dining plan for DVC?

[Misty89]

Could someone please explain the Dining plan options for DVC owners ?

i was reading on mary's site, but i cannot find anything on how the diing plan works for DVC staying on points. do you pay the $40/pp only or can you use points?


thank you

[eliza61]

Could someone please explain the Dining plan options for DVC owners ?

i was reading on mary's site, but i cannot find anything on how the diing plan works for DVC staying on points. do you pay the $40/pp only or can you use points?


thank you

You can't use your points for the dining plan (not to my knowledge) so you have to pay 40.00 pp per night.

[Chuck S]

DVC points can be used for accomodations only. You inform Member Services you want the DDP, and they link it to you DVC reservation. You pay for the plan at check-in.

All occupants of the room must have the same plan for the entire length of the reservation. You are on your own as far as park tickets, for DVC there is no requirement to buy park tickets through Disney as part of the dining package.

[323sarg]

DVC does get some sort of discount on DDP. We have gotten it the last two years. I don't think they advertise it but when I have gotten it in the past I paid way less than they advertise. Around 20%.

[Chuck S]

DVC does get some sort of discount on DDP. We have gotten it the last two years. I don't think they advertise it but when I have gotten it in the past I paid way less than they advertise. Around 20%.


That is incorrect. There is no DDP discount for DVC members. Annual Passholders can purchase the TIX, formerly known as the DDE. This card gives you 20% off of virtually all Disney operated table service restaurants.

[spiceycat]

Could someone please explain the Dining plan options for DVC owners ?

i was reading on mary's site, but i cannot find anything on how the diing plan works for DVC staying on points. do you pay the $40/pp only or can you use points?


thank you

you can use any of the dinning plans - thinking about quick service myself - it is $29.99 and you get a mug.

so first you have to decide which one to use.

MS say we could get any of the plans.

[323sarg]

That is incorrect. There is no DDP discount for DVC members. Annual Passholders can purchase the TIX, formerly known as the DDE. This card gives you 20% off of virtually all Disney operated table service restaurants.



Well if it is incorrect I am getting one heck of a deal on my Deluxe Dinning Plan for this July. It should cost me around $1200 at the advertised price, I am paying 900. :cool1:

[Chuck S]

Well if it is incorrect I am getting one heck of a deal on my Deluxe Dinning Plan for this July. It should cost me around $1200 at the advertised price, I am paying 900. :cool1:


How many nights, how many people, and what ages?

The Deluxe DDP is about $72 per adult (age 10+) per night of the reservation, and $21 per night per child 3 to 9.

[Jaaron2]

I am interested to know as well, I was going to call today and add on the dining plan popcorn::

[Bekky2]

I'm interested as well. Our next trip is in October 2009 and we haven't decided on whether or not to get the DDP. If there's a way for a discount, we'd love to know it. :goodvibes

[oakmanner]

popcorn::

[TDC Nala]

Well if it is incorrect I am getting one heck of a deal on my Deluxe Dinning Plan for this July. It should cost me around $1200 at the advertised price, I am paying 900. :cool1:

I'd suggest calling and making sure you've been booked for the Deluxe Dining Plan and not the regular. The Disney Dining Plans are not discounted for DVC members.

[CruznLexi]

We had the Deluxe plan for our Jan trip. it was way too much food. We often were not hungary at the end of the day if we had lunch too. This time we are doing the CS plan.
Lexi:flower3:

[323sarg]

How many nights, how many people, and what ages?

The Deluxe DDP is about $72 per adult (age 10+) per night of the reservation, and $21 per night per child 3 to 9.

Two adults, two children for 5 nights. The kids are 6 and 8.

Last year we got it as well and it was $899. This year they went up but my total was only slightly higher. And yes this was the deluxe.

[Inkmahm]

Two adults, two children for 5 nights. The kids are 6 and 8.

Last year we got it as well and it was $899. This year they went up but my total was only slightly higher. And yes this was the deluxe.

Why would you think that adds up to $1,200 and you're getting a deal? :confused3

Do the math again. You're paying full price just like the rest of us.

[Chuck S]

Two adults, two children for 5 nights. The kids are 6 and 8.

Last year we got it as well and it was $899. This year they went up but my total was only slightly higher. And yes this was the deluxe.

72*2= 144 (adults per night)
21*2= 42 (kids per night)
144+42=186 (total per night)
186*5= $930 (Deluxe DDP total for 5 nights)

Sounds like full price to me.

[keishashadow]

just wondering

if u could mix & match the DP for a long staypopcorn::

im sure the answer is no;)

for long stay, sure would be nice to be able to book deluxe for a few days, then drop down to lower level:wizard:

[Bekky2]

just wondering

if u could mix & match the DP for a long staypopcorn::

im sure the answer is no;)

for long stay, sure would be nice to be able to book deluxe for a few days, then drop down to lower level:wizard:

I'd like to hear this answer also. Would be neat to switch off every other too if that was possible. Or pick the days you want the deluxe DP.

