WDW Free Dining 2009

**mickey** · 02-05-2009

So, do you think we will see free dining for 2009?

timkelmom · 02-05-2009

I voted Yes! With things the way they are, I think they are going to keep all discounts and special offers in place to keep people coming.

tinkfans · 02-05-2009

I think it will only be the quick service dining this year. We were able to take advantage of the Free dining last year and we saw how much those table service meals cost!! With the economy the way it is, I dont think Disney will be 'giving away that many 'free' table service meals this year.

yankeevttch · 02-05-2009

I voted yeas for the quick service. I would also not be suprised if they have another discount on top of the free dining.

iluvwdw · 02-05-2009

I voted YES. I am still unsure if they will offer the Basic Dining Plan or the Quick Service Dining Plan, but it's proved to be a VERY popular promotion for Disney. In these economic times, they are going to have to continue with the promotions to bring people back. The buy 4/get 3 is great, but by August the promotion is already stale. They will have to create (or recreate) a new promotion to bring people there. Free Dining will do just that.

**cinderbella** · 02-05-2009

I would vote yes as well.

momofaprincess · 02-05-2009

I voted yes too... They will do whatever it takes to draw the people in

**Dopey** · 02-05-2009

I voted 4/3. I am afraid of free dining

2nd Star · 02-05-2009

I think yes we will.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-05-2009

I'm sure it will be offered, travel is down.

KittieKChick · 02-06-2009

Yes, because I just received an offer for it in an email.

Enjoy FREE Dining!
Free Disney Dining Plan when you purchase this vacation package that includes accommodations and Theme Park tickets!
4-Night/5-Day vacation package
$ 1,284 *

for a family of four in a standard room at select Disney Value Resorts. For stays most nights 8/16/09–10/1/09.
That’s a savings of $523!

2nd Star · 02-06-2009

I just got the free dining pin too.

dznygrl · 02-07-2009

Gonna hafta say yes on this one!

gingles · 02-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittieKChick

Yes, because I just received an offer for it in an email.

Enjoy FREE Dining!
Free Disney Dining Plan when you purchase this vacation package that includes accommodations and Theme Park tickets!
4-Night/5-Day vacation package
$ 1,284 *

for a family of four in a standard room at select Disney Value Resorts. For stays most nights 8/16/09–10/1/09.
That’s a savings of $523!

I got this PIN code offer by email too. But I'm not sure if it means free dining is coming or if it's a sub for free dining. Sent to a select (random) group.

Mickey Mom · 02-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittieKChick

Yes, because I just received an offer for it in an email.

Enjoy FREE Dining!
Free Disney Dining Plan when you purchase this vacation package that includes accommodations and Theme Park tickets!
4-Night/5-Day vacation package
$ 1,284 *

for a family of four in a standard room at select Disney Value Resorts. For stays most nights 8/16/09–10/1/09.
That’s a savings of $523!

We received a similar Pin Code offer for 5night/6days including tickets for $564per adult and receive a $500 gift card at check-in (which is probably similar in price to the DP).

I voted yes for the free dining - I think offering free food is a cheap way for Disney to entice guests. The mark-up on food is huge. It is a small loss for Disney but a big benefit to guests and I think Disney would rather see the money in its resorts than in its food.

View Poll Results: Will we see WDW free dining in 2009
Yes!	103	57.87%
Yes, but only with the quick service free	27	15.17%
Maybe, if the economy gets worse	19	10.67%
No way, buy 4 get 3 free for the rest of the year	29	16.29%
Voters: 178. You may not vote on this poll

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	WDW Free Dining 2009 So, do you think we will see free dining for 2009? __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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timkelmom MB's Happy Camper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I am an Rver, home is where you park it. Posts: 3,682	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I voted Yes! With things the way they are, I think they are going to keep all discounts and special offers in place to keep people coming. __________________ There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, Tomorrow is just a dream away. A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes Keep Moving Forward! Catch up on our travels @ www.timkelmom.blogspot.com MouseBuzzers I Have Met Chastmaster Quakercub DAC921 USASMIG789 LisaLovesMickey Angell1975 Bransworld WEDINDISNEY DZNYCROPPER My Disney Countdown Counting down to: NEW MOON!! 12 days 0 hours 38 minutes

