I am hearing little rumblings here and there about free dining being announced this coming Monday for Disney Visa holders and then the GP on May 1st. I usually do not take too much stock in rumors, but I am always excited to partake in the FDP frenzy every year! It is kind of fun to watch people go all crazy waiting for it ( me included 
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Has anyone else heard the rumors?
Yes I have heard several rumors about it being announced. It does usually get announced around the end of April, beginning of May. And I was just adding that nothing is confirmed by Disney yet, but Kristen beat me to it! 
I have heard those rumors from a TA that I've worked with. Nothing has been confirmed by Disney yet.
It definitely seems like every year the rumors are harder to come by! I never believe anything until I hear Disney confirmation, but it is still kind of fun to see what is out there in regards to discounts and FD gossip.
Haven't heard any rumors, but this post made me happy. 
I've been checking every day since everything I've seen indicates Disney usually releases the dates around this time. Hoping it works out. 
And if they offer the room discount, OH BOY, that could mean BIG things for my vacation. 
Free dining started in the UK..Thursday..
That's for 2016 though Watchmaker. The rumors Nikki is talking about would be for fall/winter 2015.
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Free dining started in the UK..Thursday..
What you get in the UK and what we get in the states are totally different. Guess I should say that the offers and releases are different. That is what gets some people confused.
Top one is what is on the UK Disney site & bottom two are what's on the U.S. Site for special offers.
Free dining, $200 spending money and a 14 day ticket for the price of a 7 day ticket? I think I'm moving to the UK. 
~ Barb ~
I was thinking the same thing, Barb!
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That's for 2016 though Watchmaker. The rumors Nikki is talking about would be for fall/winter 2015.
Oops..Silly me..
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199.... 
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....
Awesome! Are you going to tell us when you will be there so we can all be there? 
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....
Score! What a great deal!
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My arrival is Sunday October 9th till the 23rd...I'll be doing a meet & greet in the UK pavilion...Standing outside the Rose & Crown..Just look out for a hairy highlander...lol.... 
My arrival is Sunday October 9th till the 23rd...I'll be doing a meet & greet in the UK pavilion...Standing outside the Rose & Crown..Just look out for a hairy highlander...lol....
Will you be wearing your kilt??!! 
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....
Nice!!! Officially jealous.
~ Barb ~
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....
You get all of those? Free dining plan, a $200 gift card, a 14 day ticket for the price of 7 and free memory maker? Holy crap!
Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....
Congrats!!!
I am telling my DH that we are moving!! Lol
The Watchmaker wrote:Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....You get all of those? Free dining plan, a $200 gift card, a 14 day ticket for the price of 7 and free memory maker? Holy crap!
No wonder our friends from across the pond come so often and stay so long!! 
It's like Christmas!!
But what is the approximate cost of the airfare from the UK to Orlando?
But what is the approximate cost of the airfare from the UK to Orlando?
It varies from airlines and time of year..Cheapest I've seen is about $400 one way, and dearest was $1.200..
The Watchmaker wrote:My arrival is Sunday October 9th till the 23rd...I'll be doing a meet & greet in the UK pavilion...Standing outside the Rose & Crown..Just look out for a hairy highlander...lol....Will you be wearing your kilt??!!
Eh..No...I wouldn't want to scare the kids..lol...
The Watchmaker wrote:Yep..Booked my 2016 vacation with WDW UK today...Free DDP..$200 gift card..14 days for the price of 7 ..And a free memory maker worth $199....You get all of those? Free dining plan, a $200 gift card, a 14 day ticket for the price of 7 and free memory maker? Holy crap!
I know MrHub...Yet when I tell some friends how much I spend on a Disney vacation, they think I'm nuts...I do think we are lucky to get these freebies...
My arrival is Sunday October 9th till the 23rd...I'll be doing a meet & greet in the UK pavilion...Standing outside the Rose & Crown..Just look out for a hairy highlander...lol....
That's 2016, right? So you should be there for the WDWFG meet-up!!
Those deals for our UK friends are pretty super! If I start having my mail sent to your house, do you think I can qualify to book this deal?? 
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The Watchmaker wrote:My arrival is Sunday October 9th till the 23rd...I'll be doing a meet & greet in the UK pavilion...Standing outside the Rose & Crown..Just look out for a hairy highlander...lol....That's 2016, right? So you should be there for the WDWFG meet-up!!
Those deals for our UK friends are pretty super! If I start having my mail sent to your house, do you think I can qualify to book this deal??
Lol..
It's worth a try...
Hey If Mr The Watchmaker is meeting outside R and C and he has got all this free disney $$$. I do believe the first drink is on him 
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I wonder if there would be anything stopping any of you booking the UK deal? We can book the U.S. Deals I know.
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Hey If Mr The Watchmaker is meeting outside R and C and he has got all this free disney $$$. I do believe the first drink is on him
Hey If Mr The Watchmaker is meeting outside R and C and he has got all this free disney $$$. I do believe the first drink is on him
Hmmmm.... 
Soft drinks only...
Mrferret wrote:Hey If Mr The Watchmaker is meeting outside R and C and he has got all this free disney $$$. I do believe the first drink is on himHmmmm....
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