Timeshare question..dining for five days not 7?

[ammag]

Hi all, my friend is booked at Saratoga springs in September but it was not through DVC, some other timeshare company. The issue is she plans to stay five days not 7 and she wants the dining plan, seems like she cannot get it unless she pays for the seven days.

I am wondering if there is any way to make this work? Thanks!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

The only way to do that is to have two separate reservations. If she has a single room reservation she must get the dining plan fo rthe full 7 nights (you pay per night, not per day). And I'm guessing because this is a timeshare exchange that she has no option other than to book 7 nights.

 

[HM]

She'll likely save money by not doing the dining plan anyway....and get to choose exactly what she wants to eat.

 

[supersnoop]

Sounds like she got an RCI exchange (or rented one). She can only purchase the dining plan for the length of stay. There's no way around it.

 

[sharonabe]

If she wants the plan for convenience sake, just tell her to do a couple signatures, plan a TS breakfast/lunch and dinner on the same day, use extra QS for breakfast or exchange for snacks to take home.

 

[ammag]

Ok thanks, I already tried it talk her out of the dining plan but she insists it will pay off. Guess she can't get it now!

 

[Dean]

Hi all, my friend is booked at Saratoga springs in September but it was not through DVC, some other timeshare company. The issue is she plans to stay five days not 7 and she wants the dining plan, seems like she cannot get it unless she pays for the seven days.

I am wondering if there is any way to make this work? Thanks!

I know I'm a little late on this but as noted, she has to do it for 7 nights for ALL who will be there during the time. But depending on the timing of arrival and departure, they might be able to get 6 days out of it. Also, They could use up extra credits for the basic or deluxe plan as recommended by doing restaurants that require 2 credits per meal. I'd suggest they look at the basic plan with 1 table service and 1 quick service per person along with one mug and one snack per person per day. It shouldn't be too difficult to use up the credits in 5-6 days in that situation, the deluxe is not likely to be a reasonable option. And depending on the mix of kids/adults, it's possible it will save money wasting a day or 2 worth of credits though unlikely.

 

[ammag]

Thanks, dean! I will fwd this to her.