Booking Disney resort through Discount Site (ex. Expedia)?

[mshanson3121]

If I book our resort room through say Expedia or Hotels.com, will we still be eligible for the free airport pick up/drop off, and all the "on site" perks like 60 day FP+ etc? Could I still purchase a dining plan?

 

[bluejasmine]

You cant get DDP unless its booked through DRC with tickets . I THINK you can get DME but youll need to check with DME, they will need your reservation number and flight info. I can tell you since I worked at DRC they wont be able to even look at your reservation, they will see one but it wont open at all. .

 

[tobikaye]

DME - Yes, call or go online to add (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/airport-transportation-reservation/)
FP+ at 60 days - Yes, just make sure the reservation is linked to your MDE account.
Dining Plan - No, your reservation has to be with WDW to get the dining plan.

 

[mom2rtk]

Honestly, the dining plan really isn't a great deal anyway. We have only ever had it during free dining, when it made sense staying at a value resort. And I'm sure you know free dining isn't offered when booking through a 3rd party site.

 

[GTApex]

Honestly, the dining plan really isn't a great deal anyway. We have only ever had it during free dining, when it made sense staying at a value resort. And I'm sure you know free dining isn't offered when booking through a 3rd party site.

Agreed... the stress of keeping up with everyone’s tally and having to over-plan to maximize usage more than offset any cost savings.

... but everyone’s value calculations will be unique