Free Dining Update!

ranedrops · 04-06-2007

I just saw this posted on Mousesavers:

LATEST HOT DEALS - AS OF 4/6/07

A special "free dining" vacation package at Walt Disney World (for check-ins 8/26/07-9/22/07) is scheduled to be released for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders on Monday, April 9. The same package is expected to become available to the general public on Thursday, April 12. If the new package is similar to the one offered for the past two years, it will require you to purchase at least 3 consecutive hotel nights at an official Walt Disney World resort, plus at least a one-day theme park ticket, and you will get a FREE dining package (one counter service meal, one table service meal and one snack, per person, per day) for the length of your stay. This has been a very popular promotion in past years, so I expect rooms to sell out fast.

emamasa · 04-06-2007

thanks ranedrops! can't wait for the 12th - just to uncross my fingers! I am positive we are getting it, but until it's booked, my fingers and toes remained crossed.

now, how do we get them to extend the dates thru 09/29? lol! oh well, we can check in the week before (22nd) if we have to!

ranedrops · 04-06-2007

We are lucking our with the dates this year - last year we checked in 9/29 and were going to book for the same date this year but changed our minds and booked for 8/26 -great timing!

emamasa · 04-06-2007

yes it is! we had planned on 09/29 check in (so we could have MNSSHP and F & W festival). but, we are changing to 09/22, since that's free dining. we still get MNSSHP & one day of F & W. not a bad deal at all! lol!

have you made ADR's?

leslieh · 04-06-2007

I just changed my ressie to the Contemporary- the CM told me to call back Monday morning at 7am (as a Visa card holder) to get FREE DINING!!

ranedrops · 04-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by emamasa

have you made ADR's?

Just finishing up my list and ready to make ADRs!

Kronkdaddy · 04-06-2007

GREAT! Ever since doing WDW with free dining last year(Pop Cent/10 days/3 consecutive rides on Exp. Everest) we've been holding our breath to see if they'd offer it again. Even started considering non-Dis vacation!(GASP!)

We basically did the "food tour" of WDW in '05(my first time/7 days @ Coronado Springs/Status: instantly addicted((don't ask me about the pin trading)) on our dime and spared no expense. The free dining plan cannot be beat!

Disney Dreamer · 04-06-2007

Ok, I am holding my breath till Thursday.

So please let me know if I start to turn Blue.

Oh, wait! If they do allow Free Dining then what do I do? Should I get our money back on the food plan or should we go for the resort upgrade?

Kronkdaddy · 04-06-2007

Yes, I'd guess your TA would be able to make that adjustment no problemo.

emamasa · 04-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney Dreamer

Ok, I am holding my breath till Thursday.

So please let me know if I start to turn Blue.

Oh, wait! If they do allow Free Dining then what do I do? Should I get our money back on the food plan or should we go for the resort upgrade?

now that is the million dollar question! which would you enjoy more? personally, I'd want my $$ - we are only in the room for sleeping/showering. & then I have more spending $ - always a good thing!

but, if you think it's the chance to go deluxe or even mod, when you normally would never do it - and you would enjoy/utilitze all it has to offer - go for it!

so, I have no advice

& just managed to recap your choices! glad I could help!!!!

ranedrops · 04-07-2007

We own DVC but decided since the cost of tickets and the buying the DP while staying at a DVC would be about the same as booking a vacation plan in a moderate resort with the free DP that we would book the full vacation and bank our points until next year. That way we can go to WDW twice as much or as long next year.

Monique · 04-07-2007

I just spoke with a customer service agent at Chase for the Disney Rewards Visa and she told me the code is ZHQ and you can start calling on April 9th through June 24. She did also tell me that it is for booking dates 8/26-9/22. I won't be able to take advantage of this great deal

but I thought I would pass along this information.

emamasa · 04-07-2007

thanks monique!!! i'm not a disney visa holder, so i have to wait til thursday!

LURK · 04-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by emamasa

thanks monique!!! i'm not a disney visa holder, so i have to wait til thursday!

emamasa, want to use my disney visa number?

ok, j/k!!! i won't be able to go for free dining

emamasa · 04-07-2007

thanks lurk, but we will wait till thursday! very sweet offer!!

