Has Anyone heard of this with DDP?!?

[Wendybird55]

Hi!

I'm not as big a Disney expert as many on these boards, but I do consider myself Disney saavy ahving been there at least 20 times staying at many different hotels and on different dining plans.

Anyway my SIL and her family are going to DW in April (I'm going in Sept with husbadn & son). She made her reservations with her friend who is a travel agent and her specialty is Disney.

Anyway when I mentioned I was still debating about the DDP because of recent changes and this time I'm going with my 2 yr ood son - she was like "you're crazy". She began to tell me EVERYTHING is paid for with DDP. I said tips aren't included and neither are appetizers as of this year. She said "no" - her travel agent said everything is included. (I though maybe she's on deluxe but she told me it's 2 meals a day and the cost was about $38 - that sounds like the basic DDP). Anyway, not to cause trouble I said maybe becasue she made her ressies in '07 and I did mine in '08 it was different (though I know it isn't).

She then told us her daugher (2 1/2) is free. And I said you can't buy a DDP for her and if she eats from your plate, yes she is free, but if you want order something specific for her you will have to pay. My SIL says "NO". She can order for her and it's free - and she also thinks her daughter will get a sanck a day as well. I said no - you and your husband do and can give one to your duaghter -but if you want an extra snack for DD you have to buy it. "NO".

I told her I'll call WDW and doulbe check and they told me everything I already know. She said she went online to the Disney website and it told her kids are free and that it must be out-dated - I looked and it's not.

Anyway today she told my DH that her travel agent is 99% sure that he daughter will be fine and get free food. If she orders something small like a hamburger they won't charge, but f they order a full meal for they woul dhave to pay. The travel agent said she never had complaints from any of her families about the plan.
Now I know sometimes peopl don't use their snacks every day and one day you get more than the daily allowance. But I think my SIL will find out otherwise at Disney.

I'm not saying anymore because she's persistant and I don't think it's worth an arguement. This is her first time to Disney )I think she went before official opening) and this is my 21st and I would like to offer advice, but I can't because she knows it all..

Anyway - just needed to vent...Also regarding the DDP - I'm thinking of doing character meals with my son and looking at prices I don't think the DDP will be right for us this year. Plus I would rather order an appetizer than dessert. I'm still figuring out my dining itinery (My 180 day reservation day is March 4) and after I do I'll check prices and see if it's worth it. If I use most of my sit downs for character meals which run from 18.99 - 28.99 a person I don't htink it will be worth it - what do you think?

Thanks,
Wendybird

[*NikkiBell*]

I didn't read your entire post, but here's a few basics...

The Dining Plan does NOT include tip or appetizers anymore. You get 1 CS, 1 TS, and 1 S a day.

The Deluxe Dining Plan does NOT include tip. It does include the appetizer. You get three meals (any combo of CS or TS, etc.) plus two snacks and a refillable mug each.

[Tricia1972]

The TA is 100% wrong and if your sister in law believes her TA she's going to be in for a world of hurt (and anger) when she gets there.

I'd just send her the link to the 2008 basic dining plan brochure (via email) and let her read on her own.

[Tricia1972]

Here's a link for you

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/08Dining.pdf

[mpdisney]

As far as ordering small for the 2 year ols and not being charged. NO WAY. I was their last year my two year old and they asked at the Conc. Steak House if she wanted some milk (she was eating off of my plate) I said sure and at the end we got a bill for $2. and change for her milk. I think this was a little over doing it, unneedless to charge for a little milk.

[billnang]

As you already know the 2 yr old is free if he/she shares, I had a 1 and 2 yr old last year and they ate off the buffets, but if it was a sit down meal,and I ordered them anything, drink or meal or dessert, I was charged...
I hate when people think they know it all, there is always great advice to learn and being you have done this before , you would think she would be listening...
My TA last year told me I had to but a park hopper for everyday I was in disney to get the dining plan.. I called Disney and was told only one day had to be bought well, I booked through them and dropped my TA!!!!

[ILoveMK2008]

Sounds like 100% wishful thinking on your SIL's part... free food at WDW just because you're under three? That wouldn't be fair at all... And we went in Jan 2008 with DDP and there was no tip or app included. Good luck but maybe it's just best to give up and let her find out when she gets there :goodvibes

[TDC Nala]

Kids under 3 get into the parks for free, probably a little much to anticipate that they'd get free food too.

