[REVISED] Free Disney Dining for dates into March 2012~

[Tink1]

Magic Your Way Package with Free Disney Dining Plan

Revised dates are in red.

Booking Dates: 8/3 8/24/11 - 10/29/11

Arrival Dates: 2011: 10/2-10/8,10/23-11/5,11/13-11/19,11/27-12/3, 12/11-12/17/11, 10/1-10/6, 10/22-11/3, 11/12-11/17, 11/26-12/1, 12/10-12/15
2012: 1/8-1/14, 1/22-2/4,2/12- 2/18,3/4-3/10 and 3/25-3/31/2012 1/8-1/12, 1/21-2/2, 2/11-2/16, 3/3-3/8, 3/24-3/29

Purchase a non-discounted 4-Night/5-Day Magic Your Way package - with accommodations and Theme Park tickets induded - at select Disney Value Resorts and get a FREE Quick-service Dining Plan

Stay at select Disney Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts and get a FREE Disney Dining Plan.

SAMPLE PRICING

4 Nights/5 Days with FREE Disney Quick-Service
Dining Plan $73· PER PERSON, PER DAY FOR A FAMILY OF 4 At a Select DISNEY VALUE RESORT In a Standard Room

Prices based on 2 Adults, l·Junior and 1 Child.

The number of packages available at these rates are limited.
Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use unless park hopper option is purchased.
No group rates or other discounts app!y.
Excludes suites, campsites and 3-Bedroom Villas.
Advance reservations required.
Excludes gratuities and alcoholic beverages
Children ages 3-9 must order from children's menu if available.
Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.


Contact Magical Journeys (http://yourmagicaljourneys.com/request-pricing/) today to book your package and support Intercot!

[JenniferS.]

Yay! Only prob is that I'm going 10/27 through 11/4. How will this work?

[Bethis26fan]

Woo Who now I'm just waiting on my e-mail from Denise at MJ. ;)

[lylone]

We can't get the DDP for just one night can we?

[Bethis26fan]

OH the waiting...

[peter's #1 fan]

The waiting is terrible. I hope that wendy can get us free dining.

[Tink1]

The crew are all busy on the phones and will then email.

One note, the above date of 10/30-11/5 has been changed to 10/23-11/5!

good news for those needing it!

Nanc

[Hammer]

The crew are all busy on the phones and will then email.

One note, the above date of 10/30-11/5 has been changed to 10/23-11/5!

good news for those needing it!

Nanc

I corrected the dates in the original post.

[Bethis26fan]

lol I'm waiting on the vacation to get here. :)

[Tink1]

I corrected the dates in the original post.

You are the best!

Nanc

[brivers222]

All of you at Magical Journeys are truely godsends!!!! Got my Email from Debbie... we are good to go. Honeymoon will be one for the ages!!!!:number1:

[Daisy712]

How can I book this offer? When I looked to book at Walt Disney World.com it shows that I can get free dining for the duration of my trip which would begin on March 31 for 5 nights. My husband and I have annual passes. My two children do not. What is the best way to book this? Do I need to get one day passes for my husband and I to qualify? We plan to stay at Pop. Thank you for your help.

[ransam]

does this new offer man we don't have to buy the memory book?

[Tink1]

How can I book this offer? When I looked to book at Walt Disney World.com it shows that I can get free dining for the duration of my trip which would begin on March 31 for 5 nights. My husband and I have annual passes. My two children do not. What is the best way to book this? Do I need to get one day passes for my husband and I to qualify? We plan to stay at Pop. Thank you for your help.

Contact us at http://yourmagicaljourneys.com/request-pricing/ and we will be happy to help!

Nanc

[Daisy712]

Thank You. I sent my information. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

[JenniferS.]

So happy they changed the dates!! I tried calling at 8:00 am and after 40 min on hold and 4 kids acting crazy, I hung up. Called a few times and couldn't get through. Then I got through and waited another 40 min and I was able to get the free dining!!!!!!!! We originally had deluxe dining, we just paid the difference for the duluxe. We finished paying off the trip and still put a little over $1,000 back in our pocket!!! Can't wait about 85 more days!!

[dpamac]

Got my email from Karen this morning. Magical Journeys is the best!

Not usually a DDP fan (I can only eat so much) but we're going down for a wedding and saving a little on food is going to go a looooong way to cover the cost of one of the dresses my wife and daughters have to wear in the wedding...

[bshaw96]

Arriving Feb 4th, just in time!! Already got my email from Kathy, saved 500!

[renosunset]

First time posting and first time using MJ. Just wanted to say thanks to Debbie for getting us the free dining and saving over $600.00.

[PawleyPlatoon]

Does anybody know that cancellation policy for this? I have a pay in full date of October 30, 2011.

