2010 Free Dining FAQ and Questions Thread - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

disneyholic family · 05-01-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

hotel, dining and park tickets

B-Ride · 05-01-2010, 05:27 AM

Speaking as someone who already has Free Dining booked with a bounce back, I can honestly say I am still very relieved to see it finally announced.

From the day I first stumbled on Free Dining back in 2006 (before I discovered Disboards

and became well informed) and was able to book the last room they had available at CSR, August/September Free Dining has become one of those traditions that I look forward to every year.

Seeing all of the concern and distress that Disney caused this year by delaying the announcement until the end of April, all I can say is THANK GOODNESS it has finally arrived.

I am crossing my fingers that everyone gets the resort and dates they are hoping for and I'll see you there.

Desperad07 · 05-01-2010, 07:40 AM

So I jumped on the free dining deal thanks to you all here and your swift info on Thursday! Booked my trip starting 10/2 at Yacht Club with free dining. I don't have any other deals tacked on to my trip so it's still a bit pricey. My question is that I'm aware of three other possible ways to typically lower costs/deals currently or that could happen:

1. The whole percentage-off pin code thing.

2. A promotion i saw in the winter where booking each level of resort got the guest a Disney gift card. I believe Deluxe was a $750 value.

3. The usual AAA 10% off.

My question is could I/can I apply any of these to the existing reservation I have and maintain my free dining? Or would I have to re-book? (I believe I've heard you go through AAA with their deal so that would probably lose me free dining).

Forgive the naivety...i'm a newbie at Disney bargain hunting!

lvloopingbag · 05-01-2010, 08:43 AM

No, you cannot stack discounts.....

TDC Nala · 05-01-2010, 10:07 AM

Quote:

could I/can I apply any of these to the existing reservation I have and maintain my free dining?

No, you can't. You can apply only one type of discount.

gregpso · 05-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Well done for providing the info I am going to ring (I am in Austalia) Monday morning USA time to try and have free counter service dining added to our sept reservation. My wife rang an hour ago and was told only for visa card holders then general public from Monday. She was told she would need the codes!! Can anyone advise the code for non disney card holders for value (pop Century) conter service. I know the code for visa holders is QD4. thanks greg

kyl · 05-02-2010, 01:11 AM

Yep, I asked about this as well. We booked 2 rooms at pop, 1 room has our mother in law and the 3 kids in it on the kids stay and play free promo. The other myself and husband at full price with tickets. So when this offer becomes available to the public the CM said I could add free dining to my room and keep the kids savings in theres. Yay. Since we are staying 12 nights that means a total of 48 quick service meals and 48 snacks. Yay. Fingers crossed it comes out to the public soon!

essom71 · 05-02-2010, 07:42 AM

im also interested in finding out if family suites are included. I have one booked now and was hoping to just get it switched to free dining. Otherwise we have to go to 2 rooms.

wdwmaw · 05-02-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregpso

Well done for providing the info I am going to ring (I am in Austalia) Monday morning USA time to try and have free counter service dining added to our sept reservation. My wife rang an hour ago and was told only for visa card holders then general public from Monday. She was told she would need the codes!! Can anyone advise the code for non disney card holders for value (pop Century) conter service. I know the code for visa holders is QD4. thanks greg

We will not have the codes till Mon. morning. So have Dis up and call, if CM does not know them yet then you can get the codes as they are posted here and inform them of what they are. Hopefully someone will be able to post them this afternoon, we can wish anyway.

CanadianGuy · 05-02-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essom71

im also interested in finding out if family suites are included. I have one booked now and was hoping to just get it switched to free dining. Otherwise we have to go to 2 rooms.

I don't believe they are.

Pinocchio #1 Fan · 05-02-2010, 05:15 PM

I'm in California, and I volunteered to work the graveyard shift tonight just so I'd be wide awake and ready for business at 4am when the phones open tomorrow morning.

CanadianGuy · 05-03-2010, 05:09 AM

ONLINE BOOKING IS NOW AVAIALBLE - CLICK HERE

wdwmaw · 05-03-2010, 05:27 AM

Room only also available

http://bookwdw.reservations.disney.g...10q3summerroom

Link is on the site but can't get it to work !! Sorry

WDWKOOK · 05-03-2010, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianGuy

ONLINE BOOKING IS NOW AVAIALBLE - CLICK HERE

Thanks, Knox. I was going to post all of the GP/FD info. until I realized the thread was closed.

