2013 Free Dining Watch - Page 78 - The DIS Discussion Forums

PammyPoppins · 03-08-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wood Nymph

Log into your account on the new website, then go to My Disney Experience, then click on Customized maps. It will take you to the old website. It works on a desktop or a laptop.

Thanks, for this great info.
PammyPoppins

bellesbeauty05 · 03-08-2013, 04:35 PM

My family is going Sept 15-21 this year. Should we go ahead and book our room and then add on the package with free dining or wait until they "hopefully" offer FD?

Bethislucy · 03-08-2013, 04:43 PM

Joining in. We are going the week after Thanksgiving. I'm hoping for any kind of discount.

DisneyMom5 · 03-08-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bellesbeauty05

My family is going Sept 15-21 this year. Should we go ahead and book our room and then add on the package with free dining or wait until they "hopefully" offer FD?

The theory goes that if everyone books without it, Disney won't need to offer it.
If you book a room, you might need to change resorts or room preference (standard, preferred) if a sale breaks, because your room type/resort might not be available for the sale.

So...it might not matter if you book or not, but I'm firmly in the camp of if everyone books without a sale, Disney has no incentive to HAVE a sale.

sharkyandbones · 03-08-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wood Nymph

Log into your account on the new website, then go to My Disney Experience, then click on Customized maps. It will take you to the old website. It works on a desktop or a laptop.

You can get to the old site this way, but I'm not sure how you're able to make reservations on the old site. All links from there appear to direct to the new Disney site.

zy144622 · 03-08-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bellesbeauty05

My family is going Sept 15-21 this year. Should we go ahead and book our room and then add on the package with free dining or wait until they "hopefully" offer FD?

Are you going with or without FD? If the answer is yes book what you want now. If offers come out and things need to change its easy and in the case they don't you'll be staying where you want.

mom2my3kids · 03-09-2013, 10:06 AM

We are not able to go in sept this year..We had to move it to dec because hubby does not get vacation until then.. I know last year they did offer free dining for some portions but we are renting points and getting a very good deal sooo I hope everyone has fun..I LOVE going in Sept weather is great and crowds are low..

mickey2000 · 03-09-2013, 06:54 PM

" Bounce-back Offer Hints at 2013 Free Dining Dates at Walt Disney World…and at Changes in Price Elasticity?"

Look here:

http://yourfirstvisit.net/2012/09/02...-dining-dates/

disneyfantotheend · 03-09-2013, 07:18 PM

Wow the dates are very limited especially for mods.

feet1 · 03-09-2013, 07:25 PM

So, if there is FD will it probably follow that BB offer and mods end 9/13?
That leaves us out. We check in 9/19.

smitch425 · 03-09-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by feet1

So, if there is FD will it probably follow that BB offer and mods end 9/13?
That leaves us out. We check in 9/19.

The dates are not usually the same. Don't lose hope yet!

johnsolm · 03-10-2013, 03:38 PM

Joining.....wishing and hoping for some FD in September!

PrincessMinnie38 · 03-10-2013, 03:51 PM

Waiting as well. Come on free dining!!

MyZoeJane · 03-10-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by feet1

So, if there is FD will it probably follow that BB offer and mods end 9/13?
That leaves us out. We check in 9/19.

The bounceback offer end date is exactly why I booked us to check in on the 13th, just to be safe! I hope that's not the case, though!

Elisa · 03-11-2013, 08:17 AM

I am also afraid that the more of us that book our rooms/packages in hopes of free dining, will lose out if they decide they don't need to offer it to get us there. My family of four are going the last 2 weeks of August and I'm praying it comes out, but we will be going regardless. My fear about waiting too long to find out, is that if I don't have ADR's now, I may not get the restaurants we want. Soooo... I booked all of my TS meals already and I will cancel what we have to if it doesn't come out. There's no way we could do a TS everyday without a deal. I'll wait until May before I book a package and hope for the best.

03-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#1158
Bethislucy DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, SC Posts: 505	Joining in. We are going the week after Thanksgiving. I'm hoping for any kind of discount. __________________ ~Beth~ Pre Trip Linkhttp://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3068525

03-09-2013, 10:06 AM	#1162
mom2my3kids Doesn't believe in the Tag Fairy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,903	We are not able to go in sept this year..We had to move it to dec because hubby does not get vacation until then.. I know last year they did offer free dining for some portions but we are renting points and getting a very good deal sooo I hope everyone has fun..I LOVE going in Sept weather is great and crowds are low.. __________________ Myself 40, DH 44 , DD 19 , DS 15 , DS 9 Dec 14-22, 2013 OKW Daytona/Universal/MNSSHP Sept 2011 Sept 2009 8 nights Pop Century Sept 22nd-Sept 30th 2007 POP October 2006, OKW,POP 6 night trip..

03-09-2013, 06:54 PM	#1163
mickey2000 Pin trader Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 3,391	" Bounce-back Offer Hints at 2013 Free Dining Dates at Walt Disney World…and at Changes in Price Elasticity?" Look here: http://yourfirstvisit.net/2012/09/02...-dining-dates/ __________________ TIME SPENT WITH DISNEY ( Totals 346 days 313 nts)

03-09-2013, 07:25 PM	#1165
feet1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chocolatetown...Hershey PA Posts: 343	So, if there is FD will it probably follow that BB offer and mods end 9/13? That leaves us out. We check in 9/19. __________________ -Laura 1984 (I was 9) - off site 1989 - off site 1992 -CBR 2006 - POFQ 2007 - WL Sept 19-27 2013 POFQ

03-10-2013, 03:38 PM	#1167
johnsolm Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1	Fingers Crossed Joining.....wishing and hoping for some FD in September!

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03-08-2013, 04:35 PM	#1157
bellesbeauty05 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 17	My family is going Sept 15-21 this year. Should we go ahead and book our room and then add on the package with free dining or wait until they "hopefully" offer FD?

03-09-2013, 07:18 PM	#1164
disneyfantotheend DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,748	Wow the dates are very limited especially for mods.

03-10-2013, 03:51 PM	#1168
PrincessMinnie38 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 9	Waiting as well. Come on free dining!!

03-11-2013, 08:17 AM	#1170
Elisa momtwo2 Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick,Canada Posts: 286	I am also afraid that the more of us that book our rooms/packages in hopes of free dining, will lose out if they decide they don't need to offer it to get us there. My family of four are going the last 2 weeks of August and I'm praying it comes out, but we will be going regardless. My fear about waiting too long to find out, is that if I don't have ADR's now, I may not get the restaurants we want. Soooo... I booked all of my TS meals already and I will cancel what we have to if it doesn't come out. There's no way we could do a TS everyday without a deal. I'll wait until May before I book a package and hope for the best. __________________ '90 Aug CBR ( As a Nanny ) '94 Nov CBR ( Honeymoon ) '05 Dec ASMo ( Kids 1st trip ) '06 Sept Pop ( Big surprise for kids ) '07 Sept ASMu ( Free Dining AGAIN ) '10 Aug CBR Free Dining ( Kids 1st time at a Mod) and Universal Studios '13 Aug CBR ( to capture the last of my children's youth as they're growing too fast!!!!)

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