Interesting - Do you happen to know what hotel they were booking when they were offered this?Just had a coworker move their trip for this year back to starting at the end of September and they offered them a Free QSP, which they then upgraded to the DDP. Not sure if this was just a bit of pixie dust or a sign of what is to come. I was surprised that they were able to offer it so early in the year for that part of September. It didn't match up with what I had heard about the bounce-back offer. To much of my dismay they did have to upgrade to Park Hopper to take advantage, but it is still a better discount than the others.
Oh ok, thank you very much!! I'm planning a trip for 7 nights so hopefully that is long enough but I was not planning on purchasing the park hopper.
Just my two cents - The first year that we went with Free Dining, we did not have Park Hoppers and upgraded to get the plan but it was SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. We ended up going to multiple parks nearly every day because it was just so easy to do and gave you so much extra freedom while on vacation! It was totally worth the upgrade to us. Now I can't look back!Oh ok, thank you very much!! I'm planning a trip for 7 nights so hopefully that is long enough but I was not planning on purchasing the park hopper.
I wonder if they had a pin code they were unaware of?Just had a coworker move their trip for this year back to starting at the end of September and they offered them a Free QSP, which they then upgraded to the DDP. Not sure if this was just a bit of pixie dust or a sign of what is to come. I was surprised that they were able to offer it so early in the year for that part of September. It didn't match up with what I had heard about the bounce-back offer. To much of my dismay they did have to upgrade to Park Hopper to take advantage, but it is still a better discount than the others.
I wonder if they had a pin code they were unaware of?
Pin codes are randomly sent out in emails or mail. They are discounts usually for a room or package. Nothing extraordinarily big and they seem to happen more infrequently now.What are PIN codes?
Pin codes are randomly sent out in emails or mail. They are discounts usually for a room or package. Nothing extraordinarily big and they seem to happen more infrequently now.
I can't ask a new question as I don't have 10 posts here...so can I chime in for some free dining advice? Here it is: People with mouse superpowers...I have a vacation 2018 and need the experts to give specific insight & mouse guidance. This trip is SUPER important to us...last year my oldest is home, senior year special trip. Here it is: Going deluxe 1st time, Beach Club is happening no matter what. Already have DVC points & availability lined up. Here's the clincher...we have never done DDP, and like the rest of the disney world, have hopes and dreams of scoring free DDP in the Fall. Instead of whole time at BC I thought, maybe 3 nights at WL w/dining plan and 2 at BC- it's my dream trip. 3 days of free DDP, last 2 on our own. BUT (this is a big BUT) I heard rumor after rumor online that in 2017 only the upper tier rooms were released for free DDP, not standard. If this is true....my trip is dashed. We can afford the under 400 a night, but the 458 posted as the price for the next tier up puts us out of the game. IF (big IF) we can not score free dining w/deluxe under 400 for 3 nights I have lost my opportunity to use DVC points for all 5 nights, this would make me super sad and ruin my track record of awesome family planner. Due to desire to make this trip extra magical scoring a moderate w/QD is a consolation prize that wouldn't begin to hit the mark for me. Someone, please (!) tell me a) what are my odds of even getting free DDP as someone devoted to the task and b) will standard room price tier not even be in a "add to reservation" queue when free DDP comes out. I feel like I'm rolling the dice to not just book DVC and I'm not really the gambling type. Thanks ahead of time..
I can't ask a new question as I don't have 10 posts here...so can I chime in for some free dining advice? Here it is: People with mouse superpowers...I have a vacation 2018 and need the experts to give specific insight & mouse guidance. This trip is SUPER important to us...last year my oldest is home, senior year special trip. Here it is: Going deluxe 1st time, Beach Club is happening no matter what. Already have DVC points & availability lined up. Here's the clincher...we have never done DDP, and like the rest of the disney world, have hopes and dreams of scoring free DDP in the Fall. Instead of whole time at BC I thought, maybe 3 nights at WL w/dining plan and 2 at BC- it's my dream trip. 3 days of free DDP, last 2 on our own. BUT (this is a big BUT) I heard rumor after rumor online that in 2017 only the upper tier rooms were released for free DDP, not standard. If this is true....my trip is dashed. We can afford the under 400 a night, but the 458 posted as the price for the next tier up puts us out of the game. IF (big IF) we can not score free dining w/deluxe under 400 for 3 nights I have lost my opportunity to use DVC points for all 5 nights, this would make me super sad and ruin my track record of awesome family planner. Due to desire to make this trip extra magical scoring a moderate w/QD is a consolation prize that wouldn't begin to hit the mark for me. Someone, please (!) tell me a) what are my odds of even getting free DDP as someone devoted to the task and b) will standard room price tier not even be in a "add to reservation" queue when free DDP comes out. I feel like I'm rolling the dice to not just book DVC and I'm not really the gambling type. Thanks ahead of time..
Thanks!I think that if FD is offered, and you jump on in quickly you'll have a good shot at getting it. Unfortunately, until right before it's released and pretty reliable rumors start happening, no one knows what the parameters will be for getting FD. I totally get that you want it to be super magical, but if FD doesn't work out, there are other ways to make an extra special trip- one of the dessert parties, fireworks cruise, tours.
You will have to cancel your already booked package and REbook a new package with Free Dining. Doing this, forces you to pay the increase in park tickets. No other way around it.Hope someone can help me with my questions:
1) My understanding is if I booked a package with room + Park ticket now, when free dining promotion comes out, I can jump onto the promotion. Am I correct?
2) if I booked now before the park ticket price increase (park tickets were increase mid-feb last year), when free dining promotion comes out, will my package price increase due to the increase of Park ticket or my package price will remain the same as I booked it before the park ticket increase.
Thanks in advance!
I am no expert but have run numbers on this. Depending on age and how many are in your party you can have similar savings renting DVC than paying full rates for free dinning. Especially if FD requires that you get a hopper package which may be a cost you did not plan. That has been a requirement recently. Not doing a sit down meal everyday could even out any cost difference.
Promo #1 is the same joke they tried to pull last year.
Thats why we went to Universal for 10 days instead and spent all our money there.