2006 Disney Dining Plan FAQ

[Tissa]

or you can use the first nights credits on your check out day or use it for signature dining.

 

[patnrunz]

I had a question about the plan. I have the plan for October and was telling my sister about how great it sounds. She has an existing reservation checking in 8/27 for 5 nights (her package includes tickets). When she tried to call and add on the dining plan, because she had Hoop de Doo Revue already paid for, she was told that she would have to cancel that and lose her time slot and rebook it under the plan. She is willing to pay oop for that and just use the credits for other meals. Does anyone know if she should be able to add the plan and just keep her Hoop De Doo Revue (especially since she already paid for it and wants to keep her time slot!)

Any help anyone could provide would be appreciated!!!

 

[bicker]

I'm not sure, but it might have something to do with specific seating -- HDD may limit seating of Dining Plan guests to certain areas, and your sister might be seated in non-Dining Plan seating. However, I thought that restriction was being added for 2007. Perhaps it was put in place earlier.

 

[patnrunz]

I'm not sure, but it might have something to do with specific seating -- HDD may limit seating of Dining Plan guests to certain areas, and your sister might be seated in non-Dining Plan seating. However, I thought that restriction was being added for 2007. Perhaps it was put in place earlier.

Hi thanks for your answer. I did know that about HDD but thought if she wanted to pay for that out of pocket that it shouldn't matter where she was sitting for HDD?

ANy other thoughts would be great!

 

[tadamom]

Yes the dining plan is based on the number of nights on your reservation. You could do a room-only reservation for the first night & then a package for the rest of your stay but you do need to check-in again & there's a chance you may have to switch rooms.

I don't know that I really want to do that because there are ten of us going and that is just too much moving around for my taste!

 

[tadamom]

or you can use the first nights credits on your check out day or use it for signature dining.

I hadn't thought about that - thanks for the suggestion. I will have to put this idea before the others in my party!

 

[bicker]

Hi thanks for your answer. I did know that about HDD but thought if she wanted to pay for that out of pocket that it shouldn't matter where she was sitting for HDD?

ANy other thoughts would be great!

If she's sticking with paying for HDD out-of-pocket, then there is no reason to even mention it to the reservationist when switching to the Dining Plan for other reservations.

 

[Spike]

Since I am computer stupid would any of you have a link or could enlighten me to all the abbreviations you seem to be using here ? On a different note we are going to Disney World for our honeymoon in March of nex year and can't wait. Reading these boards the past couple of days has been most informative. Thanks.

 

[Delaware Mike]

Since I am computer stupid would any of you have a link or could enlighten me to all the abbreviations you seem to be using here ? On a different note we are going to Disney World for our honeymoon in March of nex year and can't wait. Reading these boards the past couple of days has been most informative. Thanks.

WELCOME to DISboards!!! I'm certain you'll find a lot of useful (and sometimes useless <grin>) information here.

No one is "computer stupid", inexperienced maybe, but never stupid.

Here's a handly link to help with abbreviations: http://www.wdwinfo.com/abbreviations.htm

Oh, and congradulations on the upcoming wedding!!! Remember, there's a 90 day warranty period that comes with that.... <grin>

 

[terlane97]

Sorry if this has been asked before----This will be our first time using the DDP, but I am a little confused. When we go to some of these places do we just inform them that we are on the DDP when we order for snacks or lunch/dinner at the resturants also does anyone keep track of what is used or do we have to?

 

[HaleyB]

Sorry if this has been asked before----This will be our first time using the DDP, but I am a little confused. When we go to some of these places do we just inform them that we are on the DDP when we order for snacks or lunch/dinner at the resturants also does anyone keep track of what is used or do we have to?

When you check in you will be given a card, it is your Key To The World (KTTW) and will open your room door, have your park tickets on it, and you can add the ability to charge things to your room on it. It also has your dining credits on it.

When you pay for a snack or a meal just hand them the card and tell them you want to use dining plan credits. If you forget they will ask. Everytime you use the plan you will get a receipt that will show your remaining credit balance for that type of credit. Many people also keep track themselves so that they can check for errors. In the case of an error (less common now that the plan has been in use for so long) save the receipt and take it to your resorts front desk.

 

[Spike]

Thanks for the link. Question on some not there:
DDP
ADR
OPOPP

Thanks again.

 

[Delaware Mike]

Thanks for the link. Question on some not there:
DDP
ADR
OPOPP

Thanks again.

Okay, DDP stands for the Disney Dining Plan
ADR stands for advance dining reservation
OPOPP...got me on that one...OOP stands for Out-of-Pocket....maybe that's it?

 

[Spike]

Yeah it was supposed to be OP, then OPP. Thanks again.

 

[thedears]

When you check in you will be given a card, it is your Key To The World (KTTW) and will open your room door, have your park tickets on it, and you can add the ability to charge things to your room on it. It also has your dining credits on it.

If you purchase your park tickets separately.........will you still get one KTTW card or will I have two separate cards...one for our DDP and room key and one for our park hopper tickets?

 

[patnrunz]

If she's sticking with paying for HDD out-of-pocket, then there is no reason to even mention it to the reservationist when switching to the Dining Plan for other reservations.

Thanks for your input. My sister did get thourgh to someone in central reservations who said that it was fine to do it the way that she wanted to. Thanks again for your help!

 

[Spike]

Remember, there's a 90 day warranty period that comes with that.... <grin>

Wow. That's alot more generous than what her mom gave me.

 

[goofy4tink]

A question for those of you that have used the DDP and stayed at BW. We'll be there in Oct. I'm adding DDP to our DVC reservation for all of us...2 moms and our two 13 y/o dd's. I have all my ADRs booked..one TS per day. I think we'll be pretty full at dinnertime if I try to eat lunch as well as breakfast. So...have any of you guys been able to do a 'counter' breakfast anyplace close to BW? I realize I could do the Bakery using snack credits, but was hoping for something more substantial. Otherwise, we'll just use the counter credits for an early counter service lunch around 11:00, and eat a quick breakfast in our room.
Just curious if there is a good way to use counter credits at breakfast.

 

[jjohnson]

Other than using the bakery for a CS breakfast the only other place nearby is BC marketplace. The best option would be to go to Stage Door & use a bunch of snack credits for breakfast items in the room & have an early CS lunch.

 

[Gymbomom]

I just posted this on another thread.....but thought I would post here instead.

My hubby wanted Lobster on the Teppyanki menu....some are posting you cannot order that entree anymore on the dining plan.
Is this true???
I am suprised by this!!!!
What a bummer!!