Can't have dining plan with my AP!!!

[GoingtoWDWagain]

Hi, I was so diappointed to learn from Disney reservations that I can not add the dining plan to my room only reservation because I have my AP and need to purchase MYWT to get the dining plan

Has anyone been able to add the dining plan to the room only reservation?

I will be traveling with my DH and three children it would have been wonderful to have that dining plan

I felt very when I called and was told this!!! If I had known I wouldn't have purchased the AP.

Any suggestions/information would be appreciated

 

[kidsister]

I may have misunderstood this, but the 'regular' dining plan can be purchased with any Disney resort room rental or DVC resort rental/member.

Perhaps you are talking about the FREE DINING with a minimum 3 night room purchase? Yes, to qualify you must buy at least a one day ticket BUT you can apply that ticket price to your pass renewal price.

 

[FINFAN]

While we have never had an AP and I am not too familiar, I can tell you what I have read...you need to still purchase a 1 day base ticket per person in your party to ne eligible for DDP. You do not HAVE to use that ticket, it is good until you actually use it to enter a park, whenever..not necessarily on this trip.Just do not use that room key at the gates as it will activate that ticket, use your seperate AP tix. Many have booked this and are planning to use the base ticket to "upgrade to an AP or to use toward renewing their AP's in the future. We have never upgraded a ticket so I am not sure how the red tape works, but basically, you are shelling out now for base tix so that you can get the free ddp ( HOWEVER YOUR ROOM IS AT RACK RATE, NOT AP RATE) but you should be able to apply that cost toward your next AP or just use the base tix whenever.


Pam

 

[Aimeedyan]

I may have misunderstood this, but the 'regular' dining plan can be purchased with any Disney resort room rental or DVC resort rental/member.

Perhaps you are talking about the FREE DINING with a minimum 3 night room purchase? Yes, to qualify you must buy at least a one day ticket BUT you can apply that ticket price to your pass renewal price.

EVERYONE but DVC members must purchase at least a 1 day 1 park pass. Not just for free dining. The OP can purchase a 1 day park pass for each member of their family and that will allow them to also purchase the dining plan. They can then apply that 1 day pass to an AP next year.

http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/packages06a.htm

OP, I'm sorry you're frustrated. There are a lot of people that don't need tickets but want to take advantage of the dining plan and therefore purchase a 1 day pass for each party member. That purchase usually makes up for the value you are saving in the plan. Hope that helps!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Has anyone been able to add the dining plan to the room only reservation?

No. Unless one is staying in a DVC property using points, the Disney Dining Plan is available ONLY in conjunction with a package.
A package is a combination of room and the same MYW ticket for each person on the reservation.
When the Guests check in, individual MYW tickets can be upgraded as desired (for an additional cost, of course) on a one-for-one basis.
The Dining Plan has to be purchased (or obtained, if during the free promo period) for the same number of nights of your stay AND for each person on the reservation.

 

[4greatboys]

We have AP's and we just purchased the 1 day ticket each to make it a package. They never expire so use them some time you dont have AP's.

 

[GoingtoWDWagain]

Thanks for your help. Sorry, but I should have gave more details, it is NOT for the free dining plan, it for our upcoming trip during the Fourth of July, I have a reservation for CBR for seven nights and then have a reservation for five nights at the BC with the AP rate. I soley wanted to add the dining plan since I learned costs $37.99 per adult and $10.99 per child, I think this is a great rate. When I spoke with reservations he mentioned I'd have to purchase a one day pass for each person in my party and would have to cancel my existing reservations and redo and have my deposits credited to my credit card which can take up to four weeks

I'm trying to understand why this is the only way I can purchase the dining plan after spending so much on our AP's

Thanks again for any information/help you can provide!

 

[n2mm]

The dining plan is only available to a package (except DVC members and renters). You CAN NOT get a discount on your room. To get the dining plan you must purchase a package which includes tickets for your entire party (same length each) and you MUST pay rack rate for your room. (though there was some mention that AAA members were able to get a discount on their packages, there generally is never a discount on packages.) This is exactly why AP holders (and FL residents and cast members) can not add the dining plan to their discounted rooms. That would be great if we can, but you can not. However, if you decide not to get a discount on your room, you can pay rack and purchase a package to include a ticket for everyone and then pay to add the dining package to your package. Yes, Disney is not big on stacking discounts and perks. We are just happy now that we can add this great perk to our DVC reservation--a new DVC perk. Last September during the free dining, we gave UP our cast member discount on our room at Pop and got the free dining package instead. It would've been nice to keep our $46 a night room and get free dining, but it was worth it to us to pay the $77 a night and get the free dining. I'm sorry the OP didn't know this, but I guess some folks are missing all of the details on the dining plan. However, AP holders can now purchase the DDE discount dining card, which may confuse some folks.

 

[Evil Queen]

We have AP's and we just purchased the 1 day ticket each to make it a package. They never expire so use them some time you dont have AP's.

This is what we are doing. All 4 of us have Fl. PAP's. We bought the 1 day MYW ticket to get Free Dining. Since we are going for 7 days/7 nights it's worth it for us in savings. We'll use the 1 day ticket to either just come back for a day trip or use it toward passes again.

If you don't use the 1 day ticket, they never expire.

 

[Allison]

It really comes down to not being able to combine discounts like another poster mentioned.

You can't have an AP room discount rate and a deal on dining.

