[BuzzLightyear]

Originally Posted by hula_girl1969

I'm staying at the POR. I don't know much about the dining. should i be making AR now(not going till october)? this is our first time to WDW, any advise on anything and everything. This has to be perfect for us. we are coming from hawaii and probablly wont take another trip to WDW again. any advise and tips will help.

hulagirl

You can start making most of your ARs 90 days before your trip.
Here is a link to a great site that can help you out with all your dining plans.
http://pscalculator.net/

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by hula_girl1969

This has to be perfect for us. we are coming from hawaii and probablly wont take another trip to WDW again. any advise and tips will help.

Hey, hulagirl! You're going to have a great time... don't stress about it being "perfect"! I'm in my planning stages, too, and obsessing down to the last detail (you should see my room request). But if I don't get it I'm already "planning" not to let it get to me.

People here can give you great advice. I was about to offer some of it, but it would seem silly coming from me, since I haven't even been to WDW yet! I've just been reading so much here that I feel like I'm an expert.

Actually, I will offer one thing: the menus on allearsnet.com have been extremely helpful for making decisions on where I'm going to make my ARs (not until August... I'm a month after you).

[jeannemae]

This is great if your not a passholder. You must book the resort and buy tickets in order to get the free food.

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by lopo

dznygrl, I read the following on Mousesavers:

So, you may be able to benefit from the promo . . .

Thanks lopo! I didn't read this until now, but DH and I just realized that today. We've been talking about it all day, and I think I'd better get on the phone and snag this deal before it gets away!!

[KarenWDWCP]

Just looked online and looks like packages are gone for the last week of the promo - end of Sept through Oct 2 or so. Anyone know if they keep some packages aside for phone reservations or if the net shows no packages than that means there are definitely no packages left? Thanks.

Karen

[raedwa01]

Figures, I find out about this and it turns out my Disney Experience will be from Aug 14th to the 20th. Too bad they didn't move it up one week. I'm thinking I'll buy the dining plan anyway since we have a lot of dinners in mind and it looks like in the long run they will be cheaper for us too do via the plan.

[KarenWDWCP]

I checked Mousesavers this morning and it looks like the deal is back!! Same time frame as before but it must be booked by 8/20!

[hunny8373]

I booked our trip last week for 10/2 thru 10/8 (CANT WAIT!!) and asked if there were any promotions for using my Disney Visa. This was the promotion the rep gave me. I didn't know it was for all. Who cares, right? She made my night when she told me our meals would be free!! ...Can't wait till the trip - we're moving the family from NJ to TN and are surprising the kids with the trip to Disney - gonna leave Mickey on the the kitchen counter with a note that they're going to Disney World!!

[Ready2Go]

Please extend it thru 12/1. Not gonna happen. No lucky for me.