Were you surprised, too that they had already posted all of the GP/FD details and online booking capability was up and running before 0600? Looks like they did our job for us this time

.

Happy booking everyone!

CanadianGuy · 05-03-2010, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDWKOOK

Thanks, Knox. I was going to post all of the GP/FD info. until I realized the thread was closed.

Were you surprised, too that they had already posted all of the GP/FD details and online booking capability was up and running before 0600? Looks like they did our job for us this time

.

Happy booking everyone!

VERY surprised that was up and running this morning... pleasantly so.. good job for once they got that online capability up and going promptly for the morning rush .. wonder if it will reduce the wait time on the phones with more people booking online?

Knox

05-01-2010, 05:27 AM	#32
B-Ride Getting My Disney Fix Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,491	Speaking as someone who already has Free Dining booked with a bounce back, I can honestly say I am still very relieved to see it finally announced. From the day I first stumbled on Free Dining back in 2006 (before I discovered Disboards and became well informed) and was able to book the last room they had available at CSR, August/September Free Dining has become one of those traditions that I look forward to every year. Seeing all of the concern and distress that Disney caused this year by delaying the announcement until the end of April, all I can say is THANK GOODNESS it has finally arrived. I am crossing my fingers that everyone gets the resort and dates they are hoping for and I'll see you there. __________________ Coronado Springs Resort: 2002, 2004, 2006 Polynesian Resort: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2011, 2012

05-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#36
gregpso Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 95	thnaks question Well done for providing the info I am going to ring (I am in Austalia) Monday morning USA time to try and have free counter service dining added to our sept reservation. My wife rang an hour ago and was told only for visa card holders then general public from Monday. She was told she would need the codes!! Can anyone advise the code for non disney card holders for value (pop Century) conter service. I know the code for visa holders is QD4. thanks greg

05-02-2010, 05:15 PM	#41
Pinocchio #1 Fan Disneyland Annual Passholder, believer in the power of Hakuna Matata! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 491	I'm in California, and I volunteered to work the graveyard shift tonight just so I'd be wide awake and ready for business at 4am when the phones open tomorrow morning. __________________ Me- DW- Us- 2007- Honeymoon at All Star Sports! 2008- All Star Music w/ Free Dining! 2010- Pop Century w/ Free Dining! 2012- Alaska on the Disney Wonder! Disneyland- every chance we get!

05-03-2010, 05:09 AM	#42
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05-03-2010, 05:27 AM	#43
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05-01-2010, 07:40 AM	#33
Desperad07 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21	So I jumped on the free dining deal thanks to you all here and your swift info on Thursday! Booked my trip starting 10/2 at Yacht Club with free dining. I don't have any other deals tacked on to my trip so it's still a bit pricey. My question is that I'm aware of three other possible ways to typically lower costs/deals currently or that could happen: 1. The whole percentage-off pin code thing. 2. A promotion i saw in the winter where booking each level of resort got the guest a Disney gift card. I believe Deluxe was a $750 value. 3. The usual AAA 10% off. My question is could I/can I apply any of these to the existing reservation I have and maintain my free dining? Or would I have to re-book? (I believe I've heard you go through AAA with their deal so that would probably lose me free dining). Forgive the naivety...i'm a newbie at Disney bargain hunting!

05-01-2010, 08:43 AM	#34
lvloopingbag DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 821	No, you cannot stack discounts.....

05-02-2010, 01:11 AM	#37
kyl DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 591	Yep, I asked about this as well. We booked 2 rooms at pop, 1 room has our mother in law and the 3 kids in it on the kids stay and play free promo. The other myself and husband at full price with tickets. So when this offer becomes available to the public the CM said I could add free dining to my room and keep the kids savings in theres. Yay. Since we are staying 12 nights that means a total of 48 quick service meals and 48 snacks. Yay. Fingers crossed it comes out to the public soon!

05-02-2010, 07:42 AM	#38
essom71 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario Canada Posts: 246	im also interested in finding out if family suites are included. I have one booked now and was hoping to just get it switched to free dining. Otherwise we have to go to 2 rooms.

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