BY THE WAY, Magical Journeys - Wendy Lewis - is awesome! I appreciate so much their services. We have used MJ for a long time and they have never let me down in service.

Go Wendy!:tink:

[brivers222]

Does anybody know that cancellation policy for this? I have a pay in full date of October 30, 2011.

BY THE WAY, Magical Journeys - Wendy Lewis - is awesome! I appreciate so much their services. We have used MJ for a long time and they have never let me down in service.

Go Wendy!:tink:

i believe you can cancel in full up to your payment in full date... after that, they refund you minus the $200 downpayment.

[Rosanne]

Are DVC members using points allowed to get free dining?

[tinksmom02]

So, we got the email from Terrisue this morning that free dining was announced, but our dates fell in the blackout period. After a lot of back and forth, we decided to bump up our arrival date to fall within free dining, and to add an additional night. Just waiting to get confirmation from Terrisue...already went on and made ADRs for those new dates, and waiting until it's official before canceling the ones we won't need.

By the way, out of the three groups we have going, I got the worst savings...DD9 and I are only saving $11 with this promotion!! BUT, we're adding another night, so that's the real savings, I suppose. My parents are saving about $180 and my brother's fam is saving over $200.

[Tink1]

Are DVC members using points allowed to get free dining?

No, it must be a Walt Disney Travel Company Vacation Package with ticket media included.

Nanc

[Rosanne]

Thank you, Nanci. This is also if we book length of stay tickets, correct?

[Tink1]

Thank you, Nanci. This is also if we book length of stay tickets, correct?

Yes. DVC is a different company under the Disney Umbrella. They do not offer the free dining.

Nanc

[lighteningqueen]

i believe you can cancel in full up to your payment in full date... after that, they refund you minus the $200 downpayment.


We just moved our trip to end of Jan and get Free dining.. Jan 22-28 this will work better. Son In Law had big hunting trip Dec 14
Little panicky to get back..

[brian2000boston]

Since we had a pin code for 30% off and three nights do not fall within the FD promotion it didnt make sense. We would have saved about $90 but with two reservations. I figure it is worth the $90 to guarantee we dont have to waste time packing in the event we need to change rooms because it is two different reservations.

[brivers222]

Since we had a pin code for 30% off and three nights do not fall within the FD promotion it didnt make sense. We would have saved about $90 but with two reservations. I figure it is worth the $90 to guarantee we dont have to waste time packing in the event we need to change rooms because it is two different reservations.
yeah I wasn't going to do the whole split reservation, but in looking at my trip plan the day we would be switching hotels is perfect... it was a toss away (non-park day) because we have MVMCP in the PM.... once i saw that, i had Debbie pull the trigger

[Dedivah]

WOO HOO!! Got my the email form Denise at Magical Journey's yesterday. Save us over $700, saved my sister over $1200!! :joy:

[Bay Lake]

Just booked for March with the free dining and not telling the kids until Christmas. Cant wait, have to start planning everything since I just booked on the fly today.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Buttercup]

Can you still upgrade to the regular dining plan if you stay at a Value (and just pay the difference)?

[lighteningqueen]

Staying at POP did so today.. about 15.00 a day per person

[Buttercup]

Awesome - thanks. I knew you could do it last year, but I didn't see anything about it in any of the announcements this time around. Thank you! :mickey:

[rjmdds]

I have been hoping for months that this promotion would come out. And as soon as it hit the presses Debbie form MJ was emailing me and saving me $1000. How do you NOT use MJ????? Really.
Thanks Debbie!

[luvnminnie]

With a five day stay would we get the free dining for the entire time? Or only for the one night?:confused:

Thanks

[Tink1]

With a five day stay would we get the free dining for the entire time? Or only for the one night?:confused:

Thanks

For the whole trip.

Nanc

[lighteningqueen]

With a five day stay would we get the free dining for the entire time? Or only for the one night?:confused:

Thanks
Are your dates in the free dining period?? They told me no, so I moved it to Jan..

[dyin tago]

this is great!:mickey:

dw and I have gone 4 times in september and are booked again this september for free dining.

we may change out trip and go in october when it is not quite so blistering hot:fan: and even get to check out the food and wine festival and the halloween horror nights at universal.

october may not be a whole lot cooler and less humid than early september but even a few degrees would be heaven.:cloud9:

[Jillirose]

Just booked for FEB 12 - 17 - I have never seen free dining that time of the year! Whoop Whoop!

[disneymom2000]

Booking for Oct 7-11. A first time for two little boys 7&9. Can't wait to see their faces.:woohoo::bump:

[mousetrapper]

So nice to get some good news (especially during these rather dismal times).

Thanks Wendy! :thumbsup:

I'm debating whether to upgrade from basic to deluxe and whether paying the difference in cost is worth it.

