2016 Free Dining Watch ~ Part 2

[Minnie368]

Thanks for everyone's help on this board. At 4:15 I was able to book CBR standard room for 11/26-12/5. Went to bed after staying up all night and am just waking up now. Couldn't have done it without you! Hoping everyone is able to get what they're hoping for!

 

[sullygirl14]

Nope and I was on right away. Nothing for poly or CR with fd or RO

Ok I feel better if I truly didn't "miss it" by falling asleep

Anyone ever stay at Old Key West?

Also- what is the "back to school savings?"

 

[DisBuckMan]

Yes it is. I think you have up to two weeks before your date to get a full refund but I'm sure someone will correct me.

30 days. Used to be 45 days.

 

[AmberM1991]

I am having the error message when checking out online and I can't get through to them on the phone. =(

 

[Fryan08]

Does anyone else keep logging in and out to check on their reservation???? I think I'm seriously ill.

Mine still has not showed up in MDE. I am starting to freak out!! I received the email confirming the changes but no change online!!

 

[DennisandAngel]

OH MY GOD I AM SO TIRED

no more 4am chat rooms with a bunch of strangers to get free dining!

But hey it worked

Memories......

 

[TH0MAS]

My wife and I woke up at 4:20EST and there were no standard rooms at CBR. We had to take a pool or water view room. We still saved about 3000CAD and added Park Hopper and water parks so it all worked out.

I'm on the bus on the way to work and am so tired but it was worth it!

Good luck to those of you still trying for what you want.

 

[KNovacovschi]

So as fun as this was, so help me God, I AM BOOKING A BOUNCE BACK OFFER WHEN I GO IN SEPTEMBER.

I will sleep much easier knowing that free dining is already taken care of lol

Me to, I booked BB in 2014 for 2015 but not for 2016 since we were going to skip Disney this year. I've learned my lesson, book it anyways and cancel if not going. I've always booked POP and never had an issue until this year.

 

[aaarcher86]

Totally agree it takes a lot more planning to treble from another county. Do you know if Disney has offers for US residents to tracked to their parks outside the US? Just curious.

I don't know. I'm sure they do, but I don't really think Americans are traveling out of the country for the purpose of going to Disney like the UK does coming here. We visit the parks a day or two, and UK peeps come here for weeks.

 

[KearneyFam02]

I went to bed at 2:30 and set my alarm for 4:30 and it was up!! Yay! Got CBR for 12/14-12/20. Merry Christmas to me!

 

[AmberM1991]

Did anyone else finally get past the ERROR message online and was able to book??

 

[DennisandAngel]

Does anyone else keep logging in and out to check on their reservation???? I think I'm seriously ill.

YES! It's almost to good to be true!!

 

[chic mama]

Ok I feel better if I truly didn't "miss it" by falling asleep

Anyone ever stay at Old Key West?

Also- what is the "back to school savings?"

We were trying for CR but can't add a discount for our dates. Trying to decide if we should wait a couple of days to see if it opens up or book somewhere else...or just stay where we are without a discount code!

 

[disney k family]

I woke up at at 5:00 am and was able to get CSR for November 26-Decmber 6. I'm glad that's over so I can go to work. Good luck everyone!!!

 

[PeterPanFan123]

If I booked a new FD reservation, does the system automatically cancel out our prior room only reservation?

 

[Tammil]

I followed all of you last night even though I didn't post. I went to bed around 1 CST and DH said he'd stay awake. I gave him a lesson on Disney's website so he was prepared if I didn't wake. He took a hit on the couch and thankfully woke at 2:58 CST. 2 minutes later he woke me and we grabbed a reservation for CBR 11/26-12/03 in a standard room. That was the only room available at that time. My other dates weren't available either. I really wanted to stay at POR again but it's not during the promo so I'm so grateful to get CBR. As a family of 5 my choices are limited at our price point. The boards were down so I wasn't able to post. After all the excitement I couldn't go back to sleep Thanks to all for their insight. Right now when I check my res is not available to I'm glad we stayed up. Of course today's going to be rough caring for a several little ones at work. BTW, we are flying in the night before so we will have to either book a 1 night room only stay or stay over at 1 of the airport hotels nearby (I think our flight will come in later). Any experiences with this?

 

[DennisandAngel]

Mine still has not showed up in MDE. I am starting to freak out!! I received the email confirming the changes but no change online!!

Don't panic! It will update. If you have that email you are fine!

 

[damskipi13]

OH MY GOD I AM SO TIRED

no more 4am chat rooms with a bunch of strangers to get free dining!

But hey it worked

BUT WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!

 

[aaarcher86]

If I booked a new FD reservation, does the system automatically cancel out our prior room only reservation?

No

 

[Mickeycrocs]

I ended up with all star sports, not exactly what we wanted but hey at least we got the free dining. We wanted CBR but could not swing or justify to swing 500 more for a pirate room. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who had the patience to answer my questions and to thank Steve black and Smitch. And I would tag you if I knew how! Lol