04-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
ranedrops Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 334	Free Dining Update! I just saw this posted on Mousesavers: LATEST HOT DEALS - AS OF 4/6/07 A special "free dining" vacation package at Walt Disney World (for check-ins 8/26/07-9/22/07) is scheduled to be released for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders on Monday, April 9. The same package is expected to become available to the general public on Thursday, April 12. If the new package is similar to the one offered for the past two years, it will require you to purchase at least 3 consecutive hotel nights at an official Walt Disney World resort, plus at least a one-day theme park ticket, and you will get a FREE dining package (one counter service meal, one table service meal and one snack, per person, per day) for the length of your stay. This has been a very popular promotion in past years, so I expect rooms to sell out fast.

04-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Free Dining Update! thanks ranedrops! can't wait for the 12th - just to uncross my fingers! I am positive we are getting it, but until it's booked, my fingers and toes remained crossed. now, how do we get them to extend the dates thru 09/29? lol! oh well, we can check in the week before (22nd) if we have to! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

04-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
ranedrops Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 334	Re: Free Dining Update! We are lucking our with the dates this year - last year we checked in 9/29 and were going to book for the same date this year but changed our minds and booked for 8/26 -great timing!

04-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Free Dining Update! yes it is! we had planned on 09/29 check in (so we could have MNSSHP and F & W festival). but, we are changing to 09/22, since that's free dining. we still get MNSSHP & one day of F & W. not a bad deal at all! lol! have you made ADR's? __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

04-06-2007	#5 (permalink)
leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,900	Re: Free Dining Update! I just changed my ressie to the Contemporary- the CM told me to call back Monday morning at 7am (as a Visa card holder) to get FREE DINING!! __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 41 days 4 hours 55 minutes

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04-06-2007	#7 (permalink)
Kronkdaddy Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Free Dining Update! GREAT! Ever since doing WDW with free dining last year(Pop Cent/10 days/3 consecutive rides on Exp. Everest) we've been holding our breath to see if they'd offer it again. Even started considering non-Dis vacation!(GASP!) We basically did the "food tour" of WDW in '05(my first time/7 days @ Coronado Springs/Status: instantly addicted((don't ask me about the pin trading)) on our dime and spared no expense. The free dining plan cannot be beat!

04-06-2007	#8 (permalink)
Disney Dreamer Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St.Louis, MO. Posts: 315	Re: Free Dining Update! Ok, I am holding my breath till Thursday. So please let me know if I start to turn Blue. Oh, wait! If they do allow Free Dining then what do I do? Should I get our money back on the food plan or should we go for the resort upgrade? __________________ VMK's own Zacharina Have a Disney Day! http://www.myspace.com/mjhort 2009 March 15th to 20th POP Century 2007 Port Orleans Riverside 2000 Port Orleans FQ/Disney Magic Cruise 1982 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to the World to See the Mouse Hanging with the Mouse!

04-06-2007	#9 (permalink)
Kronkdaddy Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Free Dining Update! Yes, I'd guess your TA would be able to make that adjustment no problemo.

04-07-2007	#11 (permalink)
ranedrops Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 334	Re: Free Dining Update! We own DVC but decided since the cost of tickets and the buying the DP while staying at a DVC would be about the same as booking a vacation plan in a moderate resort with the free DP that we would book the full vacation and bank our points until next year. That way we can go to WDW twice as much or as long next year.

04-07-2007	#12 (permalink)
Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Re: Free Dining Update! I just spoke with a customer service agent at Chase for the Disney Rewards Visa and she told me the code is ZHQ and you can start calling on April 9th through June 24. She did also tell me that it is for booking dates 8/26-9/22. I won't be able to take advantage of this great deal but I thought I would pass along this information. __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

04-07-2007	#13 (permalink)
emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Free Dining Update! thanks monique!!! i'm not a disney visa holder, so i have to wait til thursday! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

04-07-2007	#15 (permalink)
emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Free Dining Update! thanks lurk, but we will wait till thursday! very sweet offer!! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

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