Can we do Disney Dining Plan - and should we?

[brando5111]

Help - I've been off these boards for a while and we have just decided to do a July trip. We are arriving on 7/20 and staying until 7/30. I have an annual pass and booked us @ POR for $99.00 p/night room only. I also purchased the DDE card to save 20% off meals and cocktails (we do love to have our wine and cocktails on vacation). Now we have 3 in our family - my husband (big eater), son 12 - (big eater) and myself (not a big eater). I already have the pass so don't require tickets, but my husband and son do need them.

Would this plan be better for us than what we currently have booked? Also would I have to buy at least one day on the My way plan to be part of this? Can we still get our annual pass discount or not?

Also, do you have to book through AAA (which we do belong) to get this dining plan free? I'm sorry, but I just really want to understand this correctly and if it's cheaper in the long run - I want to do it if possible.

I've been trying to read all I can, but I still don't know all the in's and outs....HELP!!!!

I also wasn't sure if this plan is in place when we're going as well....

Sorry to be such a pain, but I need help! (OK - I am blond.... )

Thanks for your help!

Best,
Brando

 

[DisneyMom5]

Unless there is a new special I have not heard about, the free dining plan special expired on 7/3. That was available to the general public.
So probably the price you have would be better than paying rack rate for your room and then paying for the dining plan also. Have a great trip!

 

[brando5111]

Thanks for the info! Now I feel better!!!! We didn't plan this trip until a couple of days ago....so we'll stay with what we've got - which isn't too bad!

I'm sure the DDE card will save us a decent amount with the eaters I have with me!

Thanks again,
Brando

 

[jjohnson]

No you can not keep your AP discount on the room. You would have to buy a package with a 1 day ticket for each member on your reservation & pay rack rate for the room. The free dining plan was for 8/21-10/4 so it wouldn't apply to the dates you are arriving.