Free Dining 2017 could be offered beginning tomorrow morning
Many people are anxioulsy awaiting an official announcement concerning Free Dining for Fall 2017. Many blogs feel that tomorrow morning will be the date. Here's the rumored details:
Rumors say you'll be required to have a 3 night stay in an official Walt Disney World resort with a 2 day or more Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus ticket per person. It's said that Disney Visa holders and Canadian guests can reserve dates as early as August 13, while other guests must wait until August 21st for initial check-in.
Actual resort stays should be something like August 21-September 30, November 14 to 20, November 25 to 27, December 3 to 23. You have to check-in on one of those dates to have the promotion count toward your stay. (Actual guaranteed dates should be announced tomorrow).
The biggest change for 2017 is the fact that Disney is only offering the Quick Service Plan instead of the regular Disney Dining plan for Moderate Resort guests. Guests will be allowed to upgrade from Quick Service to the Disney Dining Plan at a cost of $20.99 per adult and $4.04 per child per day.
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Any idea what the late fall discounts will be, and when they will be released? We're going October 18-23 and staying at Port Orleans French Quarter. Also do you recommend Halloween Party on Thursday October 19th or on Sunday the 22nd? Thanks
I don't know, but I'll report when they are live or when I hear a decent rumor
Long delays, when calling, are the norm the day that Free Dining is offered.
And total website crashes
Anyone else this morning having a difficult time getting through when calling and not being able to change an existing reservation?
Kenny, I'm so disapointed. The free dining looks like it will begin on Dec 8 not Dec 3. We were going on the 3rd.
Rumor was pretty close, but late fall room only will save you when it is released
Question I just joined the app and for crowd calendar it says light crowd at too and then red for the park im planning to go too does that just mean exactly?
Means "worst park" choice for that day
Can I add free dining to an existing reservation? Or does it only work for new reservations?
You would have to be able to modify it
I know WDW resort room only discounts are typically offered at same time as free dining. We do not intend to take advantage of free dining so any word on when the hotel discounts might be offered and what time periods they will apply to? Thanks!!
Are deluxe hotels included typically? In particular the hotels on the monorail.
Yes
Can you pay a difference and upgrade to the deluxe dining plan, or is it just the regular dining plan?
You can pay the difference and jump 2 levels, just costs more.
I was seeing some rumors of the new requirements for fd like, you would need four nights with four day parkhoppers or parkhopper+ added. At least that was what is being offered to the South American guests. Do you think those same requirements will apply to the US??
Not correct for US residents. They offer different things to internationals
Any rumors as to which resorts will be excluded? thanks!
Not sure but likely the same ones as always like certain villas, campsites and Little Mermaid rooms. If it happens, we should know really early tomorrow
is Port Orleans Riverside usually in the list of excluded resorts?
I think it should be included this year, but we will know soon