WDW Free Dining 2021 - Will it happen?

[TheNDawg]

What will I get news on first the Newcastle Takeover or whether free Disney Dining comes out. I don't know how much patience I have left to keep waiting lol

[LizzyBear]

We will still go next year even without free dining. Whether we stay on site or not depends on if they bring back the perks like EMH and 60 day fast pass. If so, likely yes, but I would want a room discount. Our cancelled holiday in May was a split stay and I'd quite like to replicate it but also happy to stay offsite for the whole holiday if that ends up being our best option

[Memories4You]

Originally Posted by TheNDawg

What will I get news on first the Newcastle Takeover or whether free Disney Dining comes out. I don't know how much patience I have left to keep waiting lol

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If you had to choose one which would it be a Newcastle takeover or free dining? 😂

[Tracey2019]

Ive booked pop century for my january 21 stay and paid for ddp. Be my luck that free dining gets released now 😂 CM i spoke to said there is an offer coming though but say it is free dining could i swap to it even if ive chose to pay for ddp?

[bronny]

Originally Posted by Tracey2019

Ive booked pop century for my january 21 stay and paid for ddp. Be my luck that free dining gets released now 😂 CM i spoke to said there is an offer coming though but say it is free dining could i swap to it even if ive chose to pay for ddp?

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Pretty sure in light of last night’s email there won’t be a decent offer for 2021.

[Hotlush]

Originally Posted by Tracey2019

Ive booked pop century for my january 21 stay and paid for ddp. Be my luck that free dining gets released now 😂 CM i spoke to said there is an offer coming though but say it is free dining could i swap to it even if ive chose to pay for ddp?

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Disney UK don't usually allow offers like free DDP to be added to an existing booking.
Not to say they won't under the current circumstances.

[sha9]

Originally Posted by bronny

Pretty sure in light of last night’s email there won’t be a decent offer for 2021.

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I have to agree. Surely that would have been the point to announce it? I’m not saying it won’t be offered at some point but Disney are going to have to take stock over the next few months. We have no idea if they may need to offer something at some point but it’s not going to be anytime soon.

[TC Devon]

We re -booked with my magic holidays (can never remember new name) for next year from this year. We thought free dining would be added later but now I’m thinking it’s not happening. I’m totally regretting re booking I should have just cancelled (lost deposit) and held out. It’s cost more and we had a fee to pay. I’ve got a bad feeling That free ddp won’t happen. It’s split stay, seven nights on site (first time) and then two weeks in villa which I booked through HomeAway. Our Disney part includes Disney hotel, car, flight and tickets so a package so we’re tied to them. I can’t afford to lose deposit. I don’t want to be on site without free dining or perks.

[sha9]

Originally Posted by TC Devon

We re -booked with my magic holidays (can never remember new name) for next year from this year. We thought free dining would be added later but now I’m thinking it’s not happening. I’m totally regretting re booking I should have just cancelled (lost deposit) and held out. It’s cost more and we had a fee to pay. I’ve got a bad feeling That free ddp won’t happen. It’s split stay, seven nights on site (first time) and then two weeks in villa which I booked through HomeAway. Our Disney part includes Disney hotel, car, flight and tickets so a package so we’re tied to them. I can’t afford to lose deposit. I don’t want to be on site without free dining or perks.

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I do feel for people who rebooked a few weeks ago. We were lucky in that we had time before we had to make any firm decisions and could wait for Disney to get in touch. We have the Dolphin booked with free cancellation as a back up but I’m still hoping for something from Disney. Fingers crossed for those who rebooked with TAs who have said they’ll add any offers that there are offers to be added!

[lovemickey]

I’m not sure it will happen now, surely it’s easier for Disney if people just book at a standard rate? No need to offer discounts then to compensate for free dining as people have booked without, it would just make it a straightforward refund.
No one knows what’s happening in the next few months, offering free dining when they don’t know how long they’ll have limited capacity in restaurants makes no sense.