******Official 2017 Free Dining Plan Watch, Wait, and Dream

[disneydreamer1980]

Off topic, but I just recently found out that DVC membership is willable. You can pass it down to someone in your will. Of course then they would be stuck paying the dues though.

 

[randye1]

Did someone say RUM?

Yeah but it's gone, it's always gone!

 

[agassizsmile]

If that is the case they might offer the reg. dining plan to that resort rather than the QS plan to try to fill more rooms.

its the least they shoukd do with no dining option! I doubt it

 

[FoxC63]

Okay, I'm just going to earmark where I left off. Hopefully when I wake up tomorrow I won't be faced with 35+ pages

 

[TomServo27]

CBR is going to be a hot mess for quite some time. They're supposedly building DVC, a gondola to Epcot and HW and adding waterfront dining! I'll stay there again when it's done!

Gonna be awesome when it's done so awesome and popular it will be excluded from all discounts lol.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Right now I have a plan sorta like this

Day one
Show up in time to get 4-6 hours in the park.
See MK at night. walk around. Use the 3 fp rides. Maybe see FW and then walk on whatever can.

Day two
A party day as of now.
We would have a morning at one park at rope drop (Epcot or HS)
Fp+1
Fp+2
Rest
Fp+3
Express to MK for party about 2 or 3

Most of my days we have planned to use express to the fullest
Rope drop then expresses to another park for FP uses.
The lunch rest and to a park for the evening shows.

I am trying to do an F dinner and then take express to Epcot to see illuminations in one night but I will have another chance for illumination, after the Candlelight Dinner and show.
We want to see ROL (with the tusker house package)

I know it could be crowded but we are planning to take advantage of all these time-saving shows and meals.

 

[goldnvalli]

We haven't be original Ample Hills here in Brooklyn!! It's amazing!!

I meant to say that we have the original ample hills here in Brooklyn!!

 

[itsjustryan]

Gonna be awesome when it's done so awesome and popular it will be excluded from all discounts lol.

I agree. It will be equall parts awesome and expensive. Maybe if I start saving now....

 

[wdw4rfam]

Does anyone know when wilderness lodge renovations are expected to be complete? It says 2017 and this is on table for options for us as to where to stay.

Supposed to be done by the time copper creek opens in July.

 

[goldnvalli]

Okay, I'm just going to earmark where I left off. Hopefully when I wake up tomorrow I won't be faced with 35+ pages

If Bebe impressed if it will be only 35 pages. This thread goes quick!

 

[Susan Doeberl]

So these are the kind of reports we need the night of. Everyone make sure you have access to *******. The masses have been let in on most of the details this year. Don't get me wrong I hope everyone gets their FD wishes. I just want my DIS friends to get them a little bit more. Hehe.

Can you post the link? Thanks.

 

[donp]

Off topic--any of my FD friends been able to snag "the kitchen sink" at Beaches and Cream without reservation?

 

[lok1sgrl]

Okay, that's it for me tonight. Going to try for a good night's sleep tonight for tomorrow.

May the Force be with us all.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

Gonna be awesome when it's done so awesome and popular it will be excluded from all discounts lol.

Maybe then they will include POR.

 

[HBouchard]

I have a question, I ask this question because I asked it via chat with a CM and got 2 different answers in the same chat. Does RO discount mean the discount is on the room only, but you can still add park tickets and the dining plan or does it mean it is on the room only because you are renting the room only and you can not add park tickets and the dining plan? a't first the CM told me I would be able to to add park tickets and the dining plan, but then changed his answer. Of course I am hoping for free dining, but thought I could use a RO discount if FD is not available. Now I'm nervous that if I can't get FD, I will not be able to get any discount.

 

[Rusty2rules]

Here's what I don't get about those who are booking now hoping to get FD added on. It doesn't get added on. Let's say someone is booked for POR in a Standard View and FD comes out and POR has Garden View and Preferred View only. You can't add dining to your SV reservation. You would have to either change to GV or PV to get FD. And by booking before it's offered, it just takes rooms away that Disney will say well we don't need to offer that category it's filled. I have nothing booked and will purchase my FD offer Monday morning when it drops.

Having a pre-existing reservation doesn't guarantee one FD.

Can I just throw this out there? Maybe it's a concern that there won't be anything available at their desired resort more than getting FD? I mean, I'm sure FD plays into it for a lot of people but that may not be the overriding concern. I dunno. I'm just throwin' it out there.

 

[TomServo27]

Maybe then they will include POR.

Better yet the French quarter

 

[Susan Doeberl]

https://*******.gg/78YpH

I use a MAC and it won't let me bring up the page.

 

[Neeky78]

Just in case you missed it this morning.

Normally this TA wants you to book 2 or 3 more days (with tickets + PH {or PH+}) than the required (so I think 4 tickets is the minimum this year). This TA is an official & authorized by Disney.

Also, they usually (almost) match the US offer, but the thing in our case is:

if you are willing to travel more than 5000 miles you need at least a week at WDW/Orlando. I think if you just want 4 days they could sell it (they don't advertise it, though).

Getting closer to Monday! Yay! (I can't believe I am writing this LOL)

Hmm. I wonder if that means it will need to be done separately to the normal free dining offer. Which may be easier as you won't be competing with the masses for the regular free dining add on.

 

[Meeko5]

Can I just throw this out there? Maybe it's a concern that there won't be anything available at their desired resort more than getting FD? I mean, I'm sure FD plays into it for a lot of people but that may not be the overriding concern. I dunno. I'm just throwin' it out there.

Which is why I stand by my "if you're going on your trip regardless of getting the FD promo, book ahead of time and hope to snag it. If you're only going if you get the FD promo probably best to wait and book it when it's released"