Hello Steven! I like the strategy that you are using to plan your Walt Disney World Resort holiday! Planning well in advance, while keeping your eye on forthcoming opportunities such as free Disney Dining is the right way to plan!
The best advice that I can provide when it comes to when to expect the free
Disney Dining Plan offer is to check early and check often! Not only do I check the
Special Offers page of the Walt Disney World Resort website, but I also check a few other websites that are devoted to announcing special rates, offers, and deals that are being offered. Following this strategy helped me to secure free dining on my last two visits!
Steven, if you're interested in the Disney Dining Plan, you might consider looking at the new
Disney Dining Plan Plus option. This plan provides families with the most flexibility in how they use their Dining Plan credits.
You have plenty of time before your next holiday! Come back to visit the Disney Parks Moms Panel with any questions that you have!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan G.