They do eat free at all buffets and fixed-price meals. Anywhere else, they're free as long as they share. If you order something for them, you'll most likely be charged for it.

No tips are included in either dining plan for 2008. The basic plan does not include TS appetizers for adults (children 3-9 will get them). The TA is most definitely incorrect about that.

[byoung]

WOW your sil is in for a big surprize.

[TDC Nala]

Unless she's on the platinum plan which does sound like it includes pretty much everything (I don't know whether or not it includes tips though)

But the platinum plan sure doesn't cost $38 a day.

[Tricia1972]

Unless she's on the platinum plan which does sound like it includes pretty much everything (I don't know whether or not it includes tips though)

But the platinum plan sure doesn't cost $38 a day.


I was just reading about the platinum plan on Friday - (Miss Tricia "I am not doing the DDP this trip" checking out the platinum plan :))

Anyway, I was shocked to read that the Platinum plan does not include tips. I would have thought that Platinum would have, but guess not. (According to the 2008 Brochure on the Disney Website)

[PrincessTiffany]

I wouldn't say another thing to my SIL, I just let her find out for herself.

[disneyfav4ever]

You're right, your SIL and her TA are wrong. Just show her this thread.

[sjaakie]

Would you lets us know how it all went when your sil returns home??

[RMulieri]

What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall when your sil finds out for herself..that TA is dead meat.:goodvibes

[mickeystoontown]

Wow! I agree with the other posters.....that Travel Agent is in for a world of hurt when your SIL gets back from her "free food/no tip" trip.

[Sysyphus]

I was just reading about the platinum plan on Friday - (Miss Tricia "I am not doing the DDP this trip" checking out the platinum plan :))

Anyway, I was shocked to read that the Platinum plan does not include tips. I would have thought that Platinum would have, but guess not. (According to the 2008 Brochure on the Disney Website)

Confirmed - Platinum does not include tips :mad: except at CRT, Hoop-de-doo and the dinner show at the Poly... slightly pleasant surprise about it was that the usual two credit restaurants are only one Platinum credit... and Victoria & Albert's also takes the Platinum plan - charged 3 credits for DW & I - of course the tip was more than we normally would pay for dinner anyway :rolleyes:

[global_mom]

There are way too many TAs out there that consider themselves to be "Disney Specialists" but really have no clue what they are doing. Too bad that your SIL found one of these TAs.

Keep us posted when the SIL returns.

[chessie2008]

I actually feel sorry for the servers. I'm sure there have been plenty of people told by someone (TA, relative, friend, etc) that the tip is included and even though they can see on the bill that it is not assume somehow it is taken care of though the DP and the server gets nothing. If she doesn't believe you she isn't going to believe that the receipt is correct right? Not sure how she will handle the extras that she will definitely be charged for. I have a few relatives like this (you can't tell them much) and I would be willing to bet that she will never admit that you were right. Too bad you couldn't be a fly on the wall!!!

[LilGMom]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-dining-plan.htm

Your SIL's TA is giving her wrong info and I feel for the CM's that have to end up educating your SIL. Yes a child under 3 is admitted to the park free of charge but anything purchased for the child is an OOP expense, this includes food. Tell her to just Google "2008 Disney Dining Plan" so she can pick which restaurants she wants to eat at that accept the DDP. Does she know that now all restaurants participate in the DDP and the snack choices on DDP don't include every snack available?

[Mom2JPL]

OP, in regards to DDP and character meals...we used it last year and it was so worth it with the character meals! The price for DDP is cheaper for your child than the price of the character meal, and you make up your cost of the plan with the cs and snack. Just something to consider.

[Luv2Roam]

If it wasn't so sad, what the TA said would actually be funny.
You tried, and I think it is a matter your SIL doesn't want to hear. She much rather believe the TA, if that is what the TA said.
Guess they will have to sort it out amongst themselves when your SIL returns. :laughing: Just hope she doesn't give CMs grief and saves it for the TA, and yet still have a magical vacation! :wizard: You did try to warn her. At least it should not be a complete surprise.

[jadedbeauty14304]

I seriously wonder how some TA's can possibly call themselves "Disney Specialists" with a straight face. I would be LIVID if my TA fed me that line of crap to get me to buy a package with dining only to find out when we get there that there are OOP expenses that I didn't know about. LIVID!! If it was my family that was being taken advantage of like this, I would find out who the TA is and give them a call educating them on the 2008 DDP, and demanding an answer on how they can possibly be a "Disney Specialist" and not know the facts..