[Chuck S]

No, you can not mix or match during any one stay. But an option would be to split the stay between two room types or resorts (or even booking categories, like preferred view and standard view). Yes, you'd have to move, but they are separate reservations and you can have different DDPs for each reservation.

[Jaaron2]

No discount for us, just booked DDP for our visit and it was the same cost as posted.

[pjzkent]

Not trying to hijack, but have a question. Since the DP is independent of park tix, can you purchase 3 days for a 7 day stay if you only think you will do three days of meals? For example, I check in on the 18th and stay through the 24th. If I buy 3 days of dining plan, is it only good until midnight of the 3rd day after my first use, or is it good until my checkout date? Or do I have to buy enough dining plan for my entire stay? I know the answer is here somewhere, but I am not google saavy enough to find it

[Simba's Mom]

Not trying to hijack, but have a question. Since the DP is independent of park tix, can you purchase 3 days for a 7 day stay if you only think you will do three days of meals? For example, I check in on the 18th and stay through the 24th. If I buy 3 days of dining plan, is it only good until midnight of the 3rd day after my first use, or is it good until my checkout date? Or do I have to buy enough dining plan for my entire stay? I know the answer is here somewhere, but I am not google saavy enough to find it

If the 7 days are all at the same resort, you can't book the DDP for just some of it (like the 3 days) you have to book it all. However, the CM I talked to today told me that if you have a split stay, like I have 3 nights at 1 resort, then 6nights at another, you can get the dining plan for the 3 nights at the first resort. However, I didn't ask him if the DDP is good until midnite of the day I check out of the first resort. Once he told me that the TS was for breakfast or lunch, that's when I stopped asking questions! And spiceycat, I wish he'd told me about the QS plan you mentioned.

[Deb & Bill]

If the 7 days are all at the same resort, you can't book the DDP for just some of it (like the 3 days) you have to book it all. However, the CM I talked to today told me that if you have a split stay, like I have 3 nights at 1 resort, then 6nights at another, you can get the dining plan for the 3 nights at the first resort. However, I didn't ask him if the DDP is good until midnite of the day I check out of the first resort. Once he told me that the TS was for breakfast or lunch, that's when I stopped asking questions! And spiceycat, I wish he'd told me about the QS plan you mentioned.

Yes, the dining plan will only be good until midnight of the day you check out.

The problem with doing a split stay and only getting a few days of DDP is that you have to check out and you probably will have to move. You can't link the reservations. Otherwise, you get the dining plan for both stays.

[swc1061]

Woo hoo! my first post

Did the DDp last July 7 of us for 9 days used all but a couple of qs and that included snacks for the flight home. We ate more than usual but loved it. Did a signature at Narcoosee's to help use up the points.

[Chellymouse]

We've done DDP twice since we've been members and it's really starting to lose it's value. We are doing it again this summer, primarily for convenience and the fact that we have friends who are first timers joining us, but unless there are some changes made (to our benefit) I think are DDP days are drawing to a close. It's really not all the much of a discount anymore and with Garden Grocer, (no I'm NOT cooking on vacation, but we can eat out for dinner) if we keep breakfast, lunch food and snacks on hand and eat out at the more reasonably priced restaurants, we will pay the same or a bit less than the DDP. It's not a bad thing at all, but it has certainly lost it's value.

[Chellymouse]

Woo hoo! my first post

Did the DDp last July 7 of us for 9 days used all but a couple of qs and that included snacks for the flight home. We ate more than usual but loved it. Did a signature at Narcoosee's to help use up the points.

Welcome to Dis!!

[maburke]

Once he told me that the TS was for breakfast or lunch, that's when I stopped asking questions! And spiceycat, I wish he'd told me about the QS plan you mentioned.

Huh? The TS can be used for any meals. Looks like you'll have to do some more research on your own, and/or call and talk to another CM to get the full story.

[edk35]

Huh? The TS can be used for any meals. Looks like you'll have to do some more research on your own, and/or call and talk to another CM to get the full story.

Your TS meals can be B, L or Dinner.

[spiceycat]

And spiceycat, I wish he'd told me about the QS plan you mentioned.

the MS seem to think that everyone wants the old DDP - they don't mention the new ones either.

so that is the one you get unless you state that you want the QS or deluxe or platimum

[BCV23]

The last I knew, we can't add the Platinum or Premium plans to a DVC reservation. Has that changed?

I think the Deluxe plan still offers good value but it's a lot of food. Works best for a shorter stay IMO and also works best if the meals can be stretched out...as in from breakfast of check-in day to dinner of check-out night.