This is a package and a package consists of tickets. It is just the way Disney decided to do things.

 

[dgaston]

However, you are eligible for the Disney Dining Experience which offers 20% off most TS and includes alcoholic beverages. Start researching that! It costs $60 but will save you money very quickly. Over on the DVC board there's even a thread comparing DDE and DDP with many people preferring the DDE because they don't over order and feel compelled to eat more than they normally would. Since you have to pay rack rate to get the DDP, most people end up booking at moderates or values.

 

[bolgers love wdw]

My wife and I are AP's as well. Just as the above person mentioned, you can buy the Disney Dining Exp. and save 20% on most meals. The only places that you can't use the DDE is on fast food restaurants. Other than that, we have been very happy with it. The 20% is good off food, drinks and desserts,etc. We think it was worth the money to get the DDE. Hope this helps you

 

[Chuck S]

I agree, if you'll be at WDW several days throughout the year check into the DDE. Even with APs we are eligible for the Dining Plan with our DVC stays, but the DDE works out better for us.

There are other disadvantages to paying for the dining plan. For instance, if you should happen to become ill during your trip and can't use all the meals, you have wasted your money. While no one "plans" on getting sick on vacation, it can happen.

 

[Brier Rose]

So..I just want to make sure I am understanding this right.

We have AP's (there are 4 of us) that are up for renewel July 22nd.

We are taking a trip for 3 days on July 6th, and are booked at rack rate at the Poly.

I can purchase 4 one day MYWT's to be able to get the DP, and then use those tickets on our AP renewels???

 

[disneyjunkie]

So..I just want to make sure I am understanding this right.

We have AP's (there are 4 of us) that are up for renewel July 22nd.

We are taking a trip for 3 days on July 6th, and are booked at rack rate at the Poly.

I can purchase 4 one day MYWT's to be able to get the DP, and then use those tickets on our AP renewels???

That's correct.

I was able to use an email code to book the dining plan during our April 2005 trip. The code gave me a discount on the room.

On October 5, 2005, I received an email from Disney Parks and Resorts. You could book a value for $84.00 a night (10/23-11/23) or $64 a night (11/27-12/25) and then add the dining plan.

I kept the October email so that I'd be able to compare details if they offered something like this again. So far it hasn't happened.

I'm paying rack rate for our room in order to get free dining this summer. I'll use the AAA discount to get dining for our Easter 2007 trip.

 

[DebbieB]

So..I just want to make sure I am understanding this right.

We have AP's (there are 4 of us) that are up for renewel July 22nd.

We are taking a trip for 3 days on July 6th, and are booked at rack rate at the Poly.

I can purchase 4 one day MYWT's to be able to get the DP, and then use those tickets on our AP renewels???

Yes, that's correct.

Except for DVC members, the dining plan can only be added to a rack rate (full price) room with the purchase of at least a 1 day MYW ticket.

Thanks for your help. Sorry, but I should have gave more details, it is NOT for the free dining plan, it for our upcoming trip during the Fourth of July, I have a reservation for CBR for seven nights and then have a reservation for five nights at the BC with the AP rate. I soley wanted to add the dining plan since I learned costs $37.99 per adult and $10.99 per child, I think this is a great rate. When I spoke with reservations he mentioned I'd have to purchase a one day pass for each person in my party and would have to cancel my existing reservations and redo and have my deposits credited to my credit card which can take up to four weeks. I'm trying to understand why this is the only way I can purchase the dining plan after spending so much on our AP's

This is the way Disney has price structured the dining plan. $37.99 is a great rate but they make up for the low price by requiring a package with a full price room and a MYW ticket. You may be better off with your AP room discount and paying for your meals. The bottom line is you can't have it both ways - the meal plan (which is discounted considering the cost of food) and the discounted room.

 

[tacomaranch]

OMG! I am more confused than not. Please help me understand this.

We are staying Sept 27-Oct 2nd. I want to have the free dining plan. I have a previous 3 day ticket to apply to my AP. What do we have to purchase to get the free dining? Do I just need one full price ticket per person or just one ticket? When we get the tickets, does that cover free dining the entire time? Do we need to purchase tickets for the entire time? If we do purchase the tickets, can we apply that to our AP?

Sorry, I have my reservations on hold until I get this and our resort sorted out.

Thanks for the help, I really need to understand this.

April

 

[Brier Rose]

That works out great for us since we couldn't get an AP rate anyway!

We'll only save about $100 over what we normally spend on food, but hey..$100 saved is better than $100 spent! And for more food too.

 

[Allison]

OMG! I am more confused than not. Please help me understand this.

We are staying Sept 27-Oct 2nd. I want to have the free dining plan. I have a previous 3 day ticket to apply to my AP. What do we have to purchase to get the free dining? Do I just need one full price ticket per person or just one ticket? When we get the tickets, does that cover free dining the entire time? Do we need to purchase tickets for the entire time? If we do purchase the tickets, can we apply that to our AP?

Sorry, I have my reservations on hold until I get this and our resort sorted out.

Thanks for the help, I really need to understand this.

April

Each person must have at least a 1 day ticket and everyone must have the same kind of ticket. Once you have the original ticket you can upgrade each one however you want if needed.

 

[tacomaranch]

Ok,

So we buy 1 regular park ticket for each person, then we get free dining the rest of the time?

We then apply our previous 3 day and our reg. 1 day and get our AP?

Thanks, April