice.

Thanks

I will take anything

IF we are being able to book with a DV tomorrow, I wish they'd get the codes out!

How do you get a DV ?

AlternateEgo · 03-25-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Teapot123

How do you get a DV ?

Apply for one.

aanderson5 · 03-25-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Teapot123

How do you get a DV ?

You can't. They don't let us Canadian's have them.

brockash · 03-25-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Teapot123

Hmmmm...that's an idea I have not thought of, it could work...but when I cancel one of the ressies would I lose my down payment? nmAlso....
What do you mean by max.nights allowed?

By max. nights allowed, I mean the most nights they'll let you book under 1 reservation. I'm pretty sure there's a limit, and I'm thinking it's 10 or 14 nights. I'm not sure about the $200 DP, for some reason I was thinking you could get that back up to your 45 days out, but I could be totally wrong. Anyone know for sure??

Kimmy2Disney · 03-25-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by brockash

By max. nights allowed, I mean the most nights they'll let you book under 1 reservation. I'm pretty sure there's a limit, and I'm thinking it's 10 or 14 nights. I'm not sure about the $200 DP, for some reason I was thinking you could get that back up to your 45 days out, but I could be totally wrong. Anyone know for sure??

In past years it has been a 14 nt max for free dining promo... You can also get your $200 deposit back anytime before the final payment is due, which you are right, is 45 days prior to your arrival date.

We were also in the same sort of bind with getting a new job and being unsure of dates.. But i decided on our dates and he'll just have to tell his unknown future employers to suck it up, because we are going to see THE mouse.. haha.

Kimmy2Disney · 03-25-2009, 11:03 PM

AAAHHHH.. its 12:03.......

any news?!?!?!?

tnmomof4 · 03-25-2009, 11:05 PM

I still have the e-mail I received last year about free dining from having a Disney Visa.

I received the e-mail on 04/07/08 at 1:14 PM.

So are any of you going to just call tomorrow morning even if the e-mail isn't sent out?

brockash · 03-25-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tnmomof4

I still have the e-mail I received last year about free dining from having a Disney Visa.

I received the e-mail on 04/07/08 at 1:14 PM.

So are any of you going to just call tomorrow morning even if the e-mail isn't sent out?

I'm sure I'll call, just to make sure, but it is after midnight est. time and I don't see anything, so I'm guessing that's a bad sign

I'm really hoping something comes soon

Goofy22 · 03-25-2009, 11:23 PM

Maybe it won't be released until the 30th that maymake more sense! Then it would be released to General Public on or around April 6th!!! Because Disney Visa holders usually get a full week more than the GP! It's a pretty good chance.

We'll see what happens. Then the current promo would be over the buy 4 get 3!

HLAuburn · 03-25-2009, 11:25 PM

I think it's really odd that there aren't any codes out yet.

When we went through this in 2007, I think we had at least a couple day's notice with the codes. I (and everyone on the DIS) was on the phone at 7am sharp, but we definitely had more info.

The FD rumor dates seem to be all the same, but I'm starting to wonder about the booking dates.

Guess we'll know in a few hours!

Kimmy2Disney · 03-25-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofy22

Maybe it won't be released until the 30th that maymake more sense! Then it would be released to General Public on or around April 6th!!! Because Disney Visa holders usually get a full week more than the GP! It's a pretty good chance.

We'll see what happens. Then the current promo would be over the buy 4 get 3!

That does make alot of sense.. darn those rumors... so frustrating!!! All this just to plan my moms trip, ugh..

