TDC Nala
1937, what a year that was
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2001
Under recent general public free dining offers you must check in on a date within a certain range to qualify for free dining. Same general rules have applied as for offers in the past couple of years - minimum 3 night stay, maximum 14 night stay, with the minumum ticket requirement now changed to at least a 2 day base ticket per person, QS plan free at value resorts, basic plan free at moderates and deluxe resorts.
The current active Free Dining offer is for the Memories Vacation Package. All of the above applies; in addition, you must purchase as part of your package a Photo Pass Memory Book, which costs around $90.
This offer is valid as of May 2. Resort availability on the promotion is limited (only a certiain number of rooms at each resort are allocated for the promotion on any given date). You must book by August 27. Check-in date must be between 8/28/11 and 9/24/11.
Your check-in date is the only relevant date. You must check in to your resort on one of the designated dates to qualify for free dining for your full stay. If you check in during a "blackout" period (a date not listed) you will NOT qualify for free dining for any part of your stay, unless you book your stay as two separate room reservations, then check out and check back in on a date listed.
Examples:
My 7 night stay starts 9/24/11. Can I get free dining for the full stay?
Yes, since 9/24 is a promotion date, you can get free dining for up to 14 nights if you check in on 9/24.
My 7 night stay starts on 8/27/11. Can I get free dining?
Not for any stay with a check-in date outside the promotion. You could do two things:
1) Change your stay dates so you arrive on 8/28.
2) Book a room-only stay for 1 night on 8/27. Then book a second package reservation starting 8/28. On 8/28, check out from the 1 night room only stay and check in for the package.
OR, check with your reservation agent when you call and see if you are eligible for a PIN code in your name that will give you free dining on dates that are blacked out for the general public offer.
My 7 night stay starts on 8/25/11. Can I get free dining for the 28th and after?
Only if you book two separate stays, one beginning 8/25 and one beginning 8/28, then check out on the 28th and check back in. You do have to purchase park tickets with the free dining reservation.
UPGRADE COSTS (based on prices reported in August 2010)
Quick service to basic, 2011
Regular season:
$11/night/adult, $0/night/child (In 2011, the quick service and basic plans both cost $11.99 for children)
Peak season: $13/night/adult, $1/night/child
Basic to deluxe, 2011
Regular season: $33/night/adult, $9/night/child
Peak season: $31/night/adult, $8/night/child
Quick service to deluxe, 2011
$44/night/adult, $10/night/child
Peak seasons:
March 11 - April 30, 2011
June 3 - August 13, 2011
December 21-31, 2011
The current active Free Dining offer is for the Memories Vacation Package. All of the above applies; in addition, you must purchase as part of your package a Photo Pass Memory Book, which costs around $90.
This offer is valid as of May 2. Resort availability on the promotion is limited (only a certiain number of rooms at each resort are allocated for the promotion on any given date). You must book by August 27. Check-in date must be between 8/28/11 and 9/24/11.
Your check-in date is the only relevant date. You must check in to your resort on one of the designated dates to qualify for free dining for your full stay. If you check in during a "blackout" period (a date not listed) you will NOT qualify for free dining for any part of your stay, unless you book your stay as two separate room reservations, then check out and check back in on a date listed.
Examples:
My 7 night stay starts 9/24/11. Can I get free dining for the full stay?
Yes, since 9/24 is a promotion date, you can get free dining for up to 14 nights if you check in on 9/24.
My 7 night stay starts on 8/27/11. Can I get free dining?
Not for any stay with a check-in date outside the promotion. You could do two things:
1) Change your stay dates so you arrive on 8/28.
2) Book a room-only stay for 1 night on 8/27. Then book a second package reservation starting 8/28. On 8/28, check out from the 1 night room only stay and check in for the package.
OR, check with your reservation agent when you call and see if you are eligible for a PIN code in your name that will give you free dining on dates that are blacked out for the general public offer.
My 7 night stay starts on 8/25/11. Can I get free dining for the 28th and after?
Only if you book two separate stays, one beginning 8/25 and one beginning 8/28, then check out on the 28th and check back in. You do have to purchase park tickets with the free dining reservation.
UPGRADE COSTS (based on prices reported in August 2010)
Quick service to basic, 2011
Regular season:
$11/night/adult, $0/night/child (In 2011, the quick service and basic plans both cost $11.99 for children)
Peak season: $13/night/adult, $1/night/child
Basic to deluxe, 2011
Regular season: $33/night/adult, $9/night/child
Peak season: $31/night/adult, $8/night/child
Quick service to deluxe, 2011
$44/night/adult, $10/night/child
Peak seasons:
March 11 - April 30, 2011
June 3 - August 13, 2011
December 21-31, 2011