Free Disney Dining Plan

mumsy · 01-09-2009

We are planning our annual trek to WDW & prefer to go when the free DDP is available. I have to book my vaca time up to 6 months out, & believe me my co-workers are right on top of that. We are also only allowed to have 2-3 people in my department off at one time so we're not short staffed (I work in a Medical Facility-understandable). There-in is my dilemma. Does anyone have any idea when it will take place this year? I know it's usually during their "down-time",

goofy_scotty · 01-10-2009

It's never a guarentee, but the past couple of years it's been offered most of August through September. Also, this past year, the free DDP was offered to Disney Reward Credit Card holders during November (and maybe some in October, I can't remember).

This is a great plan and seemed to save a bundle for my last trip! Hope you're able to take advantage of this opportunity.

mommyof2 · 01-10-2009

It usually is August-September, but I know they did extend it this year into parts of December. I got a PIN code that I am using for free dining for this June!!!!!

jimbo · 01-10-2009

I'm not sure if you can push Disney to give you the same deal as the UK but we booked in August 2008 and got free dinning for September 2009 plus 14 park hopper for the price of a 7 day.

**Dana** · 01-10-2009

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Originally Posted by mumsy

We are planning our annual trek to WDW & prefer to go when the free DDP is available. I have to book my vaca time up to 6 months out, & believe me my co-workers are right on top of that. We are also only allowed to have 2-3 people in my department off at one time so we're not short staffed (I work in a Medical Facility-understandable). There-in is my dilemma. Does anyone have any idea when it will take place this year? I know it's usually during their "down-time",

I would just pick dates in September..The august ones (if they run it at all in that month) may be unpredictable. The only constant seems to be the month of September.

lovemysons · 01-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Dana

I would just pick dates in September..The august ones (if they run it at all in that month) may be unpredictable. The only constant seems to be the month of September.

Very good point. I know we booked August dates last year, and they were off by just a few days from the free dining. September is a safer bet.

Lexie · 01-10-2009

I beleive September is a safe bet. I would go the week after labor day. We are doing a bounce back this year Sept.16-28, so I am sure those dates will be included if they offer the deal to the public.

dixie · 01-10-2009

We had it last August September time and are hoping it will be around this time in 09 too.

pkc123 · 01-10-2009

We also did the bounce back and I think the cast member that booked us said the dates for free dining start late August and end September 25th. We'll be there September 18th - 25th.

Wendy · 01-10-2009

We were in Disney the end of August, and got a flier in our room that said if we book before we leave to go home we could get the bounce back for next year at the same time. We did and we will be going again in August 09. We have been getting this deal for the past couple of years, but we had to book before we checked out of our room. The count down now begins looking forward to our next trip.

mumsy · 01-10-2009

Thanks for all the great info!

I'll book us for mid September as that sounds to be the best time frame.

Nastory4 · 01-11-2009

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Originally Posted by mumsy

Thanks for all the great info!

I'll book us for mid September as that sounds to be the best time frame.

I am not 100% sure (pretty sure) that you can not add the "Free" dining once a ressie is made. I think they do it as a "special" offer.

leslieh · 01-11-2009

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Originally Posted by Nastory4

I am not 100% sure (pretty sure) that you can not add the "Free" dining once a ressie is made. I think they do it as a "special" offer.

In the past, a ressie can be changed to include free dining (if the dates fall within the offer timeframe) if the room category is available. If not, you can change your reservation to whatever room category comes with free dining.

**MissDisney** · 01-11-2009

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Originally Posted by jimbo

I'm not sure if you can push Disney to give you the same deal as the UK but we booked in August 2008 and got free dinning for September 2009 plus 14 park hopper for the price of a 7 day.

What an excellent deal!

SkourasFam · 01-21-2009

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Originally Posted by Nastory4

I am not 100% sure (pretty sure) that you can not add the "Free" dining once a ressie is made. I think they do it as a "special" offer.

I actually booked my reservation in December for September 2009 and asked the person this very question - they said that you can just call up and add the discount program to your reservation. I asked to be sure - and she reassured me that this was the case. Said she did it for many families in 2008when free dining came out. If that's the case, I will just cancel and rebook

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mumsy Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 53	Free Disney Dining Plan We are planning our annual trek to WDW & prefer to go when the free DDP is available. I have to book my vaca time up to 6 months out, & believe me my co-workers are right on top of that. We are also only allowed to have 2-3 people in my department off at one time so we're not short staffed (I work in a Medical Facility-understandable). There-in is my dilemma. Does anyone have any idea when it will take place this year? I know it's usually during their "down-time", __________________

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goofy_scotty Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 57	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan It's never a guarentee, but the past couple of years it's been offered most of August through September. Also, this past year, the free DDP was offered to Disney Reward Credit Card holders during November (and maybe some in October, I can't remember). This is a great plan and seemed to save a bundle for my last trip! Hope you're able to take advantage of this opportunity. __________________ *Jesus is my Savior , Mickey is my hero , Goofy's a close second!* 1989- Grandparent's House, Jan 2007- AS Sports, Oct 2007- AS Music, Sept 2008, AS Movies, Feb 2009- SS, May 2009- OKW, Upcoming Nov/Dec 2009 AKL- Jambo House Proud AKV Vacation Club Owner-Sept 2008.

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mommyof2 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 420	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan It usually is August-September, but I know they did extend it this year into parts of December. I got a PIN code that I am using for free dining for this June!!!!! __________________ Billi My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My brother is getting married!!!!!!! 26 days 17 hours 39 minutes

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jimbo Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire U.K to far away from Disney Posts: 586	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan I'm not sure if you can push Disney to give you the same deal as the UK but we booked in August 2008 and got free dinning for September 2009 plus 14 park hopper for the price of a 7 day. __________________ *Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.* Walt Disney My Disney Countdown Counting down to: next trip to the magic* on yor way

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Lexie Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: To far from Disney! Posts: 138	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan I beleive September is a safe bet. I would go the week after labor day. We are doing a bounce back this year Sept.16-28, so I am sure those dates will be included if they offer the deal to the public.

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,272	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan We had it last August September time and are hoping it will be around this time in 09 too. __________________ STRASBOURG- AUG/SEPT O9 MED CRUISE- NOV 09 NEXT DISNEY?? WHO KNOWS My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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pkc123 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right Here Posts: 552	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan We also did the bounce back and I think the cast member that booked us said the dates for free dining start late August and end September 25th. We'll be there September 18th - 25th. __________________ Preston Dec 91 Off property~Oct 96 ASM~Oct 99 ASM~July 01 Off property~Aug 02 Wyndham Palace~July 03 ASM~Sep 04 PC~Sep 05 PC~Sep 06 PC~Sep 07 PC~Sep 08 PC~Sep 09 PC~Sep 10 POFQ "Show the world the warmth of your smile." x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpkc123 ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Our 1st time at a moderate.....with free dining!!! 306 days 11 hours 9 minutes

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Wendy Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 50	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan We were in Disney the end of August, and got a flier in our room that said if we book before we leave to go home we could get the bounce back for next year at the same time. We did and we will be going again in August 09. We have been getting this deal for the past couple of years, but we had to book before we checked out of our room. The count down now begins looking forward to our next trip.

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mumsy Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 53	Re: Free Disney Dining Plan Thanks for all the great info! I'll book us for mid September as that sounds to be the best time frame. __________________

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