so glad mine is already planned

SelfEmployedDebtFree · 03-25-2009, 11:31 PM

To all newbies and those worried about your resort preference!!!
Here's my 2 cents. I've been a lot, (not NEARLY as much as some here, but a LOT.) I've stayed at all the value resorts many times each.
My 2 cents is don't sweat it. You can have a bad experience at the Pop, and a good experience the next year at an A.S. resort. OR vise versa. Sometimes the pixie dust is in fate or destiny! We had one trip in particular I remember that we stayed at POP Century and it... well... it sucked! The AC wouldn't work right, the maintenance man couldnt get it working right, and our son (angry autistic and heat makes him angry) was miserable because the temps in the room were a lot more than we were used to at home. The service stunk, and the staff were all rude and hateful. Lines were long, and the food court had bad service and frequent shortages of drinks and icees. It was a real bummer. But that was ONE time, and we've had at least 7-8 other stays there where we had a blast and everything went great! We've also had an AWESOME stay at All Stars Sports, despite the fact that No one in our family is even the least bit interested in sports in general. I'd go as far as to say I'm "anti-sports" to a certain degree, but we LOVED the place!!!! We've had both amazing and horrible experiences at AS Movies, and both great and "just OK" experiences at AS Music.
My point is dont be all disgusted (though its easy to do... and I'm seriously guilty of it myself in times past) if you dont get the resort you want!
Just make the best of wherever you end up, and everything will be fine!

My slogan is a bad day at Disney is better than a good day at work.

Anyways that's my 2 cents.

03-25-2009, 11:03 PM	#1359
Kimmy2Disney Can't wait to be back in the world!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 69	AAAHHHH.. its 12:03....... any news?!?!?!? __________________

03-25-2009, 11:05 PM	#1360
tnmomof4 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,195	I still have the e-mail I received last year about free dining from having a Disney Visa. I received the e-mail on 04/07/08 at 1:14 PM. So are any of you going to just call tomorrow morning even if the e-mail isn't sent out? __________________ 1992 Off Site 2001 All Star Movies2002 All Star Movies 2004 Pop Century2005 Pop Century 2006 Pop Century2007 All Star Music Family Suites/Vero Beach2008 All Star Music Family Suites

03-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#1362
Goofy22 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Down the Shore Posts: 3,918	Maybe it won't be released until the 30th that maymake more sense! Then it would be released to General Public on or around April 6th!!! Because Disney Visa holders usually get a full week more than the GP! It's a pretty good chance. We'll see what happens. Then the current promo would be over the buy 4 get 3! __________________ In Loving Memory of My Nephew Tyller ^i^ 9-23-1997 - 1-21-2004

03-25-2009, 11:31 PM	#1365
SelfEmployedDebtFree If I hadn't just been sitting in it; I'd swear you had lost your mind! (Tim Burton's Corpse Bride) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 2,034	To all newbies and those worried about your resort preference!!! Here's my 2 cents. I've been a lot, (not NEARLY as much as some here, but a LOT.) I've stayed at all the value resorts many times each. My 2 cents is don't sweat it. You can have a bad experience at the Pop, and a good experience the next year at an A.S. resort. OR vise versa. Sometimes the pixie dust is in fate or destiny! We had one trip in particular I remember that we stayed at POP Century and it... well... it sucked! The AC wouldn't work right, the maintenance man couldnt get it working right, and our son (angry autistic and heat makes him angry) was miserable because the temps in the room were a lot more than we were used to at home. The service stunk, and the staff were all rude and hateful. Lines were long, and the food court had bad service and frequent shortages of drinks and icees. It was a real bummer. But that was ONE time, and we've had at least 7-8 other stays there where we had a blast and everything went great! We've also had an AWESOME stay at All Stars Sports, despite the fact that No one in our family is even the least bit interested in sports in general. I'd go as far as to say I'm "anti-sports" to a certain degree, but we LOVED the place!!!! We've had both amazing and horrible experiences at AS Movies, and both great and "just OK" experiences at AS Music. My point is dont be all disgusted (though its easy to do... and I'm seriously guilty of it myself in times past) if you dont get the resort you want! Just make the best of wherever you end up, and everything will be fine! My slogan is a bad day at Disney is better than a good day at work. Anyways that's my 2 cents. __________________ Favorite Walt Disney World drink: "Beverly" in Club Cool! Cameras used: Olympus Stylus 410, Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, RED Pentax K-x DSLR

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03-25-2009, 11:25 PM	#1363
HLAuburn DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL Posts: 3,926	I think it's really odd that there aren't any codes out yet. When we went through this in 2007, I think we had at least a couple day's notice with the codes. I (and everyone on the DIS) was on the phone at 7am sharp, but we definitely had more info. The FD rumor dates seem to be all the same, but I'm starting to wonder about the booking dates. Guess we'll know in a few hours!