Comments on: 2009 Disney VISA Free Dining http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/ Disney Discounts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amb82 http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-5796 amb82 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:50:32 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-5796 For some, the free dining is a great deal. For us (just 2 adults), it's really not. We are traveling at the end of August and staying into September for 5 nights. We already have park tickets that we purchased before with no expiration. Disney has huge room discounts during those days, so we are saving $56 per night on a room at Port Orleans French Quarter. We paid $540 total (including tax) for our room. If we want to do "free dining", we have to pay full price for the room plus add on at least a 1-day park ticket. I researched, even through a travel agent, and it would COST us $460 to get "free dining." It just isn't worth it in our case. I'm just adding this in to show that in certain cases, free dining is not free at all, so be careful. But in Jacq's case, I agree with the rest of you. As far as I know, the suites are not eligible for the room discounts during that time anyway. For some, the free dining is a great deal. For us (just 2 adults), it’s really not. We are traveling at the end of August and staying into September for 5 nights. We already have park tickets that we purchased before with no expiration. Disney has huge room discounts during those days, so we are saving $56 per night on a room at Port Orleans French Quarter. We paid $540 total (including tax) for our room. If we want to do “free dining”, we have to pay full price for the room plus add on at least a 1-day park ticket. I researched, even through a travel agent, and it would COST us $460 to get “free dining.” It just isn’t worth it in our case. I’m just adding this in to show that in certain cases, free dining is not free at all, so be careful. But in Jacq’s case, I agree with the rest of you. As far as I know, the suites are not eligible for the room discounts during that time anyway.

]]> By: Keith http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4857 Keith Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:50:11 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4857 Amy Yes, assuming your travel dates are within the travel period, and there is availability (there should be), they should be able to get it applied for you. This is one of the reasons why people book with Disney specialists, they would have done this for you the morning it was released. The Disney VISA no longer matters, as the free dining has been released to the general public as of March 30. Amy

Yes, assuming your travel dates are within the travel period, and there is availability (there should be), they should be able to get it applied for you. This is one of the reasons why people book with Disney specialists, they would have done this for you the morning it was released.

The Disney VISA no longer matters, as the free dining has been released to the general public as of March 30.

]]> By: Amy http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4856 Amy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:36:16 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4856 Can you add the free meal package to an exisiting reservation made with a travel agent if you have the Visa and booked with the Visa? Can you add the free meal package to an exisiting reservation made with a travel agent if you have the Visa and booked with the Visa?

]]> By: jacq http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4710 jacq Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4710 Haha, no, $100 is a $100! I am happy with it! I just got it all changed. I am getting a great deal either way w/ the military tickets. I am just thankful we are able to take the kids. I think I was just upset because I called 2x's this morning, both times getting different info. I finally got somebody that knew what they were talking about. I'll think of something to do with the tickets. I doubt we could ever afford to go to disney again, but hey, they don't expire do they? Haha, no, $100 is a $100! I am happy with it! I just got it all changed. I am getting a great deal either way w/ the military tickets. I am just thankful we are able to take the kids. I think I was just upset because I called 2x’s this morning, both times getting different info. I finally got somebody that knew what they were talking about. I’ll think of something to do with the tickets. I doubt we could ever afford to go to disney again, but hey, they don’t expire do they?

]]> By: Keith http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4709 Keith Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:33:47 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4709 Jacq I will take the $100 if you don't want it. You just saved $100, why would you be upset? The tickets have value too, you can keep them for your next trip, they do not expire. Jacq

I will take the $100 if you don’t want it. You just saved $100, why would you be upset? The tickets have value too, you can keep them for your next trip, they do not expire.

]]> By: jacq http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4708 jacq Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:41:34 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4708 darn! I will have to add one full price ticket to each person AND give up the 40% off discount. It ends up only being about a $100 savings. darn! I will have to add one full price ticket to each person AND give up the 40% off discount. It ends up only being about a $100 savings.

]]> By: Amy http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4705 Amy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:07:10 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4705 Just called and booked the free dining! I made the reservation on-line last week and just modified it this morning. I didn't have a hold time and was connected right away! Just called and booked the free dining! I made the reservation on-line last week and just modified it this morning. I didn’t have a hold time and was connected right away!

]]> By: Paul http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4665 Paul Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:50:53 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4665 Not sure if anyone realized but I thought I would bring it up. Epcot's Food & Wine Festival runs from Sept 26 to Nov 9 2009. That means the free dining offer overlaps the festival for the last week. That's an excellent option for people that want to travel at that time. That was never available in the past! Not sure if anyone realized but I thought I would bring it up. Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival runs from Sept 26 to Nov 9 2009. That means the free dining offer overlaps the festival for the last week. That’s an excellent option for people that want to travel at that time. That was never available in the past!

]]> By: Paul http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4664 Paul Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:44:41 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4664 Yung, I have a 10 day MYW package, booked at the Pop for Sept. 2 adults and 1 child is saving me almost $1000. I stayed at POR last Sept for 1 week and this trip is costing me exactly the same this year, but for 10 days instead! That's awesome. I found that we never used any of the Resort amenities cuz we were always at the parks/waterparks or dwntwn dis all day long. this yr, we just need a place to sleep. So the value resort's are perfect for that. The Pop may be a bit more crowded, but it does have its own bus service not shared with the other value resorts. Booking the package for the whole 10 days may be a better value for you depending on what your park plans are! Yung,

I have a 10 day MYW package, booked at the Pop for Sept. 2 adults and 1 child is saving me almost $1000. I stayed at POR last Sept for 1 week and this trip is costing me exactly the same this year, but for 10 days instead! That’s awesome. I found that we never used any of the Resort amenities cuz we were always at the parks/waterparks or dwntwn dis all day long. this yr, we just need a place to sleep. So the value resort’s are perfect for that. The Pop may be a bit more crowded, but it does have its own bus service not shared with the other value resorts. Booking the package for the whole 10 days may be a better value for you depending on what your park plans are!

]]> By: Paul http://www.mousemisers.com/2009/2009-disney-visa-free-dining/#comment-4663 Paul Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:35:13 +0000 http://www.mousemisers.com/?p=369#comment-4663 Jacq, If you are 3 adults, 4kids, you would be saving $39.99 per adult & $10.99 per child PER DAY! Thats a total savings of $166 per day. That's $1162 worth of free food for a 1 week vacation. Your Military discount for the room and ticket discount would not even come close to that. Wait for the free dining offer to be released on Monday and you will need to find the 3 letter code to tell the reservationist. It will be posted on this website. Then update your package and you will find out the total amount of savings. I'm guessing it will save you at least another $500 than your current package which does not include the dining. Hope that helps! Jacq,

If you are 3 adults, 4kids, you would be saving $39.99 per adult & $10.99 per child PER DAY! Thats a total savings of $166 per day. That’s $1162 worth of free food for a 1 week vacation. Your Military discount for the room and ticket discount would not even come close to that. Wait for the free dining offer to be released on Monday and you will need to find the 3 letter code to tell the reservationist. It will be posted on this website. Then update your package and you will find out the total amount of savings. I’m guessing it will save you at least another $500 than your current package which does not include the dining. Hope that helps!

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