Disney's policy, in regard to the FD promo, is that if you check in by the last day of the promotion you will receive the free dining discount for your entire stay, up to 14 nights.
It's nearly impossible to get walk-up or last minute reservations when free dining isn't going on - the Dining Plan is just very popular. And, I would most definitely count on the free dining promo to be going on while you are there. The dates will most likely be August 15 - October 2 and as long as you book by October 2, you can have the free dining discount for up to 14 days. So, that would have free diners in the parks until October 14, 2010.I really hope free dining is not offered during our Sept-Oct trip. It makes it impossible to get last minute reservations anywhere. I do call ahead at the 180 mark but it's nice to be able to add one or so when we get there. So here's hoping for no free dining from Sept 25-Oct 3! Sorry for anyone wanting it.
First thank you so very much for the info!
This would mean that it will be **AFTER** the 180 day marker to make advance dinner reservations (ADR). For example, a reservation for 16 AUG 10 the 180 day marker was 17 FEB 10.
I am planning on a 7 day stay at the Caribbean Beach Resort (CBR) from MON, 06 SEP 10 thru MON, 13 SEP 10 and the 180 day marker is 10 MAR 10, which is before the 30 MAR date you are quoting from last year. So it looks like I will have to book soon (was planning on doing it on 01 MAR 10), get my ADR and just hope that they do the free dinning and I can get the offer "added/applied" to my reservations. Not the way I really wanted to do it but I don't want to risk not getting my ADRs in on the 180 day marker.
How can I sign up via eMail to get the updates from MouseMisers?
Thanks
I won't tellThanks for the link for the sign-up! Just completed it. I budgeted the vacation WITHOUT the free Disney dinning but it would be nice to save some $$ if they do offer the plan. In any case this weekend I plan to book the vacation plan and put down a deposit as well to lock in my package. Guess I know who will not be going to work or going in late on 10 MAR 10.
I really hope free dining is not offered during our Sept-Oct trip. It makes it impossible to get last minute reservations anywhere. I do call ahead at the 180 mark but it's nice to be able to add one or so when we get there. So here's hoping for no free dining from Sept 25-Oct 3! Sorry for anyone wanting it.
Sorry, any WDW promo takes effect on the day it starts. Hypothetically speaking, If FD starts on 8-15 and you arrive prior, you will be charged for the DP up until 8-15. 8-15 through your check-out day, it would be free for you.
No, that's incorrect. They will NOT receive the discount on that latter part of their vacation just because some of the dates fall in the free dining timeframe. To take advantage of the free dining discount the previous poster would have to do two separate reservations and each reservation/package would have to have at least one day base tickets.
Please see the above post. You would not be eligible for the free dining discount unless you do separate reservations or change your check-in date.
