Free Dining at Disney

Discussion in 'Money Matters' started by Slate, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Disney has extended the booking deadline to July 26 for the free dining offer.
     
  2. bosoxfan

    bosoxfan Well-Known Member

    Travel Window: Offer available for stays most nights Aug. 27 - Sept. 20, 2009 and Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2009
     
  3. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Did the Aug date change? It was Aug. 16.
     
  4. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Oh, we received a code in the mail for free dining in November and December, so I'm hopeful it will be available to the public again this year for that time as well.
     
  5. bosoxfan

    bosoxfan Well-Known Member

    I just cut & paste those dates from the Disney travel agent site. Now that you mention it, Aug. 16 does sound familiar (other than being DW's birthday :mrgreen:), but maybe they've maxed out the offer for the first few days.

    I won't be surprised to see them open it up to the public for November/December, at least away from the holidays. The dining plan's a good deal for anyone staying on Disney property, and free makes it a no-brainer!
     
  6. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Ah, I see the date did change, my mistake. I'm assuming when the original booking window was extended, they probably changed the dates for the times bookings were slower. I remember when free dining was first announced back in March, I believe, for Disney Visa holders, that the date was Aug. 16-Oct. 3 with no blackout dates.
     
  7. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    I just wish that tips were still included like in years past.

    I'll see if I can find the free dining dates from last Nov-Dec.
     
  8. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    oh, I forgot about this from last year:

    Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina Resident Room-Only Discounts

    Check-in dates: 9/28/08-12/23/08. (Some dates may be blacked out.) Use code GTI.

    You must book by 9/27/08. There are a limited number of rooms available at these rates. This offer is only available to residents in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Proof of residency is required.
     
  9. scbuff

    scbuff Well-Known Member

    Still too rich for my blood even with the free dining. To really enjoy yourself, you got to stay at least a week and they will cost you close to 3k or more depending which hotel you choose
     
  10. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    It would depend on which hotel, type of tickets, and # of people.
     
  11. JustAnotherMom

    JustAnotherMom Well-Known Member

    Slate~

    Do you remember if they've offered any room deals or free dining in Jan/Feb in the past? We were going in September, but unfortunately I'm going to have to cancel. I'm hoping for some sort of discount in Jan/Feb.
     
  12. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    There was free dining for scattered dates for Jan and Feb of this year and some other discounts that have not been offered since just after 9/11.

    Have you registered on the Disney site? We just received a pin code in the mail for free dining in Nov and we received one last Jan for discounts in March plus a $500 gift card.
     
  13. JustAnotherMom

    JustAnotherMom Well-Known Member

    Oh yes, I'm registered :) Hoping for a pin in January :)
     
  14. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Cool! Do you go to any of the Disney chat sites or Disney budget sites?
     
  15. JustAnotherMom

    JustAnotherMom Well-Known Member

    I frequent disboards quite a bit :)
     
  16. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    OOOh, what is your name over there? Mine is sorul82? which means, so are you late too? because I am always running late.
     
  17. JustAnotherMom

    JustAnotherMom Well-Known Member

    LOL, thats cute, mine is nothing exciting, SandiKB :)
     
  18. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    Do you hang out on any particular threads? I'm on the budget board a lot and the Team Focker Watch.
     
  19. Slate

    Slate Well-Known Member

    There are several people from the area on the Disboards. One named NCState (I think) lives in the Cleveland area. She and I have discussed setting up a sweet tea distillery somewhere along 192....probably in the old Holiday Inn Nikki Bird. 8)
     

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