Every spring Disney fandom waits ever so impatiently for the announcement of the fall free dining promotion. This wildly popular offer has become a mainstay in the fall and while it has changed over the years it can still be a cost savings… if used correctly. This year’s plan did include some minor tweaks such as Moderate resort hotels now getting the quick-service dining plan as opposed to previous year’s when they receive the regular dining plan.

FREE DINING

Since this is a FREE DINING offer let’s start with the dining aspect of the deal. Where you are staying will dictate what dining package you will get. (However, you can upgrade your dining package.)

With a Disney dining plan, every person in your party can enjoy 2 meals and 2 snacks per person.

If your package includes a Disney Dining Plan, you’ll enjoy one quick-service meal, one table-service meal and two snacks per person, per night of your stay. Table-service meals can be redeemed for Character Dining, Signature Dining and dinner shows. Plus, each person in your party gets a refillable mug.

If your package includes a Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, you’ll enjoy 2 quick-service meals and 2 snacks per person, per night of your stay. Plus, each person in your party gets a refillable mug.

If you feel these plans will not meet the needs of your traveling party, you can upgrade to the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan which includes three meals and two snacks per person, per night of your stay. Plus, each person in your party gets a refillable mug.

RESORT OPTIONS

This offer is only good for stays of 3-nights or more with the following check-in dates: August 21 – September 30, 2017; November 14 – November 20, 2017; November 25 – November 27, 2017 and December 8 – December 23, 2017

The package includes your resort hotel room, theme park ticket(s) with Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option and the Dining Plan (Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan with Value and Moderate Resort hotel packages; Disney Dining Plan with Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort hotel packages).

This offer excludes campsites at Fort Wilderness, Little Mermaid Standard rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village & Bungalows.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Advance reservation is required.
• Minimum 3-night stay
• Minimum 2-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option
• Tickets and options must be used within 14 days of first use.
• Children ages 3 to 9 must choose from the children’s menu, if available.
• Some table-service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.

• Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
• Excludes alcoholic beverages and gratuities.
• Everyone in the same room must be on the same package.

BOOKING DEADLINE

The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Book through July 7, 2017.

Sue Nowicki is an alumna of the 2014/15 Disney Parks Moms Panel. She splits her time between planning her next Walt Disney World vacation and being team mom to ten high-energy volleyball players where she fills the roles of secretary, navigator, head cheerleader, treasurer, athletic trainer and team psychologist. You can follow her on Twitter @MQPodcast.

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