Free dining

Hi guys!

Have you seen Disboards today? Things are crazy there because the DV FD is going to be released tomorrow morning, at 7am!
They said it was supposed to be released today (May 1st), but due to some event at WDW the date was postponed to May 2nd.
Therefore, the release date for general public is also supposed to be moved from May 5th to May 7th.
They are also saying that neither POFQ nor PORS are available for DV FD. I wonder if they'll be released for GP?

OMG! Can hardly wait!!!

I've been on hold since 6am CST and at 8am on the dot it disconnected me!!! It took me another 12 min to get through the "All circuits are busy now" and I'm back on hold. What a morning!

Hold on tight, Allie!
I hope you get it soon enough!

Got it! Upgraded from POP to CS with free dining from Aug 31-Sept 6!

Yay!!
I'm so happy for you!

I wish I can book CSR next May 7th - my dates are Sep 13-27!
So exited!

There still seemed to be plenty of availability when I got through, plus they open up more for the GP release. Good luck!

To qualify for the free dining, did you get a PIN number for this or just give them your Disney Chase Visa card number?? We booked through AAA for our fall trip and they are saying we need a PIN...is this true? I REALLY want to save some $$

Nope, I didn't use any sort of pin, they just asked for the first 6 digits and the last 4 digits of my Disney visa card number to confirm that I did in fact have a Disney Visa before they started booking and then I had to put an additional $200 down since I had already paid the deposit for the trip when I originally booked on a non-Disney visa.

Woohoo!! Thanks Allie

Very excited for those of you who were waiting for free dining!!

Now if they'll only release the room only offers for the same time period.

SpamGoddess...I was super excited to receive the notice that Free Dining is available today, but I received another email (from MouseMisers) saying that Disney Visa card holders now also have access to the room only discounts for mid-August to early October. Below are the savings:

Percentage Savings:

Save 30% at Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, Boardwalk Villas and Boardwalk Villas.
Save 20% at The Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Villas at Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Beach Club Villas
Save 30% at Disney's Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Yacht Club Resort, Boardwalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge (standard and pool view rooms only) and Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Save 20% at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savanna view and club level rooms only), Beach Club and Disney's Contemporary Resort
Save 20% at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, Port Orleans Resort " French Quarter, Port Orleans Resort " Riverside and the cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness.
Save 15% at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, All-Star Music Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's All-Star Art of Animation Resort (Family Suite Rooms only)

This site usually waits until things are "Disney official", so I would check it out if you have this card!

I don't have the Disney Visa, but thaaaaaank you this is perfect!! I just have to wait for the general release, but at least now I know what I'm looking at.

Thanks!

We are working with a Disney Vacation Planner and she was able to give me all the public info for next week. (not a DisVisa holder). In addition to the above info, the promotional dates are:

Aug. 31-Oct. 3
Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Nov. 9-Nov. 20
Dec. 12- Dec. 23

Glad to have someone else doing all the leg work & waiting on hold for me.

Free dining announced today for all. So glad our dates are included.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/resort-stay-dining/

I'm so glad too!
Just got Sep 13-27 at CBR. The odd part was that for the first time I couldn't book it online, and had to call Disney. But dear CM that helped me was really really nice!
I'm celebrating my bday at the world again!

Just switched to CBR Pirate Room for Oct 1-12 !!!!!!!!!!

My TA, ended up going the faster way and just rebooked the stays for us so that he could get them all done. I bet POR just totally emptied out now.

You're TA gives new meaning to perseverance. WOW!!!

On the phone with my TA now, her longest wait was about 4 hours....

I decided to stay where I am without the free dining.... Let everyone else move to the week before and after we go and clear out the parks! LOL yea right!

What a great deal!

My TA contacted us when they announced FD for Disney Visa cardholders. (We don't have one.) She said once they announce FD for the general public she'd crunch the numbers and see which is the better deal...FD or 35% off room at WL. I haven't heard back from her yet, but we're only staying for 5 nights (Sept 17-22) so I don't think we qualify for FD. I guess we'll stick with the 35% off room only discount. That saved us over $600 so I'm OK with that.

Thanks, oldtink. I think I'll call my TA a little later today.