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

[prettypatchesmsu]

I have a FD BB already booked, but I was on this morning before and when it dropped just to check the offer and our dates. Wow, there were no standard rooms available the minute it dropped for our early September dates at the values. Pop did very briefly had Pool view and Preferred, but no standards at any of the others. The rooms must have been crazy limited at the values. I just got to work and checked again to see, and there are no value rooms at all for our dates in early September now. All gone.
That is amazing that this was so limited this year. I've been doing FD for years, and every year it gets worse on availability. I hope everyone was on early when it dropped that wanted values. My advice to everyone, if they have a free dining bounceback at your resort when you are there this year, book it if there is even a slim chance you might want to go. I know we will.

 

[donp]

HELPHELPHELP is pop larger than sports? i got standard pool view at pop or i can get preferred at sports. He has to collect the drinks etc..due to my handicap. Is it better to switch to preffered sports?

Yes. Pop is much bigger

 

[wdw4rfam]

HELPHELPHELP is pop larger than sports? i got standard pool view at pop or i can get preferred at sports. He has to collect the drinks etc..due to my handicap. Is it better to switch to preffered sports?

Pop is larger. I'd do preferred at sports. I always love the all stars more.

 

[HeidiGW]

Thank you Jesus and Mickey. Got my CBR modified (we had to postpone our 2016 trip as we moved to SoCal) and kept the gift cards! I had to come in a day earlier, though.
it helped that I knew what was available online. there was more when I searched via my phone vs laptop. i have no idea why. my castmember said the system kept locking up.
Going to bed now!
Good luck!

 

[ShinyRedGloss]

HELPHELPHELP is pop larger than sports? i got standard pool view at pop or i can get preferred at sports. He has to collect the drinks etc..due to my handicap. Is it better to switch to preffered sports?

I don't think there would be much difference in location honestly.

 

[Momzillay]

not offered....at least not for my dates.

Worth calling to see if it can be added?

 

[smwalw]

HELPHELPHELP is pop larger than sports? i got standard pool view at pop or i can get preferred at sports. He has to collect the drinks etc..due to my handicap. Is it better to switch to preffered sports?

Just my opinion, but I'd stay with Pop and put in a request for a room in 50's building 1...closest standard pool room to the main building. The walk is just a few minutes.

 

[momto4obkids]

That's interesting... I'm wondering if they will honor a room booked pre FD and have the package switched after the fact. I tried to modify my package as well and it told me no rooms are available (ironic, since I already HAVE the room).

It was stated on this thread many times, just because you have a room booked already that doesn't mean that you will get free dining when it came out.

The rooms have to be available in the free dining inventory.

I had CBR standard room booked and went in to try and modify it, but all that was available was pirate rooms. So I had to change resorts to get the free dining.

 

[Jdsomers]

Wow those phone lines are jammed. Does anyone know if I can change my package to a room only, or will I end up having to rebook

 

[Tigger1965]

So now I have three resort reservations. One for Pop, one for POR, and another for Pop with free dining because the Disney website wouldn't let me modify my existing Pop reservation....


I'll make a decision in the next couple of days and then cancel two of them.......
Sadly POR did not give me any deals with the free dining promotion....I am better off with the Canadian residents tickets and room discount.

 

[camper06]

Booked ASSports December 9-16 standard view. Was looking for September 30- October 7 but nothing was available. Anyone else having a problem with these dates? I had wanted Pop, but I am always willing to try out a new resort. Never been to ASSports.

I was just able to book AS Sports for 9/30-10/9 so if you are still looking for those dates, I would try again. Good luck!

 

[agassizsmile]

That's interesting... I'm wondering if they will honor a room booked pre FD and have the package switched after the fact. I tried to modify my package as well and it told me no rooms are available (ironic, since I already HAVE the room).

Got CBR on my own today but it was from result of modifying a different resort.My TA however, holds a ressi I made back in sept and it includes gc.Will I be allowed to transfer todays ressi to the one that I made several months ago and keep gc? Hope this makes sense!
ETA:TODAYS reservation is CBR with FD

 

[WalkDisneyWorld]

After only getting 2 hours of sleep, I had to take a quick nap before everyone else in the house got up, so just now posting my update: Got through the offer & past Goofy's shenanigans a little after 5:30am & scored our exact reservations we were hoping for! Had 2 iPads going simultaneously to get 2 separate rooms--1 for us & 1 for my parents. AKL standard Nov. 14-19 for DD's birthday on the 14th. So very happy!! Thanks to everyone for your help! Hoping the best for all of you, too!

 

[KCanuck]

What is a group block? I really wanted Poly this year.

There seems to be nothing for Poly and only club level for BC

What device are you using?? At 6 am on my iPhone it showed nothing for Poly. When I logged into my computer at 7 and searched (with safari and with chrome) it showed availability at Poly. I really hope you can get it!!

 

[Tigger1965]

They're still there if your dates are flexible! Good luck!

Sadly they are not even a little flexible. Airfare booked on one side and villa booked on the other.

 

[Katmat75]

I can't get through on phone and it just keeps circling at check out on line! UGH!

 

[smallworldnh]

Did anyone else who was able to book with no changes other than the FD get an extra charge as well? I was charged 131.00 more and can't figure out why? I'll have to call but from what I'm reading here, I better wait a couple of days!

 

[PrincessKimmy]

I did my sisters free dining change online this morning, along with mine as well.
My sisters confirmation e-mail is showing the change the offer and the new total, but on they website it's not showing as complementary?
If she has the confirmation e-mail she has it right??

 

[Kiki_pa]

What device are you using?? At 6 am on my iPhone it showed nothing for Poly. When I logged into my computer at 7 and searched (with safari and with chrome) it showed availability at Poly. I really hope you can get it!!

I was using both my iphone and computer and I came up with Theme Park Club Level rooms for $9,000++. Dates were 8/22-8/28.

 

[Pally*Wally]

Link is below to book for Disney Visa holders.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resort-parks-stay-dine-visa-package/