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Free Dining
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couchpotatooo
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Don't think so but if it does I think they are changing it to just quick service dining.
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harveyt0206
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I'm hopeful but they probably won't announce it til April and it will probably hinge on how their fall bookings are shaping up.
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RiversideBunny
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Listen for the 'Oink, oink, squeal, squeal' as the free dining guests run to the feeding troughs.
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mrmischief
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This has been advertised since November 2009 in the UK, during September/October and into mid November.
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NewfieFan
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Why would they do that? It fills the resorts... which is exactly what the "suits" want! There are promotions all year long... why is free dining anymore awful than the rest? :shrug:
As for the OPs question. Yes, keep your eyes peeled around the end of March or early April. That is usually when it's offered. There's no guarantees, though. Nobody knows what the deal is until it comes out. The reason people are guessing that it might be free quick service is b/c the pin offers that have come out have been for free QS... but again, nobody knows anything yet!
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Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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That and it makes getting ADRs even more difficult than usual with the normal Dining Plan in place. Long gone are the days of casual walk-up dining at anything other than some resort restaurants and maybe Restaurant Marrakesh [a hidden gem IMO].
I don't "hate" it, I'm quite happy booking my ADRs 180+ days out. :shrug:
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xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
Well, if I am not mistaken, the line we got earlier this year was that they would be scaling back all these discounts. Hopefully free dining is the first to go.
As for the question about why there is vitriol towards the free dining plan, it is because it has had a perceived negative impact on the dining experience at WDW. As well as eliminating any chance of visiting the world at a down time. Many people, myself included, would love to see it disappear.
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Traditionally August and September are very very slow months; because of this, I believe Free Dining will be the LAST discount to go.
It's been around since 2005.....
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Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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If there's a PIN it can only be used by the recipient of the email.
The "NON-DISCOUNTED vacation" is the part that hurts... QSDP is not all that expensive anyway, the discounts are almost always a better deal for a party of two [I think it's a really close call on the Values]. As with anything, it's best to do the maths for your own situation to determine if it's worth it for you.
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Korfar
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The free dining haters must be quite wealthy. Shame on us for trying to save money I guess. We are a family of four so free dining saves us a lot of money. If you don't like the free dining promotion then go during times when free dining isn't offered. You should have no trouble getting reservations then.
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NewfieFan
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Well, as fans (I'm assuming you are one) we really don't want down times at WDW. Sure, they make for great touring... but the money comes from people in the parks. We all want to see Disney World grow and expand, we want new rides and experiences, etc. This stuff wouldn't happen unless the people came! Disney doesn't want down time either... they're a business - they want money! It only makes sense. Why would a company choose less business over more!?! They wouldn't!!!
I have been to WDW twice during free dining... I would still consider it to be a down time (the crowds are still quite low compared to other times in the year) and the dining has always been good. I haven't had any negative experiences during free dining! In fact it's been the opposite... I had some of the best dining experiences. And I've never had to wait that long for my ADR either (which is a complaint that I've heard)... maybe I've been lucky!
And as for that line we heard earlier this year about them scaling back on discounts... we'll have to wait and see. If Disney thinks they can pack the place on regular rates... go for it! The bean counters will tell them if it worked or not!
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