I think a lot has to do with how successful the Bounce Back program went.
If it did ok I don't think they will need to offer the free dining to the general public.
It would be a nice perk for us, but the only reason I'll actually be upset if it doesn't happen is that we were there in December when they were offering it for bounceback, but there was no advertising for it that I saw!
Why does June keep getting mentioned?? I doubt they would leave it till then.
I'm not sure what it means, but I've heard this exact same comment now from 3-4 sources.He also said the Bounce Back Program 'may have bitten Disney in the foot' as they were already over their quota despite purposely not promoting the Bounce Back Program that much. He said they were shocked at how many people made a one night trip down there just to book the Bounce Back Program.
I have never thought the number of people booking speculative ressies in the hope of free DDP was consequential, and therefore, I don't think it would make any difference if every one of them canceled.Many have already packages resorts expecting/hoping for free dining. IF it isn't offered, there will be a bunch of cancellations. So by June, the bookings could be way down, and they'll decide to do a last minute free dining offer to get them back up.
Man, stop with all the negative waves about no free dining program this summer.
I agree, can we get some pixie dust going for those of us who don't have unlimited funds and need that type of incentive. I will admit that we booked in anticipation of the free DDP. My DH says that we may consider staying somewhere else if the perks are not good because need to stay somewhere large enough to accommodate my DS's special needs. I'm hoping for compassion if a lot of us change our ressies. Just want to say, there are a lot of us with various situations that prompted early ressies and possible cancellations.
I will admit that we booked in anticipation of the free DDP.
Just want to say, there are a lot of us with various situations that prompted early ressies and possible cancellations.
He said no, not this year and added that it would not be fair to those who booked on the spot in the fall for a return trip in order to get free dining.
Well...that's a new one! I'm happy for the people that were able to do bounce-back, but what about how "unfair" it was to the people that checked in every other day of the year when that promo wasn't running? What about the fact that some people could get the 40% off, but so many others couldn't? Some how I don't think Disney and the term "fair" could ever go hand-in-hand.
Huh??? How is Disney unfair?
FWIW, I would take that statement to be 50% more than what bookings were just before Disney offered free dining last year. Beyond the logic of it, the timing is right... it's March 4, 2007, so they really can only compare to March 4, 2006.
As far as I know, there is a great deal offered -- 40% off room rates.