/rant

sorry:hippie: :love: :hug:

[Aliceacc]

e-mail the 2008 brochure to your SIL.Direct her to the FAQ's on the last page. At that point, it's up to her to become informed as to how she spends her money.

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/08Dining.pdf

[TruBlu]

e-mail the 2008 brochure to your SIL.Direct her to the FAQ's on the last page. At that point, it's up to her to become informed as to how she spends her money.

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/08Dining.pdfYou should send it to her TA also.

[WantToGoNow]

Actually, it sometimes depends on the restaurant. The server at Ohana noticed my dd2 (3 weeks away from 3) wasn't eating anything and brought her out chicken fingers (after asking if it was ok of course). I thought I would have to pay for them but I didn't. Every restaurant we ate at brought her a drink (soda, milk or juice) -- I never paid for one. We ordered one kids sundae (for ds) at Coral Reef. Not so smart me thought they could share -- as soon as the waitress noticed that wasn't happening, another one appeared - and again no bill. The only thing I remember paying for her was a few ice cream bars and the light up ice cube at Coral Reef.

[rogerram]

I would guess that the OP's SIL will say when she gets back from her trip, that it was exactly as she said, because she sounds like someone who is never wrong(even if she was wrong). She will say it was all included, even though she will pay extra for everything she thought was included. I have a family member who is the same way and they would never say they were wrong and i actually might know something he didn't. The sad thing is the Op was only trying to help her, but she will pay in the end.

[LilGMom]

Actually, it sometimes depends on the restaurant.

I think that is true at a lot of places. When we went last year there were times when we weren't charged for the juice or milk for our 2 yr. old and other times we were. We knew that we should be paying for it so when we didn't get charged once we actually asked about it.

The OP's SIL should go into it knowing that she should be paying for anything that is ordered for her under 3 yr. old but it really sounds like her TA is wrong, wrong, wrong. :confused3

[Aliceacc]

Also, we're assuming that SIL has the story straight; that the TA was wrong and is being quoted verbatim.

I have the sneaking suspicion that SIL likes the sound of her own voice and is better at talking than listening. If her TA has any sense at all, she'll make sure everything is in writing and that she has a duplicate copy.

[Tricia1972]

Also, we're assuming that SIL has the story straight; that the TA was wrong and is being quoted verbatim.

I have the sneaking suspicion that SIL likes the sound of her own voice and is better at talking than listening. If her TA has any sense at all, she'll make sure everything is in writing and that she has a duplicate copy.


That's an excellent point!

[denman007]

The Dining Plan does NOT include tip or appetizers anymore. You get 1 CS, 1 TS, and 1 S a day.


It includes appetizers for kids(3-9), though, right?

I don't even want the DDP anymore. No tips and app. - right there an extra $30-40 per night if you get app.

[Tricia1972]

It includes appetizers for kids(3-9), though, right?

I don't even want the DDP anymore. No tips and app. - right there an extra $30-40 per night if you get app.

The kids (3-9) can choose a kids appetizer off of the children's menu.

[SplashMountainMama]

It includes appetizers for kids(3-9), though, right?

I don't even want the DDP anymore. No tips and app. - right there an extra $30-40 per night if you get app.

I know that some people don't find the DDP worth it for them anymore, but I don't understand when people base their decision on the fact that the tip isn't included. It was a nice bonus when it was, but if you pay OOP for your meals you still have to pay tip so the tip becomes, IMO, a moot point when trying to determine if the plan is worth it. I can understand more the fact that the appetizer isn't included because if you like to order appetizers than that's an extra $8 or so that you're losing out on this year that was included before.

As for the kids meals, they have "complete" meals to choose from on the kids' menus that include a limited choice of appetizer, but they're pretty limited.

[denman007]

I know that some people don't find the DDP worth it for them anymore, but I don't understand when people base their decision on the fact that the tip isn't included.

It's simple. It was included last year and not this yr. If I'm on the plan I still have to pay 38.99 AND a tip. So 38.99 becomes 50 per person. That's a 31% increase AND I am getting less now (no app).

If I'm not on the plan, I would eat cheaper and tip would be smaller or none if I'm eating dinner at a CS.

