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

[X96msm]

I too am hoping to modify my CBR gc reservation, but if not who knows what I will book. Most likely a value. Last year I pulled an all nighter with some of you lovely folks I am not sure if I can make it all night tonight, but will be up multiple times refreshing!

 

[SCBENGAL]

Well after waiting almost 2 months, since we booked, it comes down to hopefully 12 hours to find out if we get FD and get to keep the GC's at CBR!!! Fingers crossed!!!

 

[LindsayK]

That's my plan as well. I've spoken to a lot of CMs over the past few weeks and surprisingly, I kept getting the same answers. THey all say that you can change anything except the dates without losing the gift card. If your reservation number changes, you will lose it. I'm not 100% on the date change because I'm not sure if the reservation number would change or not.

If I can't modify online, I plan on booking another mod room (if I can get one) with FD. Then when phone lines open up at 6, I will try to call and modify my original reservation with them....if I can do that, then I will cancel the other reservation I made online

 

[X96msm]

If I can't modify online, I plan on booking another mod room (if I can get one) with FD. Then when phone lines open up at 6, I will try to call and modify my original reservation with them....if I can do that, then I will cancel the other reservation I made online

Good luck!

 

[LindsayK]

I too am hoping to modify my CBR gc reservation, but if not who knows what I will book. Most likely a value. Last year I pulled an all nighter with some of you lovely folks I am not sure if I can make it all night tonight, but will be up multiple times refreshing!

As much as I would love to stay at a Value (and then upgrade dining plan), my DH and I would have a really hard time getting a good nights sleep in a full size bed!!! A queen will be pushing it...we might end up each sleeping in one of the beds with one of the DS's.

 

[LindsayK]

Good luck!

Thanks!!! I hope we can all get what we want/need!!!

We booked back in January and booked what we could afford, but getting FD would pay for our trip to Universal (we are going for 2 days right before Disney).

 

[ThistleMae]

If it's a four day ticket requirement, I'm out. Just like 'Shark Tank.'

And are you "dead to me"....LOL?

 

[imatex]

All will require separate Reservation number, separate $200 deposit. I have always called for the three and four rooms I have planned, but I don't know about booking all at the same time online.

I've never been successful at booking more than one room at a time when online. We have had several people working on different computers making reservations at one time to help with that. Then you just put in the notes the other reservations numbers you want them to be associated with, or call later to have a note put on file that you want to be close to each other.

 

[Jchoma]

I hope this isn't a silly question, but how are people able to book multiple reservations for the same dates? I've seen a few posters mentioning this. I have an existing reservation at CBR that I am going to try to modify online to get FD. I'm not changing dates, and every CM I asked said that I will not lose the gift cards. I've been looking at other options just in case we can't get FD at CBR, but wouldn't I need a different MDE account to make a different reservation? Note, not trying to game the system, just have seen posts about making a new reservation before canceling the old and don't get how that's possible.

 

[ToyStory#1fan'sMom]

Uggh...only 11 hours and I've yet to decide...but, think it's come down to going ahead and trying to get FD at POP in December for 11 nights and then if the RO deals work out for my dates, shorten to 8 nights and to with WL club level with a RO discount....really having a hard time hoping for one over the other. I have the funds set aside to cover WL club level, but it just seems like so much that could be spend elsewhere...I know this is totally not really a problem, this is a blessing to be "stuck" making this decision, just can't decide...longer trip with food covered at Pop or three less nights with club level and OOP dining at WL....Christmas at WL sounds divine...and leaving my mom and DD at the resort to go to my conference at WL sounds better than POP....decisions, decisions...

May be made for me if I can't get FD tonight. I think POP is going to go fast...

 

[chewysmom]

So as so many people are saying POP sells out fast for FD, and there's more availability at the All Stars, I am checking out reviews for All Star Sports. Looking at pics people have posted, I see there is Mello Yello at the food court soda dispenser. Is it wrong to actually be excited about that? I think maybe I'm a weirdo. LOL.

Nope, not a weirdo. My ds, who isn't really a soda drinker, will only drink Mtn Dew or Mello Yello. He was bummed bc he didn't see it on any of the drink dispensers at CBR last year. Where did you see the pic?

 

[JadeDarkstar]

page 666 LOL wow we sure have kept this page going I need to read back over the last 6 or so

 

[Leeesa]

stupid question but I am new here so here goes it: what time can you try online to upgrade to free dining. Last year I was on the phone for 3 hours on hold and this year new boss wont be that understanding.. UGHHH I heard a rumor hoping that it isn't true but for CBR can you get the dining package or will it be the quick service? Just wondering if I am going to want to upgrade.

 

[jdubbsx10]

Who else here is trying for POP in September?! We're going 14th-18th Second choice hotel is ASMu! Hope everyone gets what they want! I'm getting nervous jitters!!

 

[LindsayK]

I hope this isn't a silly question, but how are people able to book multiple reservations for the same dates? I've seen a few posters mentioning this. I have an existing reservation at CBR that I am going to try to modify online to get FD. I'm not changing dates, and every CM I asked said that I will not lose the gift cards. I've been looking at other options just in case we can't get FD at CBR, but wouldn't I need a different MDE account to make a different reservation? Note, not trying to game the system, just have seen posts about making a new reservation before canceling the old and don't get how that's possible.

I'm somewhat new to this...I've read you can have more than one reservation on your account at the same time (I could be wrong, so don't quote me). I do know that you will have to put a deposit down on any new reservation you make, so you might have to pay some more money out of pocket to begin with, though I think you can get it refunded.

 

[Nagy3girls]

I'm so excited!!! It's almost Free Dining time!!! I hope we all get what we wish for!

 

[SCBENGAL]

Ok. We have less than 12 hours left. We are at 667 pages now. Can we make it past 750 before FD drops?

 

[Leeesa]

Who else here is trying for POP in September?! We're going 14th-18th Second choice hotel is ASMu! Hope everyone gets what they want! I'm getting nervous jitters!!

I made reservations for CBR but was considering changing to Pop also. We are going Sept 16th through 20th.

 

[randye1]

Did he note any days for December, I missed the FD offer, checking in December 3rd?

Unfortunately it looks like December 8th according to one of Black's updates

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I hope this isn't a silly question, but how are people able to book multiple reservations for the same dates? I've seen a few posters mentioning this. I have an existing reservation at CBR that I am going to try to modify online to get FD. I'm not changing dates, and every CM I asked said that I will not lose the gift cards. I've been looking at other options just in case we can't get FD at CBR, but wouldn't I need a different MDE account to make a different reservation? Note, not trying to game the system, just have seen posts about making a new reservation before canceling the old and don't get how that's possible.

From past experience, I was unable to have two reservations without cancelling one first. Some of the dates over lapped. Spent an hour on the phone dealing with this. It wasn't pleasant.