Any DDP Experts Out There?

[mjaclyn]

We have all of our ADRs scheduled for our upcoming 2 week dream trip to WDW and we are SO excited! We have more meals planned than credits to use, so I was wondering which restaurants would be the best choices to use credits. We are annual passholders as well and have the Tables in Wonderland card which will be used at any restaurant where we don't use the DDP. Which restaurants should we use DDP and which ones TIW Card? I'm trying to figure out how to get the most money out of both but with a 2 week trip to plan it's getting confusing. Any help would be appreciated!! Here are our ADRs:

Narcoossee's (Dinner)
Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
'Ohana (Dinner)
Cinderella's Royal Table (Lunch)
Sci-Fi Dine in Theater (Lunch)
Le Cellier (Dinner)
Kona Cafe (Breakfast)
Hoop De Do Revue
Rose & Crown (Dinner)
Tusker House (Breakfast)
California Grill (Dinner)
Hollywood Brown Derby (Lunch)
Citricos (Dinner)
Les Chefs De France (Dinner)
Via Napoli (dinner)
Chef Mickey's (Breakfast)
Jiko (Dinner)
Boma (Breakfast)
Beaches & Cream (Lunch or Dinner)

We have 15 Table Service Credits to use and 26 Credits scheduled. Help!

 

[Q-man]

I have similar questions for those well versed in Mouse Math.

DW and I are taking the 2 DDs for 5 nights next month and she has a conference in 6 months at the Swan that only she and I will attend that is 5 nights. Travel plans on both trips allow for time in the parks on both arrival(with no weather delays) and departure days.

Hotel next month is GF on a 40% off PIN.

So, an AP is cheaper for the wife and I but all the DDP stuff says all guests must have the same package. Buying APs for the kids seems to negate the savings.

We have ADRs for 11 sit downs next month. Is 2 APs plus Tables in Wonderland(all our sit down ADRs are on TiW and we like wine which TiW covers) and the 2 kids' park tickets from one of discount brokers the better way to go? Remember she and I return is 6 months to use TiW some more. She'll have 6-7 meals at her conference I'll be at 1 of those meals with her and on my own for the rest.

Then there is the question, is paying full rate at the GF and upgrading to the deluxe dining a better route?

So so confused.


I apologize to the OP for thread hijack. But, my question seemed similar enough that I didn't want to start another thread. I don't get why you(the OP) are buying the DDP if you already get the 20% off from TiW? It seems to me that you're buying the same discount twice albeit all prepaid with the DDP.

 

[Faldred]

In general, your best best for saving money would be to pay breakfasts, dinner shows, and signature meals OOP. (Beaches and Cream also tends to be on the lower side.)

Alternatively, have you considered upgrading to DxDP? You're already real close to the "2/3 table service" rule of thumb, although admittedly the TiW card might shift that math a bit.

 

[Faldred]

DW and I are taking the 2 DDs for 5 nights next month and she has a conference in 6 months at the Swan that only she and I will attend that is 5 nights. Travel plans on both trips allow for time in the parks on both arrival(with no weather delays) and departure days.

So, an AP is cheaper for the wife and I but all the DDP stuff says all guests must have the same package. Buying APs for the kids seems to negate the savings.

Buy regular MYW tickets for the family and then just upgrade yours and DW's to APs after you get there. Tickets can be upgraded separately, they just have to be initially purchased as part of a package when going through Disney (or using a dining plan).

Note that you will be able to add a dining plan to the second trip as AP holders if you book it as an AP "ticketless package", subject to all of the normal package rules except the ticket purchase requirement.

 

[Q-man]

Thanks. I've pretty much decided to make this a thinking free decision and go DxDP and just enjoy. A decision made much easier by what restaurants still had availability at very good times for my 4 other meals.

Now, I've got to read up on plus wine.