[Tricia1972]

As for the kids meals, they have "complete" meals to choose from on the kids' menus that include a limited choice of appetizer, but they're pretty limited.

Did they remove the Appetizer selection from the Kid's Pick portion of the children's menus?

I know that the children's meal still includes the appetizer as per the 2008 DDP Brochure. To me that would indicate that the Children's appetizer from both the Kid's Pick and Complete meals are available.

[nicknamy1996]

I'm sure by now most of us have had this conversation in one way or another... and just backed down to say... "OK, enjoy your trip" and under our breath saying "why take my advice, I've only been on the net learning the ins and outs for the last 7 years!"

I've had so many people who are so receptive to my Disney knowledge that I simply pass on the one who refuse to take it, no skin off my back, just trying to help, but don't feel like I need to.

Anyway, we are all looking for an update in April when she gets back... please let us know!

[janets]

I had one of those "Disney Specialist" conversations with a former co-worker not too long ago. She emailed me about a potential trip during NJ Teachers Convention week (November) and was asking me my thoughts on some of her ideas. One was her choice of accomodations, saying something about the Poly but not the Contemporary, which led me to think it was a cost issue; so I commented that Cont. was not that far off Poly and if one was too much $, the other was as well. Her response was that it wasn't the money, but the fact that the Cont., according to her Disney specialist TA, hasn't been renovated in years and that she would certainly not like the decor, atmosphere, etc.

Okay, I'm sorry but the entire world (or at least the DIS world) knows that the Cont. was renovated, what...18 months, 2 years ago? Completely, new decor, flat screen TVs, etc. The entire thing. I've seen the new pictures and read the reviews. So I told her that the TA is grossly mistaken, wonder when she was last there, but Cont is fully renovated. Maybe think about trying someone else...

Not sure how that comment was received, but I know from another friend that she's going in June and I haven't heard from her about any other plans, so maybe she's doing her own thing and doesn't want to hear that she was working with someone who is giving erroneous information. I can only help if you want me to, I won't push my knowledge on anyone.

[TDC Nala]

The Contemporary is currently being renovated - not the rooms, but the common areas. They're changing the locations of many of the shops and restaurants.

Not only that, the DVC tower is going up right next door, so lots of construction.

[SplashMountainMama]

Did they remove the Appetizer selection from the Kid's Pick portion of the children's menus?

I know that the children's meal still includes the appetizer as per the 2008 DDP Brochure. To me that would indicate that the Children's appetizer from both the Kid's Pick and Complete meals are available.

When we were there in Feb. the kids only got to pick an appetizer for the "complete" meals. Any other kids' choices just came with dessert. That might not be true for all TS restaurants, but that's what we found. It could be that the servers we had weren't clear on the policy. You never know.

[Tricia1972]

When we were there in Feb. the kids only got to pick an appetizer for the "complete" meals. Any other kids' choices just came with dessert. That might not be true for all TS restaurants, but that's what we found. It could be that the servers we had weren't clear on the policy. You never know.

I would attribute that to un-knowledgeable servers. The brochure is very clear, appetizers for guests 3-9 only.

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/08Dining.pdf

I hope that everyone isn't dealing with this. :confused:

[deltachi8]

It's simple. It was included last year and not this yr. If I'm on the plan I still have to pay 38.99 AND a tip. So 38.99 becomes 50 per person. That's a 31% increase AND I am getting less now (no app).

If I'm not on the plan, I would eat cheaper and tip would be smaller or none if I'm eating dinner at a CS.

Then it may not be for you - it was never intended to be for everyone. Others still like it and feel it is well worth it.

[RJD]

OP's SIL's TA sounds very incompetent (to put it nicely;) )

[Abra Cat]

I'd love an update on this.

[septbaby]

It includes appetizers for kids(3-9), though, right?

I don't even want the DDP anymore. No tips and app. - right there an extra $30-40 per night if you get app.

That's a lot of appetizers! You pay the tip on or off the DP so that isn't really an extra.

You will still pay full price for everything w/o the DP so if you're going to eat a TS daily the DP is probably still a price break. For starters you don't pay extra for taxes, those are included in the fee. If you go during holiday times you don't pay Holiday prices as the DP fee remains the same. You can only get extra appetizers at non buffet restaurants, as they are "included" with buffets and AYCE meals. So on a 5 night trip you might buy appetizers twice?

