anyone KEEP free dining over the 4/3 deal? - The DIS Discussion Forums

cab0ad · 10-01-2009, 07:03 PM

Free dining in December (17-26) at AS Music was still about $350 cheaper than a 4/3 stay at a moderate for staying only 7 nights!

Who'd have thunk it? I'm glad so many people got the 4/3 or 5/2 but we're still celebrating our free dining at ASMU with the free upgrade to regular dining pin!

Tinkermom76 · 10-01-2009, 07:08 PM

I kept my 6 nights at the CR with free dining.. I would have had to add a day and change my flights which is too much hassle since my trip is paid for already.. plus I'm happy with what I have it is my dream trip so why mess with it

Here's hoping for a free dining bounceback

plutosgirl · 10-01-2009, 07:28 PM

Just booked our trip a few minutes ago...couldn't pass up the deal!

We booked Dec 12-16 with free dining at the ASM (preferred room) and even took the insurance and park hopper passes for 5 days and it was only $1370 for the three of us!

. Hotel, tickets & food for 5 days for three people...you can't beat that!!

The 3/4 deal would have cost us a ton of money in food for the 7 days! lol

Have a great trip!!

aka-mad4themouse · 10-01-2009, 08:04 PM

No availabilty for my resort & dates under the 4/3 plan. We'll stick with the discount that we currently have.

FINFAN · 10-01-2009, 08:33 PM

well, we dropped FD and did not book 4/7...we stayed with the room only 40% discount. Over the Christmas rack rate and our eating style, it is the best deal for us. We also need the flexibility of the 6 day cancellation policy...so package deals are pretty much not an option for us right now. Any CM I have talked to is shocled that we cancelled FD, and do not want 4/7...until I tell them our code is good thru 12/31/09!

...and that we have a 3rd adult fee..and a kid who lives on chicken strips and hot dogs ( now icky-low wnd not full beef hot dogs at WDW

)SO payinf for DP in the room rate for him is a waste. Everyone's caseis different, have to do what worls best ...but it's really cool that there are som many d

iscounts to choose from, huh?

clanmcculloch · 10-02-2009, 08:17 AM

I have 12 nights of free dining 12/17-12/29. The 4/3 deal would have required me to shorten my trip to 7 nights or pay rack rate with no promotion for 12/25-12/29. 12/17-12-24 with the 4/3 deal with QSDP would have cost me almost as much as what I'm paying for my current 12 nights. It just isn't as good of a deal for my family.

I'm glad that it's a good deal for some people. It didn't work for us.

Now come on DLR deals for 2010!

Mom loves Disney · 10-02-2009, 08:35 AM

We are keeping free dining. It was a far better deal than the 4/3 deal for us.

Mom loves Disney · 10-02-2009, 08:38 AM

double post

princessmom29 · 10-02-2009, 08:41 AM

It was $50 cheaper to keep free dining than to book 4/3 for us. We are 2a 1c CSR Nov 25th- Dec 2. I had 2 different CM's price it out for me.

ToyStory · 10-02-2009, 08:43 AM

I kept free dining with our pin#. We are only staying for six nights so the 4/7deal wouldn't work out for us. Our total package price with FD is $2084.54 (2 adults, kids 12 & 6 with a 6 day base), with the 4/7 (Nov/Dec pkg with dining) would be $2458.64.

My mom's reservation I originally booked her room with our reservation for FD and her cost was $1399.53. However when the Oct/Dec package came out I got it reduce to $1244.62. I checked to see what the 4/6 (Nov/Dec pkg with dining) cost would be and it is $1246.94.

Originally we were planning on staying for seven nights, but the flight home the day after Thanksgiving was too expensive. We got a great flight home in the evening on Thanksgiving for $69.00. We get to spend a half a day in the parks and have our Thanksgiving meal.

tiggeraholic · 10-02-2009, 01:39 PM

We are also going 12/17 to 12/26 and staying at Coronado Springs Resort. We originally were going 12/19 to 12/26 with the 40% off code. Then I received a free dining pin and we added two days and it was still $100 less. We are saving $1440 with free dining. The new codes wouldn't work for us.

mousefan1972 · 10-02-2009, 04:37 PM

We are also going Dec. 17-26 and are using a 40% off AP PIN code for the Polynesian Club Level (passholder + dine package). I checked both free dining and buy 4 get 3 free, and the 40% off beats them both by a lot. We'd have to pay rack rate for free dining (ouch!) and since we are staying 9 nights, the buy 4 get 3 free wasn't that great, either. Also both of those deals require a ticket purchase, which we don't need. So, I'll happily keep what we have. Good luck to everyone w/finding a great deal!

