AP dinning question

[mickeys friend]

We've always had a package that we added the meal plan but I have a question about anything booked using a AP?Its been many years since I've purchased a AP.but I am wondering if thats better work for us this time.If you book a AP room discount,what are you offered in the way of a meal plan?Is it only a % off at certain places to eat,or is there a plan?Also is it for only the person with the AP or everyone in the party?Things have changed so much since I've had a AP and back then,I don't remember having anything for meals,so that's why I am asking.Also I am sure if I am getting the AP yet,it may not be worth it if I don't make a trip in the fall and one next spring like I am thinking of doing,so any help would be great.Thanks

 

[bumbershoot]

AP holders now (just started this year) have the ability to book a package that includes the dining plan, without having to buy tickets. It is a package deal, though, and I haven't been able to figure out if you can have a discount on the room other than the package (my eyes start glazing over while reading, LOL).

It would cover everyone in your room, even if they don't all have APs, I believe.

And it's just the normal DDP (though if your trip is in '09 I hear there are changes coming).

Look around the site, it's talked about all over!

 

[quixoticvalue]

The above poster is correct except for the following points:

You can get either the regular DDP or the Deluxe Plan, both priced the same as if you were getting a package without your AP.

Everyone IS included on the DDP because just like the other packages, one AP can get you the DDP for every person in the room, per night. Basically, if you are the only one in the room that has an AP, everyone else in the room will still get the DDP or Deluxe Plan.

You can ABSOLUTELY get a discount on the room and still make it an AP dining plan Package! I have for my september trip and it saved me tons.

 

[aubriee]

Just to clarify: I have an AP and was able to get the room discount and still add the DxDDP for my trip this past May.

However, in order for AP holders to get the 'free dining' plan that's being offered in Sept, we have to pay rack rate for the room and still have to buy that one day park ticket for everyone. I had a choice of: 1)accepting the room discount, then paying for the DDP or 2)paying rack rate and getting the free dining. We chose to pay rack rate at PORS and get free dining. If it had been just me or just two of us, or if we were staying at a Deluxe resort, I would have went with the AP room discount and paid for the dining, but for three adults the free dining worked out to be a better deal, so we're stuck paying rack rate.

 

[VLee]

Just wondering...if you have an AP, but there is no AP discount rate during your visit, can you get a discounted room (with AAA discount for example) and still get the dining plan. This would be nice since we will use DVC during week and may not want the DDP all week, but when we switch to cash resorts for the weekends, we could get DDP for a couple of days-- especially since they can actually be spread out from check in Friday to midnight of checkout on Sunday.

 

[mbanks21]

Just wondering...if you have an AP, but there is no AP discount rate during your visit, can you get a discounted room (with AAA discount for example) and still get the dining plan. This would be nice since we will use DVC during week and may not want the DDP all week, but when we switch to cash resorts for the weekends, we could get DDP for a couple of days-- especially since they can actually be spread out from check in Friday to midnight of checkout on Sunday.

Nope. Doesnt matter if you have an AP, if you dont book it as an AP room you cant get dining. AAA discounted rooms do not qualify