No Disney Visa Free Dining Today

By Dave Shute

It’s been widely rumored that free dining would open up today for Disney Visa cardholders.

No dice.

I am however sticking to both my forecast here (note the words “typically” and “might” and “early August”) and to the warning here.

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37 comments

1 Kimberley { 07.29.13 at 11:03 am }

Dave

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the time you spend helping people. I have been on another board this morning and the comments have been HORRIBLE toward the people who passed along the rumors about FD from their reliable sources. As these were just rumors and it NEVER stated that DV holders would get FD today I see NO reason to attack people who are just trying to help. So again THANK YOU!! I am making a donation to your site!

2 Dave { 07.29.13 at 11:21 am }

Thanks, Kimberly! You are so sweet!

And by the way, if you are talking about this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3141417 take a look at the last line of the first post–I’m getting bashed there as well 🙂

3 Mike { 07.29.13 at 12:08 pm }

A heads up rumor is always appreciated even if it doesn’t pan out. Worst case scenario, you lose an hour of sleep in the AM calling in. Small price to pay to get a discount at the resort you want. Keep the rumors coming. Reporedly, a few CMs have confirmed an 8/1 RO deal. That is at least promising.

4 Dave { 07.30.13 at 7:42 am }

Yeah, Mike, I’m still encouraged for “early August”!

5 Lori B. { 07.29.13 at 12:11 pm }

Thanks for all you do for many people. I too thought the rumor had some truth to it but I’m at work today and could not call anyway. I can’t imagine how black feels right now but only have good thoughts towards both of you. I’m going to wdw no matter what in November regardless of a discount.

6 Melanie { 07.29.13 at 12:23 pm }

I’m sorry people are blaming you. We knew these were just rumors and got excited anyways. Still gonna keep the hope alive for early August though! Thanks for keeping us informed. I, for one, appreciate it!

7 Dave { 07.30.13 at 7:43 am }

Thanks, Melanie!!

8 Arlene { 07.29.13 at 12:40 pm }

I have been faithfully following your posts regarding free dining. Sorry for the actions of a few….your true readership appreciates all the excellent info you provide. We were booked for November at AA for my 50th BD. My sister received a FD pin code (first go around in May) and I had checked if we had one and no luck. Because of the possibility of the FD coming out I knew we would have to change to Pop Century to get the deal, I wanted to beat the rush if there was one. I just called last week on my lunch and the stars were aligned, I had a pin code attached!!!! Needless to say, we changed our reservations. Don’t give up on the pin code….all you will lose is a phone call. You might be lucky like us!!!! Keep up the good work…and keep the rumors coming… I know that if I hadn’t been following your posts I wouldn’t have made that call that got us FD 🙂

9 Dave { 07.30.13 at 7:44 am }

Arlene, that’s so cool that you got the pin code! Yay!!!

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10 Still keeping my fingers crossed for free dining... { 07.29.13 at 1:16 pm }

Hi! Love your site, by the way! I’m hoping that we can get free dining and move to The Polynesian with our savings! This is our first visit and I want, want, want The Poly! Right now we’re booked at POR…which will still be fantastic! I’ll be checking back…

11 Fabio Liporace { 07.29.13 at 2:16 pm }

Hello Dave, the “free dining plan” deal is out for Brazilian agencies, as well as, “hotel discount”.
Dates for Free DP:
09/ 29 to 10/02
10/18 to 11/02
11/11 to 11/23
12/12 to 12/22

For “hotel discount”, dates cover checkin from 09/29 to 12/23

12 Dave { 07.29.13 at 5:50 pm }

My favorite disboards exchange. Ever. (It’s about my facebook photo) http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=49115020&postcount=2969

13 Wendy { 07.29.13 at 5:54 pm }

I saw that – what is the picture? It was too small for me to see, and when I clicked on it, it said I could not access it.