If your TS meal cost $100 for your family you'll pay $106.5 off the plan just to cover the tax. If you have 2A and 2C on the plan it only costs you $96 to eat for the entire Day, so your CS and snacks are free that day. Even if that $100 included $20 in appetizers you couldn't get 4 CS meals and 4 snacks for for $20.

Even for one adult its hard to get a TS meal for under $30, especially with an appetizer. So to spend to $7.99 for a snack and CS meal for the day is a good deal.

I understand not getting the plan to make a point or if you'll eat fewer TS meals off the plan. But as the old saying, don't cut of your nose off to spite your face. If the DP fits your eating style and saves you money, albeit less than in 2007, get the plan.

[aribelle]

It's simple. It was included last year and not this yr. If I'm on the plan I still have to pay 38.99 AND a tip. So 38.99 becomes 50 per person. That's a 31% increase AND I am getting less now (no app).

If I'm not on the plan, I would eat cheaper and tip would be smaller or none if I'm eating dinner at a CS.

Actually, it's even more of an increase than that....because your tip is based on the ACTUAL cost of the food from the prices on the menu....NOT on your $37.99 dining plan cost. (they did lower the dining plan price by a whole dollar for 2008, and yet took away appy and tip).

And...if you have an AP then you can get the DDE card, which gives you a 20% discount....but starting 2008 it now also adds in an 18% tip!! Some are complaining because it makes the DDE card really only worth 2% savings.....but I like to think of it as the cheapest way to leave a tip. I paid $60 for the DDE card and everytime I use it, my tip is covered by the discount......so I look at is as I paid $60 for tips for my entire stay at WDW and I get a 2% discount on my food. So long as you spend at least $300 over the course of your stay (or your stayS for a year since the DDE is good for a year), that is not a bad deal! The DDE card isn't accepted at CS restaurants, but I think all the buffets and most of the TS places do accept it, and you tip at those anyway.


I'm thinking of doing the DDP for just a few nights (we normally stay off site but I'm thinking of surprising the girls with a 4-5 night stay onsite with the DDP.....my plan is to schedule all our really expensive meals for those nights.....yeah, I have to pay a tip, but for instance, I calculated at Citricos that the meal for 3 of us (filet $37, dessert $8, drinks $2) would be about $150. My tip will be $27. I'll have paid $114 for that day's dining plan for the 3 of us, plus $27 in tip for a total of $141. So I'll have saved $9 at dinner, PLUS we'll have gotten a CS meal and snack earlier in the day.

I think you really have to do some math to figure out if the dining plan would work for you or not. And where you would normally eat. Our typical way of eating would not make it worth it for our whole trip.....our "expensive" days of eating out of pocket are usually a character breakfast late morning ($60 for 3 of us plus $10 for a tip) and then we do a CS meal late afternoon ($25 for 3 of us) and then maybe popcorn or some CS meal to share during fireworks ($5-$10). So for us that would have us either just barely breaking even or actually "losing" money. The above example we spent $105 max, yet the dining plan would have cost us $114. Yes, if we had the dining plan we could have eaten more snacks, but I don't want us to gorge on food we normally wouldn't eat every day we're there! It's gonna be strange enough to be ending our trip with 5 nights of fancy rich eating, but cost wise it's our best plan.

[septbaby]

It's simple. It was included last year and not this yr. If I'm on the plan I still have to pay 38.99 AND a tip. So 38.99 becomes 50 per person. That's a 31% increase AND I am getting less now (no app).

If I'm not on the plan, I would eat cheaper and tip would be smaller or none if I'm eating dinner at a CS.

Its not quite that simple. The Basic DP cost $37.99. Let's say a TS meal costs $30, tip is $5. For the day its $38 plus $5 or $43, not $50. My guess is you'll spend $25-30 a day as an adult by going with a snack and 2 CS meals a day.

You can definitely save the tip expense by avoiding TS meals. I guess your point is more you want to send Disney a message. You've gone from wanting appetizer, entree, dessert and beverage at a TS meal daily to eating 2CS meals daily, very different eating styles. If you can get by on those couple of CS meals perhaps Disney did the right thing by reducing the amount of food on the plan?

The interesting twist to the 2008 plan is the Deluxe plan. You get three courses and even an extra meal a day, but you pay $32 more for the privlege. Based on the comments on this board a lot of people like that plan. Not all of us can afford it or would spend that kind of money on our food budget, but it seems to catch a good cross section of Disney guests, kudos to Disney for understanding this and designing a product to fit.

