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ariel03
04-09-2007, 07:30 PM
So what week are you going for the free dining offer?
Pick the dates that encompass the most of your vacation dates. :mickey:

Example: My dates are Sept. 11 - 18 so I would pick the third one down (Sept. 9 -15)

SBETigg
04-09-2007, 08:15 PM
I'll be there during the 8/26-8/31 time frame, but won't get free dining. We're coming in on August 19. Drat! But I have fantastic ADRs all ready with no hassle.

BronxTigger
04-09-2007, 08:22 PM
I'll be there during the 8/26-8/31 time frame, but won't get free dining. We're coming in on August 19. Drat! But I have fantastic ADRs all ready with no hassle.

I really have no idea how your current reservation is set up, but have you considered making your reservation so that it is really 2: one from 8/19-8/25, and another from 8/26-8/31? You would be able to get free dining for the 2nd portion of your trip. Of course, if you already have a good price, you may be better off with your current reservation. Just a thought.

aimlyles
04-09-2007, 08:58 PM
We arrive on 8/25 and leave 9/2. We booked two separate reservations so that we could get the free dining 8/26-9/2

wagjb
04-09-2007, 10:53 PM
We're going Aug 26 - Aug 31. We rented DVC points so we can't get the free dining. We saved over $1000 on the room and the dining is under $800. So we are still over $200 ahead of the new offer from Disney.

Camden'smom
04-10-2007, 08:13 AM
We are going Sept 21-Sept 29. :cloud9:

kakn7294
04-10-2007, 08:51 AM
I'm not going during that particular time period, but we have free dining for our whole trip due to the special offer if you stayed in Nov/Dec last year. We decided to take advantage and booked it.

kakn7294
04-10-2007, 08:57 AM
I'll be there during the 8/26-8/31 time frame, but won't get free dining. We're coming in on August 19. Drat! But I have fantastic ADRs all ready with no hassle.
Hey Sherri, if you do change to the split ressie suggested here to take advantage of the free dining, you don't have to change any of your ADR's - they will ask when you arrive at the restaurant if you are on the DDP. Unless you got some other great deal, it's worth the split ressie for the free dining!

BMan62
04-10-2007, 09:46 AM
We're not going to make another trip down this year, so we'll miss the offer this time.

We ARE planning a trip for next September, however, so hope that this plan will continue to be offered yearly.

r4kids
04-10-2007, 10:03 AM
Weare going Sept. 22-Oct. 2. 2 nights at my sisters and one night @ Nick hotel. We also traded in to the DVC(2 bdrm OKW) so our room is pretty much free. Dining will cost us $1061. :mickey:

snowflakegirl
04-10-2007, 10:24 AM
Sadly I won't be going during that time. If it had been offered just a little bit earlier in August I was going to make a case for going to Disney instead of our other summer vacation plans, however I work in education and school starts back up on the 28th. Oh well. Definitely going next August, so I guess that'll have to do :mickey:

walstib
04-10-2007, 10:49 AM
We'll be going down 9/21 to 9/29 also ! ;) Maybe we'll see you there Camden'smom:thumbsup:

Disneytrotters
04-10-2007, 10:50 AM
We are not going to arrive until 9/25, so we miss the free offer by 3 days! :( Oh well, we have purchased the Dining Plan anyway, and have some great ADR's (including Castle), so we are very pleased with our choices!!:thumbsup:

Mickey's Pal
04-10-2007, 04:17 PM
We are going Sept 21-Sept 29. :cloud9:

US TOO!!! We're planning on arriving that evening (my DH's birthday) and heading back the evening of the 29th - so we'll have a day to SLEEP before heading back to school and work. :blush:

HAVE FUN!!!

ariel03
04-12-2007, 01:37 PM
Looks like DH picked a good week looking at these numbers. :thumbsup:

flying carpet
04-12-2007, 02:16 PM
BOOOOOOO

I so did not want the free dining! :mad:

Oh well we will be there 9-14/9-22:number1:

PAYROLL PRINCESS
04-12-2007, 07:35 PM
We're going to be there 8/28 to 9/5. We originally booked 8/15 to 8/26 but changed it in a hurry!

magicofdisney
04-12-2007, 08:05 PM
We'll be there 9/21-9/28. :mickey:


BOOOOOOO

I so did not want the free dining! :mad:

Oh well we will be there 9-14/9-22:number1:
Why don't you take advantage of it?

glenpreece
04-12-2007, 08:44 PM
We were going to go later on in the offer but have to go earlier because Pop is sold out for the later dates. I don't really like AK so there is no point in staying at the All Stars.

PrincessCandaceMarie
04-13-2007, 12:37 PM
I'll be at WDW from Aug 31st through Sept 17

Marker
04-13-2007, 07:24 PM
Sept 21-25....... Without Free Dining, I don't think this trip would be happening since DW and I just went in March. I still can't believe we're going again already. It sure feels great to have another trip on the radar..... only 231162 minutes until our flight takes off (probably, haven't actually booked airfare yet, but if we get our usual flight)

GottaLvDisney
04-13-2007, 07:49 PM
Looks like we picked a popular week according to the poll...but I'm just tickled that we'll be there and with free dining to boot! Can't wait!!!

sleepingbooty
04-14-2007, 09:41 PM
We'll be there 9/22-28. Checking in just in time to get the free dining!

mjaclyn
04-14-2007, 10:00 PM
Ugh. I am another one who is not in favor of free dining. We've been planning our September trip for months without free dining and now it looks like the week we chose is the most popular week. BLEH!

