Free Dining 2014 Discussion

[Cintijen]

what number did you call? Chase visa on the back of card?

800-300-8575

 

[donp]

Called Chase Disney Rewards to ask a few questions about my new Disney Visa. Asked customer representative (who said she was new) if she knew of any promotions set to come out. She told me free dining for 8/31-10/3 is being released tomorrow and gave me a five digit code for it. Of course, I called Disney and they said the code was not valid today. No indication that I should try later but I believe I might just call again in the morning, lol.

So, maybe NOT released for fall dates??!!

 

[FuDog]

I don't think anyone should change their current reservations or book anything until the offer is officially announced by Disney. No need to cut off your nose to spite your face.

For us serious Disney planners I know this is throwing off our game a bit but relax....all will be fine in the end.

Great advice!

 

[Cintijen]

I heard through the rest of the year?!? Why only til October 3rd?

Well, I specifically asked for my dates (late Sep.). She was sort of reading the release but then I cut to the chase and asked for the booking code. I wouldn't panic!

 

[Melany502]

Just called chase and she gave me two different codes for free dining. There is one for values and one for mod/deluxe. She mentioned the offer would be going to the public 5/7.

 

[tdpolo26]

Called Chase Disney Rewards to ask a few questions about my new Disney Visa. Asked customer representative (who said she was new) if she knew of any promotions set to come out. She told me free dining for 8/31-10/3 is being released tomorrow and gave me a five digit code for it. Of course, I called Disney and they said the code was not valid today. No indication that I should try later but I believe I might just call again in the morning, lol.

Chase and all the idiots that work for them are the master of knowing nothing to be honest they could be looking at last year or before. I wouldn't trust any of them with any information ......might as well call your local disney bus driver

 

[Cintijen]

Just called chase and she gave me two different codes for free dining. There is one for values and one for mod/deluxe. She mentioned the offer would be going to the public 5/7.

Yes, she asked me if I was staying value or moderate/deluxe. I forgot abt that part...

 

[jessicamouse]

Just called chase and she gave me two different codes for free dining. There is one for values and one for mod/deluxe. She mentioned the offer would be going to the public 5/7.

Did you get any info about what date ranges are included? Thanks

 

[Cindaddy]

Just called chase and she gave me two different codes for free dining. There is one for values and one for mod/deluxe. She mentioned the offer would be going to the public 5/7.

Dates included?

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

800-300-8575

Just got off the phone with chase and she read the promotion memo to me starting tomorrow if u book a 7 day 6 night stay at participating disney resort u get fd for length of stay but it does not mention which hotels only the length of stay and coming out tomorrow

 

[jezebel73]

My dates are sept. 19-27 CSR had no availability for 2 adults 2 children. Sorry

turning into a Disney fanatic

I am traveling in November and there were no categories excluded for my dates when I checked the Disney website, except of course King Bed. 2 adults and 2 children as well.

 

[Melany502]

Did you get any info about what date ranges are included? Thanks

She had all the same dates as Black.

 

[KELLY]

She said that in her career (over 30 yrs) once they announce which resorts are not included in FD, she has never seen them retract and open it back up.

We'll that is a false statement. One year pop wasn't open for a week or so then opened up. Also POR had no standard rooms but eventually some opened up. I'm not arguing with what they told you but it has happened.

 

[tdpolo26]

Any codes working with teservations

 

[minniemous]

Has anyone any personal knowledge of calling and asking if a PIN is attached to their name and actually being told Yes. I have called in the past and they CM's seem to have a slightly strange reaction to the question. They do it and then say no I am sorry but I am just wondering if anyone has been told yes.

 

[heathjh]

If you get a pin, does it only apply to 1 room or for all the rooms in your party?

 

[mommyof3princess27]

So do we have to have to code to book tomorrow or can we just call disney?

 

[Melany502]

Just got off the phone with chase and she read the promotion memo to me starting tomorrow if u book a 7 day 6 night stay at participating disney resort u get fd for length of stay but it does not mention which hotels only the length of stay and coming out tomorrow

Hmmm both Chase and Disney told me May 7th. Seems weird to offer the visa and gp on the same day.

 

[mskermit]

No, but we walked over from POP last year and were VERY impressed with their food court and my DS was in heaven from being able to hug all his Cars buddies.

the first time we took our girls 21 and 18, and our 2 year old granddaughter, she loved it! she loved her room, we had a cars suite since we switched from a LM room to a suite at the last minute. I loved the hotel and the big blue pool is great. even my older girls loved it. the food court was good too. I will definitely stay there again.

 

[LGTD]

The free dining was expected to come out say (for arguments sake) in 4 weeks. I booked the vacation.....my husband said we've been to disney every year since 2006 staying deluxe and had free dining, called and said he would go to the other park if he didn't get free dining, long story short.....we were given free dining before any promo came out for Oct last year. So when someone says a cm can't override, I call none sense, they can, they have, they will.

Did you think this was okay for your husband to do? Demand special treatment? I would have been mortified.

I am not sure where I stand on this. For us the truth is that if we can't get POR with FD for our family of 5 we are not going this year, we will go to a Wisconsin Dells indoor water park instead (It is a stretch financially already but would be possible with free dining). If I let the CM know this, is that demanding special treatment? I think its a little like buying a house, negotiate an offer I can afford or I will look elsewhere not necessarily a threat.

Please forgive the re-post but I just learned how to do quote+ (thanks to the two posters for telling me how to do it) and I think my post will make more sense now.