Anyone want to comment on that?

[GSmortz]

Woo Who now I'm just waiting on my e-mail from Denise at MJ. ;)

Denise is the bomb. she just booked my wife and I's anniversary trip at super short notice

[buzznwoodysmom]

Quick question. I know in the past you could get free dining for the entire stay as long as it was available on check in day. Is this still true? I know my neighbor is planning to go for Thanksgiving, and his daughter told me today he'll be coming over to ask me some questions soon. I'm thinking they'll be checking in on Nov. 19, staying through Thanksgiving week. It looks like the blackout dates begin on the 20th. I don't want to tell him they can get free dining if they can't. We've been using the military disocunt over the past few years so I haven't paid much attention to the rules for free dining.

[RedSoxFan]

Yes, they can. I am checking in to POFQ on 11/18 and have free dining for the 6 of us for the week.

[tinkerpharm]

I'm also excited in the fd. Woohoo staying dec-15-24 with fdp.:girl:::tink:

[Tink1]

Disney has revised the dates for the Free Dining Packages.


Booking Dates: 8/24 - 10/29/11


2011: 10/1-10/6, 10/22-11/3, 11/12-11/17, 11/26-12/1, 12/10-12/15

2012: 1/8-1/12, 1/21-2/2, 2/11-2/16, 3/3-3/8, 3/24-3/29

I will ask one of our wonderful moderators to edit the original post to reflect these dates.

For those who are already booked under dates no longer available- Your reservation will not change unless you need to modify the package dates.

Nanc

[Djscherr]

Just a big thank you to Wendy at Magical Journeys. Don't want to sound like an advertisement, but people if you aren't using them you aren't making it as easy on yourself as you can. I've been to Disney maybe 15 or so times (I know not so much as other people). I don't need a map or anything to get around the parks, but I don't think I could manage accommodations as well as the team at Magical Journeys. I've worked with Wendy over my last few trips and she has made it painless and showed countless patience, and great customer focus. Even with all my what if questions, and changing my mind with trips she has given good advice, and snagged discounts before I ever even saw them. I highly recommend Magical Journeys to anyone I know is taking a trip.

[Adambomb85]

Just a big thank you to Wendy at Magical Journeys. Don't want to sound like an advertisement, but people if you aren't using them you aren't making it as easy on yourself as you can. I've been to Disney maybe 15 or so times (I know not so much as other people). I don't need a map or anything to get around the parks, but I don't think I could manage accommodations as well as the team at Magical Journeys. I've worked with Wendy over my last few trips and she has made it painless and showed countless patience, and great customer focus. Even with all my what if questions, and changing my mind with trips she has given good advice, and snagged discounts before I ever even saw them. I highly recommend Magical Journeys to anyone I know is taking a trip.

Agreed here totally. Wendy is just wonderful and Magical Journey's is just terrific. This is my first time using them and I can say they have made a lifelong client in me!

I woke up this morning with an email from Wendy letting me know that my December 10th check-in was eligible for the free dining package now! Now I don't have to juggle multiple reservations - a much easier way to travel - not to mention the savings!

Thank you Wendy @ Magical Journeys for the great news in my inbox this morning!

[beksy]

For those who are already booked under dates no longer available- Your reservation will not change unless you need to modify the package dates.

Nanc

Thanks for clarifying! I fall into this category and was worried. :party:

[Dedivah]

For those who are already booked under dates no longer available- Your reservation will not change unless you need to modify the package dates.

Nanc

Thanks for clarifying! I fall into this category and was worried. :party:

Thank Goodness!!! :cloud9: So do I!

[disneykid]

Hoping that someone out there has an answer for my question...I have looked everywhere!:confused: My husband will be attending a conference at the GF in January and the dates fall within the free dining offer. Since he is bringing me along :cloud9: and we are staying after the conference to enjoy the parks, can we get free dining? I would have contacted magical journeys but his company will be making the room ressies, the tickets are on us. Any help would be most appreciated!

[Tink1]

no, most likely the room will be booked under a convention rate, which is a whole 'nother ball of wax. The convention rates do not qualify for any further discounts.

Free Dining is a package deal. you have to do room and tickets and the free meal plan as a single component. The "free" part is tied to the room package booking, not the ticket.

Sorry!

Nanc

[Crow]

Can you still upgrade to the regular dining plan if you stay at a Value (and just pay the difference)?

Im wondering this too. Someone said that you could

[lighteningqueen]

YES YES YES even to the Deluxe you just pay the difference per day its 11.00 is what they told me per day per person adult think the kids stay the same unless you go deluxe.