Nermel9 · 10-02-2009, 04:40 PM

As of now, I'm keeping my free dining for November. But I'm really tempted to drop it and upgrade to a deluxe resort! I just don't like the thought of paying for all that food!

party-of-five · 10-02-2009, 05:35 PM

We kept our free dining offer for our GG at CSR for Dec. 1- Dec. 5. Too much money to change the flights. Plus, I don't know if my DH could stand to be that close to my family for the extra couple of days!

tiellady · 10-02-2009, 05:39 PM

We kept the free dining...
Pop preferred room 7 nights, upgraded to regular dining plan, 6 day base tkts...2 adults, two kids (7 and 5)
TTL: $2005.51

10-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
cab0ad DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 872	anyone KEEP free dining over the 4/3 deal? Free dining in December (17-26) at AS Music was still about $350 cheaper than a 4/3 stay at a moderate for staying only 7 nights! Who'd have thunk it? I'm glad so many people got the 4/3 or 5/2 but we're still celebrating our free dining at ASMU with the free upgrade to regular dining pin! __________________ 2013 POP 2012 Disneyland POFQ 2011 ASMO 2011 ASMU 2009 POP 2009 POFQ 2006

10-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
Tinkermom76 Gawrsh Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 2,981	I kept my 6 nights at the CR with free dining.. I would have had to add a day and change my flights which is too much hassle since my trip is paid for already.. plus I'm happy with what I have it is my dream trip so why mess with it Here's hoping for a free dining bounceback __________________ GAWRSH!!!!!!! Me (Natalie) DD11 (Eryka) DD8 (Emma) Our Gawrsh Darn Spooktacular Halloween TR

10-01-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
plutosgirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Poconos Posts: 658	Just booked our trip a few minutes ago...couldn't pass up the deal! We booked Dec 12-16 with free dining at the ASM (preferred room) and even took the insurance and park hopper passes for 5 days and it was only $1370 for the three of us!. Hotel, tickets & food for 5 days for three people...you can't beat that!! The 3/4 deal would have cost us a ton of money in food for the 7 days! lol Have a great trip!! __________________ **~Chickie~**Just Me & DD(12) AS Music November 2011 AS Movies December 2010 AS Movies December 2009 POR FQ October 2008 POP October 2006 CBR May 2004 Contemporary November '70's

10-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#4
aka-mad4themouse Budget Board Co-Host Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Between a rock & a hard place Posts: 9,295	No availabilty for my resort & dates under the 4/3 plan. We'll stick with the discount that we currently have. __________________ -insert clever observation here-

10-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
FINFAN Mom to Tinkbell Makes the best Apple Pie on her block! My driver's license will say "Florida Resident" one day! I blame Jaws Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 1,000 miles N. of WDW Posts: 11,739	well, we dropped FD and did not book 4/7...we stayed with the room only 40% discount. Over the Christmas rack rate and our eating style, it is the best deal for us. We also need the flexibility of the 6 day cancellation policy...so package deals are pretty much not an option for us right now. Any CM I have talked to is shocled that we cancelled FD, and do not want 4/7...until I tell them our code is good thru 12/31/09!...and that we have a 3rd adult fee..and a kid who lives on chicken strips and hot dogs ( now icky-low wnd not full beef hot dogs at WDW )SO payinf for DP in the room rate for him is a waste. Everyone's caseis different, have to do what worls best ...but it's really cool that there are som many discounts to choose from, huh? __________________ Future Floridian Jimmy Buffett makes my day Major Miami Dolphin's Fan, since '71 Dan's IN to the Hall of Fame!

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10-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
clanmcculloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,842	I have 12 nights of free dining 12/17-12/29. The 4/3 deal would have required me to shorten my trip to 7 nights or pay rack rate with no promotion for 12/25-12/29. 12/17-12-24 with the 4/3 deal with QSDP would have cost me almost as much as what I'm paying for my current 12 nights. It just isn't as good of a deal for my family. I'm glad that it's a good deal for some people. It didn't work for us. Now come on DLR deals for 2010! __________________ Me DH DD(15) DD(12) DSD(30) DSSil (38) DSD(28) DGS(3) Multi-Allergy & Autism Dining Reviews: February 2013 * August 2012 * February 2012 * August 2011 * August 2010 February 2013 WDW Poly: me, DH, DD14, DD12 * August 2012 WDW FW Cabin & AoA Nemo: me, DH, DD14, DD12, DD12's BFF11 * February 2012 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD14, DD11 August 2011 WDW YC: me, DH, DD13, DD11 * February 2011 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD13, DD10, DSD28, DSSil * August 2010 WDW POFQ & Poly CL: me, DH, DD12, DD10 June 2010 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD12, DD9 * December 2009 WDW POFQ: me, DH, DD11, DD9 * February 2009 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD11, DD8 August 2008 WDW SSR: me, DH, DSD25, DSD24, DD10, DD8 * September 2007 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD9, DD7 * April 2002 DLR offsite: me, DH, DSD19, DSD17, DD4, DD1.5 June 2000 DLR offsite: me(pregnant), DH, DSD17, DSD15, DD2 * January 1994 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD11, DSD9 * January 1992 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD9, DSD7