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tinkfans Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 397	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I think it will only be the quick service dining this year. We were able to take advantage of the Free dining last year and we saw how much those table service meals cost!! With the economy the way it is, I dont think Disney will be 'giving away that many 'free' table service meals this year. __________________ ~K~ ~off site '76~ ~off site with highschool '92~ ~off site for honeymoon '99 ~9/08 Pop Century~had a magical time!!! ~03/18/09-03/25/09~Movies for our 10yr anniversary

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yankeevttch Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 696	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I voted yeas for the quick service. I would also not be suprised if they have another discount on top of the free dining. __________________ Christina Salet May, Oct,Nov 06,April and Sept 08 POP Sept-oct 07 POFQ Dec 07 & Dec 08 All Star Music Thanks RTG for the avatar!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Philly I am coming back...but I am only visiting Don't know when our next trip will be?

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,399	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I voted YES. I am still unsure if they will offer the Basic Dining Plan or the Quick Service Dining Plan, but it's proved to be a VERY popular promotion for Disney. In these economic times, they are going to have to continue with the promotions to bring people back. The buy 4/get 3 is great, but by August the promotion is already stale. They will have to create (or recreate) a new promotion to bring people there. Free Dining will do just that. __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 96 days 11 hours 38 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,222	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I would vote yes as well. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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momofaprincess and a prince too.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast PA--pike county Posts: 1,844	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I voted yes too... They will do whatever it takes to draw the people in __________________ 7/93-First Trip to WDW-stayed offsite 11/97-All-Star Sports 10/05-All-Star Movies (DD's 1st trip) 09/06-Carribean Beach 5/07-Offsite 6/07-offsite/Coronado Springs 9/07--Pop Century/Poly 2/08-All-star Music 6/08-All-Star Sports 5/09--BWV and SSR (first DVC trip! DS's first trip!) 8/09--AKV Kidani- just me and DH 1/10--BLT MK view ~Melissa~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Can't wait for BLT!!!!! 70 days 20 hours 8 minutes

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I voted 4/3. I am afraid of free dining __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 6 days 22 hours 8 minutes

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2nd Star Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ(Wishing it was Forks) Posts: 964	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I think yes we will. __________________ SHANELL I love pirates AP holder DVC member since 9/07(SSR/BLT) WDW 8/80 10/86- Sheraton Vistana 8/92-GF 8/94- AS Sports 4/95- Hilton 7/99-Radisson 2/07-POP 5/07- AS Music 9/07- CSR 12/07-CBR 5/08-AKV 9/08-OKW1/09-VWL/OKW 5/09-AKV-Kidani10/09-BLT/DCL/OKW Up Coming Trips-5/10-BLT 9/10-1st trip to DL Disney On Ice : Celebrations-11/26 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Flower and Garden '10 182 days 17 hours 8 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,279	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I'm sure it will be offered, travel is down. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 255 days 17 hours 8 minutes

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 Yes, because I just received an offer for it in an email. Enjoy FREE Dining! Free Disney Dining Plan when you purchase this vacation package that includes accommodations and Theme Park tickets! 4-Night/5-Day vacation package $ 1,284 * for a family of four in a standard room at select Disney Value Resorts. For stays most nights 8/16/09–10/1/09. That’s a savings of $523! __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009***

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2nd Star Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ(Wishing it was Forks) Posts: 964	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 I just got the free dining pin too. __________________ SHANELL I love pirates AP holder DVC member since 9/07(SSR/BLT) WDW 8/80 10/86- Sheraton Vistana 8/92-GF 8/94- AS Sports 4/95- Hilton 7/99-Radisson 2/07-POP 5/07- AS Music 9/07- CSR 12/07-CBR 5/08-AKV 9/08-OKW1/09-VWL/OKW 5/09-AKV-Kidani10/09-BLT/DCL/OKW Up Coming Trips-5/10-BLT 9/10-1st trip to DL Disney On Ice : Celebrations-11/26 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Flower and Garden '10 182 days 17 hours 8 minutes

02-07-2009	#13 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,324	Re: WDW Free Dining 2009 Gonna hafta say yes on this one! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 55 days 16 hours 8 minutes

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