Free dining complaint...

[goofyintoronto]

Originally Posted by pixxi

Has anyone complained to Disney about getting quick dining plan vs reglar plan when you stay at a suite during free dining?

We stayed at a moderate (6 of us including an infant) and received the regular dining plan. This year we took the bounce back offer but we had to book a suite since the youngerst will be 3. We are paying a lot more for the room and we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong.

I was just wondering if anyone else thought so too. I sent an email to Disney expresing my opinion. I think if we get more people on board, they may change that rule.

sorry but rules are rules. Value resorts get the QSDP and the moderate resorts get the reg DP. Just because your suite cost more than the package you had at the moderate level last year, it doesnt mean your entitled to the reg DP. If you want the reg DP, stay at the moderate level. Or upgrade the DP at the value level.

Originally Posted by jamimb

I can understand where your coming from!! It would irritate me as well to think that someone staying in a moderate and paying less was getting more!

sorry but that attitude seems childish to me.

Originally Posted by maxiesmom

They did state they were going to complain, so I think they understand that what plan you get is tied to the level of resort you are staying at. Miffed yes, confused no.

Complain? Lol. Sorry but i dont understand why the OP would complain. DPs are tied to your resort level, not your package $ amount, as mentioned.

OP, IMO your complaint is not valid.

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[Deb & Bill]

Originally Posted by loveshak22

I think that if Disney is going to tier the DP then they should tier it both ways

If value gets QSDP and mods get DP then deluxe should get DxDP, right?

I know this will never happen. It's like when some clothing stores will charge more for an XL or XXL (supposedly for the increase cost in fabric) but don't charge less for an XS? The tiered system always favors the house!

Nah, they would probably come up with another dining tier. Value resorts would get a loaf of white bread and a package of bologna. Moderates would get the QSDP. Deluxe would get the regular plan.

[chartle]

Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Nah, they would probably come up with another dining tier. Value resorts would get a loaf of white bread and a package of bologna. Moderates would get the QSDP. Deluxe would get the regular plan.

You still get a refillable mug with that bread and baloney right.

[loveshak22]

Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Nah, they would probably come up with another dining tier. Value resorts would get a loaf of white bread and a package of bologna. Moderates would get the QSDP. Deluxe would get the regular plan.

Too funny!!

And the bologna would be full of hidden Mickey's so the kids still have some enjoyment!!

[goofyintoronto]

bahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! OMG thats the funniest post! LMAO!

Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Nah, they would probably come up with another dining tier. Value resorts would get a loaf of white bread and a package of bologna. Moderates would get the QSDP. Deluxe would get the regular plan.

Lol. What a tragedy it would be if we didn't!

Originally Posted by chartle

You still get a refillable mug with that bread and baloney right.

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[amypetecar]

Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Nah, they would probably come up with another dining tier. Value resorts would get a loaf of white bread and a package of bologna. Moderates would get the QSDP. Deluxe would get the regular plan.

For an extra $5 per person you can upgrade the bologna to SPAM......

[Deb & Bill]

Originally Posted by amypetecar

For an extra $5 per person you can upgrade the bologna to SPAM......

But they don't provide a can opener....That's extra.

[elfbo]

I do like the turn that this thread is taking. Whats the cost to upgrade to turkey if you dont like bologna? Guess im going to have to book moderate or higher just so i can eat.

Seems like the big problem with the OP, is that now they have 6 "real" people, instead of 5. So they have to start paying for the toddler's extra little body, go go fire codes!

50$ or more a night for his or her little body seem so high. Kids these days cost a bundle!

[scojos]

Originally Posted by elfbo

I do like the turn that this thread is taking. Whats the cost to upgrade to turkey if you dont like bologna? Guess im going to have to book moderate or higher just so i can eat.

Seems like the big problem with the OP, is that now they have 6 "real" people, instead of 5. So they have to start paying for the toddler's extra little body, go go fire codes!

50$ or more a night for his or her little body seem so high. Kids these days cost a bundle!

dont they just!!

[Patrickprincess]

Originally Posted by aaarcher86

I think you quoted the wrong person?

SORRY. I was confused sorry. But like i was saying i'm just happy to have free dinning

[aaarcher86]

Originally Posted by Patrickprincess

SORRY. I was confused sorry. But like i was saying i'm just happy to have free dinning

Ha! I was so confused!

[sydneysmom]

you're complaining about FREE dining? Really?? It's FREE!! if you don't like the counter service, simply upgrade and pay the difference.

We stayed at the GF and they didn't give us deluxe dining...we had to pay the upgrade from regular dining... it's not a big deal.

[maxiesmom]

Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

But they don't provide a can opener....That's extra.

The provide one in the food court free of charge. However it is the old crank kind.

[donaldlovesdaisy]

Wow people really will complain about something for nothing.

[loveshak22]

Originally Posted by sydneysmom

you're complaining about FREE dining? Really?? It's FREE!! if you don't like the counter service, simply upgrade and pay the difference.

We stayed at the GF and they didn't give us deluxe dining...we had to pay the upgrade from regular dining... it's not a big deal.

Originally Posted by donaldlovesdaisy

Wow people really will complain about something for nothing.

I don't think the OP is complaining that the dining is free. I think she's venting a frustration that the free dining program seems unfair to her in how it's implemented. However, the others have provided explanations as to why it might seem unfair but it's not from a business perspective. Doesn't mean she still wouldn't like to see it changed.

And really...is it really free? Disney made $1.8 billion in net income last year! The CEO said "We had a phenomenal third quarter, delivering the largest quarterly earnings in the history of our company," Iger said in a statement. http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/07/inve...ings/index.htm

Nothing is free. It's all marked up one way or another. Now if a cheeseburger cost me $8 instead of $16 and then I didn't get any discounts I'd be happier!

In the end it's a discount promotion just like a room discount and I've got plenty of complaints about how they do the room discounts. I just know that my complaints don't matter because it's all about WDW's business model - how they can make even bigger profits in 2013. Bigger room discounts for the rooms at resorts that need to be filled.

Just because someone wants to complain about the offer doesn't mean they don't appreciate the discount they just want to vent about how they think it's unfair. Should everyone jump on the Disboards and say "I just paid $5,000 for a vacation at WDW and I got free QS dining...I'm the luckiest person ever! Thanks so much Disney for caring about me!!"

In the end, I work hard for my money and I want Disney to work hard to take it from me!! Give me lots of discounts and make my vacation awesome so that I hand over the money with a smile