Cancel dining plan?

[wdwgirl100]

This may sound like sour grapes but I am thinking of cancelling the dining plan I have booked because they are giving out pin codes now for the first of December. I haven't gotten one obviously, and it kind of burns me up to know that while I am paying for it the people next to me may have gotten it for free. I feel a little miffed about the whole "random list" that they use to send out the pin codes.

 

[3boys4me]

just hang on. I felt the same way, but i got my pin yesterday. Give it a little while, something might open up for Visa holders or even to the general public. I would get the dining plan either way, but I totally get how you feel I was kind of miffed too waiting for a pin.

 

[wdwgirl100]

Thanks for the encouragement, I get my hopes up everyday! Please, Disne, Please!

 

[HLAuburn]

I feel the same way! Honestly, I'm not going to pay rack rate and full price for dining, so unless something comes out, we're not going to Disney.

The whole "random" PIN deal does annoy me a little...some people get 3 PIN codes within a couple weeks and then others get nothing. I'm ready to book, my dates are flexible, but I need a little incentive to make it happen. I refuse to pay rack rates, especially when other people are getting deals for the time I want to go.

That all said....its still early, so I'm hoping something still comes out.

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

I feel the same way! Honestly, I'm not going to pay rack rate and full price for dining, so unless something comes out, we're not going to Disney.

The whole "random" PIN deal does annoy me a little...some people get 3 PIN codes within a couple weeks and then others get nothing. I'm ready to book, my dates are flexible, but I need a little incentive to make it happen. I refuse to pay rack rates, especially when other people are getting deals for the time I want to go.

That all said....its still early, so I'm hoping something still comes out.

I feel exactly the same way. If we get the free dining, we will go. If not, we won't. I just want to call and say, "All you have to do is send me a pin, and we will book immediately!" Here's hoping we get a nice postcard in our mailbox tomorrow!

 

[HLAuburn]

I feel exactly the same way. If we get the free dining, we will go. If not, we won't. I just want to call and say, "All you have to do is send me a pin, and we will book immediately!" Here's hoping we get a nice postcard in our mailbox tomorrow!

If you call and it works, let me know! As far as I'm concerned, we're the type of people they should be targeting...I'm ready to book, but I need a deal. I'll take anything at this point!

 

[foxlore]

It annoys me too... I'm an AP and Visa holder and I have NEVER NOT ONCE gotten a PIN!!! It really is annoying - enough so that I have considered not renewing the AP etc...

 

[akcire]

Disney ONLY sends me PIN codes that I can not use. By that I mean, every time I get a discount code it is to bring kids for free. Problem being, I have no kids.

Are their marketing people thinking???!!!! Do they look at my resort reservations from the past? Do they think I leave my children aged 3-9 locked in my basement???

My husband said, we should bring our cats. He is certain Jack (our cat) would really like the dining plan, even if he doesn't like the tea cup ride.

So I totally agree with everyone else, just send me a pin I can use and I will be there.

If you see a couple sitting with a cat at Le Cellier, it may be me.

 

[Mickey country]

We go 1 to 2 times a year for 10+ days, and have never recieved a pin code! My mom goes once, and recieves them all the time. I guess they think I'm gonna come anyway, why send them a pin. We do always get some sort of discount (free dining, or room codes for visa card or general public) can't afford to go at full price.

 

[queenie1]

This may sound like sour grapes but I am thinking of cancelling the dining plan I have booked because they are giving out pin codes now for the first of December. I haven't gotten one obviously, and it kind of burns me up to know that while I am paying for it the people next to me may have gotten it for free. I feel a little miffed about the whole "random list" that they use to send out the pin codes.

If you cancel the dining plan you were going to enjoy the only person who is missing out is you. I paid for the dining plan in Dec. 08 and our family enjoyed every last bite. We are going for free dining this fall and I am thankful to have it, but do I regret paying for the plan in Dec.? No, I have never gotten a pin for free dining. That doesn't mean I wouldn't like one but I refuse to let what I don't have ruin what I do.

