adding free dining....

[mousiemom]

we're booked with the room only offer that's out now for may 26-june 2. my question is: can we add the dining plan when we check in and do we have to get base tickets in order to add the dining plan cause we don't need tickets.

 

[marcielm]

You do need at least a 1 day ticket for everyone in your party to add the dining plan. You can use this ticket at a later date (just don't activate it while you are at the parks!) or even use it to upgrade to an AP at another time.

 

[mousiemom]

can i do all of this when i check in? our park tickets are from all of our trips where we had to buy a base ticket for free dining packages so we have those saved up. with the room only you have until ck in to pay it.

 

[marcielm]

No, you can't do it at check-in. I believe you have to do it at least a week in advance. Also, once you convert it to the package (adding the 1 day ticket & the dining plan) you will have to have it paid in full by 45 days prior to travel.

If you are looking at adding it for Free Dining, you also run the risk of there not being any availability for the discount at your resort if you wait until the last minute. They onlly alot a certain number of rooms for each promotion/discount/pin code.

 

[mousiemom]

thanks for your responses, no, we just haven't decided yet if we want to do the quick service plan and what if we don't decide until we get there? there not offering free dining during the time we will be there. i didn't know if this is doable or not? we've been on many trips to disney but this will be our 1st yr without the ap passes.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

another thing to note:
If you convert a room only reservation to a package, they will refund you any money you have on the room only ressie and will require a new $200 (if outside of 45 days) or payment in full (within 45 days). They will NOT apply any money you have on a room only reservation to your new package. (learned that one the hard way )

 

[chocovrdmicears]

thanks for your responses, no, we just haven't decided yet if we want to do the quick service plan and what if we don't decide until we get there? there not offering free dining during the time we will be there. i didn't know if this is doable or not? we've been on many trips to disney but this will be our 1st yr without the ap passes.

You will have to decide before you get there.
The ONLY way to get the dining plan is to add it to your reservation at least 3days previous to check in. And in order to add dining you MUST have a package. They will not let you add dining to a room only reservation. And they will not let you add dining when you check in even if you have a package.
HTH

 

[MariDisney]

thanks for your responses, no, we just haven't decided yet if we want to do the quick service plan and what if we don't decide until we get there? there not offering free dining during the time we will be there. i didn't know if this is doable or not? we've been on many trips to disney but this will be our 1st yr without the ap passes.

No, it doesn't matter if you decide when you get there. If you want the dining plan you need to add it at least 72 hours in advance and have at least a 1 day park ticket added to the reservation to make it a package. If you do this more than 45 days out you will need to put a $200 deposit and pay the balance at 45 days. If you are 44-3 days out you must pay the entire package in full. Fewer than 3 days and there is no option for a package with the dining plan.

Good luck making your decision!