10-02-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
Mom loves Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 579	We are keeping free dining. It was a far better deal than the 4/3 deal for us. __________________ All Star Music Oct. 2005 All Star Movies Oct. 2006 Wilderness Lodge March 2007 Wilderness Lodge Dec. 2007 All Star Music June 2008 Wilderness Lodge Dec. 2008 CSR Dec. 2009 CSR Dec. 2011 Pop Century April 2012 Beach Club/Wilderness Lodge Oct. 2012 WL Dec. 2012

10-02-2009, 08:38 AM	#8
Mom loves Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 579	double post __________________ All Star Music Oct. 2005 All Star Movies Oct. 2006 Wilderness Lodge March 2007 Wilderness Lodge Dec. 2007 All Star Music June 2008 Wilderness Lodge Dec. 2008 CSR Dec. 2009 CSR Dec. 2011 Pop Century April 2012 Beach Club/Wilderness Lodge Oct. 2012 WL Dec. 2012

10-02-2009, 08:41 AM	#9
princessmom29 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AL Posts: 8,522	It was $50 cheaper to keep free dining than to book 4/3 for us. We are 2a 1c CSR Nov 25th- Dec 2. I had 2 different CM's price it out for me.

10-02-2009, 08:43 AM	#10
ToyStory DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 709	I kept free dining with our pin#. We are only staying for six nights so the 4/7deal wouldn't work out for us. Our total package price with FD is $2084.54 (2 adults, kids 12 & 6 with a 6 day base), with the 4/7 (Nov/Dec pkg with dining) would be $2458.64. My mom's reservation I originally booked her room with our reservation for FD and her cost was $1399.53. However when the Oct/Dec package came out I got it reduce to $1244.62. I checked to see what the 4/6 (Nov/Dec pkg with dining) cost would be and it is $1246.94. Originally we were planning on staying for seven nights, but the flight home the day after Thanksgiving was too expensive. We got a great flight home in the evening on Thanksgiving for $69.00. We get to spend a half a day in the parks and have our Thanksgiving meal. __________________ June 2011 - Universal - Royal Pacific Resort November 2009 - Coronado Springs August 2007 - Coronado Springs November 2005 - Port Orleans Riverside July 2005 - Universal - Hard Rock Resort December 2001 - All Star Movies August 2001 - Dixie Landings / Contemporary

10-02-2009, 01:39 PM	#11
tiggeraholic Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas coast Posts: 248	We are also going 12/17 to 12/26 and staying at Coronado Springs Resort. We originally were going 12/19 to 12/26 with the 40% off code. Then I received a free dining pin and we added two days and it was still $100 less. We are saving $1440 with free dining. The new codes wouldn't work for us.

10-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#12
mousefan1972 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,109	We are also going Dec. 17-26 and are using a 40% off AP PIN code for the Polynesian Club Level (passholder + dine package). I checked both free dining and buy 4 get 3 free, and the 40% off beats them both by a lot. We'd have to pay rack rate for free dining (ouch!) and since we are staying 9 nights, the buy 4 get 3 free wasn't that great, either. Also both of those deals require a ticket purchase, which we don't need. So, I'll happily keep what we have. Good luck to everyone w/finding a great deal!

10-02-2009, 04:40 PM	#13
Nermel9 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,209	As of now, I'm keeping my free dining for November. But I'm really tempted to drop it and upgrade to a deluxe resort! I just don't like the thought of paying for all that food! __________________ Current TR's: 3 Princesses Hit the Parks-Feb. 2013! AND "No One's Gloomy or Complaining"-in DISNEY WORLD!-November 2012! My TR's/PTR's~11/12 PTR!~5/12 TR!~5/12 PTR!~12/11 TR!~10/11 TR!~10/11 PTR!~11/10 TR!~11/10 PTR!~Disneymoon TR 5/10! Many family trips offsite~9/08 ASMu~11/09 WL~Disneymoon 5/10 BC~11/10 POR~10/11 WL~12/11 Pop~5/12 BC~11/12 AoA/POR~2/13 AKL/BLT

10-02-2009, 05:35 PM	#14
party-of-five Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central MA Posts: 269	We kept our free dining offer for our GG at CSR for Dec. 1- Dec. 5. Too much money to change the flights. Plus, I don't know if my DH could stand to be that close to my family for the extra couple of days! __________________ DH Me DS12 DD10 DS7 DS1

10-02-2009, 05:39 PM	#15
tiellady Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 108	We kept the free dining... Pop preferred room 7 nights, upgraded to regular dining plan, 6 day base tkts...2 adults, two kids (7 and 5) TTL: $2005.51 __________________ Pam Mommy to my beautiful Prince and Princess Disney is my Happy Place POP '11 & (gasp, yes) Royal Pacific in Universal '11, Poly '10, POP '09, Sports '08, POR '08, CR '07, CR '06, CR 05, CSR '04, and many more stays at CR & off-site since 1971

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