I'm going for free dining this year and gave the upgrade some consideration. Its just a 4 night trip for me and a 6yo, so $168 to upgrade. He's not that interested in eating and I could do a lot of other things with $168 so for now I'm passing on the Deluxe plan. I've booked 3 character meals and Boma breakfast for me so we'll both be quite happy and get plenty to eat. All of our TS meals are buffets so appetizers aren't even an option. We only did one character meal last time and he loved it so this trip is all about him. In the last year I've noticed he eats better at the buffets. I think its the promise of a dessert bar at the end that is his motivation. ;)

I just calculated our 18% tips: $26 for the 4 meals and at that rate I'll just pay cash. That is actually only $18 more than the plan would have cost us in 2007 as the price is $2 less per day for our 1A, 1C plan. We are getting exactly the same amount of food we would have in 2007. It wasn't my strategy, just worked that way for our eating style.

Is it August yet? My nephew asked me about going back to Disney a couple of weeks ago. No way am I telling him 3 months early that we're going. :rolleyes1 :eek:

[TDC Nala]

The DDE card isn't accepted at CS restaurants

It is accepted at a very limited number of CS restaurants.There are only 8 that will take it, I think. (This includes all counter service at Animal Kingdom except for Yak & Yeti CS)

[aubriee]

It is accepted at a very limited number of CS restaurants.There are only 8 that will take it, I think. (This includes all counter service at Animal Kingdom except for Yak & Yeti CS)

I thought that since AK now has two TS restaurants with Yak & Yeti and Tusker House, that the DDE card was no longer accepted at AK? I know before it was accepted at AK because they had no TS restaurants (other than Donald's Breakfastaurus).

[choirfarm]

I, too, am wondering how her bil's trip went? Does anyone know

Christine

[disneyfan55]

I thought that since AK now has two TS restaurants with Yak & Yeti and Tusker House, that the DDE card was no longer accepted at AK? I know before it was accepted at AK because they had no TS restaurants (other than Donald's Breakfastaurus).

All the CS were still listed on the paper we received with our DDE card that we purchased last week. I'm not sure if they really were included since we didn't eat at them. Also, the Value resort CS were included and did accept the card. We did eat at the Value resorts and also no tip there.

Also the Noodle place in MK Tomorrowland was on the list but not really opened for any length of time last week.

[Tricia1972]

I thought that since AK now has two TS restaurants with Yak & Yeti and Tusker House, that the DDE card was no longer accepted at AK? I know before it was accepted at AK because they had no TS restaurants (other than Donald's Breakfastaurus).

As of March, when both restaurants were open in AK, they still accepted the DDE card in the AK. I believe that if they were no longer on the plan since then, someone would have posted.

[justplaingoofy]

The TA is 100% wrong and if your sister in law believes her TA she's going to be in for a world of hurt (and anger) when she gets there.

I'd just send her the link to the 2008 basic dining plan brochure (via email) and let her read on her own.

great advice:thumbsup2

[disneyfan55]

As of March, when both restaurants were open in AK, they still accepted the DDE card in the AK. I believe that if they were no longer on the plan since then, someone would have posted.

They only restaruants listed on the one we received last week were the CS in AK.

[Tricia1972]

They only restaruants listed on the one we received last week were the CS in AK.


That's exactly what I meant. Thanks for clarifying!

[TDC Nala]

I thought that since AK now has two TS restaurants with Yak & Yeti and Tusker House, that the DDE card was no longer accepted at AK? I know before it was accepted at AK because they had no TS restaurants (other than Donald's Breakfastaurus).

Now, they only have Tusker House. While Tusker House accepts DDE as a TS, Yak & Yeti does not. At any rate, DDE is still accepted at all counter services at AK except the one at Yak & Yeti. I've used mine at Flame Tree this year.

[aubriee]

Now, they only have Tusker House. While Tusker House accepts DDE as a TS, Yak & Yeti does not. At any rate, DDE is still accepted at all counter services at AK except the one at Yak & Yeti. I've used mine at Flame Tree this year.

Good to know thanks! Since AK now has two TS restaurants, I just assumed the DDE would not be accepted anymore at CS restaurants there. I wonder why it is being accepted in AK, but not CS locations in the other parks?