Hello Cody,
Welcome back to planDisney! I am thrilled to be able to answer another great planning question for you. It is fantastic to hear you are planning another magical Walt Disney World Resort visit.
Disney's Free Dining Promotion is definitely a Guest favorite when it has been offered. Typically, Guests are offered a
dining plan along with their non-discounted vacation package for certain travel dates in the year. As you mentioned, historically, the promotion has been tiered, meaning certain
Disney Resort Hotels offer one dining plan as part of the promotion and others include a different dining plan. In short, the answer truly depends on the details of the
Special Offer, should one be released again this year. In the past, I have seen Guests able to upgrade their dining plan, but we never know what Disney will make available on future offers.
While we are hoping for such an offer to be released, I suggest keeping an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog as they'll be the first to announce any special offers and you can also keep track of any special events or upcoming experiences in the parks.
This summer sounds pretty awesome! I am most excited for the new drone show, "Dreams that Soar," at Disney Springs, and of course the opening of
Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Park. Plus, they are definitely heavily hinting at more surprises and events yet to come on that Disney Parks Blog post, so I am all EARS!
Happy planning, Cody! If there is anything else we can answer for you, or help you plan, please let us know. We are here to help!
Magical Wishes,
Lauren