2018 Free Dining Watch Thread V3

[nikolasmor]

So can someone explain how you can upgrade to the free dining if you have already booked? I'm dumb. Will there just be a modify button tomorrow that you can click online to add it?

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/trip/my-vacation/ Should be able to see a "Modify" button on here, I don't have one right now

 

[Kaelorian]

We were told at Easter (We talked to their CM at Check-out and told him we would be back at Christmas.) they would be finished with 90-95% of everything by late fall. He said the skyliner and the Riviera should be the only construction still ongoing then...

We had NO construction issues at CBR while we were there at Easter. Nothing about the construction bothered us or changed our experience. I am excited to see what it all looks like when we get back in December!

The “in-the-know" and up to date people on the CBR thread are pretty adamant about sometime in December finishing (I believe they have actual people who work on the construction intel, but who knows) They all could be wrong though. We only canceled because I wanted everything Christmasy and the decorated food tent and a couple of potted Christmas trees like they did last year wasn't something we were willing to risk. You can hop over into that thread and let them know what you heard. Helps to get all info. I hope the construction is done by your visit! The remodeled Centertown pics look gorgeous! Plus they're reporting the flooring will be redone by then to the new hard floors. Going to be amazing when finished!

 

[eileen2664]

Before morning I want to confirm that I don't need a second account, here's our situation:

Party of 4
2 adults, 1 disney adult and 1 child

2 rooms at Pop or CSR, depending on availability

1 room (with 1 adult and 1 child) will be upgraded to Deluxe Dining. Other room will stay as QSDP.

Am I good with just one account or do I need to setup a 2nd one? If I need a second account I'd rather do it now than mess with it at some ungodly hour tomorrow morning.

 

[mickey1968]

Everyone keeps talking about these boards going down...is there a set time they "sign off"? I remember staying you all through the night 2 years ago...

I've used them pretty much at all hours of the night and never seen a time when the boards were down.

 

[vratiana]

Someone posted this on a Canadian Disney FB group. Says he was speaking with a CM today and they told him FD was dropping tomorrow and also this...

The CM also said that there is speculation that for the 1st time Disney dining must fall within time period, for example if Nov 24-27th is accurately the dates then just those 4 days would be free dining and the other days after would be at reg price, he said he saw that happen with the summer promos (whereas before the dinning period had to begin on any of the dates and could carry on 14 days after if you wanted) but that he couldn't confirm until it ia released tomorrow.
I wouldn't put it past Disney to start doing that, especially if they are maxed out then they don't need to offer it.
Again, only time will tell.

.... I hope this is not true!!!

I hope this isn’t true too!!!
I’m thinking the inclusion of the 11/24-11/27 dates makes this seem unlikely. Why include a 3 night window if the whole trip has to fall within the dates.

 

[h&D3]

Click on "change reservation" (on the My Reservations page).

Then you get to reservation details page. click on "change" where it says "vacation offer". You should be able to pick free dining (or whatever specifically they call it, delicious offer, etc) and it should update to that. You'll have to checkout again.

So if I go this route, it SHOULD only tell me the offers that are available to me. Correct? So if for some reason with my reservation if I am NOT eligible for FD, then it won't give me that option. Right? Or maybe it would not knowing that we already have tickets.

For us, we have a room only reservation. So I don't want to screw up our current reservation by trying to add FD, when if we don't have a package that includes tickets. Maybe it would just be better for me to call.

~D

 

[SPOERLX3]

Sharonabe,

We are using a Disney vacation planner (I work with her, so thought it would be easier). She said that the reservation cannot be modified online to include free dining that she actually had to call. Is that right? Since she is doing it, I don't think I can modify the reservation to include it myself.

You will not be able to modify your reservation on line but your TA can through the TA website they use. She shouldn't have to call unless she is having trouble with the TA website.

 

[Kaelorian]

Well, that's earthshattering if true, especially for any who were going to check in Nov. 27 for a 14 night stay....

Same!! I really, really hope this isn't true!

 

[hinesclan5]

The “in-the-know" and up to date people on the CBR thread are pretty adamant about sometime in December finishing (I believe they have actual people who work on the construction intel, but who knows) They all could be wrong though. We only canceled because I wanted everything Christmasy and the decorated food tent and a couple of potted Christmas trees like they did last year wasn't something we were willing to risk. You can hop over into that thread and let them know what you heard. Helps to get all info. I hope the construction is done by your visit! The remodeled Centertown pics look gorgeous! Plus they're reporting the flooring will be redone by then to the new hard floors. Going to be amazing when finished!

Yeah - he told us that Old Port Royal would be finished well before we got there and the customs house would be no more....Check-in would be moved by then as well. I agree with the photos looking outstanding! I can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Malificient Tater]

I've used them pretty much at all hours of the night and never seen a time when the boards were down.

Well I can tell you last night about 4 am central time, these boards went down, I was here. And someone who is in New Zealand said it goes down about that time most nights for updates and such.

 

[Disneyfam5104]

I've used them pretty much at all hours of the night and never seen a time when the boards were down.

They were down when I got up at 4:30 this morning ... not sure if that's the case every morning or not as I am usually sleeping soundly at that time!

 

[SherBear77]

Same!! I really, really hope this isn't true!

Me too! I’m freaking out! Praying it’s not true!

 

[Baez]

I've used them pretty much at all hours of the night and never seen a time when the boards were down.

I saw them go down in the middle of the night. Any chance that won’t happen tonight?

 

[casacoco]

Unless of course they have issues with the modification button like some of us do at times then the only way is to call in as well.

that could definitely happen

 

[Lisa LSR]

Just an FYI, if you feel like no one has answered a question, chances are it's been asked several times on this forum. I have good luck searching keywords and finding answers.

 

[casacoco]

Does this mean that you have to be a travel agent to add FD to an existing reservation? I have been advised I can do it on this thread and I am not a travel agent, starting to get really confused.

If you booked through a travel agent, they have to make the change. If you booked your trip, you can do the modification.

 

[cdel73]

Well, that's earthshattering if true, especially for any who were going to check in Nov. 27 for a 14 night stay....

I’ll be out for sure. Please God don’t let this be true

 

[jt4lsu]

Is this typically available at midnight eastern time? I missed the window last time and had to change resorts.

 

[anomamatt]

So if I go this route, it SHOULD only tell me the offers that are available to me. Correct? So if for some reason with my reservation if I am NOT eligible for FD, then it won't give me that option. Right? Or maybe it would not knowing that we already have tickets.

For us, we have a room only reservation. So I don't want to screw up our current reservation by trying to add FD, when if we don't have a package that includes tickets. Maybe it would just be better for me to call.

~D

Yes, but you need to have added tickets and the dining plan to be eligible for the free dining.

The easiest thing is to make a new reservation online and cancel the old one, especially if you have a room only already booked.

 

[ali7474]

This may have already been asked, so I apologize if this is a redundant question. Does anyone know if the Disney Visa Debit Card has the same perks to qualify for things like extended free dining as the Disney Visa Credit Card?