[Bethis26fan]

Yes we pay the diffrence for the upgrade to reg DP.:mickey:

[dmosher]

I know I will get blasted for this, but I do wish they would do away with or cut back on the free dining thing. During the times when it is not going, it is so much easier to get reservations, the general crowds are lighter and CMs are in much better spirits. Just looking forward to a time when this option goes away and things get back to normal.
.. ok bring the hate mail...
D

[lighteningqueen]

I guess ya'll make more money or your money is worth more over here in the US. But that food is expensive and even if they do away with it. It will not make it any better tasting and probably go up. You don't realize that when we get free dining that we spend more in the restaurant on other items like apps drinks etc. It does make more money for them in the long run because lets face it. Paying 22.00 for a plate of pasta that only cost them maybe a dollar to make is outrageous and they still make money. PLUS. did ya think maybe its the times you come over here that are busy and not just because of free dining. People are visiting the boards more and learning about Disney and how to work it thru others so they are booking their ressies only because they are told if they don't, they wont get to eat especially during busy times. No blasting here but look at the times you come over to the states, plus I bet you get to stay longer than most because its alot of value for your money in the exchange rate. Plus another fact. Many do not choose the free dining over a big discount on their rooms. Its just going to be busy no matter free or not peak season or near peak..

[lawgirl]

WE've never done the dining plan...Im just curious, did I read this right?? If you stay at a Value, you have to have the Magic your way package to get the dining plan.

If you stay at a deluxe or villa, you get the free dining plan. Period.? Do you have to purchase the non-discounted MYW package if you stay at the deluxe to get free dining?

Thanks for clearing it up!

[lawgirl]

I know I will get blasted for this, but I do wish they would do away with or cut back on the free dining thing. During the times when it is not going, it is so much easier to get reservations, the general crowds are lighter and CMs are in much better spirits. Just looking forward to a time when this option goes away and things get back to normal.
.. ok bring the hate mail...
D

No I have to totally agree with you on this. It just seems to get so crazy when its free dining! People just go nuts, and the restaurants are crazy busy (and I hate to say this, but it seems like people who would not normally be into "fine dining" eat at the best places and kinda ruin the atmosphere and everything else). People just get frantic with free dining, and it makes it really not so fun for people who don't buy into it.

[Tink1]

Do you have to purchase the non-discounted MYW package if you stay at the deluxe to get free dining?

Thanks for clearing it up!

Yes, you do

Nanci

[dmosher]

Withouth taking the defensive pose here I have to say that I am originally form the states and am a WDW veteran (more than 35 times now, not counting when I worked there) and am more than aware as is everyone the cost of food is a bit high. No the exchange rate does not help as generally (current market not withstanding) the NZ dollar is worth less than the American dollar. I knwo the slower tiems as we go generally in sept - oct so the crowds are much lighter. I do have to agree with lawgirl about the fine dining point as well.

I have been called elitist about this but truth be told it is (yes I have seen the statistics) lighter at restaurants and to get reservations when there is no dining plan. Admittingly I used it when it first came out and it was nice but it was a much better plan then that included tax and tip, etc. I just feel it shoudl be a special thing that is put out every so often to entise people to come in slower periods, not as often as they are these days. Even many castmembers cringe when they get the free dining plan dates as they know it becomes a hassle, overbooked reservations, long waits, complaining people, etc.

Just a thought.
D

[Tink1]

Booking dates for the 2012 Free Dining Offer have been extended to 12/17.

They have not extended the 2011 date range and those expire Friday the 29th of October

Nanc
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[lighteningqueen]

Booking dates for the 2012 Free Dining Offer have been extended to 12/17.

They have not extended the 2011 date range and those expire Friday the 29th of October

Nanc
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What does that mean. I take it to Dec 17 but you say 2012 before that. I think that needs some clarification. I am going Jan 20-29 and have free dining but this doesn't make sense are they extending to the end of next year??

[PopPhan]

What does that mean. I take it to Dec 17 but you say 2012 before that. I think that needs some clarification. I am going Jan 20-29 and have free dining but this doesn't make sense are they extending to the end of next year??

The BOOKING dates have been extended to 12/17/2011 for those seeking to take advantage of the "dates of visit" included in this offer for 2012. The "dates of visit" for the offer have NOT changed.

The BOOKING dates for those seeking to take advantage of the "dates of visit" included in this offer for 2011 have not changed. You must BOOK by 10/29/2011 to take advantage of the 2011 "dates of visit" included in this offer.

Hope this helps!

[lighteningqueen]

Ok I think you just cleared alot of it up. I am sure everyone who read this would think like me.. But your saying they extended the time you ahve to book 2012 dates for free dining. Thanks so much..

[KarenP]

Ok I think you just cleared alot of it up. I am sure everyone who read this would think like me.. But your saying they extended the time you ahve to book 2012 dates for free dining. Thanks so much..

Yes, dates for booking free dining for 2012 have been extended not dates of travel.