Why do some get upgraded? Why didn't I win the night in the castle last year? Why didn't I get a dream fast pass? Why does my daughter suffer from allergies? Why can't I have a bigger house, new car or even tickets a few rows closer for the Jonas Brothers concert this summer. Our seats are third from the very last row, but hey, my kids are going

I'm only responding not to judge but to let you know that I have felt this way about many things and have come to realize that the only one I am hurting is myself when I let these things bother me. Try to be thankful that your family is healthy enough to go to Disney and afford the dining plan. I'm sure when you aren't looking for a pin, that's when it will come

 

[Bean Counter]

Disney ONLY sends me PIN codes that I can not use. By that I mean, every time I get a discount code it is to bring kids for free. Problem being, I have no kids.

I'm in the same boat. Maybe I should just give up and borrow some of the neighbor kids.

 

[Bete]

at least for Visa holders.

We are getting spoiled about getting discounts to go to Disney World, now including me. Over the last 5 years, I go at least once a year and I won't go without a deal, now. Frankly, I couldn't justify it without a deal. Pin codes have not come my way too often, either but I manage okay with the Disney Visa offers, etc. I don't like the selective marketing practices on these pin codes at all. Disney will continue them; so, you just have to accept it.

Please remember that for most folks the dining plan plus is still a good deal without getting it free. It's suppose to be a savings of about 35% compared to OOP because you are buying the plan.

I'm hoping for a December deal, too. It is early and last year the deal for free dining at that December time was not announced until September. I believe, the same deal with Visa will hit this year, too and it will be annouced earlier.

Good luck to all.

 

[Corwin12]

I called yesterday because I got a pin for September and October. Problem is, I cannot take a vacation until the begining of December. I told the CM if I was offered a discount in December, I would book right then and there. But, alas, I was told that the Begining of December was a very busy time for them and they would most likely sell out of rooms.

 

[PirateFrank]

Im actually in the same boat.

My wife and I booked a family vacation for Nov 29-Dec 8 back in February of this year. While we received some bit of discount...

...the fact that Dining Plan offers for this same time of year are flying around has me steamed. What ends up happening, is that I pay for dining, and get doubly screwed, because folks getting it for free get to clog up the ADR system.


Part of me feels that if someone's getting the Dining for free, they should get to book their ADRs 45 days out....given the people that are paying full freight first right of refusal on ADRs....THAT seems fair.

Otherwise, extend the offer to everyone!

 

[DsnyQueen]

I agree that it is often not fair that some people get deals and others don't. Having said that, I also don't think that it would be fair to punish those who were lucky enough to get a deal. We already had a vacation scheduled with dining plan and were okay with paying full price. Luckily, we got a pin for free QS dining and upgraded to the DDP. I would not be okay with then being punished with only being able to make ADRs at the 45 day mark, especially since other members of our larger group didn't get a discount and are paying full price for the DDP. It is sort of disappointing to know that pins are going out for the discount during the timeframe we originally booked (6 months + ago) that will now limit the ADR availability for all of us (even those who are paying full price for everything), but that's the risk we took when we decided we would go at a specific time no matter what discounts came out. If you really want to limit the # of people who book ONLY because of a discount - specifically free dining - then don't let them book ADRs at all...See?! That mentality ruins it for everyone, huh?

 

[Bete]

There are others on these boards stating that a CM and TA have already said a deal is coming. Is it a rumor? I hope not.

Anyway, it wasn't until September last year that a FD deal was announced for December 2008. So, we have a way to go to be worried about it, now for this year.

The only way to voice your opinion and get listened to by Disney on how this makes you feel towards others getting pins for FD is to completely cancel your trip. Then when asked why you cancelled, you state exactly what it is that caused you to cancel. You didn't get a free dining pin code while others did.

I'm not personally in favor of these market specific pin codes for any discount. I think it should be more fair on how these discounts work like a general public code or a Disney Visa offer, etc. or just plain lower prices for all to benefit without a deal.

