Free Dining for select dates through September 2011

[dinahvixen]

So happy - we're arriving on the 2nd of June and my dad was going to go with us and stay at POP - he couldn't afford the trip before and we were trying to think of ways he could go - less nights, etc (we're staying for 5), and now my kids and we are very excited that GRANDPA CAN GO! That dining makes a world of difference, thanks, Disney!

[crltkcagle]

I am so excited to be getting free dining!!! We always go the last week in May and this was definetly a surpise! Just saved us a grand!!!

[the other micki]

Wow! When I booked my Sept. 2011 vacation a little over a week ago, I thought I'd be waiting at least 6 months to hear anything on free dining! This great news for us!

[TheVBs]

I know it's already been said, but - WOW!! We're planning to go next fall and I thought I'd have to wait months to see if they'd do free dining again. This is wonderful!

[Dsnygirl]

I know it's already been said, but - WOW!! We're planning to go next fall and I thought I'd have to wait months to see if they'd do free dining again. This is wonderful!

I totally agree -- our dates for next August were set b/c my oldest DD turns 13, and we promised her "the World" () for her b'day. (The trip isn't the gift, just the day, as hers to choose & plan what we do... ) So, we were just hoping that free dining would be announced for our time period, as it's a longer trip for us and would be quite a savings. So, when I called my DH on Monday morning and said, "Guess what??", he just said, "Book it so we get a room..." and now we're all set. Woohoo!

[Buttercup]

Another dumb question here...

In all the years we've gone, we've never used the Disney Dining Plan. But as the kids get older (and are eating more!) I'm thinking we might work our trip around this free dining offer.

We don't do a whole lot of Table Service meals, so I don't think the regular dining plan (and staying at a Moderate in order to get it) would be worth it for us. The Value Resort/Quick Service Plan seems like a better fit for our family.
But what if we have dinner one night at a Table Service place? Can we apply one of our Quick Service Meals to that, and then just pay the difference to the Table Service price?
(not sure if that makes sense) Or do we have to just pay cash for the Table Service meal, and then we'll have an extra Quick Service meal leftover as a result?

[TheVBs]

I'm pretty sure you'd have to pay out of pocket for the TS. But since you get 2 QS meals per day, if you end up with an extra because you went to a TS, you could just use 3 QS in one day. Does that make sense?

[CleveSJM]

Wow! When I booked my Sept. 2011 vacation a little over a week ago, I thought I'd be waiting at least 6 months to hear anything on free dining! This great news for us!

I was about to type almost the exact same post! Big family here... Love saving about $900!!! Thanks Wendy!!!

[Mickey'sIrishPAl]

Wow! When I booked my Sept. 2011 vacation a little over a week ago, I thought I'd be waiting at least 6 months to hear anything on free dining! This great news for us!

Same with me!! We booked for September 14-25, 2011 at CBR and was pleasantly surprised to find the free dining being offered so soon. I was going to stay at a value resort until I learned what the price difference was. We are so excited!!