Bethanymouse
04-14-2007, 10:11 PM
Great to see many people took advantage of this offer. We are going the first week it is offered and the week before. Then back to work....:(

Bethanymouse
04-14-2007, 10:26 PM
I'll be there during the 8/26-8/31 time frame, but won't get free dining. We're coming in on August 19. Drat! But I have fantastic ADRs all ready with no hassle.

We are going the 20th and not leaving until the 31st and we are going on free dining for the second week......all you have to do is make 2 reservations.....did you know that?

ariel03
04-16-2007, 05:19 PM
Wow, Looks like if you want Free Dining you better get it sooner then later! :eat:

tinksmom02
04-17-2007, 10:28 PM
Sept 21-25....... Without Free Dining, I don't think this trip would be happening since DW and I just went in March. I still can't believe we're going again already. It sure feels great to have another trip on the radar..... only 231162 minutes until our flight takes off (probably, haven't actually booked airfare yet, but if we get our usual flight)

We'll be there 9/22 to 9/28 and I agree with you completely--we would not be going back if they hadn't offered Free Dining. DH thinks I'm crazy for wanting to go back at all, but at least it'll be cheaper this time around!

And it definitely feels good to have something on the radar.

AND we haven't booked airfare yet, either! My problem is that the flight we want is so expensive right now, it negates the DDP savings! Hopefully it'll come down in price...

ariel03
04-20-2007, 04:30 PM
Wow :jaw: Look at the number of people for Sept. 16th - 22nd.

WinnieThePooh
04-20-2007, 05:42 PM
My husband and I are going Sept 20-25 for our 25th Anniversary. We are staying at FQ. I have my ADR's made. :clappy:

Waiting to get the plane tickets till after I have surgery next month to make sure I have enough vacation time build back up. I am having the GERD surgery done and I want to be sure I can enjoy all that good FREE food. It takes some people 8-12 weeks to start eating 'normal' food again.:eat:

My daughter and I was there last year and was surprised at how empty the parks were even with the free dining. The only time I saw a crowd was the night we were at Magic Kingdom when it closed late. It seemed about 6-7 PM the people started pouring in.



POPS 9/2006
AS Sports
AS Music
Dixie Landing 1997
lots of non disney hotels

crazypoohbear
04-20-2007, 10:28 PM
I'll be going August 28 - Sept 3
Maybe I'll go down the 27th. I haven't booked air fare yet.:blush:

dizneeat
04-21-2007, 01:22 PM
We'll be there from Aug 20 to Sep. 2 and got free dining for the second part!!!!
Meeting my new American friends first time face to face - now that is a wish come true.

Karin

ariel03
06-20-2007, 05:30 PM
Giving this a bump to let people see the poll and vote before it times out. :thumbsup:

Lizzie
06-20-2007, 06:21 PM
We will be there September 4-11. We weren't planning on a trip but we got a great deal on airfare and with the free dinning we couldn't pass it up.

Jodi
06-20-2007, 07:45 PM
We will be going 9/7 to 9/15. All ADR's made, can't wait !!! Just hope that the refurbs are done by then and we can still eat at the restaurants we want too. :fingers:

snifflesmcg
06-20-2007, 08:46 PM
I chose September 9-17. Last two years I chose Sept 25-Oct 1 but I was under the assumtion that they weren't offering it that week. Oh well, I'm set in stone now. Can't wait, looks like I got the "not so popular" week this time.

MickeyandTink
06-20-2007, 09:00 PM
We'll be there 9/22-28. Checking in just in time to get the free dining!

We'll be there Sept. 22-29th at POP. Looks like several folks are doing the same thing we did. Arriving in time to get Free dining :eat:, and staying on long enough to catch part of the F&W festival. :wine:

If we don't see any of you before, look for me :smickey: at one of the :beer: stands in WS on the 28th :D

rnin02
06-20-2007, 11:24 PM
We will be there September 4-11. We weren't planning on a trip but we got a great deal on airfare and with the free dinning we couldn't pass it up.

That's what happened to us too...I got the email about the free dining and one for a good airfare the same week, so here we go! We will be there 9/6-9/13!!

ariel03
06-24-2007, 06:57 PM
Looks like my dates are still looking good. I wonder why they are moving people from pop to DVC resorts at the beginning of free dining. By the looks on here not many people are going around that time.

Lacy
06-25-2007, 10:30 PM
Looks like it won't be too crowded while I'm there: Sept 6-10. This will be my first time for free dining and the dining plan in general. I'm very excited as we don't usually eat at the sit down restaurants.

Mickey91
06-26-2007, 09:36 AM
We are going Sept 14 - 23. Can't wait!!

GrmGrninGost
06-26-2007, 08:49 PM
Sept. 14-23 for us!!:mickey:Still too far away!