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Disney World Discounts Expiring Soon; Rumors About Disney Free Dining in 2013



By Dave Shute

WALT DISNEY WORLD DEAL EXPIRES SOON

Disney World currently has just one deal running, for arrival dates into mid-June.  This deal needs to be booked by March 31stSee this for more on the deal.

DISNEY WORLD FREE DINING IN 2013?

Chocolate-Cream-Puff-at-Be-Our-Guest-Restaurant-at-the-Magic-KingdomIt’s been unusual recently for Disney to have no deals out, so rumors are rife that a new deal will come out as early as April 1.

And everyone is hoping that it will be the usual fall free dining deal!

We’ve seen no free dining so far in 2013, and I expect the factors that have led to this to mean we won’t see a lot of free dining at Disney World the rest of 2013.

But I do forecast that we will see the return of the traditional fall free dining offer. It may be very different than in the recent past, and it may not be announced on April 1…but I do expect to see something, sometime soon!

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11 comments

1 Scott { 03.21.13 at 9:44 pm }

Hi Dave,

If an offer where to come out how far into Fall do you think the offer will extend?

Thanks,

Scott

2 Dave { 03.22.13 at 1:13 pm }

Hi Scott, I’d bet the latest it will extend is to 9/26, and for some resort types it may even just go to 9/13. For why, see this: https://yourfirstvisit.net/2012/09/02/bounce-back-offer-hints-2013-free-dining-dates/

3 Scott { 03.22.13 at 3:21 pm }

Thanks Dave. I will keep watching for the offer.

4 Jennifer { 03.23.13 at 5:37 am }

Hi Dave,
So, because it’s labeled a “bounce back” offer, do you mean it is being offered to those that are staying in WDW now and are only able to use it on a future reservation? The free dining is a HUGE reason why we stay on resort 🙁 We have our reservation in place for Dec 1-6 and have been hoping for the discount but, we might be changing our plans if this doesn’t come through.

5 Dave { 03.23.13 at 2:26 pm }

Hi Jennifer, that offer was from my August visit…

6 Jennifer { 03.23.13 at 9:50 pm }

Oh mylanta, sorry.. 🙂

7 Dave { 03.24.13 at 1:50 pm }

No worries!

8 Mary Beth Allen { 04.01.13 at 10:57 am }

This will be our third trip in three years, and we received the Bounce Back deal during our stay in 2012, but it’s so hard to save $200.00 to book ANOTHER trip when you’ve spent so much while you’re there! I now wish I would have since there is questions as to whether or not free fall dining will be made available! 🙁

9 Dave { 04.02.13 at 6:37 am }

Hiya Mary Beth! I’d still be that the late August-Sept free dining for 2013 will come out–but I know exactly what you mean, it’s so hard to commit to more money when you are shelling it out left and right!

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10 cj { 04.23.13 at 8:17 pm }

hi! we are not so patiently awaiting free dining for the fall of 2013…have you heard any news yet???

11 Dave { 04.24.13 at 7:34 am }

CJ, see this, published just last night! https://yourfirstvisit.net/2013/04/23/a-hint-on-fall-free-dining-at-walt-disney-world/

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