Disney still has the right to do these codes; so, you make a choice to go or not.

 

[PirateFrank]

Having said that, I also don't think that it would be fair to punish those who were lucky enough to get a deal.

It's not punishing people who get a deal.

If Disney is offering the same thing to some people for a fee and others for free, with zero rhyme or reason as to why one person gets the deal and the other doesn't.....

...then I submit the punishment is being delivered quite harshly to the person paying for it.

Think about it:

Person A books in February for a vacation in December, pays full freight on DP. Person B books in August, with a pin he/she was lucky to get, gets free dining. Both Person A & B experience difficulty getting ADRs due to increased demand (and since Disney isn't adding restaurants, supply aint increasing).

Who's getting zinged here?

So what if Person B has a little trouble getting his ADRs, he's not paying for those meals anyway. Nothing gained, nothing lost. Person A pays for Dining and in return, gets a worse dining experience, due to a higher load on the ADRs available.....all because some got it for free.


It's really a double punishment to those paying for it....not a punishment to those getting it for free. Both in having to pay for something being given away and to have to endure greater difficulty in ADRs due to the added load of freebie diners.


My idea is actually a near-perfect way to prevent the second punishment, which is the added load on the system. Give those that actually pay for their dining, preference on their ADRs with the 90+10 timeframe.

Those that got it for free can grab ADRs on a 45+10 system. They're still eating for free, and those that pay for it are still getting the short end of the stick...

...but at least, there's some equalization with respect to ADR traffic.


It's not at all unreasonable. It actually makes things a bit more fair...

 

[wdwgirl100]

My primary thought about cancelling the dining plan was due to the fairness issue, I don't think it is fair that some people are randomly given pin codes. I don't want to shell out the money for the dining plan if others are getting it for free. It's more of a personal thing for me. I am not interested in hurting those that were lucky enough to get a pin, I mean heck, I go to the mailbox and check my email everyday hoping that I get one and then I too will be be a part of "the dark side" (HA HA).

For me it is about the fact that there is no reason behind who gets one and who doesn't. Someone who goes once might get one over someone who visits regularly and could be considered more loyal.

I guess I am hoping for a pin or a code for the public.

 

[kimsuenew]

There are others on these boards stating that a CM and TA have already said a deal is coming. Is it a rumor? I hope not.

Anyway, it wasn't until September last year that a FD deal was announced for December 2008. So, we have a way to go to be worried about it, now for this year.

The only way to voice your opinion and get listened to by Disney on how this makes you feel towards others getting pins for FD is to completely cancel your trip. Then when asked why you cancelled, you state exactly what it is that caused you to cancel. You didn't get a free dining pin code while others did.

I'm not personally in favor of these market specific pin codes for any discount. I think it should be more fair on how these discounts work like a general public code or a Disney Visa offer, etc. or just plain lower prices for all to benefit without a deal.

Disney still has the right to do these codes; so, you make a choice to go or not.

We received a pin offer just last week for FD in November and December (different dates were different costs). This is the first pin code mailing that we have received that we qualified for (eg we had been the recipient of the kids stay free deal but our "kid" is 18). Sadly, we cannot go! My guess is (an overall FD deal later this year) will happen again, but who knows?! Good luck everyone!

 

[PirateFrank]

....I am not interested in hurting those that were lucky enough to get a pin, I mean heck, I go to the mailbox and check my email everyday hoping that I get one and then I too will be be a part of "the dark side" (HA HA)....

Right, but that's what I was trying to say wasn't the case. It's not hurting them. They're getting something for free.

The net effect of having a random set of people getting this for free, is that those that have paid for it, get hurt. This levels the playing field.

While some can interpret cutting the ADR short to 45 is hurting those that get free dining....it's not, it's protecting those that pay for it.


regardless, I doubt disney would do it anyway, because there will always be someone who views it as a punishment, and disney would likely not want to deal with the collateral that comes with explaining it away...