2010 Free Dining FAQ and Questions Thread

[kteesmumma]

Just saw the promotion on Disneyrewards.com now they have a chart that breaks down the price per day depending on what level resort...it says 60.00 per day per person. Is that including the tax on tickets and hotel stay? Also what does 1 junior and 1 child mean? My son is 3 and daugther is 7, arent they both children?

[kydisneymom]

Thank you for all the Free Dining info. We had our trip booked for Sept.30-Oct.8 and had already applied the room discount hoping that Free Dining would come out. My prayers were answered! I called and wasn't on the line for more than 5 minutes. MNSSHP tickets were on sale today as well and I got those! My ADRs have been made (got all that I wanted). Now all I have to do is wait until September.

[TDC Nala]

"Juniors" are between 10 and 17. They are old enough to count as adults for tickets and dining, but too young to kick in the extra adult charge for the resort room. That's all the "junior" designation applies to.

[disadventurer]

Tell me about rack rate, please. Does that mean at the full price rate with absolutely no discount; or, does that mean the rate at the time of the vacation?. Maybe season is what I'm thinking. Anybody done this yet?? TIA

[MrsPook]

I noticed that is says 6 days/5 nights. What if your trip is longer than that? Do you still get FD for the extra nights as long as you book the whole package together? Also can you do the Disney Visa code online booking on Diseny's website or do you have to call the phone number to book the whole thing?

[Huff]

Originally Posted by disadventurer

Tell me about rack rate, please. Does that mean at the full price rate with absolutely no discount; or, does that mean the rate at the time of the vacation?. Maybe season is what I'm thinking. Anybody done this yet?? TIA

Rack rate is the rate you pay if you simply call and ask for a room. No other discounts applied. Rack rates do differ between seasons. Rack rate for Sept. would be cheaper than rack rate at Christmas.

[Huff]

Originally Posted by MrsPook

I noticed that is says 6 days/5 nights. What if your trip is longer than that? Do you still get FD for the extra nights as long as you book the whole package together? Also can you do the Disney Visa code online booking on Diseny's website or do you have to call the phone number to book the whole thing?

You can book longer or shorter than the 6days/5 nights. Thats just a sample to show example pricing. As far as I know the only way to get FD is to call.

[tres besitos]

First post here! I have been listening to the podcast for about a year and lurking on the boards for a few months planning our Sept 29-Oct-5th trip, watching the free dining threads very closely. Thanks for all the great info I have learned alot. Well, we have the Disney visa and I finally booked our trip earlier this week when the kids stay, play and eat free code was released. I have three young boys, DH and I are traveling with my parents. We booked 2 rooms at CBR (pirate rooms!) with two kids in one room and our oldest in a room with my parents. My question is this, Could I call and change our reservation and have 3 kids and 1 adult in one room with the original kids play and eat free discount and put three adults in the second room and change the discount to the free dining? I tried to call Disney but they are closed for the night, and I was hoping someone here might know. I am just not sure if they let you change reservations this way after the deposit has been made and initial confirmations sent out. My husband would be very excited if I could save us even more money!

Thanks again for all the information, speculation and rumors that have kept me reading the past few months!

[CanadianGuy]

Call to be sure but yes, I think you can do that.. not sure.

[PrincessTiffany]

Originally Posted by CanadianGuy

Call to be sure but yes, I think you can do that.. not sure.

OMG, that would be great for us. I could book myself and our oldest daughter in one room on the FD plan and book my husband and the other three little ones in another room with the Kids eat and play free promo. That would knock other $750.00 off of our price. I'm definitely going to see if I can work this out . . .

[marneb]

Thanks for all the info....very helpful

[tres besitos]

Originally Posted by CanadianGuy

Call to be sure but yes, I think you can do that.. not sure.

Just wanted to let you know that I just got off the phone with Disney reservations. I was able to split our rooms and discounts this way and after canceling the trip insurance (which I realized thanks to these boards we can purchase elsewhere for less or may not need) our savings on the 2 reservations was an additional $922!

[CanadianGuy]

Originally Posted by tres besitos

Just wanted to let you know that I just got off the phone with Disney reservations. I was able to split our rooms and discounts this way and after canceling the trip insurance (which I realized thanks to these boards we can purchase elsewhere for less or may not need) our savings on the 2 reservations was an additional $922!

Fantastic.

[MommyJack]

Does anyone know for sure if ASM family suites qualify for FD?

[DonaldDuckFamily]

Could someone please clarify: Does the free dining package include hotel and park tickets and a dining package? So when it says $60 for value, than includes park tickets, quick service dining and hotel.

I am trying to plan a "budget friendly" girls get away weekend during opening weekend to Food & Wine Festival. I have a Disney Visa and could get the discount for us.