14 Dave { 07.30.13 at 7:46 am }

Wendy it’s just 80×80. I could blow it up but then you’d see the flaws in my complexion…

15 rhonda { 07.29.13 at 8:46 pm }

So Dave – I was reading those disboard exchanges too! I did not picture you to look like that either 🙂 What is your thought of the post such as this Brazilian post above re: the same dates of fd and ro discounts as the other one – Why would other countries be notified first IF this were true? The current deal hasn’t expired yet – and I wouldn’t thing they would begin the following day after it ended – would it? I just don’t get it ??????

16 Dave { 07.30.13 at 7:59 am }

Rhonda, I look like me, only better 🙂

I do expect the US to get free dining, perhaps as early as 8/1. Why the SA travel agents both get and publicize their stuff early I dunno–but I’m awfully glad, as it helps in forecasting!

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17 John { 07.29.13 at 10:57 pm }

Lets hope “Black Monday” gives way to “Terrific Thursdave”. Maybe if you do go into witness protection you will have to disguise yourself like the dis member imagined you look like.

18 Dave { 07.30.13 at 8:04 am }

“Thursdave”! I love it, John! Luckily, with the passage of time, the dis description will become more valid, so I won’t have to splurge on disguises.

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19 Wendy { 07.30.13 at 8:34 am }

Thanks for the pic – the comment was very funny.

No go again today for Visa…the thread on DIS has taken a more positive turn today…whew. I do not like when people are so negative and hateful.

“All we need is love…tat dah dah dah” (well, and Disney, it seems…free dining seems to be very important too to many…maybe that is all lumped in with love?)

I need sleep.

Wendy

20 Dave { 07.30.13 at 10:06 am }

I get older, fatter and balder every day, Wendy. There’s another photo of me somewhere on this site, I’ll try to dig it up and post it here too!

21 Dave { 07.30.13 at 10:11 am }

Here it is, from this page. https://yourfirstvisit.net/2010/08/24/personal-favorites-the-value-resorts/ I’m on the far right.

This is from about fifteen years ago….

22 Wendy { 07.30.13 at 11:07 am }

Music, Disney, English grad school – man of many talents…

Wendy

23 Dave { 07.31.13 at 7:59 am }

Yeah, yeah…but even so, when I say “come,” they goeth, and when I say “go,” they cometh….

24 rhonda { 07.31.13 at 8:38 am }

What’s the word on 8/1 ROOM ONLY discounts being released??? Do you know any more?

25 Dave { 08.01.13 at 7:50 am }

Why Rhonda, yes I do! See https://yourfirstvisit.net/2013/08/01/the-disney-world-fall-2013-deals-are-out/

26 Kitten { 07.31.13 at 4:14 pm }

I just heard extended Fall Free Dining is a go!

27 Dave { 08.01.13 at 8:01 am }

It is it is!!! See https://yourfirstvisit.net/2013/08/01/the-disney-world-fall-2013-deals-are-out/

28 rhonda { 07.31.13 at 6:00 pm }

My dates do not include the free dinning estimated dates – OH DAVE….have you heard anything about ro disount????

29 Connie { 08.01.13 at 12:29 am }

I was just on the Disney World website – special offers – and the free dining is there for the fall dates

30 Dave { 08.01.13 at 8:03 am }

Thanks Connie–I now have a rough page on it up here: https://yourfirstvisit.net/2013/08/01/the-disney-world-fall-2013-deals-are-out/

31 Connie { 08.01.13 at 12:32 am }

And the RO discout is there also

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/

32 Linda E { 08.01.13 at 12:35 am }

Discovered the following on the Walt Disney World Website at 11:13 pm CT. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/fall-free-dine-offer/

“Get a free dining plan when you purchase a non-discounted 6-night/7-day Magic Your Way package (includes room and theme park tickets) at select Disney Resort hotels. This offer can be booked through September 15, 2013 and is valid for arrivals most nights:

September 29 to October 2, 2013
October 18 to November 2, 2013
November 11 to November 23, 2013
December 12 to December 22, 2013”

Excludes –
Campsites
3-Bedroom Villas
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

There doesn’t seem to be a room only discount at this time.

33 Dave { 08.01.13 at 8:03 am }

Thanks Linda!! See https://yourfirstvisit.net/2013/08/01/the-disney-world-fall-2013-deals-are-out/

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