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package specials for August,,anyone else waiting?
We want to go to DW in August(last week of Aug, already have reservations) and I am ~~~~ PATIENTLY ~~~~~(or not) waiting for disney to post some sort of specials or deals for that time period. Free dining would be ultimate however I am kind of doubtful that they will since they have had such an overwhelming response the last few years and have limited who it was available to so far this year. Any one heard and rumors or suspect any specials or deals??
Just curious what everyone is thinking.
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We are going in September and I am also waiting for a deal....like you, free dining. They've done it two years in a row, so I've got my fingers crossed. Last year Disney announced the free dining on April 1st (don't ask how I remember), so maybe the same will happen this year.
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We have our flight booked, so we are holding on to hopes for a good discount. Free dining was awesome last year!!!!!
It seems that Disney offers a discount of some kind almost every season, so I really think they will offer something. Since we are all watching closely we won't miss anything that comes up!
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carters_mom.....You are braver than me! I am waiting to book airfare because I am sure that the second I do they will offer some amazing special that is like a day before my anticipated arrival date. I know I am paranoid. I just wish they would post it.....quit torchering us already!!! LOL
I'm Watching as well...and Watching....and Watching. I'm on the phone & call once a week (1-800-828-0228) Just in case it pops up on their computer screen I'm THERE! Like you guys we're hoping for the Free Dining again, it was amazing trying so many of the restaurants you had to think twice about before. We have our reservations, the Disney CM on the said it's better to have your room and change it to the Special if one comes out, at least you have the Resort/room you want. I know we'll read it Here and on MouseSavers as soon as it's announced!
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Glad to know that I am not the only one out there 'ready to pounce' on a deal . To tell you the truth I thought the disney web site would have something posted today since their last special (of free upgraded tickets, through 6-2-07) was only able to be booked through yesterday. I was so sure that they would replace it with another special today . And I figured that special would run through august. I have to admit I am disappointed . BUT>......I am still watching like a hawk! I will post here if I find anything! You all do the same please.... .
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ok, call me obcessive compulsive but I called disney, just to see if they had any word yet on what their next specials will be . And of course I asked about free dining . She said she didn't know about any specials yet and she 'suspected' that the free dining would be offered again this year. Now I am not sure if any of you have had much contact with disney customer service but no matter who you get that answers the phone they have as little of a clue as us as far as what is going on. They all offer guesses which are often way different depending on who you ask. So disney is either not telling the CS reps ahead of time or they train them to be very good secret keepers . Either way its very frustrating.....lol
carters_mom.....You are braver than me! I am waiting to book airfare because I am sure that the second I do they will offer some amazing special that is like a day before my anticipated arrival date. I know I am paranoid. I just wish they would post it.....quit torchering us already!!! LOL
We will buy the dining plan if they don't offer it for free, and we already have all of the money needed for our trip. My husband didn't want to risk an airfare increase$$$ later in the year....and I was afraid that the more time we waited the more time he had to change his mind about going back
We can only hope that a discount falls within our vacation week August 26-September 1st.
I'm afraid to book the package before a discount though because some people say there is a fee for changing your reservation if it lowers the cost. I've heard mixed comments on this.
Tired of waiting......
I don't expect that we'll see anything until at least April though
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I spoke with a CM today named Roslyn. After asking about a few details I needed to iron out before making my final reservations she told me, "you are wasting my time by asking so many questions." I was mortified!!! Needless to say, I asked to speak with her supervisor. She then told me, "he will tell you the same thing." I asked again to speak with her supervisor. After waiting 17 minutes (she kept coming back on the line asking if I was still there - she knew I was calling long distance and I suppose she was thinking I'd give up and hang up - it wasn't happening!) I finally got to speak with her supervisor and told him what she had said. He was very upset and assured me the situation would be handled on his end. Anyway, after all that, he told me that the CMs are never told in advance of specials for fear of it leaking to the public prior to publication. Oh well......we'll keep waiting!
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package specials for August,,anyone else waiting?
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however I am kind of doubtful that they will since they have had such an overwhelming response the last few years and have limited who it was available to so far this year. Any one heard and rumors or suspect any specials or deals?? 
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we won't miss anything that comes up! 
We have our reservations, the Disney CM on the 
said it's better to have your room and change it to the Special if one comes out, at least you have the Resort/room you want. I know we'll read it Here and on MouseSavers as soon as it's announced! 
. BUT>......I am still watching like a hawk! I will post here if I find anything! You all do the same please....
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. She said she didn't know about any specials yet and she 'suspected' that the free dining would be offered again this year. Now I am not sure if any of you have had much contact with disney customer service but no matter who you get that answers the phone they have as little of a clue as us as far as what is going on. They all offer guesses which are often way different depending on who you ask. So disney is either not telling the CS reps ahead of time or they train them to be very good secret keepers
(she kept coming back on the line asking if I was still there - she knew I was calling long distance and I suppose she was thinking I'd give up and hang up - it wasn't happening!) I finally got to speak with her supervisor and told him what she had said. He was very upset and assured me the situation would be handled on his end. Anyway, after all that, he told me that the CMs are never told in advance of specials for fear of it leaking to the public prior to publication. Oh well......we'll keep waiting!
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